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UPCOMING SHOWS
Wednesday, June 10 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Music Storytime With Antonio Truyols
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Wednesday, June 10 at 1:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Music Storytime With Antonio Truyols
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Wednesday, June 10 at 4:30 pm
Summer for the City
Rhapsody
By KEIGWIN + COMPANY
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Be surprised by a community dance work featuring a range of dancers that come together to create a funny and touching choreographic celebration.
Wednesday, June 10 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Inayat: A Duet for Four
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jodhpur RIFF
Hearst Plaza
Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 pm
Summer for the City
Social Dance
Swing Dance Party
With Caleb Teicher & Company and Eyal Vilner Big Band
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Wednesday, June 10 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
GINJA: Featuring Ethan Tomas
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Thursday, June 11 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Inayat: A Duet for Four
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jodhpur RIFF
Hearst Plaza
Thursday, June 11 at 5:30 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Freestyle Soccer Jam
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Thursday, June 11 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
dead prez
Produced by Jill Newman Productions & liber8
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Friday, June 12 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Inayat: A Duet for Four
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jodhpur RIFF
Hearst Plaza
Friday, June 12 at 6:30 pm
Summer for the City
Social Dance
Stud Country
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Friday, June 12 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
France Rocks
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Friday, June 12 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Glenn Branca’s Symphony No. 13 (Hallucination City) for 100 Guitars
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Experience one of modern music’s most intense sonic experiences as 100 electric guitar players perform the late composer Glenn Branca's Hallucination City.
Friday, June 12 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
Gorgeous Gorgeous
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Saturday, June 13 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Big Umbrella Day
Lincoln Center Presents
Full-campus experience
Our celebrated Big Umbrella Festival returns this summer with a free day-long campus takeover, welcoming neurodivergent audiences and their families!
Performance
Saturday, June 13 at 8:30 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
Sonic Unity Worldwide
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Sunday, June 14 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Buhaina's Hot Seat: The Art Blakey Jazz Messengers
Trumpet Tradition Feat. Bruce Harris
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center
David Rubenstein Atrium
Buhaina’s Hot Seat traces how the Jazz Messengers’ trumpet tradition shaped hard bop and influences today’s jazz landscape.
Wednesday, June 17 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Dance Storytime With Dinita Clark
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Wednesday, June 17 at 1:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Dance Storytime With Dinita Clark
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Wednesday, June 17 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Omari Wiles | Les Ballet Afrik
New York is Burning
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Wednesday, June 17 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
The Art of Wellbeing
Dance Church®
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian
The Dance Floor
Wednesday, June 17 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
40 Years of SummerStage & Rhythm Revue
With DJ Felix Hernandez
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
DJ Felix Hernandez, WBGO's "Maestro of the Groove" and City Parks Foundation SummerStage celebrate 40 years of R&B and soul.
Wednesday, June 17 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
NYLaughs
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
The usual suspects at NYLaughs are back doing what they do best: great comedians and fast jokes.
Thursday, June 18 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Omari Wiles | Les Ballet Afrik
New York is Burning
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 pm
Summer for the City
Social Dance
La Tribu de Abrante
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Dance under the stars with a 12-piece Puerto Rican orchestra and a cultural movement rooted in bomba, plena, and Afro-Latin diaspora sounds.
Thursday, June 18 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
10th Jazztopad Festival
SutariNova With Special Guest Shahzad Ismaily
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
The Polish avant-folk trio SUTARInova are joined by versatile producer/performer Shahzad Ismaily at this Jazztopad Festival concert.
Thursday, June 18 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Jeremy Nedd
from rock to rock...aka how magnolia was taken for granite
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
Inspired by a rapper's copyright lawsuit against a video game company, choreographer Jeremy Nedd shares his take on the viral dance move, the Milly Rock.
Friday, June 19 at 7:00 pm
Summer for the City
Carl Hancock Rux’s Oh Sankofa
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Friday, June 19 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Jeremy Nedd
from rock to rock...aka how magnolia was taken for granite
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
Inspired by a rapper's copyright lawsuit against a video game company, choreographer Jeremy Nedd shares his take on the viral dance move, the Milly Rock.
Friday, June 19 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
The Tune Up
A Juneteenth Celebration
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Saturday, June 20 at 12:00 pm
Summer for the City
The Art of Wellbeing
Kids, Teens, and Families
Ngano: Storytelling through Song with Dr. Tanyaradzwa
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
In this engaging musical experience build on traditional Zimbabwean folktales and fables, kids will sing, dance and create music together!
Saturday, June 20 at 1:00 pm
Summer for the City
San Juan Procession
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Saturday, June 20 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
La Casita
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with the México Now Festival
Hearst Plaza
Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
10th Jazztopad Festival
DoYeon Kim Quartet
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Saturday, June 20 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Yinka Esi Graves
The Disappearing Act
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
The Disappearing Act is a transfixing solo with live music that shines a light on the African roots of the flamenco tradition.
Saturday, June 20 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
Orkesta Mendoza
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with the México Now Festival
The Dance Floor
Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
DJ CherishTheLuv: The People Power Disco Hour
JOY Edition
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Get down with DJ CherishTheLuv for a Silent Disco that’s got every sound you love in the mix!
Sunday, June 21 at 4:00 pm
Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Yinka Esi Graves
The Disappearing Act
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
The Disappearing Act is a transfixing solo with live music that shines a light on the African roots of the flamenco tradition.
Sunday, June 21 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Call & Response: Blues, Spirituals & Folk Songs
Sean Mason Trio
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center
David Rubenstein Atrium
Enjoy a tribute to Wynton Marsalis through blues, spirituals, and folk songs that make up the rich musical genre.
Monday, June 22 at 1:00 pm
Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Professional Dance Workshop With Sung Im Her
Lincoln Center Presents
Samuel Rehearsal Studio, Rose Building
Korean choreographer Sung Im Her invites self-identifying professional dancers to join her for a dance workshop.
Wednesday, June 24 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Theater Storytime With John Robert Allman and Cherry Jaymes
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Sing and dance your way through the alphabet with John Robert Allman’s book A is for Audra, featuring drag performances by Cherry Jaymes.
Wednesday, June 24 at 1:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Theater Storytime With John Robert Allman and Cherry Jaymes
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Sing and dance your way through the alphabet with John Robert Allman’s book A is for Audra, featuring drag performances by Cherry Jaymes.
Wednesday, June 24 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Ogemdi Ude
MAJOR
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Brooklyn-based artist Ogemdi Ude explores the physicality and history of majorette dance.
Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Living Music: Sam Amidon
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon reimagines the modern folk song as a fresh invention that encompasses a world of musical influence.
Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Sung Im Her | Her Project
1 Degree Celsius
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
In the U.S. premiere of her newest dance piece, Sung Im Her uses pulsating movement to create a sense of urgency around the changing environment.
Wednesday, June 24 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Kick Off the Rhythm: Haiti Celebration With Tabou Combo
The Sound of a Nation
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Join us on The Dance Floor for this celebration of Haiti’s many musical rhythms.
Thursday, June 25 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Ogemdi Ude
MAJOR
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Brooklyn-based artist Ogemdi Ude explores the physicality and history of majorette dance.
Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 pm
Summer for the City
Social Dance
Louis Armstrong House Museum Big Band
With the Big Apple Lindy Hoppers
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Swing with the Louis Armstrong House Museum Big Band and the Big Apple Lindy Hoppers for an unforgettable dance night!
Thursday, June 25 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Sung Im Her | Her Project
1 Degree Celsius
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
In the U.S. premiere of her newest dance piece, Sung Im Her uses pulsating movement to create a sense of urgency around the changing environment.
Thursday, June 25 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Spotlight: Where the Boys Are
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Be transported to an enchanting and mythical nightlife realm celebrating male burlesque and queer pride.
Thursday, June 25 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
ABT Silent Disco
With DJ Remeice and Tyler Maloney
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with American Ballet Theatre
The Dance Floor
Celebrate dance this summer with American Ballet Theatre in a silent disco spun by DJ Remeice and co-hosted by ABT dancer Tyler Maloney!
Friday, June 26 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Ogemdi Ude
MAJOR
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Brooklyn-based artist Ogemdi Ude explores the physicality and history of majorette dance.
Friday, June 26 at 6:30 pm
Summer for the City
Social Dance
Rubali Valerio
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Experience the spark of the Dominican Republic with the music of Rubali Valerio, one of the leading lights in a new generation of merengue artists.
Friday, June 26 at 7:00 pm
Summer for the City
Orestes Gómez
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
The Venezuelan-born producer-drummer reimagines traditional Afro-Caribbean sound through a modern lens of pop, jazz and Hip-Hop.
Friday, June 26 at 7:00 pm
Summer for the City
In:Formation Festival
Featuring the Kenan Fellows
Lincoln Center Presents
Clark Studio Theater
Friday, June 26 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
DJ Bongohead
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Also known as Pablo Yglesias, DJ Bongohead's all-vinyl set explores the breadth of salsa—from hits to deep cuts—and is guaranteed to keep you moving.
Saturday, June 27 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
The Art of Wellbeing
Movement Session With New York City Ballet
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Saturday, June 27 at 12:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Pierce Freelon
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Don’t miss Grammy-nominee Pierce Freelon, whose joyful music blends Hip-Hop, electronic jazz and soul, carefully crafted for today's modern family.
Saturday, June 27 at 2:00 pm
Summer for the City
NEXT250: Young Artists Showcase
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Saturday, June 27 at 2:00 pm
Summer for the City
In:Formation Festival
Featuring the Kenan Fellows
Lincoln Center Presents
Clark Studio Theater
Saturday, June 27 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Ogemdi Ude
MAJOR
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Brooklyn-based artist Ogemdi Ude explores the physicality and history of majorette dance.
Saturday, June 27 at 7:00 pm
Summer for the City
In:Formation Festival
Featuring the Kenan Fellows
Lincoln Center Presents
Clark Studio Theater
Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
J.PERIOD Presents The Block Party
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
The legendary Mixtape Assassin puts the "hop" in Hip-Hop with NYC block party vibes and dance battles. Come ready to dance!
Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
NEXT250: Young Artists Showcase
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Rachid Ouramdane | Compagnie de Chaillot
TORDRE
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
TORDRE celebrates atypical physicality and challenges traditional representations of virtuosity in an intimate, sensitive duet.
Saturday, June 27 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
Sincere Light: A Tribute to D’Angelo
With DJ Reborn
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Get a taste of Brown Sugar at a special Silent Disco honoring the genius of D'Angelo with DJ Reborn on the turntables.
Sunday, June 28 at 4:00 pm
Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Rachid Ouramdane | Compagnie de Chaillot
TORDRE
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
TORDRE celebrates atypical physicality and challenges traditional representations of virtuosity in an intimate, sensitive duet.
Sunday, June 28 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Jason Marsalis
Presents The Modern New Orleans Music
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center
David Rubenstein Atrium
Join piano and jazz luminary protégé in a one-night celebration of New Orleans composers and the rich musical lineage of Ellis Marsalis.
Sunday, June 28 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Nightbirds, The Music of Labelle
Featuring Nona Hendryx
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Celebrate the artistry, glamour, creativity, and greatest hits of the innovative prog-R&B powerhouse trio Labelle!
Sunday, June 28 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
DJ Bill Coleman
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Pump up the jam and get down with a Pride-centric set of anthems and sing-a-longs spun by legendary multi-hyphenate DJ Bill Coleman of Peace Bisquit.
Tuesday, June 30 at 6:30 pm
Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Professional Dance Workshop with Akram Khan Company
Lincoln Center Presents
Samuel Rehearsal Studio, Rose Building
Professional dancers are invited to participate in a class from the Akram Khan Company, led by company artist Christine Joy Ritter.
Wednesday, July 1 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Music Storytime With Intersection Music and Arts, Inc.
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Wednesday, July 1 at 1:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Music Storytime With Intersection Music and Arts, Inc.
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Wednesday, July 1 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Anna Sperber
Bow Echo
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
A work for four performers, the Bessie Award-winning Bow Echo unfolds as a landscape of undergoing, traveling through, and spinning out to seek a path forward.
Wednesday, July 1 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Jungle Cat Comedy
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Get wild with Jungle Cat Comedy, a stand-up series from Abby Govindan and Arish Jamil featuring sets from headliner Phoebe Robinson and many more!
Wednesday, July 1 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Declaration: Songs of Democracy, Voices of Hope
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Wednesday, July 1 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
K-Pop Dance Night
With DJ MOOBEK & HWARANG
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Enjoy a high energy K-pop Silent Disco with globally experienced DJs, blending international hits and electrifying sounds under the NYC skyline.
Thursday, July 2 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Anna Sperber
Bow Echo
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
A work for four performers, the Bessie Award-winning Bow Echo unfolds as a landscape of undergoing, traveling through, and spinning out to seek a path forward.
