Manhattan West Event Plaza, 385 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Free, RSVP encouraged

Gather Round: Street and Club Dance Battles
Wednesdays in September
On the heels of break dancing’s debut at the 2024 Olympics, Works & Process brings its captivating dance and music series originally commissioned and performed in the Guggenheim Museum’s rotunda to the Manhattan West Plaza event circle. See top street and club dancers battle for glory and prizes!

The community and competitive spirit of Ballroom Culture may be most known from the film Paris Is Burning, this summer’s hit musical Cats: The Jellicle Ball, or the TV series Pose and Legendary. Join us in celebrating LGBTQIA+ pride and the skills and style that have made Ballroom the cultural force it is today at the Gather Round Kiki Ball! Featuring commentator Snookie Juicy West, DJ Byrell The Great, and legendary judges Omari “Oricci” Wiles, Courtney “Balenciaga” Washington and more. Categories for this demo ball will be Runway, Face, and Vogue, featuring some of NYC’s best ball walkers.

Gather Round Kiki Ball is organized by Hype Kitty.

Photo: Sean Chee