Upcoming Events
Season 6 of Dance Is Life is here, stay tuned for news & announcements!
Dance Is Life at Hudson River Park’s Pier 84
Dance is Life has first public event at Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 on Monday, September 28, 2026…
Dance Is Life Debut at Hudson River Park’s Pier 84
Dance is Life has first public event at Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 on Monday, September 14, 2026…
Dance Is Life at Hudson River Park's Pier 76
Dance Is Life returns to Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 for another edition magical Monday on August 31st, hosted by Natasha Diggs & Abdiel…
Dance Is Life at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76
The “Hustle on the Hudson” summer series continues at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 on Monday, August 17, 2026…
Dance Is Life at Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park
Dance Is Life at the iconic Naumburg Bandshell, a beloved gathering spot just steps from Bethesda Fountain…
Dance Is Life at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 (Canceled)
Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 on Monday, July 6, 2026 is canceled due to weather.
Dance Is Life x Segunda Quimbamba at the Reclaim the Block Festival in Jersey City
Dance Is Life will join Segunda Quimbamba for a special activation at the Reclaim the Block Festival in New Jersey on Saturday June 20, 2026.
Dance Is Life at The Historic Boardwalk Carousel Building in Asbury Park, NJ
Dance Is Life returns to Asbury Park for its summer series. In collaboration with Asbury Park Dance Festival, to provide a FREE Latin Hustle lesson followed by a social dance party at the historic Carousel Building at the Asbury Park Boardwalk—an iconic location for this iconic dance…
Dance Is Life “People” Release Party at Ciao Ciao Disco Brooklyn
“People” Release party event on May 16th at Ciao Ciao Disco Brooklyn
Dance Is Life Season Finale 2025 at Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park
Dance Is Life closes out the season at the iconic Naumburg Bandshell, a beloved gathering spot just steps from Bethesda Fountain…
Dance Is Life at Manhattan West Plaza
For the first time, Dance Is Life presents Gather Round: Let’s Dance DIL and Works & Process at The Plaza at Manhattan West…
Dance Is Life at Hudson River Park's Pier 76
Dance Is Life wraps up its second annual summer series at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 on August 18, 2025…
Dance Is Life at Hudson River Park's Pier 76
Dance Is Life returns to Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 once again on Monday August 5th, hosted by Natasha Diggs & Abdiel…
Dance Is Life at Hudson River Park's Pier 76
Dance Is Life returns to Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 for another edition of “Hustle on the Hudson” on Monday, July 21st, hosted by Natasha Diggs & Abdiel…
Dance Is Life at Hudson River Park's Pier 45
Dance Is Life special collaboration with Ladies of Hip Hop returns this time on a Thursday at Hudson River Park’s Pier 45…
Dance Is Life at Plaza33
For the first time ever, Dance Is Life is bringing its signature summer series to Plaza33 at Penn Station, transforming Midtown Manhattan into a joyful dance floor!...
Dance Is Life at The Historic Boardwalk Carousel Building in Asbury Park, NJ
Dance Is Life returns to Asbury Park for its summer series. In collaboration with Asbury Park Dance Festival, to provide a FREE Latin Hustle lesson followed by a social dance party at the historic Carousel Building at the Asbury Park Boardwalk—an iconic location for this iconic dance…
Dance Is Life Juneteenth at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park
Dance Is Life kicks off the 2025 Season Opener at its beloved home—Bethesda Fountain in Central Park, where it all began four years ago and where Latin Hustle has thrived for over four decades.
Dance Is Life Season Finale at the Naumberg Bandshell in Central Park
The Season Finale for Dance Is Life will take place at the beloved Naumberg Bandshell where dancers and skaters can shine on the stage or spread their wings in the crowd—there is plenty of room on this outdoor dance floor. Stay tuned for special guests and surprises to close out summer with the event of the year!
Dance Is Life at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76
Dance Is Life closes out its second annual summer series at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 on September 2, 2024, with special guest DJ, KON joining co-hosts Natasha Diggs and Abdiel!
Dance Is Life Pop-Up on Governors Island
Dance Is Life makes a special field trip on the ferry to Governors Island for a pop-up dance party on August 19, 2024.
Dance Is Life at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76
The “Hustle on the Hudson” summer series continues at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 on Monday, August 5, 2024…
Dance Is Life at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76
The summer series at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76 continues on July 22, 2024…
Dance Is Life x Ladies of Hip Hop 20th Anniversary Party at Hudson River Park’s Pier 76
Dance Is Life kicks off the 2024 summer series at Hudson River Park with a special 20th Anniversary Party for the Ladies of Hip Hop—stay tuned for more info on this not-to-be-missed celebration!
Dance Is Life x Segunda Quimbamba at the Reclaim the Block Festival in Jersey City
Dance Is Life will join Segunda Quimbamba for a special activation at the Reclaim the Block Festival in New Jersey on Saturday June 22, 2024, featuring special guest DJ Sunny Cheeba.
Dance Is Life Juneteenth Season Opener at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park
For the 2024 Season Opener, Dance Is Life returns to its home sweet home—Bethesda Fountain in Central Park—where it all began four years ago—and where our favorite partner dance, Latin Hustle, has been danced for over forty years.
Dance Is Life x Asbury Park Dance Festival at the North to Shore Festival in New Jersey
Dance Is Life returns to Asbury Park for the second annual North to Shore Festival in New Jersey, in collaboration with Asbury Park Dance Festival, to provide a FREE Latin Hustle lesson followed by a social dance party at the iconic Carousel Building at the Asbury Park Boardwalk—a historic location for this historic dance.
Natasha Diggs Birthday Celebration with Soul in the Horn in Brooklyn
Come out to celebrate the Queen of Diggin’ (and Twirlin’!) Natasha Diggs, on March 8th at this not-to-be-missed celebration with Soul In The Horn. Get your tickets now at www.soulinthehorn.com
More details soon…
Soul In the Horn in Brooklyn
Soul In The Horn returns to Brooklyn on Friday, February 9th, for BK Love Fest with Natasha Diggs, DJ Reborn and DJ Monday Blue, with a Live Performance by Infinity Song, Curated by DProsper
Works & Process: Dance Is Life
During the cold winter months, Works & Process opens the Guggenheim rotunda to Dance Is Life for a free Latin Hustle dance class taught by professional Latin Hustle Dance Champions Veronica Castilla and Ahtoy Juliana, followed by a social dance party with legendary veteran Hustle DJ Nelson “Paradise” Roman, hosted by Dance Is Life co-founder Abdiel.
Latin Hustle Workshop with Abdiel at BAAD!
Discover the rhythms of Latin Hustle, a historic social partner dance born in the South Bronx in the early 1970s!
In this introductory-level class led by Dance Champion Abdiel, you will establish the Latin Hustle rhythm, explore partner dynamics, and learn technical aspects of connection, footwork & timing in foundational movement patterns. Classes are gender-neutral, and everyone will be encouraged to learn both roles of leader and follower.
This introductory level class is absolutely FREE, thanks to the generosity of BAAD!
Let’s gather in the spirit of the dance’s creators, and preserve this magic for future generations—all you have to do is show up and dance.
Reserve your spot at: bit.ly/BAADLatinHustle (linked in bio)
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