Thursday, July 2 at 6:30 pm
Summer for the City
Social Dance
Joe McGinty & The Loser’s Lounge and DJ Bill Coleman
Featuring Dance for PD
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Dance the night away with live music from the golden age of disco by Joe McGinty & The Loser’s Lounge with special guest disco sets by DJ Bill Coleman.
Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Akram Khan Company
Thikra: Night of Remembering
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
An all-female international cast unites past and present in a journey to connect with ancestral knowledge, deeply rooted in the power of rituals.
Thursday, July 2 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
DJ Bill Coleman
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Pump up the volume and get down tonight with a high-energy dance set of hits, spun by legendary multi-hyphenate DJ Bill Coleman.
Friday, July 3 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Anna Sperber
Bow Echo
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
A work for four performers, the Bessie Award-winning Bow Echo unfolds as a landscape of undergoing, traveling through, and spinning out to seek a path forward.
Friday, July 3 at 6:30 pm
Summer for the City
Social Dance
Tribute to Latin Music Giants with Jimmy Bosch
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Trombonist and salsa dura proponent Jimmy Bosch celebrates the legacy of musical titans, including the late Willie Colón and Eddie Palmieri.
Friday, July 3 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Akram Khan Company
Thikra: Night of Remembering
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
An all-female international cast unites past and present in a journey to connect with ancestral knowledge, deeply rooted in the power of rituals.
Friday, July 3 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
DJ Bembona
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
DJ Bembona’s musical practice is rooted in spirituality and healing with an emphasis on celebrating, empowering, and unifying the Black diaspora.
Sunday, July 5 at 2:00 pm
Summer for the City
Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival
Akram Khan Company
Thikra: Night of Remembering
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
An all-female international cast unites past and present in a journey to connect with ancestral knowledge, deeply rooted in the power of rituals.
Sunday, July 5 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Louis Armstrong at 125, America at 250
A Birthday Celebration for Pops
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center
David Rubenstein Atrium
Led by trombonist Sam Chess, this evening celebrates the life and work of the iconic Louis Armstrong.
Tuesday, July 7 at 10:00 am
Lincoln Center's Summer Forum
Moving the Field Forward
Lincoln Center Presents
Campus-wide
Wednesday, July 8 at 10:00 am
Lincoln Center's Summer Forum
Development Labs for Teaching Artists and Educators
Lincoln Center Presents
Campus-wide
Wednesday, July 8 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Theater Storytime With AJ Freeman
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Lyricist and librettist AJ Freeman and composer Maria Caputo join us to present an original musical version of The Odyssey for young audiences.
Wednesday, July 8 at 1:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Theater Storytime With AJ Freeman
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Lyricist and librettist AJ Freeman and composer Maria Caputo join us to present an original musical version of The Odyssey for young audiences.
Wednesday, July 8 at 6:30 pm
Summer for the City
Social Dance
Glad Rags Orchestra
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Immerse yourself in the toe-tapping vintage sounds of 1920s and ‘30s popular dance band music with the Glad Rags Orchestra.
Wednesday, July 8 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Living Music: Poiesis Quartet
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
The virtuosic performers of Poiesis Quartet present works by emerging composers in their Lincoln Center debut.
Wednesday, July 8 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Symphony of Choice
A Crowd-Composed Concert
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Thursday, July 9 at 10:00 am
Lincoln Center's Summer Forum
Development Labs for Teaching Artists and Educators
Lincoln Center Presents
Campus-wide
Thursday, July 9 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Brazil Day: Roda de Samba With Regional Samaúma
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
The spirit of a Rio de Janeiro backyard samba circle comes to life via Regional Samaúma, a local ensemble with roots in Brazil's traditional music.
Thursday, July 9 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Brazil Day: Alici
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Brasil Summerfest
David Rubenstein Atrium
Experience the fusion sounds of Brazilian-American singer-songwriter Alici, who's redefining the ways bossa nova, R&B, MPB, and more intertwine.
Thursday, July 9 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Brazil Day: Baia Toca Forró
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Groove to the warm rhythms of forró with Maurício Baia, who blends traditional sounds from Brazil with contemporary rock and pop.
Thursday, July 9 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Brazil Day: Pelé
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Film at Lincoln Center
Hearst Plaza
Watch the heart-pounding documentary about Pelé's larger-than-life rise as he led Brazil to three World Cup titles.
Thursday, July 9 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Silent Disco
Brazil Day: Béco Dranoff
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Brazil’s Béco Dranoff fires off a powerhouse set of international dance pop as part of our ongoing World Club DJ series.
Friday, July 10 at 10:00 am
Lincoln Center's Summer Forum
Development Labs for Teaching Artists and Educators
Lincoln Center Presents
Campus-wide
Friday, July 10 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Freestyle Soccer Show
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Experience gravity-defying and acrobatic soccer skills with the astonishing NYC freestyle performers.
Friday, July 10 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
World at Play at Lincoln Center
BORN TO FLY: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity
Film Screening
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
The documentary follows the groundbreaking choreographer, whose gravity-defying work has earned her the title, “the Evel Knievel of dance.”
Friday, July 10 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Inside the Orchestra: Artists As Athletes
Lincoln Center Presents
Kenneth C. Griffin Sidewalk Studio, David Geffen Hall
Get an inside look into the lives of orchestral musicians and consider the ways in which musicians are athletes.
Friday, July 10 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Create-athon: Deep Sea Costume Workshop
Followed by Dance Party
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Cibo Matto's Miho Hatori is your undersea DJ at this family-friendly Create-athon and dance party; make your own undersea-themed ensemble on-site!
Friday, July 10 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Sauljaljui
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Sauljaljui is a multifaceted vocalist and songwriter from southern Taiwan who embodies the evolving culture and enduring traditions of the Indigenous Paiwan people.
Friday, July 10 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
The Beethoven Effect
Jonathon Heyward Conducts Beethoven’s Fifth
Chin | Beethoven
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Friday, July 10 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Kicking + Screening
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
If you love sports and movies, get the best of both worlds at America's premiere film festival dedicated to cinema about soccer!
Friday, July 10 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Silent Disco
Belinda Becker
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Jamaican New Yorker Belinda Becker takes over the dance floor with a late night silent disco DJ dance session!
Saturday, July 11 at 10:00 am
Lincoln Center's Summer Forum
Development Labs for Teaching Artists and Educators
Lincoln Center Presents
Campus-wide
Saturday, July 11 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
The Art of Wellbeing
The Music of You With Dr. Susan Rogers
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian
David Rubenstein Atrium
Join Susan Rogers, PhD and filmmaker, and DJ octomedusa for a “record pull” to discuss what the music you love reveals about your sense of self.
