Dance Is Life ends its second annual summer series with Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 on September 2, 2024—we are so grateful for this partnership in providing this free public service to this free public space. Join Natasha Diggs and special guest Kon for a night of disco and house music under the sun and stars!
Dance Is Life is an intergenerational dance party that honors the tradition of Latin Hustle being danced in the outdoor spaces of NYC, while welcoming other dance styles and igniting a diverse space for exchange and creativity. Latin Hustle is a partner dance that originated in the South Bronx in the early 1970s, created predominantly by Puerto Rican and Black teenagers, that defies traditional gender norms where any gender can lead or follow—even role swap—and celebrates its LGBTQ+ innovators.
In 2023, Dance Is Life expanded beyond Central Park to Hudson River Park’s Pier 76. Part of a 4-mile stretch along the Hudson River, the park is now permanently designated as open space for public recreational activities, thanks to the Hudson River Park Act that passed in 1998. This expansive location has plenty of room for dance partners, roller skaters, and hula hoopers to spread out and express themselves.
HOSTED BY
Natasha Diggs
Abdiel
DJs
Natasha Diggs
Kon
WHEN
Monday, August 5, 2024
5pm-Sundown
WHERE
Hudson River Park’s Pier 76
New York City
ACCESSIBLITY
Download directions to Dance Is Life with information on accessible transit, parking, and public restrooms
Photos by Angie Vasquez (this page), David D.G.Noble (previous page)