Also Visit NY State Arts
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.
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company
Queens
As a vendor with the NYC Department of Education, Calpulli offers an array of programming related to Mexican traditional dance. Programs include assemblies, workshops, residencies and tailored programs, including those for Parents as Arts Partners.
Manhattan
Career Transition For Dancers is a nonprofit organization that enables dancers to define their career possibilities and develop the skills necessary to excel in a variety of disciplines.
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
Manhattan
Founded in 2003 by Nancy Laurie, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet has distinguished itself through both its exceptionally talented corps of dancers and its emphasis on acquiring and commissioning new works by the world’s most sought-after emerging choreographers. The artistic director is Benoit-Swan Pouffer.
Manhattan
The company infuses Western modern dance with classical motifs from the martial arts and Chinese music. For public school children, the company maintains a program of lectures and demonstrations that demystify the choreographic process while providing lessons in Chinese history and culture.
Brooklyn
Circuit Productions promotes and preserves tap, jazz and world music and dance through inter-generational performances, master classes, arts education programs and community outreach.