NEW YORK’S LARGEST DANCE EVENT ANNOUNCES GRAND MARSHALS FOR20TH ANNUAL DANCE PARADE & FESTIVAL: SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026

Over 10,000 dancers will take to the streets in a dazzling display of artistic expression and cultural celebration at the 20th Annual Dance Parade and Festival. The festivities will commence with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11:30 AM on West 17th Street and Avenue of the Americas, featuring this year’s esteemed Grand Marshals–Joan Myers Brown, Timmy Regisford, Christine Jowers and Jeff Selby—who are being honored for their outstanding accomplishments in the field of dance. A “New Style Hustle” performance orchestrated by Jeff Selby will set the stage for the vibrant procession.

At 12:00 PM, 150 dance groups will move down Avenue of the Americas, merging traditional and contemporary styles in an extraordinary fusion of movement and music. Dancers will showcase an array of genres from African, South American, Asian, and European traditions, alongside urban styles such as Majorette, Voguing, Breaking, Popping, and House as well as partner dances like Lindy Hop, Ballroom, Salsa, Hustle and Swing.