GALA Opening Night

The 2024 DUMBO DANCE FESTIVAL will kick off with WHITE WAVE’s Opening Night GALA Celebration.

WHITE WAVE Dance is proud to honor Joan Finkelstein and John Ryan!

Joan Finkelstein, with deep appreciation for her tireless support of the Art of Dance in all of its many dazzling forms, especially through her work at the amazing Harkness Foundation for Dance, we salute Joan's tireless dedication to the creative future and development of Dance.

John Ryan, by championing Ms. Kim’s artistic vision through his vital philanthropic support, enables WHITE WAVE Dance to continuously find, nurture and present thousands of emerging and eminent artists.

Opening remarks will be followed by five stunning contemporary dance troupes: Buglisi Dance Theatre, Yoshiko Chuma & The School Of Hard Knocks, ZviDance, Company | E, and WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company.

Performance Schedule:

Gala Opening Night

- Buglisi Dance Theatre, NY
- Yoshiko Chuma & The School Of Hard Knocks, NY
- ZviDance, NY
- Company | E, DC
- WHITE WAVE Young Soon Kim Dance Company, NY