Pillow Pride Party

Pillow pride
Saturday, July 8

Our annual LGBTQIA+ celebration returns with a dance party and performances from the Dragon Sisters, following the evening performances of the Dutch National Ballet in the Ted Shawn Theatre. Attend our most popular dance party of the summer, as well as free events, surprise performances, and a special tour honoring Pillow founder Ted Shawn and His Men Dancers.

About the artists

Issa & Odessa Dragon are an award-winning multidisciplinary performance duo based in Brooklyn. Their collaboration began while studying at the Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College. Their careers in professional dance includes contracts with The Martha Graham Dance Company, Gallim Dance, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zayne Company, Punchdrunk Sleep No More, and the Metropolitan Opera. They have presented work with Mana Contemporary, Tribecca Performing Arts Center, and Gibney Dance. The Dragon Sisters are major forces in the NYC Nightlife scene, with weekly residencies at Industry Bar, Hush, and The Q. They won the 2021 NYC Glam Awards for Best Duo/Group and Breakthrough Artists. Their debut EP, The Fine Print, was released in 2021; they have presented live music in collaboration with SummerStage Festival, Ladyfag’s LadyLand Festival, Bartschland, and SONY Hall. Their work as artists and cultural leaders has been covered in media outlets including Billboard, Vogue, and TelfarTV.