The Hudson Valley Dance Festival, which returned October 11 for two sold-out performances in a rustic wooden warehouse on the banks of the Hudson River, raised a record-breaking $241,086 for Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares.

Check out photos from the performances, which showcased Broadway, ballet, tap, and contemporary dance, in the gallery below. 

Among the highlights: a world premiere tap piece from Dario Natarelli, seen on Broadway in Illinoise; first previews of two new works from Parsons Dance, set to premiere in 2026; Leggybones Physical Theater's Nocturne, performed and choreographed by founders Casey Howes and Jake Warren; The Verdon Fosse Legacy reviving the "Who’s Got the Pain?" number from Broadway’s Damn Yankees, featuring Tony d’Alelio and Mattie Love; Kayla Mak's performance in Human, choreographed by Yannick Lebrun and presented by American Ballet Theatre Studio Company; Reed Luplau presenting A Single Man, an intimate work exploring the heartbreak of loss alongside an ever-present glimmer of hope; New Chamber Ballet delivering Mandragore, choreographed by the company’s founder, Miro Magloire, and performed by Nicole McGinnis and Amber Neff; Broadway’s Dario Natarelli showcasing his tap dancing in the world premiere of Feelin’ Good set to the dulcet tones of Sammy Davis Jr.; and Jon Lehrer Dance Company presenting one of the company’s signature repertory works, Solstice, choreographed by artistic director Lehrer.

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Photos: The 2025 Hudson Valley Dance Festival

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Inspired by the generosity of the festival’s supporters and artistry of the dancers and choreographers, Broadway Cares
will provide additional grants of $2,500 to each of the 18 local organizations supported by the Hudson Valley Dance Festival: Albany Damien Center in Albany; Alliance for Positive Health in Albany; Animalkind in Hudson; Broadway Education Alliance in Rhinebeck; Catskill Food Pantry in Catskill; Columbia County Recovery Kitchen in Hudson; Columbia-Greene Humane Society/SPCA in Hudson; The Community Hospice in Albany; Do Not Fear to Hope in Garrison; Dutchess Outreach in Poughkeepsie; Greenport Rescue Squad in Hudson; Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center in Kingston; Matthew 25 Food Pantry in Catskill; Open Door Family Medical Center in Ossining; Rock Steady Farm in Millerton; Roe Jan Food Pantry in Hillsdale; TOUCH (Together Our Unity Can Heal) in Congers; and Troy Area United Ministries in Troy.

Hudson Valley Dance Festival began in 2013 as a single performance at Historic Catskill Point. It has since grown into an annual dance experience for Hudson Valley residents and visitors, raising $1.75 million through 12 iterations.

Dancers Responding to AIDS relies on the compassion and efforts of the performing arts community to fund a safety net of social services for those in need. Visit DRADdance.org.