An entertaining night of epic dance competition, dinner, and drinks featuring Queens’ best in culture and community!
What is it?
A night not to be missed! 4 teams of Queens community leaders have been dance training with our Queensboro Dance Festival choreographers, ready to give it their all to compete for the highest score and the 2025 Dancing with the Queens Stars Championship trophy! Our esteemed panel of Queens judges and YOUR audience vote crowns the winner!
Why should you come?
You’ll be seeing the best in Queens dance and community, dining on Queens international cuisine, as well enjoying an open bar and an amazing silent auction curation of Queens staycation experiences. All proceeds support the Queensboro Dance Festival programming of 30+ free dance events, classes, and professional development dancer workshops we provide the Queens community every year.
Plus special appearances, a festival gallery, and photo booth by Velvet Turtle Events!
6:00pm Doors Open; drinks and appetizers, silent auction
6:30pm Dinner served
7:00pm Dancing with the Queens Stars competition
8:00pm Dessert, silent auction continues, line dance party with QDF artists!
8:45pm Auction closes, winners claim their prizes!
Your gala ticket includes:
~Dinner featuring local Queens restaurants
~Open bar
~Dancing with the Queens Stars competition and party
~Premiere access to curated silent auction of Queens Staycation Experiences
~Exclusive discount code for Queensboro Dance Festival’s Season Finale (Sept 13)
*Limited amount of 4-pack of tickets also available for groups of artists and friends at a discounted rate! See tickets for info!
Gala party vibes by DJ Elephantglasses
Dancing with the Queens Stars Cast to be revealed, stay tuned!
THE JUDGES
Deputy Queensborough President Ebony Young
TV host and producer for Queens Public TV Roz Nieves
Queens Dancer and producer Bboy Static
THE DANCE CATEGORIES & QDF CHOREOGRAPHERS
Tap by Nicole Ohr of Cole Collective
Hip-Hop/West African by TJ of Kofago Taraji
House/Club by Dahyun of Ah-Molla Dance Collective
THE TEAMS: OUR DANCING QUEENS STARS
Defending Champion Team Northwell Health Karen, Tracey, and Padmini
Team NYC PARKS Latisha and Meira
Team SPEAR Physical Therapy Mary, Rachel, and Morgan
THE HONOREES: For innovative and inspiring contributions to Queens Dance
Mary Frances Roebuck of SPEAR Physical Therapy and Edwin Jung of Dance Doctor Network
Sponsorship Opportunities now available!
Thank you for your support of our organization by attending Dancing with the Queens Stars!
Queensboro Dance Festival is 501c3 non-profit organization, EIN 85-2034730
No refunds