Battery Dance

Thank you to everyone who came to our 50th Anniversary Gala! It was a magical evening filled with celebration, dancing, and some incredibly moving performances and speeches. Here’s to 50 more!!

We're just 3 weeks away! Join us for an evening honoring five decades of artistic excellence and community impact on May 20 for our 50th anniversary gala. RSVP: gala.batterydance.org

Due to inclement weather, the Battery Dance Festival performances tonight (Wednesday, August 13) have been cancelled. We look forward to welcoming you back to Rockefeller Park tomorrow.

It's Giving Tuesday! And thanks to our Board’s generous pledge to match all donations up to $20,000, every dollar you give will go twice as far, ensuring that Battery Dance continues to thrive for another 50 years. donate.batterydance.org

Join us on May 30 for the Battery Dance Gala, a celebration of community building and artistic excellence honoring German Consul General David Gill, Sheila Shrivastava, and Chun Wai Chan. More Information & Tickets: classy.org/event/battery-… 📸 Mike Esperanza

On #MigrantsDay, we are happy to present @batterydance and Mahmoud Haji, a German IT expert, who journeyed from being a refugee into active civic engagement in his new home. Dancing was a powerful driver. Thanks to @CanadaUN & @ngomigration for giving a stage to tell the story.

On this day of giving, Executive Director Emad Salem reflects on Battery Dance's 2023 accomplishments and looks ahead to 2024. We can't do this work without you. To make a donation today, visit donate.batterydance.org

ARTS TAKEOVER ➡️➡️➡️ MANHATTAN! Check out NYSCA grantees @buglisidance, @tlabnyc, @batterydance, @ASOrch. APPLY FOR FY24 NOW. Check out ow.ly/hotx50OHnH4

Battery Dance is honoring Board Chair Helena Kane Finn tonight at our 2023 Annual Dinner! If you are able, please consider a special donation in honor of Helena, a humanitarian whose leadership has made it possible for Battery to build community through dance all around the world

Battery Dance is excited to announce our 2023 New York Season at New York Live Arts! Battery Dance NOW features the work of three female choreographers in a high-energy contemporary dance program Tickets are on sale now at batterydance.org/2023-ny-season/

Battery Dance is thrilled to announce that Moving Stories, a documentary film about our Dancing to Connect program was selected as part of the 2023 Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival! Visit wacofilmfest.org to learn more!

On Giving Tuesday, Battery dancer Zaki A’Jani Marshall shares the power of Dancing to Connect, Battery’s life-changing workshop. With your help, we can reach even more communities. Donations through 12/1 will be matched by our board. Visit batterydance.org to give today!

Battery Dance thanks Subaru Distributors Corp. for sponsoring the 41st Battery Dance Festival! Your support helps keep the festival accessible to all at our beautiful outdoor stage, Wagner Park.  To find a Subaru retailer visit Subaru.com.    #SubaruLovestheEarth

The 41st annual Battery Dance festival starts tomorrow, August 13th at 7p.m. Wagner Park! The event is free to the public and runs through August 19th. A ticketed closing event takes place at Schimmel Center on August 20th. We can’t wait to see you there!

@juliechungfso Have you been to Barefoot yet? The cafe in the back yard but the shop with all of its beautiful cotton garments!!

Stopped by for coffee at Brew in Hatch Works Co-Working Space. Despite barriers nearby they are in good spirits & serving great coffee. Support small businesses like this!

Join us tomorrow, March 4th at 7:15pm EDT for an extraordinary panel of experts discussing American cultural diplomacy in war and pandemic. Use code HorasisUSA2022VIP for free access to the event! Click here to register: horasis.org/horasis-usa-me…

@DeputySecState @StateDept Congratulations to an inspiring American diplomat who will bring her gravitas and charm to the Sri Lankan people

@DanaNaomyMills Get well fast!

Day 2 of omicron quarantine: when do I treat myself to wordle?

@vsengupta We honor the magnificent legacy of our dear friend and collaborator Badal Roy. His laughter and pure goodness were as rare and unforgettable as his musicianship.

RIP #BadalRoy . Bangladeshi percussionist who became a #Jazz star