Namaste Austin: World Dance Showcase

Namaste Austin is a free multicultural community event on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the outdoor plaza outside IPIC at Domain NORTHSIDE. The event will bring together more than 10 Austin-area dance schools and cultural organizations and approximately 180 dancers, with performances representing Indian and Bollywood dance, Mexican folklórico, Puerto Rican dance, Chinese dance, Hawaiian and Polynesian dance, and more. The afternoon/evening will also include: • Participatory dance workshops • A community flash mob • An interactive 360-degree experience incorporating AI • Community dancing • 180 Performers throughout the event Namaste Austin grew out of our long-running Diwali celebration at The Domain and is expanding this year into a broader World Dance Showcase bringing Austin’s cultural communities together. The event is free and open to the public and is supported in part by an Elevate Grant from Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.