Aviva Press

By Maria Esteves – May 18, 2014
The Eighth Annual 2014 New York Dance Parade and Festival with Grand Marshals Tony Award winning tap dancer and choreographer Savion Glover, artistic director Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Urban Bush Women, Queen of House Music Barbara Tucker and DJ Hex Hector commenced Saturday, May 17, 1:00pm - 7:00pm down on Broadway and Tompkins Square Park. Presented by executive director Greg Miller, Dance Parade, Inc,, this year’s theme Be The Momentum, a celebration of the love of dance showcased over 150 international dance groups from ancient to modern dance styles.

2014 New York Dance Parade: EDM DJ Breeazy spinning on the Electric Daisy Carnival Float, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

2014 New York Dance Parade: Grand Marshal DJ Hex Hector spinning on his float, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

2014 New York Dance Parade: Grand Marshal Barbara Tucker, Queen of House Music with her float, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

2014 New York Dance Parade: World renowned dance music DJ and filmmaker Nicky Siano, LOVE IS THE MESSAGE, left, with Loft Kid Luis on the House Coalition Float, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

2014 New York Dance Parade: Grand Marshal DJ Hex Hector Float pays tribute to legendary DJ Frankie Knuckles.

2014 New York Dance Parade: DJ David DePino on the Grand Marshal DJ Hex Hector Float, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

2014 New York Dance Parade: World renowned dance music DJ and filmmaker Nicky Siano, LOVE IS THE MESSAGE, right, and THE GALLERY former member Gregory (Flame), Saturday, May 17, 2014.

2014 New York Dance Parade: Ukranian Dance Academy and Ensemble, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

2014 New York Dance Parade: Lei Pasifika Lotus Music and Dance, Tahiti, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

2014 New York Dance Parade: PachaMama Dance Ensemble, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

2014 New York Dance Parade: MIYABI Wind, Japan, Saturday, May 17, 2014.

2014 New York Dance Parade: Grand Marshal DJ Hex Hector, left, with world renowned dance music DJ and filmmaker Nicky Siano, LOVE IS THE MESSAGE, Saturday, May 17, 2014.