'Live Beats' Dance Party at Lowery Plaza, Sunnyside

Our dance parties are back full force this year! Join us for performances followed by a dance lesson and open dance floor for all to live Queens band, Puyáloahí!

Location: Lowery Plaza, 40th St & Queens Blvd under the 7 Train stop

Transportation: 7 local train to 40th/Lowery, and 46th/Bliss stops

See ADA accessible stations here

Performances by:

Chieh & Yoyo

Cole Collective

Ricardo Osorio "El Niño"

Dance Party for all with Music Performances By: Puyáloahí

Púyaloahí is a musical collective dedicated to the sounds and rhythms of Colombia’s traditional Afro-Indigenous gaita music of the Caribbean coast such as cumbia, porro, merengue, and puya among others. The collective was formed in 2022 by members of the Colombian diaspora to study, commemorate, and celebrate the legacy of the pioneers of the Indigenous Chuana flute and the African drums. Far from their ancestral lands, Puyaloahí formed on the stolen land of the Lenape-Canarsie people and is part of a decolonial musical effort that aims to build community through music by and for the people.

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: Robin Michals

Host or Publisher Queensboro Dance Festival