Hear ye, Hear ye…get your jazz hands together and prepare to do your best two-step, hustle and freestyle! NYC Dance Week is fast approaching.  The festival is in its second year and will be held from June 20-29, 2013.  Over 30 NYC’s studios will give New Yorkers the chance to explore the beauty of dance by offering free or discounted classes.

On June 11, Copacabana’s Rooftop Garden will host the first NYC Dance Week Gala.  On June 26, Harkness Center of Dance will hold a special workshop to teach people how to prevent injuries and safeguard their bodies.

Ever wanted to learn how to do a plié at Joffery Ballet School, learn the style of Horton at The Ailey Extension or learn how to do a proper capoeira ginga?  Now is your chance, just click the following links to register and get a list of participating studios, http://nycdanceweek2013.eventbrite.com/, http://nycdanceweek.org/the-festival/free-classes, http://nycdanceweek.org/the-festival/discounts.

Tickets for the Copacabana dance party are $40 and can be purchased at http://nycdanceweekgala2013.eventbrite.com.

And don’t forget to check Facebook, facebook.com/nycdanceweek, and Twitter, @nycdanceweek, throughout the festival to take advantage of promotions and sweepstakes.