A new festival will bring elite-level ballet, modern and jazz forms of dance to West Palm Beach in hopes of supporting new talent and reaching wider audiences. Banyan Dance Festival in downtown West Palm Beach, scheduled for August 3-8, is modeled by prestigious dance institutions. Banyan Dance Festival was made possible in part through the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County's Bright Ideas Sponsorship. Van Richardson/Van Richardson Banyan Dance festival is co-founded by choreographer Branndi Lewis, founder of Grounded West Palm Beach, a dance education and mentorship program. Banyan Dance Festival Banyan Dance Festival is August 3-8, 2026That's a way to get the wider West Palm community involved.