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4th Annual River Dance Festival to Take Place In August

originally published: 06/18/2025

(NEW HOPE, PA) -- Roxey Ballet is proud to present the 4th Annual River Dance Festival, returning this summer for two exhilarating days of dance and artistry on August 15-16, 2025. Showcasing three unique performances across the weekend, the festival features an exciting lineup of artists and companies from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, and beyond.

Each performance will highlight a different roster of talent, offering a rich variety of movement styles, cultural perspectives, and creative voices. From contemporary and classical to folkloric and experimental, River Dance Festival brings together the best of the region’s dance innovation and excellence.

To experience the full breadth of the festival, attendees can purchase the River Dance Pass—a special ticket granting access to all three performances for just $90.

Hear from the artists about the work they have planned for this incredible event! “Reclaimed enters the journey into Bridget's mind about dance. Her thoughts scatter, fluctuate and are in constant motion. A love that was lost has now been reclaimed.”- Bridget Ryan Dance Company

Performances take place Friday, August 15 at 7:00pm; Saturday, August 16 at 1:00pm  & 7:00pm at The Mill Ballet School (46 N Sugan Road) in New Hope, PA. For tickets and more information, click here.





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FEATURED ARTISTS

Friday, August 15th at 7:00pm - Adrianna Poindexter, The Mill Ballet School, La-Chelle M. Dickenson, Mia Canzonieri, Nicole Federov, Commuovere Dance, Lisa Botalico, Kylie Conlon and Chelsea Correa, Sephyra Clerc, and Bridget Ryan

Saturday, August 16th at 1:00pm - Opus// The Company, Kara Skaptason, Matheney Arts Access, The Mill Ballet School, Extensions Dance Project, Kayla Babicki/ The Dolls, Kathryn Honnig, Puluka Projects, and Mosaic Dance Theater

Saturday, August 16 at 7:00pm -  Lian Long Xuan, The Mill Ballet School, Josephine Pearson, Julianne Cerreta, Lindsay Osten/ LOAD, Ally Ferry and Jennifer Kane, Simi Mohanty/ Samskara, Allegory Dance Theatre, Jillian Alexander, and Kayla Faynor

Join them for a weekend of dynamic performances, artistic exchange, and community celebration along the Delaware River.

Roxey Ballet is a world-class, all-inclusive contemporary ballet company that builds community and cultural bridges through dance.  The company performs cutting edge contemporary ballet repertoire and is critically acclaimed throughout the United States for its out-of-the box performances. Roxey seeks to preserve the technique of the classics while redefining the way audiences interact with ballet and dance. Roxey Ballet dancers are hand selected from all corners of the world and bring an array of skill and texture to the performances of the company. At the same time, the company works to serve its community in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania area.




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