Portal to dance
This week, learn from iconic NYC dance companies, encounter a sunrise-colored dance performance outdoors, and witness a choreographic exploration of the color blue. Plus, don't miss a full Sunday of beats, breaking, and beatboxing as Street Dance takes over Lincoln Center.
Pabllo Vittar performing on The Dance Floor. Photo by Lawrence Sumulong
Get in the FAST TRACK line for free
Free Fast Track tickets give you priority entry to the majority of Summer for the City events at Hearst Plaza, The Dance Floor, the David Rubenstein Atrium, and other venues, until 10 minutes before showtime. Fast Track reservations open every Monday at noon for that week's events.
Tuesday, July 28
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Panel Discussion: BAAND Together Dance Festival
5:00 pm, David Rubenstein Atrium
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
Get behind-the-scenes insight into the collaboration between the five iconic NYC dance companies that form the annual BAAND Together Dance Festival.
Accessibility: OC
Kids, Teens, and Families
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Dance Workshop With New York City Ballet
5:00 pm, Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
FREE: General Admission
Feel the joy of dance with the New York City Ballet in a children’s workshop for young movers ages 12 and under.
Accessibility: Relaxed Performance
BAAND Together Dance Festival
BAAND Together Dance Festival
7:30 pm, David H. Koch Theater
Choose-What-You-Pay
Ballet Hispánico New York, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem on one stage.
Wednesday, July 29
Kids, Teens, and Families
Dance Storytime With Lisa Johnson-Willingham
11:00 am and 1:00 pm, Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
For this Dance Storytime, Lisa Johnson-Willingham offers audiences the chance to learn about dance and the rich story of Alvin Ailey.
Presented in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Accessibility: Relaxed Performance
Kids, Teens, and Families
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Dance Workshop With Ballet Hispánico New York
5:00 pm, Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
FREE: General Admission
Discover the joy of Latin social dances, guided by expert teachers in a workshop for children and families.
Accessibility: Relaxed Performance
Dance Encounters
Benjamin Akio Kimitch
Tiger Hands
6:00 pm, Hearst Plaza
FREE: General Admission
Choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch presents a dance work that honors his late mother in a cosmic, sunrise-colored performance inspired by Peking opera.
Accessibility: Relaxed Performance
BAAND Together Dance Festival
BAAND Together Dance Festival
7:30 pm, David H. Koch Theater
Choose-What-You-Pay
Ballet Hispánico New York, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem on one stage.
SqueakyFest ‘26
7:30 pm, David Rubenstein Atrium
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
SqueakyFest showcases comedy by and for the disabled community with a powerhouse lineup of NYC's funniest comedians with disabilities.
Presented in collaboration with Squeaky Wheel Media
Please note: This performance contains adult themes and mature language. Audience discretion is advised.
Accessibility: CC, OC, ASL, Audio Description, Relaxed Performance
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
The Play of Fate
Violinist Alina Ibragimova Leads Mozart and Schubert
7:30 pm, Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Choose-What-You-Pay
Virtuosity and high drama collide in this thrilling program with violinist Alina Ibragimova starring the role of both conductor and soloist.
Silent Disco
The Illustrious Blacks
Beyond the Stardust: Silent Disco Remix
8:00 pm, The Dance Floor
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
The Illustrious Blacks lift the crowd at a Silent Disco preview for the Afrofuturistic duo's new work at The Flea Theater!
Presented in collaboration with The Flea Theater
Thursday, July 30
Kids, Teens, and Families
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Dance Workshop With American Ballet Theatre
5:00 pm, Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
FREE: General Admission
Be a part of the Summer of Dance at Lincoln Center with the American Ballet Theatre and foster a love for classical ballet.
Accessibility: Relaxed Performance
Dance Encounters
Benjamin Akio Kimitch
Tiger Hands
6:00 pm, Hearst Plaza
FREE: General Admission
Choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch presents a dance work that honors his late mother in a cosmic, sunrise-colored performance inspired by Peking opera.
Accessibility: Relaxed Performance
BAAND Together Dance Festival
BAAND Together Dance Festival
7:30 pm, David H. Koch Theater
Choose-What-You-Pay
Ballet Hispánico New York, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem on one stage.
Gathering: An R&B Soulfest With Jared Wayne Gladly
7:30 pm, David Rubenstein Atrium
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
Broadway actor and singer Jared Wayne Gladly bares his soul in a performance of originals and covers by brilliant R&B artists from the '90s and 2000s.
Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers
Presents: Ruido Tovar
8:00 pm, The Dance Floor
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
Eblis Álvarez and Camilo Lara explore the musical universes of Colombia and Mexico—from cumbia to the tropical vanguard.
