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2026 Dumbo Dance Festival Brings 40 Companies to Taylor Dance East

The 25th edition of the annual event returns to DUMBO in late June with opening night festivities and weekend shows at the local venue.

By DUMBO Culture Desk · Published July 18, 2026

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The 2026 Dumbo Dance Festival opens on June 26 at Taylor Dance East Theater with a gala evening that launches three days of contemporary performances by 40 companies from New York and international locations.

The timing aligns with the neighborhood’s summer calendar of waterfront events, giving DUMBO residents and visitors another reason to gather at the theater on Grand Street before the July holidays close many cultural spaces. The festival’s placement in late June lets audiences catch new work while the weather still favors evening outings in Brooklyn.

What DUMBO Visitors Should Know

Taylor Dance East Theater sits at 551 Grand Street, a short walk from the waterfront and several longstanding DUMBO restaurants that will appear in the post-show raffle. The venue’s location keeps everything within the neighborhood, so ticket holders can combine the performances with dinner at nearby spots without leaving the area. After each evening’s shows, organizers plan an open bar, food stations and live music plus a raffle that includes gourmet wine baskets and dinner-for-two certificates at local DUMBO eateries.

WHITE WAVE Dance, the presenting organization, marks its 25th anniversary season with this edition. Artistic director Young Soon Kim described the event as one focused on opportunities, noting that it gives more than 400 performing artists a platform while keeping ticket prices accessible to New York audiences. The company’s name draws on Korean cultural references, and its programming has long mixed local and global choreographers at Brooklyn stages.

Practical Details for Attendees

Advance tickets cost $30, with door prices at $35, student and senior rates at $25, and VIP seating at $250. The opening night begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26, followed by full programs on Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28. Details and purchases are handled through the presenter’s site at whitewavedance.org. Anyone planning to attend should check the schedule early, as the three-day format packs multiple companies into each evening and the raffle draws strong local interest.

Further information appears on the Korean Cultural Center New York page that lists the festival at koreanculture.org/performing-arts/2026-dumbo-festival.

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