AP Dance Festival presents renowned dancers, choreographers & companies in support of Arts Ed NJ. Asbury Park Dance Festival (APDF) believes in the power of dance to strengthen and inspire a community. Our mission is to present world class dance and raise funds for arts education advocacy through a partnership with the non for profit Arts Ed NJ. Together APDF and Arts Ed NJ want to ensure that the next generation of budding artists and arts-lovers have access to what they need to pursue their dreams of living a life in the arts or a life that is enriched and made full by the arts.