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As we gear up for our 30th anniversary of #FIDance

As we gear up for our 30th anniversary of #FIDance, we'd like to extend a special shout-out to Founding Director Emeritus @hernandocortezjr.

Hernando and Denise Roberts Hurlin – then students at @purchasedance and members of @paultaylordance – mobilized a group of dancers in 1991 to create Dancers Responding to AIDS.

Fire Island Dance Festival was Hernando's idea. He had a share in the Pines and thought it would be a great place for a fundraiser. He was right!

Hernando's legacy continues this summer in the Pines – get tickets now at our link in bio 🌊

#FIDanceFriday | Last summer, @alvinailey dancer a

#FIDanceFriday | Last summer, @alvinailey dancer and choreographer Chalvar Monteiro presented the world premiere of "Into Me, See," a new work that examined community and closeness.

An ensemble of Alvin Ailey dancers – Patrick Coker (@pcoke), @shawn.cusseaux, Ashley Green (@awagreen98), Jacquelin Harris (@jacquelinh) and @hannahxrichardson – balanced grace and softness with Ailey’s signature athleticism in a flowing piece that echoed the brush of the Fire Island breeze.

Fire Island Dance Festival returns this July for our 30th anniversary performances in the Pines – 🔗 in bio to secure your tickets.

Last summer, @abtofficial principal Catherine Hurl

Last summer, @abtofficial principal Catherine Hurlin (@catehurlin) stunningly brought to life "The Dying Swan," a work that has been presented by some of the world’s most legendary ballerinas for more than a century.

The quiet desperation of the swan’s final moments were honored by Hurlin’s elegance and poise, as the crowd swelled in unison with the swan’s last breath.

Don't miss our 30th anniversary #FIDance performances in the Pines. Tickets are on sale now at our link in bio 🌊

#FIDanceFriday | Mentally, we're here. 📸: 1. "

#FIDanceFriday | Mentally, we're here.

📸: 1. "Memento Mori" by @skylaschreter.dance in 2023 (@joshpachecophotography) / 2. "Colors" by @micaelagtaylor in 2022 (@evzmm) / 3. "Echo" by @paultaylordance in 2024 (@e.mertz.photography)

#FIDanceFriday | Last summer, Ingrid Silva–a com

#FIDanceFriday | Last summer, Ingrid Silva–a company member with @dancetheatreofharlem and co-founder of @blacksinballet–presented the world premiere of "The Future is Now."

@pacificnorthwestballet principal Jonathan Batista, @philadelphiaballet principal Nayara Lopes, Dylan Santos and Amanda Smith seamlessly teetered between elegant and explosive movement that mirrored the ever-changing tides of the bay behind them.

Tickets are on sale now for our 30th anniversary performances in the Pines. Get yours at our link in bio 🌊

Today, we're throwing it back to the first-ever Fi

Today, we're throwing it back to the first-ever Fire Island Dance Festival in 1995.

Witness #FIDance's 30th anniversary performances this July 18-20 in Fire Island Pines. 🔗 in bio for tickets.

📸: Tom Brazil

#FIDanceFriday | Last summer, @aydineyikan strippe

#FIDanceFriday | Last summer, @aydineyikan stripped himself down to bare essentials–both metaphorically and literally–in @sillybillygriffin's intimate and joyful journey of self-discovery "Get Happy."

In a joyful exploration of pirouettes and flips, exquisite lines and extensions, Eyikan personified the exultant celebration that only comes with accepting your truest self.

Mark your calendars for #FIDance's 30th anniversary: July 18-20 in Fire Island Pines. Tickets are available at our 🔗 in bio!

We are thrilled to welcome back @momixofficial to

We are thrilled to welcome back @momixofficial to #FIDance this summer for our exclusive Leadership Performance!

Scroll through some of MOMIX's memorable moments and don't miss our 30th anniversary performances July 18-20 in Fire Island Pines. Link in bio for tickets 🌊

📸: 1. "Man Fan" in 2015 (@canigetawhitney) / 2. "Aqua Flora" in 2012 (@rosalieoconnorphotography) / 3. "Pole Dance" in 2019 (@wurtzelphotos)

#FIDanceFriday | As we count down to #FIDance 2025

#FIDanceFriday | As we count down to #FIDance 2025, we'll be featuring some of our favorite performances from the vault!

Last summer, @pontuskarljohan joined celebrated Kurdish dancer @husseinsmko to explore the trust, vulnerability and sensuality of human connection in his new duet, "A Delicate Balance."

Mark your calendars for this year's festival: July 18-20 in the breathtaking Fire Island Pines. Get tickets at our 🔗 in bio.

