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Sunday July 6, 2025
Latin Beats Part 2 Party in Long Island City
4:00-4:45 PM NY-Style Salsa dance lesson with Cucala Dance Company
Cucala Dance Company (Long Island City)
Cucala Dance Company was formulated by four awesome people from a variety of backgrounds: Andre Irving (Jamaica), Kalliopi Siamidou (Greece), Gabriela Nunez (Puerto Rico), Paul Gonzalez (Ecuador/PuertoRico). Dance is unity, it brought us all together & we want to share that unity with you.
4:45-6:00 PM Open Dance Party with DJ ELEPHANT GLASSES:
Gabriel Rodriguez, known as Elephantglasses, is a Queens-born DJ and musician shaped by his Dominican roots and the vibrant culture of Jackson Heights. He discovered music early, picking up the drums at 14 and forming a band with friends. These early experiences performing across New York laid the groundwork for his deep understanding of rhythm and live energy.
As his sound evolved, Gabriel shifted from live instruments to DJing, blending his background in organic percussion with the driving force of electronic and club music. Under the name Elephantglasses, he developed a bold, genre-defying style that reflects both his heritage and the dynamic pulse of the city.
Now a key member of the Kold Kutz collective alongside Blvck Truffle and Ardío Zemog, Gabriel has made his mark at venues like TBA Brooklyn and Elsewhere. His sets are known for their emotional depth, cultural fusion, and ability to bring people together on the dance floor. For him, music is more than performance—it’s connection, storytelling, and purpose.
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Our goal is 100 people, $10 at a time: bit.ly/supportqueensdance
The Queensboro Dance Festival (QDF) was launched in 2014 with the mission to strengthen the dance community in Queens, and inspire a greater appreciation for Queens dance. Presenting Queens-based dance companies of diverse cultures and styles, QDF tours free performances, parties, and classes every summer throughout Queens public spaces. QDF provides free career resources for Queens dancers, and brings local dance programming into Queens neighborhoods.