Battery Dance Festival 2025

Battery Dance celebrates the 44th anniversary of its free summer dance festival, Battery Dance Festival. In partnership with Battery Park City Authority, New York City’s longest-running free public dance festival brings together eight diverse dance styles from around the world with a dynamic roster of eight New York-based companies. The free series of events celebrates the universal language of dance with a mix of performances, workshops and immersive experiences for audiences of all ages.

The five-night performance line-up features a plethora of premieres and several performances featuring live music. Crowds of over 12,000 in-person and over 35,000 virtual viewers typically flock to the Festival each summer, with audiences glorying in the opportunity to experience dance against the spectacular water, sky and cityscape backdrop.