2026 Dancing with the Queens Stars Gala

You're invited to the most exciting night in Queens community!

Honoring:

Adrienne Adams, City Council Speaker Emerita

Rachel Cohen, LIC Real Estate Community Partner

Leah Krauss, Program Director Mertz Gilmore Foundation

Dancing with the Queens Stars is an annual dance competition where teams of Queens community leaders train with Queensboro Dance Festival choreographers to perform a group dance for an esteemed panel of local judges. Your audience vote ultimately determines the winning team. Dress to impress, dress to dance!

The evening will also feature:

-Popup activations

-The best in Queens cuisine

-Open bar, including a custom artistry summer beer by Brewstoria

-Queens Staycations silent auction featuring hotel stays, Forest Hills Stadium tickets, museum memberships, Jet Blue flights, and more

-Vibes by DJ Elephantglasses + party line dances

-Photobooth by Velvet Turtle Events

-Unveiling of Queensboro Dance Festival's PSA campaign, Dance Keeps Queens Culture Alive

- Meet the 2026 Queensboro Dance Festival dance companies performing on tour this summer

Dancing with the Queens Stars Judges:

Deputy Borough President Ebony Young

Roz Nieves, QPTV

Molly Kurzius, MoMA PS1

Mickela Mallozzi, PBS Travel Barefeet

Dance Teams and more to be announced!

Want to sponsor a table or an artist ticket? Options available at ticket checkout!

6:00 PM DOORS, DINNER, DRINKS

7:00 PM DANCING WITH THE QUEENS STARS COMPETITION

8:00 PM PARTY, NETWORK, WIN PRIZES

9:00 PM Afterparty...location TBA :)

All proceeds support Queensboro Dance Festival's free public programming that hosts 40 outdoor dance performances, classes, and community parties every summer, presenting diverse Queens-based dance groups and providing professional artist services for Queens dancers. QDF reaches 10,000 audience members and serves 200 Queens artists every year. www.queensborodancefestival.org

EIN 85-2034730

Thank you to our gala sponsors Northwell Health, Steve Madden, FourLeaf Federal Credit Union

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