New York Dance Theatre

New York Dance Theatre NYDT est.1974 by Frank Ohman NYCB soloist, is a professionally produced non-profit dance company.

✨ **Celebrating the next generation of artists!** ✨What a beautiful performance by the creative dancers of Long Island H...
09/12/2026

✨ **Celebrating the next generation of artists!** ✨

What a beautiful performance by the creative dancers of Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) Long Island High School for the Arts lihsa_dance at this year’s Gold Coast Dance Festival!

Making their GCDF debut, these dedicated young artists shared the stage alongside an extraordinary lineup of professional dancers—an experience we hope will inspire, challenge, and stay with them as they continue to grow.

We’re especially excited to continue building our partnership with LIHSA and create unique, rewarding performance opportunities for serious arts students throughout our region.  

The Gold Coast Dance Festival, presented annually by New York Dance Theatre, brings professional dance and diverse cultural traditions directly to our Long Island community—free and accessible to all. It is also an important gateway for young dancers to experience the professional dance world and perform alongside accomplished artists.

This year, more than 600 audience members gathered to celebrate dance under the open sky.

Pictured are LIHSA dancers performing “The Wheel” a collaborative piece created for Stage The Change .

Congratulations to these wonderful dancers—we were thrilled to have you with us!

Beautiful captures by okulusphotography

Just days before Dolly Parton’s passing, we had the honor of presenting “Dolly” by MorDance MorDance at this year’s Gold...
09/09/2026

Just days before Dolly Parton’s passing, we had the honor of presenting “Dolly” by MorDance MorDance at this year’s Gold Coast Dance Festival.

It feels especially poignant now to look back on this energetic and joyful work. Set to beloved Dolly Parton songs, MorDance’s original ballet brings together contemporary ballet, storytelling, humor, heart and the unmistakable warmth of Dolly’s music — exploring love, friendship, heartbreak, dreams and the courage to keep moving forward.

How incredibly fortunate we were to experience this beautiful tribute to her artistry and spirit, just days before saying goodbye.

Thank you to MorDance for bringing “Dolly” to the Gold Coast Dance Festival, and for giving us a beautiful moment that now carries even more meaning. ❤️

Stunning captures: okulusphotography

✨ SAVE THE DATE!✨Join us Sunday, October 25 at 4 PM for Boheme to Broadway, celebrating !We’re delighted to announce ou...
09/04/2026

✨ SAVE THE DATE!✨

Join us Sunday, October 25 at 4 PM for Boheme to Broadway, celebrating !

We’re delighted to announce our first collaboration between New York Dance Theatre and Opera Night Long Island, bringing together the magic, artistry, and power of ballet, opera, and storytelling.

From beloved arias and operettas to Broadway standards and ballet, this captivating program is great for both newcomers and aficionados alike.

📍 Stage 74 | Commack, NY
🎟️ Save the date — October 25, 2026 at 4 PM!

How lucky we were to witness the passion, artistry, and creativity of Jaileen Alandra and Bob G Amcnj Pro of Bob & Jaile...
09/01/2026

How lucky we were to witness the passion, artistry, and creativity of Jaileen Alandra and Bob G Amcnj Pro of Bob & Jaileen Dance Pros at this year’s Gold Coast Dance Festival — their first time joining us at GCDF. ❤️

Their performance of *Ne Me Quitte Pas* was a beautiful example of how movement can live somewhere between technique and instinct. It takes the precision and discipline of ballet to truly understand the feeling of freedom in flight — and it takes folk and social dance to understand how movement breathes with the music in ways no composition can notate.

This sensuous and deeply musical work brought all of that together: precision, connection, rhythm, vulnerability, and joy. A wonderful reminder that dance is not simply about the steps, but about what happens when the steps become feeling.

And we were especially fortunate to welcome Jaileen back to her alma mater studio to share that artistry with our students through a ballroom master class at Ohman School of Ballet. What a full-circle moment — from student, to artist, to teacher, inspiring the next generation.

This is exactly why we bring artists to our community. To witness. To learn. To be inspired. And to remember just how beautifully expansive dance can be.

Reminiscing on the beautiful Gold Coast Dance Festival earlier this month and the incredible artists who came from aroun...
08/30/2026

Reminiscing on the beautiful Gold Coast Dance Festival earlier this month and the incredible artists who came from around the world to bring dance to our community. ✨
Here is Lorenzo Pagano Lorenzo Pagano Principal Guest Artist and Assistant Rehearsal Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company, presenting his own choreography, “Dream/Existence”. What a powerful opening to the show—bringing us all to our center, grounding our hearts, drawing us in, and inspiring our audience to unplug and reconnect with what truly matters most—reminding us, in the words of Alan Watts, that we are all part of “the very fabric and structure of existence itself.”

