Dancers Responding to AIDS
A Program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Year: 2020
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 […]