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Welcome to the
Queensboro
Dance Festival

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Call for dances opens in February!

Call for Queens dances for the 2026 tour will open in February for one month, get ready!

2026 Tour: May 30 – August 15, 2026

Latest news and announcements

Dancers in studio class

2026 SPEED DANCING is January 24 and February 9! We’re “matchmaking” Queens Choreographers and dancers in a series of short class auditions for folks to meet one another. There will also be resource tabling for artists, opportunity for $5 rehearsal space, and info about submitting to the 2026 QDF Tour. More info and sign up below! 

 

 

3 dancers, one holding a trophy, with QPTV Roz Nieves at QDF's gala

Dancing with the Queens Stars gala is MAY 21 2026, 6:00-9:00pm at MoMA PS1! Check out last year’s action below and reach out if you’d like to sponsor or learn of other ways to participate! Photo credit Alvin Caal

 


2 male Ecuadorian dancers wearing colorful headresses and pants

Dancers, interested in being part of Queensboro Dance Festival? Check out our Call for Dancers page!

 

Audiences, get ready for all our events by checking out our Audience FAQ page!

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