BAAND Together Dance Festival

For one week each summer, New York's biggest dance companies stop competing for audiences and share a stage—and the result is pure magic. Returning to Lincoln Center from July 28 through August 1, the BAAND Together Dance Festival reunites Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem for a collaborative program at the David H. Koch Theater. The annual festival offers a rare opportunity to see these five powerhouse companies perform side by side in a single evening, showcasing a mix of beloved repertory and newer works. Even better: Tickets are available on a choose-what-you-pay basis, with free day-of rush tickets also available, making this one of the summer's most accessible and exhilarating dance events.