Saturday, July 11 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
SAB Family-Friendly Ballet Workshop
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Join faculty and advanced students from the School of American Ballet for a ballet workshop demonstrating how students train in the studios every day.
Saturday, July 11 at 12:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Freestyle Workshop With Nick Seyda
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Join World Champion freestyler Nick Seyda for a captivating, unforgettable workshop, and learn how to make soccer balls dance!
Saturday, July 11 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
AfriCarnaval
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
AfriCarnaval celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute with special performances.
Saturday, July 11 at 7:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Offside
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Film at Lincoln Center
Hearst Plaza
Join us for a screening of Jafar Panahi's sharp social comedy about women challenging gender segregation at an Iranian football stadium.
Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
The Beethoven Effect
Jonathon Heyward Conducts Beethoven’s Fifth
Chin | Beethoven
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Saturday, July 11 at 8:30 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Silent Disco
DJ David & Arty Furtado
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Our World Club returns with a global DJ double-header—Club 1BD founders and curator DJ David & Arty Furtado—bringing an electrifying, genre-blending dance party.
Sunday, July 12 at 4:00 pm
Summer for the City
Ruidosa Fest
Lincoln Center Presents
David Geffen Hall and The Dance Floor
Make noise at Ruidosa Fest, a women-led, day-long festival of music and dance, centering Latine artists.
Sunday, July 12 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
From Black Codes to The Magic Hour
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center
David Rubenstein Atrium
An ensemble of powerhouse improvisers explores some of the most influential music in modern jazz.
Sunday, July 12 at 7:00 pm
Summer for the City
Ruidosa Fest: Pabllo Vittar presents CLUB VITTAR
With Dominga & Volvox and Armana Khan
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Don't miss CLUB VITTAR, starring Brazilian drag queen and singer Pabllo Vittar, joined by Dominga & Volvox, and Armana Khan.
Wednesday, July 15 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Dance Storytime With Carlota Santana
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Carlota Santana leads a family-friendly creative Storytime, where young audiences learn basic movements of flamenco dance.
Wednesday, July 15 at 1:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Dance Storytime With Carlota Santana
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Carlota Santana leads a family-friendly creative Storytime, where young audiences learn basic movements of flamenco dance.
Wednesday, July 15 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Movement on Film: Athletic Shorts
Film Screening
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
In celebration of the global soccer community, we present short-form dance films honoring the athleticism of dance and the grace of athletes.
Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Marcus Russell Price Presents
The Funniest Humans I Know Vol. 7
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Curator Marcus Russell Price brings the biggest and best names in comedy to Lincoln Center!
Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Jubilation and Fanfare
Jonathon Heyward Conducts Hailstork and Haydn
Hailstork | Strauss | Smyth | Haydn
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Wednesday, July 15 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Diamantino
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Film at Lincoln Center
Hearst Plaza
Join us to watch Daniel Schmidt and Gabriel Abrantes' dazzling film, a perverse sendup of Brexit, genetic science, and the refugee crisis.
Thursday, July 16 at 4:00 pm
Summer for the City
The Art of Wellbeing
Foundations of Double Dutch
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian
The Dance Floor
Boost your coordination and rhythm with the exhilarating jump rope sport. Learn the foundations of double dutch and show off your moves!
Thursday, July 16 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Double Dutch Fusion Freestyle & Open Jump
With the National Double Dutch League
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Jump into the fun at the Double Dutch Open Jump with freestyle performances from world-class championship teams.
Thursday, July 16 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Movement on Film: Athletic Shorts
Film Screening
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
In celebration of the global soccer community, we present short-form dance films honoring the athleticism of dance and the grace of athletes.
Thursday, July 16 at 7:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Freestyle Soccer Show
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Experience gravity-defying and acrobatic soccer skills with the astonishing NYC freestyle performers.
Thursday, July 16 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
The American Quartet
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
A string quartet of musicians from the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center performs works by Antonín Dvořák and Wynton Marsalis.
Thursday, July 16 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Shaolin Soccer
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Film at Lincoln Center
Hearst Plaza
As part of our "World at Play at Lincoln Center" series, enjoy powerful and inspiring movies, aimed at sparking meaningful conversations.
Thursday, July 16 at 8:30 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Silent Disco
Soul In The Horn
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
DJ Natasha Diggs and the Soul In The Horn collective are here to blast the brass and set your soul free at this combination concert and silent disco party!
Friday, July 17 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Global Goals: A New Score for the Arts and Public Health
Lincoln Center Presents
Kenneth C. Griffin Sidewalk Studio, David Geffen Hall
Join us in a conversation about how arts engagement can promote mental health, reduce health disparities, and foster community.
Friday, July 17 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Freestyle Soccer Show
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Experience gravity-defying and acrobatic soccer skills with the astonishing NYC freestyle performers.
Friday, July 17 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Movement on Film: Athletic Shorts
Film Screening
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
In celebration of the global soccer community, we present short-form dance films honoring the athleticism of dance and the grace of athletes.
Friday, July 17 at 6:30 pm
Summer for the City
Social Dance
Joe Bataan
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
"The King of Latin Soul" returns to Lincoln Center to share his favorite New York sounds. Enjoy a night full of boogaloo, salsa, and soulful favorites.
Friday, July 17 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
asmr4apocalypse by zavé martohardjono
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Immerse yourself in geological soundscapes that will inspire you to collectively imagine sustainable futures.
Friday, July 17 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Hymn and Reformation
Chloé Van Soeterstède Conducts Bruch’s Violin Concerto
Silvestrov | Bruch | Mendelssohn
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Friday, July 17 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Infinite Football
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Film at Lincoln Center
Hearst Plaza
Join us for a screening of Corneliu Porumboiu's hilarious documentary about a soccer bureaucrat's revolutionary dreams.
Friday, July 17 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Silent Disco
Hector Romero
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Legendary Bronx-born house DJ Hector Romero makes his Lincoln Center debut with an unforgettable silent disco dance set.
Saturday, July 18 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
The Art of Wellbeing
World at Play at Lincoln Center
The Art of Footwork
With Nick Seyda and John Manzari
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian
David Rubenstein Atrium
Participants will learn basic tap steps and soccer freestyle drills while discovering how dance and sport share balance, coordination, and groove.
Saturday, July 18 at 12:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Summer Arts Institute
Chamber Music Showcase
Lincoln Center Presents
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Join us for a free concert showcasing New York City Public Schools Summer Arts Institute (SAI) student artists performing chamber music selections.
Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
The Ocean Keeps No Memory of the Lines
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
This new dance work deconstructs the "blue identity" of the Americas, reimagining the blue passport from a travel document to a talisman of our shared history.
Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Hymn and Reformation
Chloé Van Soeterstède Conducts Bruch’s Violin Concerto
Silvestrov | Bruch | Mendelssohn
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Saturday, July 18 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Silent Disco
dj.shErOck* & Moni Vargas
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Join us for a double dose of silent disco DJ dance parties that celebrate the power and joy of movement featuring dj.shErOck*and Moni Vargas.
Saturday, July 18 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Ladies Night: She’s the Man
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Film at Lincoln Center
Hearst Plaza
As part of our "World at Play at Lincoln Center" series, enjoy powerful and inspiring movies, aimed at sparking meaningful conversations
Sunday, July 19 at 12:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Create-athon: Creature Kickoff
Designed by Kid Koala
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Build your own working cardboard foosball table at this soccer-themed Create-athon designed by Kid Koala.
Sunday, July 19 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
World at Play at Lincoln Center
Silent Disco
Mulú & Keys N Krates
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
World Club closes with a massive doubleheader from Canadian electronic innovators Keys N Krates and the Brazilian DJ Mulú.
Wednesday, July 22 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Chinese Arts Week
Theater Storytime With Grace Chang
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Acclaimed author and performer Grace Chang offers a children’s Storytime reading of her book Jin Jin the Dragon, a charming parable of self-discovery.
Wednesday, July 22 at 1:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Chinese Arts Week
Theater Storytime With Grace Chang
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Acclaimed author and performer Grace Chang offers a children’s Storytime reading of her book Jin Jin the Dragon, a charming parable of self-discovery.
Wednesday, July 22 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
Dance Encounters
Shen Wei Dance Arts | Guangdong Modern Dance Company
MindScape
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Shen Wei’s MindScape explores the spiritual pursuit of inner harmony and transcendence through dance, poetry, abstract calligraphy, and painting.
Wednesday, July 22 at 7:00 pm
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
Awakening Lion + Yingge Dance 南国醒狮 x 英歌
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
Living Music: Ian Chang
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Composer and performer Ian Chang's sound sculptures are complex, evolving creatures that defy expectations and tease your curiosity.
Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Future Stars
A Festival Orchestra Education Showcase
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Thursday, July 23 at 9:00 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
NextGen Changemakers Summit
Lincoln Center Presents
Rose Building
Thursday, July 23 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
Dance Encounters
Shen Wei Dance Arts | Guangdong Modern Dance Company
MindScape
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Shen Wei’s MindScape explores the spiritual pursuit of inner harmony and transcendence through dance, poetry, abstract calligraphy, and painting.
Thursday, July 23 at 6:30 pm
Summer for the City
Social Dance
Chinese Arts Week
Shanghai Restoration Project and Tebza Majaivane
Finding Bakoena in a SoJo Cloud
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
About Face: Disrupting Ballet
Film Screening
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
The new feature-length documentary spotlights the efforts of Georgina Pazcoguin and Phil Chan as they challenge Asian stereotypes in high art.
Friday, July 24 at 12:00 pm
Summer for the City
Juilliard Summer Music Finale
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The Juilliard School
Hearst Plaza
Friday, July 24 at 1:00 pm
Summer for the City
The Art of Wellbeing
Tai Chi With Raymond Li
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian
David Rubenstein Atrium
Experience the many benefits of the ancient Chinese practice of Tai Chi, accompanied by live traditional Chinese music.
Friday, July 24 at 2:00 pm
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
Kids, Teens, and Families
The Ocean Etched in the Forest
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and performer Du Yun presents an exploration of the culture and musical heritage of the Indigenous Jino people.
Friday, July 24 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
Kung Fu Hip Hop 功夫街舞
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Kung fu cool meets b-boy swag at this theatrical Hip-Hop martial arts dance competition.
Friday, July 24 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Inside the Orchestra: Intersection and Inspiration
Lincoln Center Presents
Kenneth C. Griffin Sidewalk Studio, David Geffen Hall
Join us for a pre-concert talk to discuss the many ways composers and musicians inspire one another.
Friday, July 24 at 7:00 pm
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
Kids, Teens, and Families
The Ocean Etched in the Forest
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and performer Du Yun presents an exploration of the culture and musical heritage of the Indigenous Jino people.
Friday, July 24 at 7:00 pm
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
Dance Encounters
Shen Wei Dance Arts | Guangdong Modern Dance Company
MindScape
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Shen Wei’s MindScape explores the spiritual pursuit of inner harmony and transcendence through dance, poetry, abstract calligraphy, and painting.
Friday, July 24 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Elegant Impressions
Eun Sun Kim Conducts Poulenc
Debussy | de Falla | Poulenc
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Friday, July 24 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
Silent Disco
Chinatown Records Time Machine
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Saturday, July 25 at 12:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Chinese Arts Week
Chinatown Records & Dance with Red Silk Dancers
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Chinatown Records and the Red Silk Dancers activate the Atrium for an afternoon of music and dance programming for audiences of all ages!
Saturday, July 25 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
Dance Encounters
Shen Wei Dance Arts | Guangdong Modern Dance Company
MindScape
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Shen Wei’s MindScape explores the spiritual pursuit of inner harmony and transcendence through dance, poetry, abstract calligraphy, and painting.
Saturday, July 25 at 7:00 pm
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
Hanggai
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Inner Mongolian folk rockers Hanggai mix traditional throat singing vocal styles with contemporary punk rock and metal instrumentation.
Saturday, July 25 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Elegant Impressions
Eun Sun Kim Conducts Poulenc
Debussy | de Falla | Poulenc
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Saturday, July 25 at 9:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
Chinese Arts Week
TAIGA
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Continue the Chinese Arts Week celebrations with electronic duo TAIGA for an amplified concert and Silent Disco under the stars.
Sunday, July 26 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
Qi Yu - Guzheng Meets Jazz
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center
David Rubenstein Atrium
Tuesday, July 28 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Panel Discussion: BAAND Together Dance Festival
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Get behind-the-scenes insight into the collaboration between the five iconic NYC dance companies that form the annual BAAND Together Dance Festival.
Tuesday, July 28 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Dance Workshop With New York City Ballet
Lincoln Center Presents
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Feel the joy of dance with the New York City Ballet in a children’s workshop for young movers ages 12 and under.
