Wandering Dance Festival

Now in its third year, Wandering Dance Festival returns to downtown Pittsfield for a weeklong celebration of movement, creativity and community. Taking place November 9–15, the festival invites people of all ages and backgrounds to connect through dance with free workshops, pop-up performances and interactive sessions led by acclaimed local and national choreographers. Building on the energy and impact of previous years, this year’s festival culminates in a dynamic showcase performance at The Colonial Theatre. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or simply moved by the rhythm of community, the Wandering Dance Festival offers a joyful, inclusive space to express, explore and celebrate through dance. -Nov 9, 2-3pm. Zumba at Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness with Amanda Zepka -Nov 9, 3:30-4:30pm. Family Dance at Lichtenstein Center for the Arts with Sarah Daunt -Nov 9, 5-6:30pm. Tap at Berkshire Music School with Stefanie Weber -Nov 10, 4:30-5:30pm. Hip-Hop at Wander with Jamal from dysFUNKcrew -Nov 10, 5:30-7pm. Bachata at Wander with Robin Campbell -Nov 12, 4:30-6pm. Step & Hip-Hop at Pittsfield Library with Youth Alive -Nov 13, 5:30-7pm. Salsa (in English & Spanish) at Hot Plate with Sandra Bonilla -Nov 13, 7-9pm. Swing at Hot Plate with Rushelle Bowie and Wanda Houston -Nov 14, 5:30-7pm. African Dance at Lichtenstein Center for the Arts with Sister Noel Staples Freeman and Tamarack Hollow -Nov 14, 7-9pm. Samba at Methuselah with Luana Dias David and Quarteto de Samba -Nov 15, 7pm. Festival Showcase at the Colonial Theatre featuring: Albany Berkshire Ball Junior Company & Cantarella Academy, Berkshire African Dance and Drum, Berkshire Dance Theatre, dysFUNKcrew, Garret & Co, Laura Coe & Vincent Brewer, Miss Halls School Dance Team, Qualia Dance Collective, The Funk Box Dance Studio, The Quilombo Experience, Youth Alive