Gala
Gala
Dancing with the Queens Stars Gala
May 21, 2026
6-9pm at MoMA PS1
You’re invited to the most exciting night in Queens community! Join us for our annual Dancing with the Queens Stars, a benefit evening bursting with Queens’ best in dance competition, music, art, and food that capture the spirit of Queensboro Dance Festival.
What is it?
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!
2026 Honorees
Every year we honor leaders in our community who share the belief in our mission, and who champion Queens dance with their innovative approach toward arts as infrastructure.
The evening will also feature
- Popup activations featuring Dynasty Breaking NYC
- The best in Queens cuisine
- Open bar
- Queens Staycations silent auction featuring hotel stays, Forest Hills Stadium tickets, museum memberships, and more
- 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
The Judges
The Dance Teams
Be a Queens Star by sponsoring a table, an artist, or a dance segment!
THANK YOU
Gala Sponsors
Cuisine Provided By
Gala Partners
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.
