Dance Parade and Festival is May 18 at 1pm at 21st Street and Broadway and features live bands, djs and 80 unique styles of dance. 10,000 dancers. If you want a grandstand seat, tickets are $35 to $100 – Astor Place -8th Street and University Place.

DanceFest is in Tompkins Square Park the destination of the parade at Avenue A and Saint Marks Place with performances, dance lessons, aerial and social dance- FREE. Five stages.