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