BAAD!
SUMMER ‘26
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BAAD! at Jacob's Pillow
Saturday, July 11, 2026 | 5:30 PM | $5+ | Off-site (Henry J. Leir Stage)
In this special outdoor performance as part of Pillow Pride weekend, BAAD! Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance will present three artists sharing 15 minutes each of dance work, followed by a Q&A session. Audiences can enjoy performances by Abdiel, a former principal dancer of the Martha Graham Dance Company; Imani Gaudin, a movement artist with TRIBE under the direction of Shamel Pitts; and Edrimael Delgado Reyes, an interdisciplinary Puerto Rican artist of the ballroom scene.
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How Do We Move in Public?
Monday, July 13, 2026 | 5:00 PM | Free | Off-site (The Hub)
Part of the 2026 “How Do We ___ in Public?” series, this experimental program led by Nicolás Dumit Estévez Raful Espejo Ovalles Morel explores movement, public space, and the shifting conditions of civic life amid cultural and institutional challenges. Bringing together artists and choreographers Argelia Arreola, Ana 'Rokafella' García, Paloma McGregor/Angela's Pulse, and Alethea Pace, this program explores how movement breathes in public space, and how our bodies gather, respond, and navigate together. -

A Very BAAD! Picnic
Saturday, July 18, 2026 | 3:00 PM | Free
In an effort to help create community outside of nightlife spaces for the queer Latinx diaspora in NYC, the Haus of Luar is collaborating with BAAD again to bring you A Very BAAD! Picnic Salon! Join us for a vibrant afternoon of artistic performances, new connections, and delightful food options and sweets.
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Wellness Day
Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8:00 PM | $20 In Person| Virtual: Free to $20
Join us for the 5th annual Recharge! Immersive Wellness Day — a vibrant, healing celebration of queer resilience and well-being hosted by the Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance. This annual gathering is a powerful expression of BAAD!’s unwavering commitment to uplifting the LGBTQ+ community through art, radical rest, and restoration.