Hartford Dance Festival
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The 5th Annual Hartford Dance Festival is back—and this year is shaping up to be our most electric yet. Join us June 6, 2026 in beautiful Bushnell Park for a totally FREE celebration of movement, creativity, and community, featuring 25+ dance performances, dance battles and workshops on stage.
Expect a full day of energy and artistry, including:
Performances by: David Dorfman Dance, The New Jack Cole Dancers, Acacia Latin Dance Company, Ballet Hartford, Soulstice, CT Tap Collaborative, 2nd Best Dance Company, BODYHOUSE, Yamini Kalluri: Kritya Foundation, Brooklyn Ballet, Alison Cook Beatty Dance, kamrDANCE, Joya Powell: Movement of the People, Garet & Co, Akira, The Hartford Dance Collective & MORE!!!
All-Styles Dance Battle: Hosted by Trinity with DJ Diamond Dee and Judges: Lyghthouse, Poptart, and Michelle Montano
Movement Workshops: TBA
Food Trucks: Travelin' Tom's Coffee, Cousins Maine Lobster, Thomas’ Smokey Pit Stop BBQ, Kona Ice of Manchester, Bench Rest Bakery
Whether you’re a mover, a maker, or a lover of all things dance, there’s a place for you on our lawn.
This FREE to the public event is supported in part by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, The Roberts Foundation for the Arts, the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Parkville Sounds, Wooden Kiwi Productions, The Hartford Dance Collective, and individual donors like YOU!
Expect a full day of energy and artistry, including:
Performances by: David Dorfman Dance, The New Jack Cole Dancers, Acacia Latin Dance Company, Ballet Hartford, Soulstice, CT Tap Collaborative, 2nd Best Dance Company, BODYHOUSE, Yamini Kalluri: Kritya Foundation, Brooklyn Ballet, Alison Cook Beatty Dance, kamrDANCE, Joya Powell: Movement of the People, Garet & Co, Akira, The Hartford Dance Collective & MORE!!!
All-Styles Dance Battle: Hosted by Trinity with DJ Diamond Dee and Judges: Lyghthouse, Poptart, and Michelle Montano
Movement Workshops: TBA
Food Trucks: Travelin' Tom's Coffee, Cousins Maine Lobster, Thomas’ Smokey Pit Stop BBQ, Kona Ice of Manchester, Bench Rest Bakery
Whether you’re a mover, a maker, or a lover of all things dance, there’s a place for you on our lawn.
This FREE to the public event is supported in part by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, The Roberts Foundation for the Arts, the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Parkville Sounds, Wooden Kiwi Productions, The Hartford Dance Collective, and individual donors like YOU!
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Where is it happening?
Bushnell Park, Hartford, United States
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Host or PublisherThe Dance Collective
