Feel the rhythm. Stay for the joy.

Presented by the Downtown Development Authority, the Banyan Community Class is a free, all-levels dance experience in the West Palm Beach City Hall Courtyard. Join us for energizing African and Hip Hop dance classes, then stay for open social line dancing with a live DJ as we celebrate movement, music, and community together.

Event Details

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

6:00pm — 9:00pm

Admission: Free & Open to the Public

The West Palm Beach City Hall Courtyard

Registration opens on June 1, 2026

BANYAN COMMUNITY CLASS

Move in your world.

Silent Disco

The Banyan Silent Disco is an immersive, high-energy experience where guests step into a shared sonic world through wireless headphones connected to a live DJ on site. While the dance floor appears quiet from the outside, participants are fully engaged, moving together in rhythm, united by music only they can hear. An experience where sound lives in your headphones and the dance floor becomes a world of its own. Multiple channels, shifting rhythms, and a sea of moving bodies create a surreal, immersive environment where everyone is dancing together but in their own sonic universe.

Silent Disco Event Details

Thursday, August 6, 2026

8:00pm — 11:00pm

Nora District

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Admission: Free & Open to the Public

Ticket sales open on June 1, 2026

AN INTIMATE PREVIEW

Banyan Gala

The Banyan Gala is an evening of connection, artistry, and celebration at the Banyan Dance Festival. Guests are welcomed with a curated cocktail hour, followed by an exclusive preview of select dance works, offering an intimate first look at the bold choreographic voices featured throughout the festival. The evening continues with a reception featuring light bites and refreshments, where guests can meet and mingle with choreographers, Banyan Dance Company artists, invited performers, sponsors, and partners.

Banyan Gala Event Details

Friday, August 7, 2026

6:00pm — 9:30pm

Ballet Florida, 700 S Dixie Hwy

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

Admission: $50

Ticket sales open on June 1, 2026