UPDATE: The event previously scheduled for Thursday, June 8 has been cancelled.
From June 8-9, 2023, Hudson River Park and The Joyce Theater will present the Hudson River Dance Festival, assembling some of today’s most exciting dance companies for two spectacular free shows.
The showcase celebrates the vibrant voices and diverse styles our city has to offer. Set against the incomparable backdrop of a Hudson River sunset, this two-day festival brings world-class performances to HRPK’s Pier 63 lawn. This year, street dance and tap performances come to our stage, along with ballet and modern dance!
SUMMER 2023 LINE-UP:
- Ayodele Casel
- The Missing Element, commissioned by Works & Process
- COMPLEXIONS Contemporary Ballet
- Paul Taylor Dance Company
Free admission!
Bring a blanket, as chairs are not allowed on the lawn. However, accommodations are available for those with accessibility needs on request.
THURSDAY, JUNE 8 at 7PM and FRIDAY, JUNE 9 at 7PM
HUDSON RIVER PARK'S PIER 63 AT W 23 ST
This 25th Anniversary event season is presented by Hudson River Park Friends, the Park’s designated fundraising partner. HRPK Friends is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the completion, care and enhancement of the Park.
Header image of Pier 63 by Max Guliani for Hudson River Park || Photo of Paul Taylor Dance Company dancers Madelyn Ho and Alex Clayton in Paul Taylor's "Airs" by Danica Paulos