Founded in 1976 in NY's Financial District, Battery Dance stands for artistic excellence and social relevance.
Joined July 2009
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May 23
Thank you to everyone who came to our 50th Anniversary Gala! It was a magical evening filled with celebration, dancing, and some incredibly moving performances and speeches. Here’s to 50 more!!
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Apr 29
We're just 3 weeks away! Join us for an evening honoring five decades of artistic excellence and community impact on May 20 for our 50th anniversary gala.
RSVP: gala.batterydance.org
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Apr 21
ALT Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Battery Dance 🎉 This milestone gala honors five decades of artistic excellence and community building—made possible by your support. We are proud to recognize Founder & Artistic Director Jonathan Hollander and honoree Dr. Victoria Phillips for their extraordinary contributions. Date: Wednesday May 20 at 6:30pm Location: Rooftop at Edison Ballroom Enjoy a three-course dinner and special performances by Battery Dance Company and its Dancing to Connect students as we mark this unforgettable anniversary. Go to gala.batterydance.org for more information and to reserve your spot! Photo: Mike Esperanza
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13 Aug 2025
Due to inclement weather, the Battery Dance Festival performances tonight (Wednesday, August 13) have been cancelled. We look forward to welcoming you back to Rockefeller Park tomorrow.
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3 Dec 2024
It's Giving Tuesday! And thanks to our Board’s generous pledge to match all donations up to $20,000, every dollar you give will go twice as far, ensuring that Battery Dance continues to thrive for another 50 years.
donate.batterydance.org
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11 Apr 2024
Join us on May 30 for the Battery Dance Gala, a celebration of community building and artistic excellence honoring German Consul General David Gill, Sheila Shrivastava, and Chun Wai Chan.
More Information & Tickets: classy.org/event/battery-dan…
📸 Mike Esperanza
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18 Dec 2023
On #MigrantsDay, we are happy to present @batterydance and Mahmoud Haji, a German IT expert, who journeyed from being a refugee into active civic engagement in his new home. Dancing was a powerful driver. Thanks to @CanadaUN & @ngomigration for giving a stage to tell the story.
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28 Nov 2023
On this day of giving, Executive Director Emad Salem reflects on Battery Dance's 2023 accomplishments and looks ahead to 2024.
We can't do this work without you. To make a donation today, visit donate.batterydance.org
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ARTS TAKEOVER ➡️➡️➡️ MANHATTAN! Check out NYSCA grantees @buglisidance, @tlabnyc, @batterydance, @ASOrch. APPLY FOR FY24 NOW. Check out ow.ly/hotx50OHnH4
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18 May 2023
Battery Dance is honoring Board Chair Helena Kane Finn tonight at our 2023 Annual Dinner!
If you are able, please consider a special donation in honor of Helena, a humanitarian whose leadership has made it possible for Battery to build community through dance all around the world
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27 Jan 2023
Battery Dance is excited to announce our 2023 New York Season at New York Live Arts!
Battery Dance NOW features the work of three female choreographers in a high-energy contemporary dance program
Tickets are on sale now at batterydance.org/2023-ny-sea…
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24 Jan 2023
Battery Dance is thrilled to announce that Moving Stories, a documentary film about our Dancing to Connect program was selected as part of the 2023 Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival!
Visit wacofilmfest.org to learn more!
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29 Nov 2022
On Giving Tuesday, Battery dancer Zaki A’Jani Marshall shares the power of Dancing to Connect, Battery’s life-changing workshop.
With your help, we can reach even more communities. Donations through 12/1 will be matched by our board. Visit batterydance.org to give today!
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19 Aug 2022
Battery Dance thanks Subaru Distributors Corp. for sponsoring the 41st Battery Dance Festival! Your support helps keep the festival accessible to all at our beautiful outdoor stage, Wagner Park. To find a Subaru retailer visit Subaru.com.
#SubaruLovestheEarth
12 Aug 2022
The 41st annual Battery Dance festival starts tomorrow, August 13th at 7p.m. Wagner Park! The event is free to the public and runs through August 19th. A ticketed closing event takes place at Schimmel Center on August 20th. We can’t wait to see you there!
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3 Mar 2022
Join us tomorrow, March 4th at 7:15pm EDT for an extraordinary panel of experts discussing American cultural diplomacy in war and pandemic.
Use code HorasisUSA2022VIP for free access to the event! Click here to register: horasis.org/horasis-usa-meet…
ALT Panelists: Jonathan Hollander (Chair), Ellen Pearlman, Nicholas Cull, Penny Von Eschen, Junious Brickhouse, Leon Botstein, David Kennedy
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30 Nov 2021
On #GivingTuesday , our nation celebrates the charitable organizations that contribute to increasing the quality of life at home and abroad. We hope that you will consider a donation to Battery Dance. Visit bit.ly/3o0wtbA to donate!
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28 Nov 2021
It’s almost #GivingTuesday! There are a number of ways you can support Battery Dance, even if you can’t donate directly. Click here to find out more!: bit.ly/3CYVgRC
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24 Nov 2021
At Eight Tribeca Art Galleries, Dancers Become Part of the Show | Tribeca Trib Online shar.es/aWxauP
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7 Oct 2021
Battery Dance is thrilled to be preforming in the @expo2020dubai alongside so many other amazing cultural organizations!
29 Sep 2021
Proud that our @USAPavilion at the @Expo2020Dubai will showcase and share the diversity of American culture by featuring over 275 performances from across the United States. go.usa.gov/xMPMG
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