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2nd Annual Asbury Park Dance Festival To Take Place September 25th

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 09/07/2021


(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The second annual Asbury Park Dance Festival will take place at the House of Indpendents on September 25, 2021 at 7:00pm. The spectacular evening of dance features performances by the Martha Graham Dance Company, Merce Cunningham's Centennial Solos, Parsons Dance, star B-Girl Ephrat Asherie, tapping sensation and NJ native Maurice Chestnut, Nimbus Dance and more.

Asbury Park Dance Festival believes in the power of dance to move and inspire a community.  The festival brings world renowned dancers and companies to the Jersey Shore for performances and master classes to support Arts Ed NJ and their mission to make Arts Education available to every child, every day, every school.

Tickets are available for purchase online.  General admission tickets are $45. General admission tickets plus a post reception are $100. And a reserved seat with pre and post receptions is available for $150.

All proceeds will go to Arts Ed NJ, an organization established in 2007 with the mission to make Arts Education available to every child, every day, in every school. This past year has made us believe more than ever in the importance of their mission and the importance of sharing the arts with our community. Having the opportunity to present live dance once again in historic downtown Asbury Park for a meaningful cause is beyond exciting to us! Stay tuned for more details!

House of Independents is located at 572 Cookman Avenue in Asbury Park, New Jersey.





 

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