As fans travel to Citi Field to watch the New York Mets, another attraction at the stadium is looking to entertain everyone. The Queens Crew dance team has captured the attention of many fans through its performances at Citi Field. The dance styles of the approximately 20 performers are as diverse as the people who inhabit the borough of Queens.
Whether the Mets are winning or losing, the Queens Crew is there to bring joy to the fans, with some even joining in to dance with them. Gina Mormando has been the head coach and choreographer for the Queens Crew since its launch in January 2024. She has more than 20 years of experience in sports entertainment.
“I was talking to a couple of people that worked [at Citi Field], and I was looking to be a stage manager,” Mormando said. “Lo and behold, there was also a dance team that was starting. I just happened to be at the right place at the right time.
Dreams do come true because here I am now doing exactly what I was hoping and praying to do when I first came here.” Mormando emphasized that the number one goal for the Queens Crew is to bring smiles to the fans’ faces. Regardless of how a game has gone for the Mets, the Queens Crew is there to provide “all-American fun” for these fans.
She also noted that the dance team loves it when the fans join them in dancing. “It is such an absolute dream for these kids to have a place to go to dance and perform,” Mormando said. “The fact that Major League Baseball is open to .
