Two years ago, Lincoln Center creatively turned its Josie Robertson Plaza into a huge public lawn made for lounging and free performances, and last year it took that outdoor performance center concept up a notch with a humongous dance floor. Lucky for us, it has returned for summer 2023!
The Dance Floor on Josie Robertson Plaza was imagined by costume and set designer Clint Ramos. And now it’s officially open for the season! And it’s even more impressive than you can imagine.
The dancetastic creation is blue with hand-painted murals, along with lots of mirrors so New York dancing queens will be reflected all around the space as they jive! Captivating lighting designs by Andrew Grant brighten up the stage at night, turning it into a full NYC dance party.
It’s now the site of tons of amazing summer events, all part of Lincoln Center’s “Summer for the City” public programming, which runs from June 14 – August 12, 2023. The dance floor itself, however, opened June 1.
Throughout the whole summer you can plan for live music, a Social Dance series, featuring swing, Afrobeats, house, salsa, hip hop, disco, family-friendly workshops and more on the Lincoln Center campus.
You can see the full schedule on the Summer for the City website here.
In addition to these activities, the dance floor will be free and open to the public during the day for passersby to enjoy.
Entry to all Summer for the City performances and events at Damrosch Park, The Oasis on Josie Robertson Plaza, the David Rubenstein Atrium, The Deck, Hearst Plaza, and The Speakeasy on Jaffe Drive will be available for free via General Admission—first-come, first-served.
Find out more at SummerForTheCity.org.