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Flagship programFolk Dance Club Kaleidoscope

Boys of Folk Dance Club Kaleidoscope leap in the air holding hands on an outdoor stage

More than a dance school. Children and youth learn, grow and perform through cultural traditions.

We offer scholarships and grants for talented students and those from low-income families, and run joint projects with universities, schools, city agencies and local leaders.

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Kaleidoscope dancers in blue costumes perform on a lit stage — On stage in blue costumes

Kaleidoscope boys kneel with arms spread wide at the NYC Dance Parade — Dance Parade 2026 finale

Kaleidoscope children in embroidered costumes and flower wreaths — Brighton Jubilee 2024Photo: Nikolai Komissarov

Annual street festivalDance Under the Sky

Kaleidoscope girls in embroidered poppy dresses and red shoes dance down the street at Dance Under the Sky

A street festival in South Brooklyn with more than 20 dance groups. Families, schools and neighbors enjoy folk dances and live music from around the world in an open, welcoming atmosphere.

📍 Brighton Beach Place, Brooklyn

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Young dancers in red and white costumes perform in the closed street as families watch and film — Dance Under the Sky · South Brooklyn

Three dancers in red, white and blue dresses swirl their wide skirts — Skirts in full swing

A dancer in red performs a fan dance in the street — Fan dance

Two Highland dancers in tartan skirts dance toward the camera — Highland dance

Two dancers perform with decorated bottles balanced on their heads — Dancing with bottles balanced on their heads

Three little girls in red embroidered costumes dance with arms raised — Our youngest dancers

Dancers in costume and neighbors' children join hands in a circle dance — Everyone joins the circle

Purple and orange lion dancers perform as the crowd claps — Lion dance

A dancer swirls a wide red ruffled skirt with ribbons — A swirl of red ruffles

Children in white costumes with blue embroidery dance holding hands in a line — Hand in hand

Kaleidoscope dancers in embroidered poppy dresses dance with arms spread wide — Folk Dance Club Kaleidoscope

Three Highland dancers in tartan skirts laugh together while waiting to perform — Waiting for their turn

Dancers from many ensembles pose together with two lion dance costumes in the street — All the groups together

Kaleidoscope dancers pose with dancers in Romanian, Ecuadorian, Highland and other costumes — Friends from many ensembles

Kaleidoscope dancers pose with Chinese fan dancers and the lion dance team — With the fan dancers and the lion dance team

Pop-up performancesFolk Moves Everywhere

Kaleidoscope boys perform a squatting folk dance in Washington Square Park as a crowd watches

Folk dance performances and workshops in public spaces that encourage cultural exchange, connection between generations, and community pride.

One World Trade CenterConey Island BoardwalkWashington Square ParkCentral ParkBattery Park

Kaleidoscope dancers on the Naumburg Bandshell stage in Central Park — Central Park

Kaleidoscope dancers pose with arms raised on a rainy downtown plaza — Dancing in the rain downtown

Kaleidoscope dancers gather on the stage at UBS Arena — UBS Arena

Outside the citySummer Camp

Campers sit around a table making polymer clay crafts together

An immersive camp in nature with folk dance, new skills and outdoor recreation. Each day mixes learning, play and exploration in a family-like setting that builds independence, teamwork and cultural appreciation.

UniversitiesUniversity Folk Dance Workshops

University students practice folk dance steps with Kaleidoscope dancers in a sunlit hall

Kaleidoscope dancers teach folk dance masterclasses for university students. Students learn the steps, the history behind each dance, and how folk traditions bring people together.

We have hosted students from Vanderbilt University in Brighton Beach, traveled to Nashville, Tennessee to perform for them, and led a workshop at NYU.

A large group of students follows the dance with arms raised — The whole room dancing

Two young men practice a folk dance kick in a hall with tall windows — Boys’ technique

Group photo of workshop students with Kaleidoscope dancers in folk costumes — Everyone together at the end

NYC DOE vendorAfterschool Program

Elementary students sit on a school auditorium stage following a Kaleidoscope teacher

Afterschool folk dance and cultural programs in NYC public schools. Students build confidence and teamwork, then perform at school showcases and in the NYC Dance Parade.

High school students learn folk dance moves in their classroom — Folk dance in the classroom

Award-winning projectKaleidoscope of History

A Kaleidoscope teacher in a period uniform speaks to students in front of a World War II slide

Children study World War II and perform for veterans, in authentic period costumes provided by the Center. They take part in historical reenactments and museum festivals. The project received the Silver Archer award.

Two Kaleidoscope dancers in WWII-era uniforms dance in a classroom — Dancing history for students

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What we create across New York City