National Water Dance 2026 Watch Party

Hollond Schiller presents a geyser-inspired dance at Veterans Park Fountains in Royal Palm Beach, highlighting water and nature.

Andrea Agostini performs in Fort Lauderdale to highlight coastal flooding and ocean pollution threatening sea turtles.

Emily Wright & Cumulus Dance perform in Charlottesville, addressing groundwater depletion, PFAS contamination, and Chesapeake Bay restoration.

Alexandria Davis (MSU) stages a site-responsive work in East Lansing engaging Red Cedar River histories and local water stewardship.

Angie Muzzy and Collegiate School dancers in Richmond call for James River protection and clean drinking water.

MAMA BI in Wheaton, MD engages Brookside Gardens restoration to address pond algae, pollution and Rock Creek sewer impacts.

Elisha Byerly and Sarasota Contemporary Dance highlight water scarcity and the joy of water at Resilient Shoreline amid regional drought.

Alex St-Onge and collaborators perform at Scarborough Bluffs to highlight erosion and Lake Ontario water quality.

Derek Crescenti and Montclair State University use dance at Edgemont Park to honor Toney’s Brook and raise awareness of flood risks.

Lauren Kravitz and Dallas community dancers honor the Trinity River in Dallas, advocating for preservation and cleaner water.

Rebecca Cannan and Arkansas Arts Academy HS present a dance honoring Lake Atalanta and its community water heritage.

Christine Little of The Spiral Dance Collective in Alna, Maine champions care for the Sheepscot River and its native Atlantic salmon.

Gayle Paulson’s Lake Hefner choreography in Oklahoma City highlights community resilience and the impacts of flooding on local waterways.

Danielle Laurion and The Moving Company in Waterloo, NE collaborate to highlight flooding and marsh preservation through performance.

Susan Barnard and Blue Ridge Dance and Somatics in Stanardsville VA raise awareness of lower water levels affecting local fish and birds.

Bethany Logan Lofton (Wild She Dances) leads a Galveston gathering honoring Galveston Beach and uniting Texans for land and water protection.

Christina Castro-tauser in Philadelphia highlights protection from pollution in urban waterways at Awbury Arboretum.

Katie Brennan’s Kansas City performance addresses recent development and the critical need to protect Missouri River floodplains.

Dale Andree (NWD Projects) leads a Miami performance raising awareness for the Everglades and communal stewardship of land and water.

Julie Brannen (SheWolf Sacred) at Montrose Beach, Chicago – honoring Lake Michigan and raising awareness of microplastics harming local wildlife.

DeNaya Wilkerson and Belleview High School Dance Program highlight Silver Springs’ water decline and promote conservation in Ocala.

Kate Blair and collaborators in Rockford, IL use site-specific dance to honor and heal the Sinnissippi/Rock River and deepen community connection.

Breakthrough Dance Company (Shona Mitteldorf) in Madison marks its 5th National Water Dance Day, advocating for clean water and clean lakes.

Lori Yuill (Houston Met Dance) presents Nature Stories in Midtown Park, using dance to address Bayou flooding and hurricane impacts.

D. Patton White and Beacon Dance in Atlanta highlight toxins entering the South River watershed and the shaping of local waterways.

Andrea Beeman and collaborators perform at Tredegar Street Boat Ramp, Richmond, VA to raise awareness of combined sewer overflows and river stewardship.

Constance Clare-Newman (Desert Movement Arts) performs at Salton Sea, CA, linking personal narrative to the landscape’s water concerns.