Dancing in the Streets Festival September 29, 2012

The sixth annual Dancing in the Street Festival sponsored by Wells Fargo Advisors features nearly 1,000 dancers from 80 local and regional dance companies. The free, outdoor festival consists of a wide variety of dance performances including tap, ballet, modern and jazz, as well as salsa, hip hop, break dancing and many more. Performances are scheduled from 1 to 6:30 pm, followed by live music and open dance from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Two 45-minute showcases take place including a break dancing showcase at 2:15 p.m. and a step team showcase at 4:15 p.m. Dancing in the Street also features several performances by finalists from the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation’s St. Louis Teen Talent Showcase Competition held earlier this year at the Fox Theatre. Grand Center in partnership with the Center of Creative Arts (COCA), is planning a choreographed community street dance. The community is encouraged to participate in the performance by learning the dance through an instructional YouTube video.
Food and refreshments are available from the assortment of Grand Center restaurants and area food trucks. Three performance stages will be located along Grand Boulevard, south of Olive; on Washington Avenue, east of Grand and on Samuel Shepard Drive, east of Grand. For more information about the Dancing in the Street Festival please visit www.grandcenter.org or call 314-289-1517.