New York City has parades celebrating many things, and one of the most fun is the Dance Parade. Yesterday was the 11th annual Dance Parade and Festival, which according to the organizers is held “to inspire dance through the celebration of diversity.”
The parade was a riot of colors and sounds, and the diversity of the dancers was truly magnificent. My favorite part of the parade: the look of joy on so many of the dancers’ faces. I think these photos speak for themselves!
Don’t these photos make you want to dance? What was your favorite?
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Culture AND Color – wow
They are really beautiful!
Wow, they’re all great. So colorful and vibrant. 💥
Aren’t the costumes fabulous? I love the way New York brings everyone together.
Me too!
They are all stunning photos Susan – another colourful parade brightening up a weekend!
I love all of them except the flying bug person!
I agree – somehow he didn’t seem to fit the overall spirit of things, although he definitely had a presence!
I think the second picture because of the woman on the left who is just totally loving it all!
I really loved her as well. I took over 300 photos, just hoping to capture something good since everyone was moving. I was amazed at how many times I captured people engaged in their dance like she was. It was almost better looking at the photos than it was watching the parade firsthand!
You’re so right — it’s the energy, the sheer joy.
Never a dull moment! 🙂 Have a happy week!
I’m a sucker for stilts f truth be told – mainly because I can’t fathom how they do it. But then again I rather enjoyed the cowboy guys…
The stilt walkers were amazing – One in particular did some amazing tricks that just didn’t translate into still photography. It made me wish I’d taken some video. I loved the costumes of the cowboys – they were so detailed.
Lovely…felt as if I was a part of it.
All great and colorful photos!! I have to vote for the 2nd photo because you can see how much fun the lady is having 🙂
I loved the look on her face as well!
It looks like there was quite a range of dances represented. Love all the costumes.
Sad I missed it this year, looked great!
I have to check this out again. A couple friends volunteer for the parade and one guys use to be on the board (can’t quite remember). It’s a lively inviting festival.
It was so much fun – I can’t believe I hadn’t discovered it before.