The 5th Annual Hartford Dance Festival is back—and this year is shaping up to be our most electric yet. Join us June 6, 2026 in beautiful Bushnell Park for a totally FREE celebration of movement, creativity, and community, featuring 25+ dance performances, dance battles and workshops on stage.

Expect a full day of energy and artistry, including:

Performances by: David Dorfman Dance, The New Jack Cole Dancers, Brooklyn Ballet, Yamini Kalluri: Kritya Foundation, BODYHOUSE, Alison Cook-Beatty Dance, Acacia Latin Dance Company, 2nd Best Dance Company, Joya Powell: Movement of the People Dance Company, kamrDANCE, CT Tap Collaborative, Garet & Co, The Lab, Ballet Hartford, Verve Dance, Soulstice, Akira, Impact Studios, Molly McGuerty, Caroline Cady, Marra Spallone, Sydney Champagne, & The Hartford Dance Collective

All-Styles Dance Battle: Hosted by Trinity with DJ Diamond Dee and Judges: Lyghthouse, Poptart, and Michelle Montano (sign up below).

Movement Workshops on Stage: Hip Hop with Chantal, Moving with Momentum with DDD, and Salsa with Acacia Latin Dance Company. All workshops are beginner friendly and open to the public to join the movement on stage or on the grass.

Food Trucks: Travelin' Tom's Coffee, Cousins Maine Lobster, Thomas’ Smokey Pit Stop BBQ, Kona Ice of Manchester, Bench Rest Bakery.

Whether you’re a mover, a maker, or a lover of all things dance, there’s a place for you on our lawn.

Get involved:

This FREE to the public event is supported in part by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, The Roberts Foundation for the Arts, the Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Parkville Sounds, Wooden Kiwi Productions, The Hartford Dance Collective, and individual donors like YOU!