2025 QDF Tour Opening Event

Join the Queensboro Dance Festival as we kick off our 12th season with an opening event where you can meet all 21 Queens-based dance companies touring this summer! Check out dance performances and classes along the plazas on 34th Ave, and finish the afternoon with more performances in Travers Park!

* Note: Raindate Sunday June 8 *

Locations: Pedestrian Plazas along 34th Ave at 93rd-94th Streets and 89th-90th; final event at Travers Park (78th Street at 34th Ave)

Transportation to 34th Ave between 89th-90th St and between 93rd-94th St: Q49 towards East Elmhurst to 89 St/34th Ave. 7 Train to Junction Blvd. Q66 towards Flushing Main St Via Northern Blvd to Northern Blvd/89 St

Transportation to Travers Park: Nearest ADA-accessible subway station: 7 train, Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74th St/Broadway. Nearest ADA-accessible bus station: Q66, Northern Blvd/78 St. Limited street parking and street meters.

See ADA accessible stations here

3pm - 4:00pm, 34th Ave between 93rd-94th Streets:

Dance performances by:
Kinding Sindaw
Kofago Dance Ensemble
Manhatitlan

Dance lessons with:

Cucala Dance Company (Bolivian Caporales)

Cole Collective (Tap Dance)

4:30pm - 5:30pm, 34th Ave between 89-90th Streets:

Dance performances by:

San Simon Sucre New York
Mala's School of Odissi Dance
Saylit Dance Collective

The Kingdom Dance Company

Silvana Brizuela Weigel

Dance lesson with:

Flamenco Latino (Flamenco)

6:00pm - 7:00pm, Travers Park, 34th Ave between 77th and 78th Streets:

Dance performances by:

Ah-Molla Dance Collective
Aishwarya Madhav
Drye/Marinaro Dance Company
NK&D / a movement company
Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre
VERBAL ANIMAL
Umami Playground Dance Inc.
Shuqi Cong
Jatary Sunchy Danza y Proyección Escénica

Dance lesson with:

Gotham Dance Theater (Street Jazz/Contemporary)

ASL interpretation provided

Performances subject to change. Performances may be canceled due to extreme weather conditions; please follow us on Instagram for up-to-date announcements.

Photo credit John Casem

Also check out other Dance events in Queens, Festivals in Queens, Workshops in Queens.