Tuesday, July 28 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Lincoln Center Presents
David H. Koch Theater
Ballet Hispánico New York, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem on one stage.
Wednesday, July 29 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Dance Storytime With Lisa Johnson-Willingham
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
For this Dance Storytime, Lisa Johnson-Willingham offers audiences the chance to learn about dance and the rich story of Alvin Ailey.
Wednesday, July 29 at 1:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Dance Storytime With Lisa Johnson-Willingham
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
For this Dance Storytime, Lisa Johnson-Willingham offers audiences the chance to learn about dance and the rich story of Alvin Ailey.
Wednesday, July 29 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Dance Workshop With Ballet Hispánico New York
Lincoln Center Presents
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Discover the joy of Latin social dances, guided by expert teachers in a workshop for children and families.
Wednesday, July 29 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Benjamin Akio Kimitch
Tiger Hands
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch presents a dance work that honors his late mother—in a cosmic, sunrise-colored performance inspired by Peking opera.
Wednesday, July 29 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
SqueakyFest ‘26
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Wednesday, July 29 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
The Play of Fate
Violinist Alina Ibragimova Leads Mozart and Schubert
Schnittke | Mozart | Schubert
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Wednesday, July 29 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Lincoln Center Presents
David H. Koch Theater
Ballet Hispánico New York, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem on one stage.
Wednesday, July 29 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
The Illustrious Blacks
Beyond the Stardust: Silent Disco Remix
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
The Illustrious Blacks lift the crowd at a Silent Disco preview for the Afrofuturistic duo's new work at The Flea Theater!
Thursday, July 30 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Dance Workshop With American Ballet Theatre
Lincoln Center Presents
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Be a part of the Summer of Dance at Lincoln Center with the American Ballet Theatre and foster a love for classical ballet.
Thursday, July 30 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Benjamin Akio Kimitch
Tiger Hands
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch presents a dance work that honors his late mother—in a cosmic, sunrise-colored performance inspired by Peking opera.
Thursday, July 30 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Gathering: An R&B Soulfest With Jared Wayne Gladly
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Broadway actor and singer Jared Wayne Gladly bares his soul in a performance of originals and covers by brilliant R&B artists from the '90s and 2000s.
Thursday, July 30 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Lincoln Center Presents
David H. Koch Theater
Ballet Hispánico New York, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem on one stage.
Thursday, July 30 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
Mexican Institute of Sound & Meridian Brothers
Presents: Ruido Tovar
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Eblis Álvarez and Camilo Lara explore the musical universes of Colombia and Mexico—from cumbia to the tropical vanguard.
Thursday, July 30 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
Gathering: An R&B Soulfest With DJ FLWRSHRK
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
The Bronx's DJ FLWRSHRK brings the club to The Dance Floor, where she mixes house, Hip-Hop, and soulful R&B during a blazing Silent Disco set.
Friday, July 31 at 10:30 am
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Relaxed Open Rehearsal: A Mother’s Love
Jonathon Heyward Conducts Brahms
Still | Montgomery | Brahms
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Performance
Friday, July 31 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Dance Workshop With Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Lincoln Center Presents
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Join Ailey Arts In Education for West African dance lessons with live drummers, where you'll experience the vibrant fusion of music, movement, and cultural storytelling.
Friday, July 31 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Raising Our Voices: Collective Singing, Wellbeing & Global Health
Lincoln Center Presents
Kenneth C. Griffin Sidewalk Studio, David Geffen Hall
Friday, July 31 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Benjamin Akio Kimitch
Tiger Hands
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Choreographer Benjamin Akio Kimitch presents a dance work that honors his late mother—in a cosmic, sunrise-colored performance inspired by Peking opera.
Friday, July 31 at 6:30 pm
Summer for the City
Social Dance
Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Band
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Get ready to swing to the soaring sound of Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Band on The Dance Floor!
Friday, July 31 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Seen, Sound, Scribe
Poet-in-Residence Farewell Party
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Friday, July 31 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
A Mother's Love
Jonathon Heyward Conducts Brahms
Still | Montgomery | Brahms
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Friday, July 31 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Lincoln Center Presents
David H. Koch Theater
Ballet Hispánico New York, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem on one stage.
Saturday, August 1 at 12:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Dance Workshop With Dance Theatre of Harlem
Lincoln Center Presents
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
Participate in a dance workshop, led by Dance Theatre of Harlem company members, focused on the fundamentals of ballet.
Saturday, August 1 at 4:00 pm
Summer for the City
BAAND Together Dance Festival
BAAND Together Dance Festival
Lincoln Center Presents
David H. Koch Theater
Ballet Hispánico New York, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem on one stage.
Saturday, August 1 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
globalFEST
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
globalFEST features Cape Verdean singer Elida Almeida, Sudanese-American pop experimentalist Sinkane, and North African jazz futurists Saha Gnawa.
Saturday, August 1 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
In the Depths of Blue
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Tamisha A. Guy’s new work In the Depths of Blue invites audiences to explore the emotions evoked by the color blue, a hue evoking melancholy and resilience.
Saturday, August 1 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
A Mother's Love
Jonathon Heyward Conducts Brahms
Still | Montgomery | Brahms
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Saturday, August 1 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
globalFEST Silent Disco
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
The entire world gets down to the sounds of globalFEST at this post-concert Silent Disco!
Sunday, August 2 at 2:00 pm
Summer for the City
Street Dance Takeover: Beats, Battles and Breaking
Lincoln Center Presents
David Geffen Hall and The Dance Floor
Move together for a daylong celebration of contemporary street dance and experience the sounds of joy and resilience that get your heart pumping.
Wednesday, August 5 at 11:00 am
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Music Storytime With Divinity Roxx
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
GRAMMY®-nominated artist and musician Divinity Roxx joins us for a Music Storytime where she brings her music to life for kids of all ages!
Wednesday, August 5 at 1:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Music Storytime With Divinity Roxx
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall
GRAMMY®-nominated artist and musician Divinity Roxx joins us for a Music Storytime where she brings her music to life for kids of all ages!
Wednesday, August 5 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Vangeline
Naiad Metal
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Vangeline’s Butoh solo merges ancient myth with modern architecture in a new dance work created for the Milstein Reflecting Pool.
Wednesday, August 5 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Hurray for the Riff Raff
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Led by Bronx native Alynda Segarra, Hurray for the Riff Raff’s anthemic indie-folk promises an inspired performance in a return to their hometown.
