Summer Sway: Free Outdoor DJ Sets and Dance Workshops, Friday and select Saturday evenings in July and August, start July 15 on The Shed’s Outdoor Plaza
ABOUT
On Friday and select Saturday evenings from 5 pm to sunset, July 15 through August 27, Summer Sway will take over The Shed’s public Plaza—created when The Shed’s movable shell is nested—to host free DJ sets, dance sessions, battles, cyphers, and workshops. Cedric’s, The Shed’s bar, will provide food and drinks for purchase. The Plaza stays open throughout the week to visitors.
Summer Sway will feature Tidal Shift, a large-scale, site-specific sculptural installation and platform for sitting, lounging, performing, and gathering designed by WIP Collaborative. The installation’s surface is covered with Nike Grind, a recycled material composed of manufacturing scraps and end-of-life footwear.
Summer Sway is inspired by the rich history and vibrant presence of Black social dance in our city and beyond. Summer Sway features workshops and dance parties led by renowned choreographers and companies who continue to reinterpret styles of house, hip hop, bomba, Bruk Up, the Philly Bop, the hustle, and more along with some of NYC’s leading DJs. Summer Sway is presented in partnership with Nike.
The Shed’s free summer programming also features Open Call, new performances by emerging NYC artists, July 8 through August 27, and Tiona Nekkia McClodden: The Trace of an Implied Presence, a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring contemporary Black dance, opening August 3.
Dates and times of performances are subject to change. Please see theshed.org/summersway for the latest performance times and details.
SCHEDULE AND ADMISSION
All DJ sets and dance workshops for Summer Sway are 5 pm to sunset.
Admission to Summer Sway is free. RSVPs are encouraged but not required; entry is first come, first served. Tickets available at theshed.org/summersway.
DJ SETS LINEUP
Soul in The Horn featuring L3NI and Jennifly
Friday, July 15
Bembona
Friday, July 22
Donwill
Friday, July 29
DJ Stormin’ Norman’s Sundae Sermon
Friday, August 5
DJ April Hunt + DJ Reborn
Friday, August 12
Soul Summit Music
Friday, August 19
DJ Rich Medina
Friday, August 26
DANCE WORKSHOPS LINEUP
Rennie Harris Puremovement
Saturday, July 16
Reggie ‘Reg Roc’ Gray and The D.R.E.A.M. Ring
Saturday, July 30
Camille A. Brown & Dancers’ Every Body Move
Saturday, August 13
Ladies of Hip-Hop Dance Collective
Saturday, August 27
MEDIA ASSETS
Images of The Shed’s Plaza, DJs, and dance groups are available here.
Press Contacts
Christina Riley
Communications Director
christina.riley@theshed.org
Tiffanie Yakum
Communications Manager
tiffanie.yakum@theshed.org
Support
The creation of new work at The Shed is generously supported by the Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Commissioning Fund and the Shed Commissioners. Major support for live productions at The Shed is provided by the Charina Endowment Fund.
The Shed is connected by Altice.
Nike and The Shed partner to expand human potential through sport and
About The Shed
The Shed is a new cultural institution of and for the 21st century. We produce and welcome innovative art and ideas, across all forms of creativity, to build a shared understanding of our rapidly changing world and a more equitable society. In our highly adaptable building on Manhattan’s west side, The Shed brings together established and emerging artists to create new work in fields ranging from pop to classical music, painting to digital media, theater to literature, and sculpture to dance. We seek opportunities to collaborate with cultural peers and community organizations, work with like-minded partners, and provide unique spaces for private events. As an independent nonprofit that values invention, equity, and generosity, we are committed to advancing art forms, addressing the urgent issues of our time, and making our work impactful, sustainable, and relevant to the local community, the cultural sector, New York City, and beyond.