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As we gear up for our 30th anniversary of #FIDance

As we gear up for our 30th anniversary of #FIDance, we'd like to extend a special shout-out to Founding Director Emeritus @hernandocortezjr.

Hernando and Denise Roberts Hurlin – then students at @purchasedance and members of @paultaylordance – mobilized a group of dancers in 1991 to create Dancers Responding to AIDS.

Fire Island Dance Festival was Hernando's idea. He had a share in the Pines and thought it would be a great place for a fundraiser. He was right!

Hernando's legacy continues this summer in the Pines – get tickets now at our link in bio 🌊

#FIDanceFriday | Last summer, @alvinailey dancer a

#FIDanceFriday | Last summer, @alvinailey dancer and choreographer Chalvar Monteiro presented the world premiere of "Into Me, See," a new work that examined community and closeness.

An ensemble of Alvin Ailey dancers – Patrick Coker (@pcoke), @shawn.cusseaux, Ashley Green (@awagreen98), Jacquelin Harris (@jacquelinh) and @hannahxrichardson – balanced grace and softness with Ailey’s signature athleticism in a flowing piece that echoed the brush of the Fire Island breeze.

Fire Island Dance Festival returns this July for our 30th anniversary performances in the Pines – 🔗 in bio to secure your tickets.

Last summer, @abtofficial principal Catherine Hurl

Last summer, @abtofficial principal Catherine Hurlin (@catehurlin) stunningly brought to life "The Dying Swan," a work that has been presented by some of the world’s most legendary ballerinas for more than a century.

The quiet desperation of the swan’s final moments were honored by Hurlin’s elegance and poise, as the crowd swelled in unison with the swan’s last breath.

Don't miss our 30th anniversary #FIDance performances in the Pines. Tickets are on sale now at our link in bio 🌊

#FIDanceFriday | Mentally, we're here. 📸: 1. "

#FIDanceFriday | Mentally, we're here.

📸: 1. "Memento Mori" by @skylaschreter.dance in 2023 (@joshpachecophotography) / 2. "Colors" by @micaelagtaylor in 2022 (@evzmm) / 3. "Echo" by @paultaylordance in 2024 (@e.mertz.photography)

#FIDanceFriday | Last summer, Ingrid Silva–a com

#FIDanceFriday | Last summer, Ingrid Silva–a company member with @dancetheatreofharlem and co-founder of @blacksinballet–presented the world premiere of "The Future is Now."

@pacificnorthwestballet principal Jonathan Batista, @philadelphiaballet principal Nayara Lopes, Dylan Santos and Amanda Smith seamlessly teetered between elegant and explosive movement that mirrored the ever-changing tides of the bay behind them.

Tickets are on sale now for our 30th anniversary performances in the Pines. Get yours at our link in bio 🌊

Today, we're throwing it back to the first-ever Fi

Today, we're throwing it back to the first-ever Fire Island Dance Festival in 1995.

Witness #FIDance's 30th anniversary performances this July 18-20 in Fire Island Pines. 🔗 in bio for tickets.

📸: Tom Brazil

#FIDanceFriday | Last summer, @aydineyikan strippe

#FIDanceFriday | Last summer, @aydineyikan stripped himself down to bare essentials–both metaphorically and literally–in @sillybillygriffin's intimate and joyful journey of self-discovery "Get Happy."

In a joyful exploration of pirouettes and flips, exquisite lines and extensions, Eyikan personified the exultant celebration that only comes with accepting your truest self.

Mark your calendars for #FIDance's 30th anniversary: July 18-20 in Fire Island Pines. Tickets are available at our 🔗 in bio!

We are thrilled to welcome back @momixofficial to

We are thrilled to welcome back @momixofficial to #FIDance this summer for our exclusive Leadership Performance!

Scroll through some of MOMIX's memorable moments and don't miss our 30th anniversary performances July 18-20 in Fire Island Pines. Link in bio for tickets 🌊

📸: 1. "Man Fan" in 2015 (@canigetawhitney) / 2. "Aqua Flora" in 2012 (@rosalieoconnorphotography) / 3. "Pole Dance" in 2019 (@wurtzelphotos)

#FIDanceFriday | As we count down to #FIDance 2025

#FIDanceFriday | As we count down to #FIDance 2025, we'll be featuring some of our favorite performances from the vault!

Last summer, @pontuskarljohan joined celebrated Kurdish dancer @husseinsmko to explore the trust, vulnerability and sensuality of human connection in his new duet, "A Delicate Balance."

Mark your calendars for this year's festival: July 18-20 in the breathtaking Fire Island Pines. Get tickets at our 🔗 in bio.

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