Over 7000 converged on Pier 54 on the Hudson River to brave the rain Jennifer Hudson climaxed the & dance to the tunes of Joe Gauthreaux & Tracy Young.

Sylvia Tosun took the stage @ 8pm to thunderous applause and Academy Award Winner Jennifer Hudson let them have it @ 10pm letting loose her spectacular vocals & finishing it up w/ I’m Tellin’ You as Fireworks lit the sky over the Statue of Liberty.

2009’s Dance 23 will celebrate Stonewall @ 40!

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