Bryant Park Presents Dance Party: Opening Night Ball

Dress to impress for the kickoff of Bryant Park Presents Dance Party, which brings three swinging bands and three different styles of dance instruction -- Charleston, Foxtrot, and Jitterbug -- for one great night. Charleston: Jesse Gelber & The Astor Boys Dance Instructors: Adrienne Weidert, Rafal Pustelny Foxtrot: Dan Levinson & his Gotham SophistiCats with Molly Ryan Dance Instructors: Randy Dias, Tonja Dias Jitterburg: The Blue Vipers Of Brooklyn Dance Instructors: Nathan Bugh, Gaby Cook Dance Party, hosted and produced by Talia Castro-Pozo, includes superb bands and expert dance instruction for extraordinary dancing experiences each Wednesday evening evening from May 4 to June 22. All-ages are welcome to explore a different dance genre each week, including swing, tango, salsa, bachata and more. The extra special opening and closing nights (5-10pm) with three bands and three dance lessons are events where the audience is encouraged to come dressed up for a night of dancing.