Drums Along the Hudson 2023 is a Native American pow wow that has evolved into a multicultural celebration of drum, song and dance. No matter where you or your family are from, every culture has a drum! This celebration is held in Inwood Hill Park on the site of the old Lenape village, Manahatta's first nation. Of course, it's the most beautiful spot on the island. The … [Read more...] about Drums Along the Hudson is a Native American & Multicultural Celebration of Drum, Song & Dance
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Ayodele Casel Artists at the Center Showcases the Next Generation of Tap Dance Stars
New York Puerto Rican dancer Ayodele Casel is one of New York's reigning queens of tap dance. Dance producer Torya Beard is the other side of the coin. Ayodele Casel Artists at the Center Ayodele Casel Artists at the Center is basically Ayodele and friends performing six World Premiere tap dance commissions at New York City Center, that show everything that tap dance … [Read more...] about Ayodele Casel Artists at the Center Showcases the Next Generation of Tap Dance Stars
The YAGP, Youth America Grand Prix Gala 2023 Returns to Lincoln Center
The 25th YAGP, Youth America Grand Prix Gala 2023 is our favorite ballet in New York City. Really. The "Stars of Today Meets the Stars of Tomorrow" Gala is a night with some of ballet's biggest stars and the young winners of the competition. The YAGP, Youth America Grand Prix is the world's largest student ballet scholarship competition. It's basically a talent scouting … [Read more...] about The YAGP, Youth America Grand Prix Gala 2023 Returns to Lincoln Center
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival, the East Asian Harvest Tradition
The Mid-Autumn Festival is an Asian harvest tradition. It's a time to visit family, give thanks for the past year, and pray or hope for good fortune in the coming year. Like most human culture, many of the traditions began as rituals of faith, but evolved into secular folk traditions. This is a Pan-Asian tradition. It has Chinese roots, but is celebrated across East and … [Read more...] about Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival, the East Asian Harvest Tradition
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2022 is Back in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
The 30th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2022 is on Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadow Corona Park, Queens on Saturday-Sunday, July 30-31, 2022. Free. This is a Chinese heritage festival, but the Chinese Diaspora is everywhere in the world, so this is really a multicultural festival. Latins can be Chinese descent too and the culture is familiar to many East and Southeast Asians. … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2022 is Back in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Tony Succar is The Salsa Renaissance Man
Tony Succar is a salsa percussionist, composer and bandleader who won Latin Grammys for Producer of the Year and Best Salsa Album in 2019. He is the youngest artist to win both awards. Succar rose to fame with his first project, the PBS television special "Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson." It's Michael Jackson hits done in salsa rhythm. Kevin Ceballo, Tito … [Read more...] about Tony Succar is The Salsa Renaissance Man
New York International Children’s Film Festival 2021 is Virtual Nationwide
The New York International Children's Film Festival 2021 is virtual nationwide at nyicff.org from Friday, March 5-14, 2021. From $18. All Access Pass $40/$100. It's a complete festival with premieres and filmmaker talks. Many of the films are age-appropriate pieces about the social challenges we are going through now. The COVID-19 Pandemic has been hardest on children. … [Read more...] about New York International Children’s Film Festival 2021 is Virtual Nationwide