Feb 10, 2012
Also Visit NY State Arts
Dance
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Brooklyn
The renowned modern dance company, led by choreographer Mark Morris, was founded in 1980. In 2001 it opened its dance center in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, to provide a home for the company, rehearsal space for the dance community, outreach programs for local children and a school offering dance classes for all ages.
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ABAKUÁ Afro-Latin Dance Company
Brooklyn
The dance and theatrical repertory of ABAKUA' Afro-Latin Company is designed to reach a broad audience and to nurture the widespread appreciation of Afro-Latin dance.
Manhattan
The center is a program of Henry Street Settlement, which has provided services to the Lower East Side since 1893. Its landmarked 300-seat Neighborhood Playhouse houses Henry Street’s visual and performing arts programming alongside its community-based arts training.
Alpha Omega 1-7 Theatrical Dance Company
Manhattan
The company’s mission is largely educational. It has trained children in various styles of dance at select schools: Freedom Academy High School and Lewis H. Latimer, both in Brooklyn; and East Harlem School at Exodus House and Martin Luther King Jr. High School, both in Manhattan.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Manhattan
Ailey performances are family-friendly, and some offer discounted family matinee tickets. The Ailey Extension offers classes for children and teens.
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Manhattan
Alwan for the Arts serves the Arab, North African and Middle Eastern communities and educates the broader public by showcasing a range of cultural events. In 2003, Alwan established a center in Lower Manhattan.