Wednesday, August 5 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Living Music: Nadia Sirota and Gabriel Cabezas
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
The curator and violist Nadia Sirota explores new directions in contemporary classical music with some help from her talented friends.
Wednesday, August 5 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Inside the Music
A Musical Deep Dive With Jonathon Heyward
Ishizaki | Schumann
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Thursday, August 6 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Vangeline
Naiad Metal
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Vangeline’s Butoh solo merges ancient myth with modern architecture in a new dance work created for the Milstein Reflecting Pool.
Thursday, August 6 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Malkit Singh
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
The global icon and “King of Bhangra” returns to Lincoln Center for a spectacular showcase of Punjabi dance music.
Thursday, August 6 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Manuela Sánchez Goubert
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
The beauty and creativity of Latin folk and modern jazz mingle and spark in the entrancing music of singer-songwriter Manuela Sánchez Goubert.
Thursday, August 6 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Philharmonia Baroque: Of Rivers and Roses
Peter Whelan, Music Director and Conductor
Lincoln Center Presents
Alice Tully Hall
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra presents a program of instrumental and vocal favorites from Handel carefully interspersed with a contemporary song cycle by Caroline Shaw.
Friday, August 7 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Vangeline
Naiad Metal
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Vangeline’s Butoh solo merges ancient myth with modern architecture in a new dance work created for the Milstein Reflecting Pool.
Friday, August 7 at 6:00 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
Sound Mind: Music & Mental Health From Schumann to Today
Lincoln Center Presents
Kenneth C. Griffin Sidewalk Studio, David Geffen Hall
Speakers invite the audience to consider how music helps us listen more closely to the mind, deepen empathy, and create spaces for reflection.
Friday, August 7 at 6:30 pm
Summer for the City
Social Dance
Zayra Pola
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Friday, August 7 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
New Legaxy
Lincoln Center Presents
In collaboration with YoungArts
David Rubenstein Atrium
Friday, August 7 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
New Beginnings
Demarre McGill and Anthony McGill in the Avery Fisher Legacy Concert
Delius | Childs | Ishizaki | Schumann
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Saturday, August 8 at 12:00 pm
Summer for the City
Kids, Teens, and Families
Jamaica Day: The Heartbeat of Jamaica
Lincoln Center Presents
David Rubenstein Atrium
Get ready for a rhythmic journey to the heart of the Caribbean with the Brown Rice Family in a family-friendly Jamaica Day concert.
Saturday, August 8 at 5:00 pm
Summer for the City
Dance Encounters
Vangeline
Naiad Metal
Lincoln Center Presents
Hearst Plaza
Vangeline’s Butoh solo merges ancient myth with modern architecture in a new dance work created for the Milstein Reflecting Pool.
Saturday, August 8 at 5:30 pm
Summer for the City
Jamaica Day: Speaker Breaker
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Experience a cornerstone of Jamaican musical culture! The sound clash is a competition among DJ crews and vocalists, each vying for crowd approval.
Saturday, August 8 at 7:30 pm
Summer for the City
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center
New Beginnings
Demarre McGill and Anthony McGill in the Avery Fisher Legacy Concert
Delius | Childs | Ishizaki | Schumann
Lincoln Center Presents
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Saturday, August 8 at 8:00 pm
Summer for the City
Jamaica Day: Black Uhuru
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
Groove to the uplifting vibrations of pioneering Jamaican reggae group Black Uhuru, whose messages of joy have reverberated for generations.
Saturday, August 8 at 10:00 pm
Summer for the City
Silent Disco
Jamaica Day: DJ Max Glazer
Lincoln Center Presents
The Dance Floor
End the Summer for the City season with a Silent Disco set of reggae, dancehall, dub, Hip-Hop, and pop music!
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Feel the rhythms of the world
Summer for the City
dead prez
Produced by Jill Newman Productions & liber8
Lincoln Center Presents
June 11 at 8:00 pm
The Dance Floor
Summer for the City
Nightbirds, The Music of Labelle
Featuring Nona Hendryx
Lincoln Center Presents
June 28 at 7:30 pm
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
Celebrate the artistry, glamour, creativity, and greatest hits of the innovative prog-R&B powerhouse trio Labelle!
Summer for the City
Ruidosa Fest
Lincoln Center Presents
July 12 at 4:00 pm
David Geffen Hall and The Dance Floor
Make noise at Ruidosa Fest, a women-led, day-long festival of music and dance, centering Latine artists.
Summer for the City
Chinese Arts Week
Hanggai
Lincoln Center Presents
July 25 at 7:00 pm
The Dance Floor
Inner Mongolian folk rockers Hanggai mix traditional throat singing vocal styles with contemporary punk rock and metal instrumentation.
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Thanks to Our Supporters
Lead support for Summer for the City Community Programming is provided by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
Major support for Summer for the City is provided by Chase
NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Contemporary Dance is made possible by the Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance - Lynne and Richard Pasculano, Founding Donors
United Airlines is the Supporting Airline of Lincoln Center Presents
Steinway & Sons is the Preferred Piano Partner of Lincoln Center
Major support for Lincoln Center Presents and Summer for the City is provided by the Mellon Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, MOVADO Group Foundation, and Howard Gilman Foundation
BAAND Together Dance Festival is made possible by CHANEL
Additional support is provided by Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. and Park Lane New York
Endowment support is provided by the Blavatnik Family Foundation Fund for Dance, The Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Foundation, Oak Foundation, and PepsiCo Foundation
We are grateful to our Board of Directors for their leadership and generous support in making our work possible
Operation of Lincoln Center’s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by the City of New York
Programs are made possible, in part, with public funds provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor, Mayor of the City of New York, the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council
Thanks to Our Supporters
Lead support for Summer for the City Community Programming is provided by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
Major support for Summer for the City is provided by Chase
NewYork-Presbyterian is the Official Hospital of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Contemporary Dance is made possible by the Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance - Lynne and Richard Pasculano, Founding Donors
United Airlines is the Supporting Airline of Lincoln Center Presents
Steinway & Sons is the Preferred Piano Partner of Lincoln Center
Major support for Lincoln Center Presents and Summer for the City is provided by the Mellon Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, MOVADO Group Foundation, and Howard Gilman Foundation
BAAND Together Dance Festival is made possible by CHANEL
Additional support is provided by Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. and Park Lane New York
Endowment support is provided by the Blavatnik Family Foundation Fund for Dance, The Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Foundation, Oak Foundation, and PepsiCo Foundation
We are grateful to our Board of Directors for their leadership and generous support in making our work possible
Operation of Lincoln Center’s public plazas is supported in part with public funds provided by the City of New York
Programs are made possible, in part, with public funds provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor, Mayor of the City of New York, the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council
Plan Your Visit
Visual Director Clint Ramos transforms Lincoln Center's outdoor campus with multiple open-air public spaces—welcoming all New Yorkers and visitors to enjoy throughout their day, whether a show is on the agenda or not! Take a spin on The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza with a 10-foot mega disco ball, read a book from PEN America's pop-up Little Library for Big Ideas at The Garden at Damrosch Park, or relax and play games at Hearst Plaza. Explore spaces & venues »
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The Dance Floor at Josie Robertson Plaza
New York City's largest outdoor dance floor with a—now iconic—10-foot disco ball returns to Josie Robertson Plaza as the centerpiece of Summer for the City. Designed once again by Visual Director Clint Ramos, this year's dance floor is inspired by flaura and fauna of the American prairie, setting the ambiance for the joyful and popular Social Dance and Silent Disco series. Don't miss New York City's hottest outdoor summer dance parties that are sure to satisfy any dancer's taste, including nights devoted to salsa, Lindy hop, disco, country, Hip-Hop, freestyle, ballroom, and much more.
