On May 22, nearly 2,000 people came to watch—and applaud—as more than 500 Downtown Dance Factory performers danced their hearts out. It was a spectacular afternoon, as you can see from Anna Palma’s photos!

Not only is dancing out-and-out fun, it’s a great way for kids to be active. With a four-studio complex at Broadway and Reade, Downtown Dance Factory has dance classes for ages two through teen, in ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, all-boys, and lyrical. DDF also offers musical-theater classes (in partnership with TADA! Youth Theater) and awesome birthday parties. There are even dance classes for adults—when was the last time you shook your groove thing?

Registration is open now for fall and for week-long programs in July.

••• “You try your best as a parent to expose your kiddies to people,
places, and activities that will enrich and shape them into
well-rounded big people…. DDF does that on so many levels!” —Amy

••• “I really applaud you for getting boys into your dance program. I love
having a boy who is equally devoted to baseball and dancing!” —Nelle

••• “Hats off for the hundreds of children whose lives you’ve made better,
who you’ve gotten in better touch with their bodies and music, who are
so proud of themselves after their performance.” —Jamie

Downtown Dance Factory is at 291 Broadway, 5th floor; 212-962-1800;
downtowndancefactory.com.

This post was sponsored by Downtown Dance Factory.