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Fire Island Dance Festival Looks to 2022 for Return
Fire Island Dance Festival, the most anticipated charitable event of the Fire Island summer, will take a hiatus in 2021 due to ongoing challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival will return to the shores of New York’s Great South Bay in 2022. “While we had hoped to come together this summer, the challenges of […]
First Virtual Edition of Festival Celebrates and Benefits Hudson Valley Region
Dance enthusiasts around the world celebrated the rich artistic culture of the Hudson Valley from the comfort of their living rooms when the Virtual Hudson Valley Dance Festival streamed online on October 10, 2020. The event raised $100,219 for Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The first stream in […]
First Virtual Festival Features World Premieres and Festival Favorites
The charitable event of the Fire Island summer went digital when the Virtual Fire Island Dance Festival presented an evening of celebrated dance on July 17, 2020. The stream raised $295,366 for Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The first stream in the event’s 26-year history, prompted by the ongoing […]
2020 Fire Island Dance Festival Canceled Due to Pandemic
The 2020 edition of Fire Island Dance Festival, the charitable event of the Fire Island summer, is canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As heartbreaking as this decision is, it has become clear that bringing together dancers and supporters is not something we can safely do,” said Denise Roberts Hurlin, founding director of Dancers Responding […]
Ayodele Casel Explores Tap and Culture at Inside Dance Series
From the first quick flicks of her feet, groundbreaking tap dancer Ayodele Casel showed why The New York Times named her one of the “Biggest Breakout Stars of 2019.” Hailed as one who exudes energy and exuberance while radiating joy, Casel treated Dancers Responding to AIDS supporters and other dance enthusiasts to an insider […]
Seventh Annual Festival Features Diverse Range of Performances
Set upon the picturesque banks of the Hudson River and immersed in vibrant autumnal foliage, celebrated companies and artists presented diverse and world-class dance at this year’s Hudson Valley Dance Festival on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Catskill, NY. Two performances at Historic Catskill Point raised $145,964 for Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program […]
25th Anniversary Fire Island Dance Festival Shatters Records with Six World Premieres
Set upon a picture-perfect sky on the Fire Island Pines’ glistening Great South Bay, the 25th anniversary edition of Fire Island Dance Festival brought together a diverse, captivating program of world premieres, dance legends and stirring storytelling. The festival on July 19-21 raised a record-shattering $657,842 for Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of […]
Inside Dance Series Featured Musical Theatre Dancers and Choreographers
Dancers Responding to AIDS supporters got an inside, exclusive look at musical theatre choreography through a unique lineup of performances and an informative Q&A at Inside Dance Series: Broadway Dancemakers. The January 22, 2019, evening began with Somebody, a moving piece dedicated to and honoring invincible women, choreographed by Hamilton‘s Karla Puno Garcia […]
Students Create Change Through Dance at Stars of Tomorrow
Student dancers from across the Northeast came together on Sunday, February 24, 2019, for the annual Stars of Tomorrow event and raised a record-breaking $35,319. They gathered at the Concert Hall at the State University of New York’s Purchase College in Purchase, NY, to showcase their talent in a professional-quality and fun performance opportunity. Participating […]
Hudson Valley Dance Festival Breaks Record, Features Four World Premieres
On the banks of the Hudson River, dance artists and enthusiasts came together in a 19th century warehouse, complete with charming wooden walls and sunshine peeking through the slats, for this year’s Hudson Valley Dance Festival on October 6, 2018, in Catskill, NY. After being converted into a stunning modern dance venue, it hosted […]
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