2026 QDF Tour Opening Event

Join the Queensboro Dance Festival as we kick off our 13th season with an opening event where you can meet all 21 Queens-based dance companies touring this summer! Check out dance performances and classes along the plazas on 34th Ave, and finish the afternoon with more performances in Travers Park!

*Note: Raindate Sunday May 31*

Locations: Pedestrian Plazas along 34th Ave at 93rd-94th Streets and 89th-90th; final event at Travers Park (78th Street at 34th Ave)

Transportation to 34th Ave between 89th-90th St and between 93rd-94th St: Q49 towards East Elmhurst to 89 St/34th Ave. 7 Train to Junction Blvd. Q66 towards Flushing Main St Via Northern Blvd to Northern Blvd/89 St

Transportation to Travers Park: Nearest ADA-accessible subway station: 7 train, Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av/74th St/Broadway. Nearest ADA-accessible bus station: Q66, Northern Blvd/78 St. Limited street parking and street meters.

See ADA accessible stations here

3:00 - 4:00pm, 34th Ave between 93rd-94th Streets:
Performances by:

Silvana Brizuela Weigel

CORDILLERA CULTURAL ENSEMBLE

Flamenco Latino, Inc.

Kofago Taraji

Robert Mark Dance

Dance Lesson with:

Cucala Dance Company

4:30pm - 5:30pm, 34th Ave between 89th-90th Streets:

Performances by:
Jatary Sunchy Danza y Proyección Escénica

Gotham Dance Theater

RH Moves

Cole Collective

Manhatitlan

Nā Pua Mai Ka Lani Nūioka

Caporales San Simon Cochabamba NY

Dance Lesson with:

Jatary Sunchy Danza y Proyección Escénica

6:00pm - 7:30pm, Travers Park, 34th Ave between 77th and 78th Streets:

Performances by:

Allpayana danza tradicional ecuatoriana

Drye/Marinaro Dance Company

Kinding Sindaw

Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre

Neela Zareen

The Kingdom Dance Co

Ah-Molla Dance Collective

Ramzi Dance Company

Dance Lesson with:

Ramzi Dance Company

ASL interpretation provided

Performances subject to change. Performances may be canceled due to extreme weather conditions; please follow us on Instagram for up-to-date announcements.

Photo credit John Casem

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