Gaaahhh-tahh Dance!
That was the feeling of thousands of participants who sambaed, sashayed, swing danced and stilt walked down Broadway to the East Village last Saturday on a sun-soaked afternoon, ending with a dance festival in Tompkins Square Park.
Dance Parade New York was back in action after two years cooling its heels during the COVID pandemic.
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It’s great to see the dancers are back! Color and life, joy!