Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-dancing-with-the-queens-stars-gala-tickets-1982858648595?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
Overview:
A benefit evening bursting with Queens' best in dance competition, music, art, and food that capture the spirit of Queensboro Dance Festival
You're invited to the most exciting night in Queens community!
Honoring:
Adrienne Adams, City Council Speaker Emerita
Rachel Cohen, LIC Real Estate Community Partner
Leah Krauss, Program Director Mertz Gilmore Foundation
Dancing with the Queens Stars is an annual dance competition where teams of Queens community leaders train with Queensboro Dance Festival choreographers to perform a group dance for an esteemed panel of local judges. Your audience vote ultimately determines the winning team!
The evening will also feature:
-Popup activations
-The best in Queens cuisine
-Open bar
-Queens Staycations silent auction
-Vibes by DJ Elephantglasses + party line dances
-Photobooth by Velvet Turtle Events
-Unveiling of Queensboro Dance Festival's PSA campaign
- Introduction of the 2026 Queensboro Dance Festival dance companies performing on tour this summer
Dancing with the Queens Stars Judges:
Deputy Borough President Ebony Young
Roz Nieves, QPTV
Molly Kurzius, MoMA PS1
Mickela Mallozzi, PBS Travel Barefeet
Dance Teams and more to be announced
Want to sponsor a table or an artist ticket? Options available at ticket checkout!
All proceeds support Queensboro Dance Festival's free public programming that hosts 40 outdoor dance performances, classes, and community parties every summer, presenting diverse Queens-based dance groups and providing professional artist services for Queens dancers. QDF reaches 10,000 audience members and serves 200 Queens artists every year. www.queensborodancefestival.org
EIN 85-2034730
Thank you to our gala sponsors Northwell Health, Steve Madden, FourLeaf Federal Credit Union
Sponsorship opportunities: Please e-mail karesia@queensborodancefestival.org