Thank you, Lorenzo, for sharing such a meaningful and beautiful work with us. 🖤

Stunning captures okulusphotography

08/28/2026

Thank you to our incredible community “Sus-Sous” sponsors for supporting our **Gold Coast Dance Festival 2026**!

Giving back to the community through support of events like this is at the heart of what makes cultural programming possible. Your generosity helps create opportunities for audiences, artists, families, and the next generation of dancers to come together and experience the joy of live dance.

Each year, New York Dance Theatre presents the Gold Coast Dance Festival as part of our larger mission of dance education and community outreach—supporting both accomplished artists and emerging talent while making the arts accessible to all.

**FREE EVENT • OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
**The first Saturday in August, annually ✨

Thank you for believing in our community and helping us keep the arts alive, accessible, and inspiring. We are so grateful for your support. 💙 CareFirst Home Solutions First Central Savings Bank The Mansion at Glen Cove | Luxury Events and Weddings Pistilli Management

Congratulations Sandy Cieslak Sandy Cieslak on your beautiful performance of “I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise” at this...
08/28/2026

Congratulations Sandy Cieslak Sandy Cieslak on your beautiful performance of “I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise” at this month’s Gold Coast Dance Festival! “I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise” Balanchine ® Ballet: Excerpts from Who Cares?* , Choreography by George Balanchine, © The George Balanchine Trust. To celebrate America 250 New York Dance Theatre highlighted American born music throughout the evening. Composed by George Gershwin this was the perfect fit for a Saturday evening in the park. Gershwin was one of the most significant American composers of the 20th century, known for popular stage and screen numbers as well as classical compositions.
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A very special thank you to Repetiteur Deborah Wingert for your support in staging this iconic piece Deborah Wingert Arkin and to the George Balanchine Trust George Balanchine for your dedication in preserving the work of George Balanchine!
Stunning captures by okulusphotography
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Annually save the first Saturday of August for magic at the park! FREE EVENT celebrating dance!
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We were honored to present this heartfelt and stirring piece, Won’t You Speak?, choreographed by Pascal Johnson and perf...
08/24/2026

We were honored to present this heartfelt and stirring piece, Won’t You Speak?, choreographed by Pascal Johnson and performed alongside Megan LeCrone meganlecrone at the Gold Coast Dance Festival.

GCDF brings magic to the Gold Coast of Long Island—celebrating world-class artists, dance, culture, and the transformative power of the arts while opening doors for young dancers to experience and connect with the art form.

A heartfelt thank you to our Arabesque Sponsor, Benitez Remodeling Benitez Remodeling , for supporting our vision.

And what could be more gratifying than seeing the magic from the stage brought directly into our classrooms? Megan LeCrone also joined our students at the Ohman School of Ballet Ohman School of Ballet , giving them the opportunity to learn from an artist who inspired them just days before. ✨

Photos 1 & 2 Angel Perez
Photos 3 & 4 okulusphotography

What a performance! 🔥Congratulations to Jon Lehrer Dance Company Jon Lehrer Dance on your brilliant performance of Cash ...
08/09/2026

What a performance! 🔥

Congratulations to Jon Lehrer Dance Company Jon Lehrer Dance on your brilliant performance of Cash or Check? at our Gold Coast Dance Festival!

Jazz. Movement. Energy. Creativity. 🎶
A powerful reminder of the incredible art born from the American experience — and the artists who continue to push it forward.

As we continue to celebrate America’s 250th, we’re proud to celebrate the arts and our community as part of its growth and heritage.

❤️ As a 501(c)(3) since 1974, NYDT continues to give back with an emphasis on dance education.

Here’s to 250 years of creativity — and the next 250! 🇺🇸✨

Stunning photos: okulusphotography

Catch Artistic Director Jon Lehrer at Ohman School of Ballet this week!!

A huge thank you to okulusphotography for six amazing years of capturing the heart and soul of the Gold Coast Dance Fest...
08/05/2026

A huge thank you to okulusphotography for six amazing years of capturing the heart and soul of the Gold Coast Dance Festival. 📸✨
Your incredible talent for outdoor photography has helped preserve so many special moments, and we’re truly honored to have your continued support. Thank you for being such an important part of our festival family—we can’t wait to create more memories together!

📸1 DNA - Denys & Antonina GCDF21
📸2 Jon Lehrer Dance GCDF26
📸3 meganlecrone & Pascal Johnson GCDF26

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