Each summer, New York City's love affair with dance is front-and-center at Midsummer Night Swing at Lincoln Center. Now in its 24th year, Midsummer Night Swing brings some of the world's greatest dance bands together with New York's finest (and fun-est) dancers for al fresco dancing in the shadow of the Metropolitan Opera House.
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64 imagesKids of all ages rule the dance floor for the annual Kids Dance afternoon session, with lessons by Rodney Lopez and smiling faces everywhere! -
41 imagesMidsummer Night Swing, NYC's love affair with social dancing, closed its season with the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra, who led the assembled dancers through a night of swing dancing and the annual dance contest. -
51 imagesAnother epic night for Midsummer Night Swing, beginning with a Prince/Michael Jackson concert by Losers Lounge and ending with the amazing Silent Disco! -
42 imagesA packed house joined the Mambo Legends in celebrating the great ladies of salsa! -
32 imagesA rockin' Zydeco night with a rare appearance in New York by Geno Delafose. -
73 imagesBollywood and Bhangra returned to Lincoln Center with the 15th Anniversary of NYC institution Basement Bhangra (with DJ Rekha) and a rare appearance by UK bhangra superstars DCS. -
47 imagesMeschiya Lake & Dem Little Big Horns brought old-timey Swing from New Orleans to the heart of New York City, bringing out a crowd with 'the moves' (including guest dancers the Brooklyn Bombshells!). -
37 imagesMidsummer Night Swing kicked it up a notch with the US debut of the ABC&D of Boogie Woogie, led by two premiere boogie woogie/stride pianist and featuring a drummer named Charlie Watts. With DJ Phast Phreddie, instructor Roddy Caravella, guest vocalist Lila Ammons, and special attendee Commissioner Ray Kelly. -
47 imagesThe sounds of cumbia from Celso Pina resonated over Damrosch Park on the second night of Midsummer Night Swing! -
58 imagesThe 24th season of "Midsummer Night Swing" at Lincoln Center opened with everything you could wish for: beautiful weather, a hot band (Nelson Riddle Orchestra), some fun-loving dancers, and Bill Cunningham.