MOTHERSHIP EIGHT Dance & Music Festival - FREE

Harlem Dance Club presents The MOTHERSHIP EIGHT Dance & Music Festival on 9/19/26 at Harlem's historic Richard Rodgers Amphitheater.
About this Event

Harlem Dance Club Presents: MOTHERSHIP EIGHT

The MOTHERSHIP Dance & Music Festival is Harlem Dance Club’s interactive voyage of music, community, and dance. Since 2018, this joyful celebration has transformed the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater into a launchpad of culture, rhythm, and connection—featuring Afro, House, Haitian, Hip Hop, Indian, Vogue, live drumming, and more.

Created by a vibrant mix of people united by a love of dance and a belief in community, the MOTHERSHIP is a space where stories move, beats unite, and everyone belongs. Expect new grooves, bold moves, and magical moments. The MOTHERSHIP is lifting off—and you’re invited to be part of the ride.

19 September 2026 // 3:00 - 7:00 PM // Rain or Shine // FREE

Richard Rodgers Amphitheater // Marcus Garvey Park

3:00 Performances

5:00 Dance Party

Live Drumming, Stepping, Swing, West African, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Praise, Classical Indian Dance and more.

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MOTHERSHIP EIGHT is made possible with support from:

NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) in partnership with the City Council

New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, Howard Gilman Foundation, the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ), and administered by LMCC.

Partnerships for Parks, City Parks Foundation, and the NYC Green Fund

Harlem Community Development Corporation’s Community Economic Revitalization Support Program (CERSP)

Lily Auchincloss Foundation