Dancers Responding to AIDS
A Program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
Camille A. Brown Pays Homage to Diasporic Dance at Inside Dance Series
With her instantly-recognizable blend of modern, hip-hop, African, tap and social dance styles, Camille A. Brown has established herself as one of the most singular forces in the world of dance. Dancers Responding to AIDS and its supporters welcomed the prolific dancer, choreographer and founder and artistic director of Camille A. Brown & Dancers to […]
Triumphant Return of Hudson Valley Dance Festival Breaks Fundraising Record
Two sold-out audiences reserved their place among the idyllic scenery and inspiring dance for the in-person return of Hudson Valley Dance Festival on October 8, 2022, which raised a record-breaking $161,567.
Fire Island Dance Festival Celebrates In-Person Return with Four World Premieres
With New York’s Great South Bay as a breathtaking backdrop, an eclectic lineup of world-class dancers joyously led the unforgettable in-person return of Fire Island Dance Festival, the charitable and cultural event of the Fire Island summer. The festival, held July 15-17, 2022, raised $655,090 to help ensure those across the country living with HIV/AIDS, […]
Artists Explore Connection and Isolation for Inside Dance Series
With COVID-19 safety precautions being the rule of the day, Dancers Responding to AIDS’ continuing program Inside Dance Series shifted its focus from in-person performance to a private viewing of four short dance films. The one-time change delighted supporters gathered on April 5, 2022, at New York City’s Gibney Studios. The shorts were presented by […]
Pandemic Pushes Hudson Valley Dance Festival Return to 2022
The Hudson Valley Dance Festival, set among the gorgeous fall foliage of Catskill, NY, will take a hiatus in 2021 due to ongoing challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival will return to the Hudson Valley in 2022. “While we had hoped to come together this fall, the challenges of presenting a festival that […]
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 […]
COVID-19 Fundraiser Helps Performing Arts Community
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 […]
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