On Wednesdays and Friday evenings through September 20, enjoy free outdoor dance classes in the heart of Midtown. Whether dancing solo or with a partner, sticking to salsa or branching out into a brand-new style, there’s something for all interests and abilities! Hosted and produced by Talia Castro Pozo.
August 2, 2024 – September 20, 2024
Fridays, 6pm – 8pm
Greeley Square Plaza
Learn new moves from New York City’s finest salsa instructors, then show off your style on the dance floor with a full hour of social dancing! Participants are welcome to bring their own partner, continue to dance solo, or dance with someone new.
Social Salsa features a rotating cast of instructors and DJs, plus live bands on select dates.
2024 lineup:
- August 2: Marlon Mills with DJ Antonio
- August 9: Franck Muhel with DJ Ariel
- August 16: Christian Galvis with DJ John John
- August 23: Hunter Houde with DJ Jimmy Anton
- August 30: Osvaldo Valverde with DJ Franklin Ayala
- September 6: LIVE BAND - Conjunto Tahona
- September 13: LIVE BAND - A Latin Movement
- September 20: LIVE BAND - Santiago y la Orquesta
May 22, 2024 – June 26, 2024
Wednesdays, 6pm – 7pm
Greeley Square Plaza
This 6-week series gets the season started and features dances of the African diaspora including Bomba, Afro Cuban, Afro Brazilian and more!
Midtown Dance is hosted and produced by Talia Castro-Pozo.
2024 lineup:
- May 22: Afro Fusion with Sekou McMiller
- May 29: African Social Dances with Judith McCarty
- June 5: Bomba with Milteri Tucker
- June 12: Afro Brazilian with Janete Silva
- June 19: Afro Caribbean with Franck Muhel
- June 26: Afro Dance with Angel Kaba
July 3, 2024 – September 18, 2024
Wednesdays, 6pm – 7pm
Greeley Square Plaza
Learn a new dance style from New York City’s most eclectic instructors. From Swing to Salsa, Mambo to Afro and many more!
2024 Lineup:
- July 3: Venezuelan Joropo with Leonel Linares
- July 10: Bachata Urbana with Alonso Toledo and Rachel Anne
- July17: Colombian Salsa with Natasha Morales
- July 24: Peruvian Festejo Cynthia Paniagua
- July 31: Disco with Rebecca Blomberg and Vuk Stefanovic
- August 7: Reggaeton with Lizzy Fernandez
- August 14: Bachata Tradicional with Edwin Ferreras
- August 21: West Coast Swing with Marlon Mills
- August 28: Latin Hip Hop with Bryan Llamoza
- September 4: Cuban Salsa and Rueda de Casino with Chris Rogicki and Nayeli Valencia
- September 11: Authentic Jazz with Gaby Cook
- September 18: Season Finale!