Silent Disco
Gathering: An R&B Soulfest With DJ FLWRSHRK
10:00 pm, The Dance Floor
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
The Bronx's DJ FLWRSHRK brings the club to The Dance Floor, where she mixes house, Hip-Hop, and soulful R&B during a blazing Silent Disco set.
Friday, July 31
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Relaxed Open Rehearsal: A Mother’s Love
Jonathon Heyward Conducts Brahms
10:30 am, Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
FREE: Registration required
Join us for a free, relaxed Open Rehearsal with the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, offering a behind-the-scenes peek at their preparation process.
Accessibility: Relaxed Performance
Kids, Teens, and Families
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Dance Workshop With Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
5:00 pm, Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
FREE: General Admission
Join Ailey Arts In Education for West African dance lessons with live drummers, where you'll experience the vibrant fusion of music, movement, and cultural storytelling.
Accessibility: Relaxed Performance
Dance Encounters
Benjamin Akio Kimitch
Tiger Hands
6:00 pm, Hearst Plaza
FREE: General Admission
Choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch presents a dance work that honors his late mother in a cosmic, sunrise-colored performance inspired by Peking opera.
Accessibility: Relaxed Performance
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Raising Our Voices: Collective Singing, Wellbeing & Global Health
6:00 pm, Kenneth C. Griffin Sidewalk Studio, David Geffen Hall
FREE: General Admission
You're invited to reflect on how raising our voices together can help build healthier bodies, stronger relationships, and more connected communities.
Accessibility: CC
Social Dance
Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Band
6:30 pm, The Dance Floor
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
Get ready to swing to the soaring sound of Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Band on The Dance Floor!
BAAND Together Dance Festival
BAAND Together Dance Festival
7:30 pm, David H. Koch Theater
Choose-What-You-Pay
Ballet Hispánico New York, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem on one stage.
Seen, Sound, Scribe
Poet-in-Residence "See Ya Soon, Mahogany L Browne" Party
7:30 pm, David Rubenstein Atrium
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
Prolific poet Mahogany L. Browne curates an evening of conversation, poetry, music, and community, closing out her Seen, Sound, Scribe series.
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
A Mother's Love
Jonathon Heyward Conducts Brahms
7:30 pm, Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Choose-What-You-Pay
Immerse yourself in the expressive power of music in this moving program spanning generations, featuring a U.S. premiere by Jessie Montgomery.
Saturday, August 1
Reading Rhythms
10:00 am, Hearst Plaza
FREE: General Admission
Indulge in a unique reading party designed for book lovers across New York City.
Presented in collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Kids, Teens, and Families
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Dance Workshop With Dance Theatre of Harlem
12:00 pm, Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
FREE: General Admission
Participate in a dance workshop, led by Dance Theatre of Harlem company members, focused on the fundamentals of ballet.
Accessibility: Relaxed Performance
BAAND Together Dance Festival
BAAND Together Dance Festival
4:00 pm, David H. Koch Theater
Choose-What-You-Pay
Ballet Hispánico New York, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem on one stage.
Accessibility: Audio Description, Relaxed Performance
globalFEST
6:00 pm, The Dance Floor
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
globalFEST features Cape Verdean singer Elida Almeida, Sudanese-American pop experimentalist Sinkane, and North African jazz futurists Saha Gnawa.
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
A Mother's Love
Jonathon Heyward Conducts Brahms
7:30 pm, Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Choose-What-You-Pay
Immerse yourself in the expressive power of music in this moving program spanning generations, featuring a U.S. premiere by Jessie Montgomery.
In the Depths of Blue
7:30 pm, David Rubenstein Atrium
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
Tamisha A. Guy’s new work In the Depths of Blue invites audiences to explore the emotions evoked by the color blue, a hue evoking melancholy and resilience.
Accessibility: ASL, Audio Description
Silent Disco
globalFEST Silent Disco
Featuring Dualitty
10:00 pm, The Dance Floor
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
The entire world gets down to the sounds of globalFEST at this post-concert Silent Disco!
Sunday, August 2
Street Dance Takeover: Beats, Battles and Breaking
2:00–10:00 pm, David Geffen Hall and The Dance Floor
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
Move together for a daylong celebration of contemporary street dance and experience the sounds of joy and resilience that get your heart pumping.
Zahili Zamora
6:00 pm, David Rubenstein Atrium
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
Experience musical works that trace a journey through Afro-Cuban roots, jazz language, and personal storytelling.
Presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center
Saïdo Lehlouh: Wild Cat
6:30 pm, Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
FREE: General Admission + Fast Track
French choreographer Saïdo Lehlouh and seven dancers turn b-boying virtuosity into feline fluidity, power, and precision.
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