Lounge FFD

Lounge FFD LogoDon’t miss Lounge FFD’s exclusive, once-a-year appearance during the Fall for Dance Festival at New York City Center! For each Fall for Dance performance, the public atrium between 55th and 56th Streets (immediately west of the theater’s main entrance) is transformed into a vibrant gathering place for audience members, performers and neighborhood friends. Featuring music by a rotating roster of NYC DJs, Lounge FFD offers a place to relax and mingle, share a cocktail and have a snack, before and after the show as well as during intermission  while video monitors throughout the Lounge follow the action onstage. Lounge FFD is open to the general public as well as to Festival artists and attendees.  No tickets are required and everyone is welcome, so dine, drink and dance!

Lounge hours: 8pm perfs. 6:30pm-11:30pm • 3pm perf. 1:30pm-6pm
 
Restaurants / DJs
Tue.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Sat.
Sun.
Wed.
Thu.
Fri.
Sat.
9/28
9/29
9/30
10/1
10/2
10/3
10/6
10/7
10/8
10/9
Osteria del Circo
Nocello
Beacon
Beacon
TBA
Dean & Deluca
Nocello
Dean & Deluca
Chom Chom
Chom Chom
JP SOLIS & DJ G O V
DJ CENTER
DJ REBORN
DJ OBAH
DJ1NEn2WO
LAMIN FOFANA (DUTTY ARTZ)
JP SOLIS
DJ SNAKE EYES
DJ OBAH
BABY K
DJs curated by Dubspot – DJ & Music School.
Restaurants are subject to change.

Lounge FFD Menu
Tue.
9/28
Osteria del Circo
Wild Boar Stew with Soft Polenta $5
Autumn Salad with Fig Compote, Nuts and Blue Cheese Croquette $5
Wed.
9/29
Nocello
Broccoli & Sausage Ravioli with Vodka Sauce $4
Crab Cake $3
Mushroom Risotto $5
Chicken Pizzaiola $5
Tiramisu $3
Thu.
9/30
Beacon
Pumpkin Apple Soup $3
Stout-Braised Short Ribs with Parmesan Polenta $6
Fri.
10/1
Beacon
Pumpkin Apple Soup $3
Stout-Braised Short Ribs with Parmesan Polenta $6
Sat.
10/2
TBA
TBA
Sun.
10/3
Dean & Deluca
Sandwiches:
Tomato Mozzarella & Arugula
Turkey & Swiss Croissant
Roast Chicken & Brie

Pastry:
Chocolate Dipped & Orange Cranberry Biscotti
Chocolate Chip & Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Two Little Red Hens Cupcakes
Wed.
10/6
Nocello
Broccoli & Sausage Ravioli with Vodka Sauce $4
Crab Cake $3
Mushroom Risotto $5
Chicken Pizzaiola $5
Tiramisu $3
Thu.
10/7
Dean & Deluca
Sandwiches:
Tomato Mozzarella & Arugula
Turkey & Swiss Croissant
Roast Chicken & Brie
 
Pastry:
Chocolate Dipped & Orange Cranberry Biscotti
Chocolate Chip & Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Two Little Red Hens Cupcakes
Fri.
10/8
Chom Chom
Spicy Pork Bun $5
Stir-fried spicy pork served with pickled cucumber, onions
and seaweed purée in steamed bun
Bulgogi Kimbap $5
Soy marinated beef, vegetables and rice rolled in seaweed
California Roll $4
Sat. 10/9 Chom Chom Spicy Pork Bun $5
Stir-fried spicy pork served with pickled cucumber, onions
and seaweed purée in steamed bun
Bulgogi Kimbap $5
Soy marinated beef, vegetables and rice rolled in seaweed
California Roll $4


Lounge Bars by
Wine Sponsor
 
Dance Lessons
Take a Free, pre-show dance lesson! Lessons are 1 hour and open to all ages and skill levels.

Wed.
Thu.
Sun.
Wed.
Fri.
9/29
9/30
10/3
10/6
10/8
6:30pm
6:30pm
1:30pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
Indian Dance with instructor Sonali Mishra
Hip-Hop with instructor Anjuli Bhattacharyya
Ballet for Kids with instructor Matthew Donnell *
Tap with instructor Benjamin Ryan Nathan **
African Dance with instructor Mouminatou Camara
Click instructor name for bio.

Lessons Location
Lessons will be held in the Mezzanine Lobby. Please enter through Lounge FFD.

* Ballet slippers or bare feet required for participation.
** Rubber-soled shoes required for participation.