Damrosch Park
The Underground at Jaffe Drive
Hearst Plaza
The Garden at Damrosch Park
Looking for a quiet place to unwind and relax while at Lincoln Center this summer? Stop by The Garden at Damrosch Park, a greenhouse-like retreat to chat, read a book from PEN America's pop-up Little Library for Big Ideas, escape the sun, and be zen. The space is filled with greenery and plants designed in collaboration with Donyale Werle Design. On Wednesday mornings and afternoons, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents arts-based storytimes for children, and Poet-in-Residence Mahogany L. Browne curates poetry & meditation events throughout the summer.
Indoor Venues
Snacks at the Night Market at Damrosch Park
New this summer is the Lincoln Center Night Market, an outdoor food emporium open Wednesday–Sunday from 5:00–10:00 pm, featuring a wide range of cuisines at affordable prices including Jerrell's Betr Brgr serving 100% plant-based burgers; Maya's Snack Bar featuring Mexican dessert snacks; Harlem Seafood Soul with gourmet seafood and soul food; Japanese-style street food from Yakitori Totto; Manousheh serving traditional Lebanese street food; and authentic Mexican from Taqueria al Pastor. There will also be a tent with rotating food offerings that align with that week's programming. Joe Coffee will be available during the day. Additional vendors to be announced soon. Our permanent on-campus options will be open all summer as well!
Lincoln Center Night Market is made possible by CHASE
Additional Support for the Lincoln Center Night Market is provided by United Airlines
Community programming at Damrosch Park is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)
Accessibility
Lincoln Center seeks to create a more inclusive experience and meet access needs for our audiences by providing a range of accommodations for all performances.
All venues include accessible seating, entrances and restrooms, and alternative entry for guests who are unable to stand in line due to a disability. ASL interpretation, audio description, live captioning, and haptics are integrated into dozens of performances.
Click here to explore accommodations for Summer for the City »
Health & Safety
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts ("LCPA") is committed to the safety of our visitors, performers, and employees. Our guidelines for events and performances at outdoor and indoor venues managed by LCPA when LCPA is the presenter can be found here.
How to Get Tickets to Summer for the City
There are three ways to get tickets to Summer for the City at Lincoln Center, depending on the venue and the programming. Please refer to the dedicated event page of the show you’d like to attend to confirm ticketing options.
Free General Admission
For free events, over half the venue capacity is aways available for General Admission. Just show up; no tickets needed! Entry to most Summer for the City performances and events is available for FREE via General Admission—first-come, first-served. Learn more »
Free Fast Track
In addition to General Admission, we’re offering a FREE Fast Track option for the majority of Summer for the City events held at Hearst Plaza, The Dance Floor, the David Rubenstein Atrium, and other select venues. Fast Track reservations are available every Monday at noon for that week's events!
• By booking Fast Track for events ahead of time, guests can access the Fast Track line at the venue which gives them priority entry to that event.
• While event admission is not guaranteed, Fast Track ticket holders will have priority over the General Admission line up until 10 minutes before show time (please note: show time for social dances on The Dance Floor is the start of the dance lesson). We recommend arriving an hour before show time to ensure entry into the event.
• Please check the event's dedicated web page to confirm if Fast Track is available for the performance you'd like to attend.
• Lincoln Center Members get automatic access to every Fast Track line, no reservation required!
Learn more »
Choose-What-You-Pay
A majority of indoor events held at David Geffen Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and the David H. Koch Theater are available on a Choose-What-You-Pay basis; day-of general admission will not be offered for these shows. Select the ticket value that's right for you, knowing your contribution helps expand access for all. Find Choose-What-You-Pay shows here »
Box Office Hours
Call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm (EST).
Book in-person at the Alice Tully Hall box office (Broadway and 66th Street) or the David Geffen Hall Welcome Center from Monday–Saturday 10:00 am–6:00 pm and Sunday noon–6:00 pm.
Fast Track at Summer for the City
Bookmark this page (LincolnCenter.org/FastTrack) and revisit all summer long to book your Fast Track tickets every Monday at noon for that week's events.
In addition to General Admission, we’re offering a FREE Fast Track option for the majority of Summer for the City events held at Hearst Plaza, The Dance Floor, the David Rubenstein Atrium, and other select venues. If Fast Track is no longer available, you're still in luck! Over half the venue capacity is aways available for General Admission. Just show up!
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Presented in collaboration with the School of American Ballet
Join School of American Ballet faculty and advanced students for an hour-long ballet workshop the entire family will enjoy! Learn some of the ballet basics that SAB students practice each day as they train to become professional dancers and see them perform excerpts from famous ballets. Founded by George Balanchine in 1934, the School of American Ballet is the preeminent ballet school in the U.S. and the official school of New York City Ballet, training talented dancers from across the world for professional careers in ballet. All ages welcome; sneakers recommended.
SAB Family-friendly Ballet Workshop
In collaboration with the School of American Ballet
The Dance Floor
This event is General Admission, first-come first-served. Just show up!
For ticketing, call CenterCharge at 212-721-6500 from Monday–Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm (EST)
For general inquiries, call Guest Experience at 212-875-5456 or email [email protected].
New York City's largest outdoor dance floor with a 10-foot disco ball returns to Josie Robertson Plaza as the centerpiece of Summer for the City. Designed once again by Visual Director Clint Ramos, your spirits will soar when you hit The Dance Floor!
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