CUNY Dance Initiative Announces Performances of Assistant Professor Gerson Lanza in "To Dance Is To Be Free"

April 29, 2026

CUNY Dance Initiative Announces Performances of Assistant Professor Gerson Lanza in "To Dance Is To Be Free"

man wearing white shirt under black shirt with black pants and tap dance shoes leaning to the left

CUNY Dance Initiative announced performances of Assistant Professor Gerson Lanza in "To Dance Is To Be Free."
Dates: 5/14/2026 - 5/15/2026
📍 Theatre: CUNY Dance Initiative
129 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10031
Tickets: $28.52

Summary of the performance: 
As the resounding beats of musical feet echoes through the theater, intertwining seamlessly with soul-stirring live music and sounding bodies, we aim to ignite conversations, unearth truths, and foster a deeper understanding of the multifaceted tapestry of Blackness and American society at large. Come, witness a groundbreaking fusion of art and advocacy as we illuminate the beauty, struggles, and resilience of those who call the United States home and the art form that is often marginalized yet continues to prevail.