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GOLD COAST DANCE FESTIVAL
First Saturday in August annually!
Morgan Memorial Park, Glen Cove, NY
Events beginning at 4pm
The Gold Coast Dance Festival hosts an evening of dance on our North Shore. Bring a blanket or chair and be swept away by some of the industry’s top talents. GCDF features Dance Magazine’s Top 25 to Watch, celebrates dance and its cultural roots, and provides a doorway for youth to connect to dance like no other. FREE EVENT. First Saturday in August annually. 6pm.
The Gold Coast Dance Festival is Long Island’s premier outdoor dance celebration, held each summer at Morgan Memorial Park in Glen Cove. Presented by New York Dance Theatre, the festival features an exciting lineup of world-class professional dancers, emerging artists, and diverse performances spanning ballet, contemporary, Broadway, and cultural dance. Free and open to the public, the festival brings the community together for an inspiring evening celebrating the artistry, diversity, and joy of dance.
Our Cast in Order of Appearance
- Lorenzo Pagano, Jaileen Vargas: View Dancer Bios (PDF)
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Bob Gai, Croix Dilenno: View Dancer Bios (PDF)
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Jon Lehrer Dance Company, Sandy Cieslak: View Dancer Bios (PDF)
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Megan LeCrone, Pascal Johnson: View Dancer Bios (PDF)
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Long Island High School for the Arts: View Dancer Bios (PDF)
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Long Island High School for the Arts cont., Haley Mitchell: View Dancer Bios (PDF)
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Ballet Nepantla, Craig Wasserman, Delaney Washington: View Dancer Bios (PDF)
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Jessica Ferretti, Devon Louis, MorDance, Sasha Gologorskaya: View Dancer Bios (PDF)
- Evan Ambrose, Arcadian Broad, Katarina Kendall: View Dancer Bios (PDF)
- Emily Okamoto, Gion Treichler, John Manzari: View Dancer Bios (PDF)
- Steven Finkelstein: View Dancer Bios (PDF)
GCDF in the News:
- Long Island Herald 2026: https://www.liherald.com/oysterbay/stories/gold-coast-dance-festival-returns-to-glen-cove-aug-1,224004
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Visit Glen Cove: https://visitglencove.com/event/gold-coast-dance-festival-2/
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The Long Island Press 2025: https://www.longislandpress.com/2025/08/04/gold-coast-dance-festival/
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The Long Island Herald 2021: https://www.liherald.com/glencove/stories/gold-coast-dance-festival-set-to-take-the-stage-at-morgan-park,134163
“Such an incredible night at Morgan’s Park with the First Gold Coast Dance Festival. Being in such a beautiful location and watching such talented dancers was truly a heartwarming experience. I had an absolutely wonderful night. Everything was perfect, and I found it to be very peaceful- which is what I think we all need right now. Looking forward to next year and many more to come!!!”
“Absolutely beautiful!!! My 92 year mother squealed with excitement as she watched.”
“It was wonderful! I absolutely loved it. I also loved how all the kids were so inspired and got up on the stage afterwards to dance themselves!” 😍
“We chanced it [the weather] and so glad we did! It was AMAZING! The performances were diverse in genre and thrilling to watch! Such a wonderful opportunity for young, aspiring dancers. I will now be following your organization and be a regular at the annual festivals! Thank you for what you do for dancers and their audiences.”
“Thank you for organizing the Gold Coast Dance Festival! A revolutionary act on Long Island! We all left elated! You transported us! Xoxox”
“Really thank you for a wonderful night! While you all performed I had shivers all over my body…just splendid, beyond words, so grateful.”
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The Gold Coast Dance Festival helps fund NYDT’s Développé Program, providing workshops, performances, and classes
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