At the 2017 Fire Island Dance Festival, Havana, Cuba’s Acosta Danza, led by dance legend Carlos Acosta, presented For Us, a mesmerizing ballet that explored the passion, frustration and sadness of a couple in love. Dancers Mario Sergio Elías and Raul Reinoso expressed this tragic love story through

People around the world have been transfixed by images of red and orange lava fountains exploding out of volcanic vents on Hawaii's Big Island. Three weeks of destruction from Mount Kilauea is costing the island millions with fears it could damage tourism there for months ahead.

Performed on the shores of the Great South Bay July 15-17, Fire Island Dance Festival raised $655,090 to help ensure those across the country living with HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 and other debilitating illnesses have access to lifesaving medications, counseling, healthy meals, housing and more. Produced b

"Rise" choreographed by Charlie Williams for the 2015 Fire Island Dance Festival. Danced By:Karine Plantadit Chase Madigan Adam Perry Logan Schyvynck Jakob Karr, Raymond Matsamura and Adam Perry.

The Aftermath of hurricane Sandy in Fire Island New York.

Once-in-a-lifetime pairings of ballet and contemporary luminaries, three remarkable world premieres, an excerpt of a seminal piece that changed the history of modern dance and unpredictable weather conditions marked this year’s sold-out Fire Island Dance Festival on July 20-22, 2018. The 24th editio

Based on the song BelleFrom the movie Beauty and the BeastMusic by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard AshmanAdditional Lyrics by Seth Sikes and Lisa Lambert. .

How Come U Don't Love Me Anymore? for Fire Island Dance Festival Choreography by Al Blackstone Music: "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" by Prince. Featuring James Whiteside Alex Biegleson Marc Cardarelli Julien Valme Adrian Lee Chris Jarosz Edward Cuellar

On a picturesque waterfront stage overlooking the Great South Bay, this year’s Fire Island Dance Festival welcomed ballet, modern and contemporary dance powerhouses on July 15-17, 2016. The 22nd annual edition of the summer’s most talked-about cultural and charitable event in Fire Island Pines raise

Created to benefit Dancers Responding to AIDS with generous support from Legacy Sponsors Peter McKown and Kenneth Heng and Legacy Sponsors David Benaym and Danny Tidwell Benaym.
Music: Bobby Darin Coreagraphy: Al Blackstone.