The Snug Harbor Dance Festival is a two-day event celebrating contemporary dance across our historical 83-acre campus. This dynamic, site-specific festival features performances by local and regional choreographers, creating space for artists and communities to get inspired, create, and connect through movement.

Dances by MBDance, Moriah Evans, Amelia Heintzelman, Anjoli Chadha, Ariana Andretta, Idea Viola Reid, Laura Neese, Madelyn Sher, Melisande Echanique, and Maima, The Water Spirit.

Event partners include the CUNY Dance Initiative and Maker Park Radio.

Schedule of Events:

Sunday, August 24, 2025:

Amelia Heintzelman, Scratcher
The Carpenter’s Shop, 11-1 PM*
Dancers: Amelia Heintzelman, Clara Kim, Jade Manns
Music: Dorothy Carlos
Costumes: Sylvie Hayes-Wallace
Dramaturgy: Tess Michaelson

Melisande Echanique
Open Level Workshop, Dance Center, 12-1 PM (participants are invited to be a part of the public performance that follows the workshop)
Performance (title TBD), 1-1:45 PM
Dancers: To be announced

Moriah Evans
The Front Five/Newhouse Center – Main Hall, 2-5 PM*
Dancers: To be announced

Maima, The Water Spirit, What the Water Gave Me
The Pond, 3-3:20 PM
Dancer: Maima, The Water Spirit
Collaborators: Bao Nyugen and Amina Ross

Anjoli Chadha
The Allee, 3:30-3:45 PM
Dancer: Anjoli Chadha
Musician: Ras Burnett

Laura Neese, Resonance
The Healing Garden, 4-5 PM
Dancers: Tommy Batchelor, Kelsey Kempner, Rosita Roldan, Laura Neese
Flautist: Lana Stafford

MBDance, These are the bodies that have not borne. (Premiere)
The Healing Garden Meadow, 6-7 PM
Choreographer/director: Maria Bauman
Dramaturg and performance-ritual care-watcher: Audrey Hailes
Garments: James Gibbel
Sound composition: Mankwe Ndosi
Dancers: Myssi Robinson, angel shanel edwards, Graciella Ye’Tsunami, Rochelle Wilbun, AJ Wilmore
MBDance is presented through the PASS (Performing Arts Salon Saturdays) residency with the CUNY Dance Initiative in partnership with the College of Staten Island. 

* Denotes durational performance. The audience is invited to experience the piece throughout the run-time and can come and go throughout the performance. 

For outdoor performances, we encourage audience members to bring a lawn chair or blanket. There will be limited seating on site, available on a first come/first serve basis.

ADMISSION: Pay what you wish ($10-30 suggested) | BUY TICKETS HERE

Please note: All times, artist information, and performance locations are subject to change. Weather/rain plans will be updated on our website and social media closer to the festival dates. Performance details, such as titles, will be added closer to the festival dates.