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Hi-This was a historic event run by a non-profit organization just like other parades: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Gay_Pride_Parade http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween_parade http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummers_Parade

Dance Parade is an annual parade and festival that showcases dance of all kinds as an expression of art and culture. It takes place in New York City each May, on the Saturday before Memorial Day.

Greg Miller, a businessman and dance aficionado, established the non-profit organization in December, 2006. An all-volunteer group then produced the inaugural parade on May 19th, 2007. Over 2300 dancers from 75 organizations made their way down Manhattan’s Broadway and Fifth Avenue on and around eight colorful floats. Ending in front of the Washington Square Memorial Arch, the parade culminated in 31 performances highlighting native New York styles such as hip-hop, jazz dance, break dancing, and salsa. Participants included the original B Boys, Keith and Kevin Smith; DJs Danny Tenaglia and Kool Herc (the founder of Hip-Hop); and Frieda Williams (“Everybody Dance Now”).

As defined by its Board of Directors (Mahayana Landowne, Trevor Hochman and Greg Miller), Dance Parade’s mission is “to promote dance as an expressive and unifying art form by showcasing all forms of dance, educating the general public about the opportunities to experience dance, and celebrating diversity of dance in New York City by sponsoring a yearly city-wide dance parade and dance festival.”

In 2007, with Washington Square Park under renovation, the parade terminated in Tompkins Square Park. With the support of New York State Governor David Paterson and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the second annual Dance Parade drew 108 organizations representing 31 styles of dance, ten floats, and over 4,000 dancers. Jazz dance legend Luigi was the Grand Marshal, accompanied by Miss Dance USA, the New York Knicks City Dancers, and a throng of joyful participants, from ballerinas to salsaros to club kids. Thirty-nine performances took place on stage in the park, and workshops gave the public the chance to learn dance.

The 2009 Dance Parade will take place on Saturday, March 16th. Participation is free and open to all who sign up at www.danceparade.org.

Every April 29th, the organizers celebrate International Dance Day with a fundraiser and performances. As an all volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the organization relies on generous public and private support.