Fire Island Dance Festival, 30th Anniversary

This year’s captivating performances included three world premieres by choreographers Braylon Browner, James Kinney and Reed Luplau.

I was part of James Kinney's opening number set to Elton John music titled "The Pilot".

Set against a breathtaking backdrop where stage, sea and sky merge into a singular setting for dance, the 30th anniversary edition of Fire Island Dance Festival dazzled with world premieres and celebrated works – all part of a record-breaking weekend of artistry and impact.

This milestone year of the longest-running charitable and cultural event in Fire Island Pines raised a record-breaking $825,002 for Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Since its premiere in 1995, Fire Island Dance Festival has raised more than $10 million in essential support.