Downtown Dance Festival

Battery Dance Company's Downtown Dance Festival, now in its 31st year, features free performances from several groups, including Sri Warisan—a Malaysian ethnic-dance group—and Exit 12 Dance Company, a troupe founded by Marine Sgt. Roman Baca after his time in Iraq. The season continues through Aug 17 with performances showcasing ballet, modern dance and Indian forms; dance workshops will also be held at Dance New Amsterdam. On the final day, catch the fifth edition of Erasing Borders of Indian Dance Festival.