Event Locations
NEW YORK CITY
Bethesda Fountain
in Central Park
Photography by David D.G.Noble (2)
When Dance Is Life evolved into an in-person party in 2021, the fountain in New York City’s Central Park was the ideal location, due to its legacy as a cultural site for social gatherings and dancing. Bethesda Fountain and Terrace were popular spots for Salsa and Latin Hustle in the early 1970s, while the nearby Skaters Circle was the place to roller skate.
NEW YORK CITY
Naumberg Bandshell
in Central Park
The home base of Dance Is Life is now just a few dance steps away from Bethesda Fountain, at the Naumberg Bandshell, with its spacious stage and dance floor nestled at the foot of the Mall in Central Park. There is plenty of space to spread out, jump for joy, and invite everyone who passes by to join.
NEW YORK CITY
Hudson River Park’s
Pier 76
In 2023, Dance Is Life expanded to Hudson River Park’s Pier 76, in a partnership to bring the free public service to a new public park. Pier 76 opened the same summer that Dance Is Life was launched, in 2021. This scenic pier is part of a 4-mile stretch along the Hudson River, now permanently designated as open space for public recreational activities, thanks to the Hudson River Park Act that passed in 1998.
Left to right: Special guests Deon Cole and Melba Moore celebrate the Season 3 Finale of Dance Is Life; Natasha and Mr. Magique at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76. Photography by Angie Vasquez (2)
POP-UP EVENTS
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NYC Dance Parade with Soul In The Horn + Grand Marshall Natasha Diggs
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Dance Is Life + Segunda Quimbamba at the Reclaim the Block Festival in Jersey City
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Dance Is Life at the Guggenheim Museum in NYC presented by Works & Process
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Dance Is Life + Asbury Park Dance Festival at the North To Shore Festival in New Jersey
