WAN CHI MING DRAGON AND LION DANCE TEAM + OBREMSKI/WORKS + JAMEL GAINES CREATIVE OUTLET

WAN CHI MING DRAGON AND LION DANCE TEAM + OBREMSKI/WORKS + JAMEL GAINES CREATIVE OUTLET

As an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) equity-minded organization, Obremski/Works exists to showcase the richness and beauty of AAPI cultures through the contemporary field, while promoting equitable opportunities and representation within the artistic realm for AAPI folks.

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PEDRO GIRAUDO TANGO + MICHELA MARINO LERMAN

PEDRO GIRAUDO TANGO + MICHELA MARINO LERMAN

Michela Marino Lerman, winner of the 2019 Hoofer Award, is a globally sought after tap dance artist, performer, choreographer, band leader, educator and all-around creative spirit. The Huffington Post has called her a “hurricane of rhythm” and the NY Times has called her both a “prodigy” and has described her dancing as “flashes of brilliance.” Quincy Jones has said she is

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BALLET INC. + NÉLIDA TIRADO FLAMENCO / ARTE 718 + THOMAS/ORTIZ DANCE

BALLET INC. + NÉLIDA TIRADO FLAMENCO / ARTE 718 + THOMAS/ORTIZ DANCE

Melding his urban athleticism with her Latin sensuality, while combining their choreographic and musical sensibilities, Ted Thomas and Frances Ortiz founded Thomas/Ortiz Dance in 2001. The company of twelve dancers from culturally diverse backgrounds performs a repertoire, which explores a multitude of thought-provoking and

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JIVA DANCE + BROOKLYN BALLET

JIVA DANCE + BROOKLYN BALLET

Jiva Dance, founded in 2007 and under the artistic direction of Sonali Skandan, is a visionary and critically acclaimed dance company based in NYC. The Company strives to present work that is inclusive, universal and challenging. Jiva Dance explores the intersections of classicism, modernity and experimentalism. The Company has presented five original evening-length

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Rufus King Park is the exclusive home of The Jamaica Dance Festival.

  • Address
    150-29 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, NY 11435

Accessibility: The park is fully accessible to those using wheelchairs, scooters, crutches and walkers. For additional accommodations, an accessibility coordinator is available via thejamaicadancefestival@abetterjamaica.org