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Tue 7th
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10:00am

Pro. Taylor Modern

Taylor Center for Dance Education
Details: Based on Paul Taylor’s approach to movement, Professional Level Taylor Modern advances dancers technical level and artistry. Class is taught by current members of the Paul Taylor Dance Company or alumni with live musical accompaniment. Check Mindbody for upcoming teacher schedules.   Tues - Friday 10 am - 11:30 am at Taylor Dance West  

 
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Yoga/Pilates/Barre Fusion w/ Lauren Engleman

Taylor Center for Dance Education
Class Description:  Yoga/Pilates/Barre Blend is a fusion of stretching through yoga flow, Pilates core work and full body strength training.   Bio:  Hailing from the Midwest, Lauren fell in love with yoga as a Dance major at Ohio State. She came to New York to begin her dance career, soon gained her Pilates certification, and steadily rose to senior instructor at Physique57. As a long time…

 
6:00pm
NY Tango School

Beginners Tango Classes

www.nytangoschool.nyc
TANGO & MILONGA GROUP CLASSES EVERY TUESDAY IN NYC WITH JON TARIQ. TANGO BEGINNERS CLASS 6pm No prior dance experience or partner required . TANGO INT LEVEL CLASS 6pm You must have prior experience at the beginner level in order to join the intermediate class. . MILONGA CLASS ALL LEVELS 6:50pm Open level . TANGO ADV CLASS 7:40pm A Minimum of two years of tango dancing experience is required to join…

 
7:00pm
Logo with a spiral drawing and two dancers in between, plus words saying Mayta Fusion Dance

“We Are Organic with the World” An Environmental Justice Dance Work

Mayta Fusion Dance Company
https://www.maytafusiondance.org/ Project based Mayta Fusion Dance Company Presents “We Are Organic with the World” A Dance Exploration of Environmental Justice Mayta Fusion Dance Company is proud to present We Are Organic with the World, a new collaborative dance work that brings urgent attention to the realities of environmental injustice through storytelling, and structured improvisation. Inspired…

 
7:00pm
Somatic Healing Group Flyer

Somatic Healing Group September 23, 2025 - February 3, 2026

Green Space
In this facilitated group, we find ways of supporting the unique needs of each member, while also learning to more effectively relate to others. We learn to be seen for who we really are, and see others as they are. We find healing where we may have felt pain or disconnection from the self. We find insight, awareness and courage to break and move past old patterns that no longer serve us. The group…

 
7:00pm
A black women in 50's costume with a type writer

Writing for Immersive Theater & Experiential Performance

Third Rail Projects
Writing for Immersive Theater & Experiential Performance Zoom Workshops w/ Zach Morris Tuesdays 7:00 - 10:00 pm ET October 7, 14, 21, & 28 $300 for 4 Sessions ON ZOOM Creating scripts and scenes for immersive/experiential performance is, in some ways, a fundamentally different endeavor than writing for more traditional stage or screen projects. Explore the questions and considerations that arise…

 
Wed 8th
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Pro. Taylor Modern

Taylor Center for Dance Education
Details: Based on Paul Taylor’s approach to movement, Professional Level Taylor Modern advances dancers technical level and artistry. Class is taught by current members of the Paul Taylor Dance Company or alumni with live musical accompaniment. Check Mindbody for upcoming teacher schedules.   Tues - Friday 10 am - 11:30 am at Taylor Dance West  

 
10:00am
a leopard sitting

DOUGLAS DUNN LEADING TECHNIQUE FALL/WINTER 2025

Douglas Dunn + Dancers
PLEASE SIGN UP 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE so we know we have enough people to hold class TO SIGN UP, RSVP AT admin@douglasdunndance.com   Subject line: CLASS   WE WILL POST NOTICE OF WHETHER THE CLASS IS ON OR NOT by 9pm the night before the class on the home page of our website www.douglasdunndance.com   IF CLASS IS CONFIRMED, YOU ARE WELCOME TO DROP IN WITHOUT SIGNING UP If you drop in…

 
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1:00pm

OLIVIA FITT Functional Fitness w/ Olivia Bowman-Jackson

Taylor Center for Dance Education
When:  Wednesdays 1:00-1:45   Class Description:  A holistic series of movements to help improve coordination, strength, mobilization, endurance and injury prevention. Suitable for all ages and levels   Bio:  For 10 years Olivia danced around the world with The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater all the while studying Pilates technique with Master Pilates Instructor/ legendary dancer Sarita…

 
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6:00pm

Yoga Flow w/ Gina Cunningham

Taylor Center for Dance Education
Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm   Class Description:    Class begins with a thoughtfully sequenced flow to create heat and move energy through the body. After a warmup, students can expect to practice sun salutes followed by longer held standing and balancing poses, arm balances and inversions. Then the class shifts to quieter practices including restorative postures and guided meditations. This…

 
6:00pm
A man standing is a side lunging position with one arm across his chest and one arm out, as if embracing an invisible partner

Free Tango Classes

Westbeth Artist Housing
This October, come experience the passion and singular, improvisational magic of Tango. In this FREE three class series, Leonardo Sardella, an experienced and compassionate teacher, will guide participants into the nuances of tango's distinct embrace, moving partners through walking, pivoting, shifting, turning, and more with a sensitive connection to music and rhythm. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage…

 
6:00pm
Bill Bowers posing with arms outstretched surrounded by students copying the pose.

Physical Storytelling

American Mime Theatre
Physical Storytelling with Bill Bowers Students will experience a series of movement exercises that consider Presence, Focus, Physical Awareness and Space work, Individual physical warmups, and group improvisations.  With Bill, students will work to strengthen and relax the actor’s body, expand their movement vocabulary, and open the physical imagination. Sold as a SERIES of 5 classes September…

 
7:00pm
Image of two performers in Dambudzo

BAM presents Dambudzo

BAM/Roulette
Dambudzo Created by nora chipaumire Oct 8 & 9 BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) bam.org/dambudzo In this immersive performance presented at Roulette, “rock star of downtown dance” (Dance Journal) nora chipaumire engulfs audiences in a world of sound, painting, sculpture, and performance for a deeply affecting confrontation of colonial legacies. Musicians, revolutionaries, tricksters, and sellouts…

 
7:30pm
Absolute Beginners Workshop

Absolute Beginners Workshop

Flamenco NYC
Absolute Beginners is the ideal workshop to start dancing flamenco. We will cover and practice all basic aspects for students without prior flamenco dance experience. Classes will focus on strong footwork, upper body coordination, understanding flamenco music and compás, proper posture and breathing. We will begin to develop the muscle strength and dance skills necessary for flamenco dance as we learn…

 
7:30pm
Mark Morris is framed in a semi-circular lattice design. He appears to be speaking while gesturing with his hands.

Mark Morris, Choreographer: "The Dance Lives On: Contemplating Artistic Legacy"

Princeton University Concerts
Mark Morris, celebrated as one of the most prolific, influential, and musically profound choreographers of our time, has long been contemplating a deeply personal question: What will happen to his company and his remarkable body of nearly 200 works after his death? In response, he has begun creating new works designed for posthumous premieres, as part of the Mark Morris Dance Group’s Dances for…

 
7:30pm
Jenai Cutcher, a tap dancer, dances in a black tank top and jeans

Advanced Beginner Tap Dance

Jenai Cutcher
Open adult tap class for beginners and advanced beginners.

 
8:00pm
Cuban Rumba Dance at World Arts East

Cuban Rumba Dance Workshop

World Arts East
Dance to live music and feel the energy of Cuban Rumba. This class features Afro Cuban folkloric movementand the community and social dance of Rumba. Live music and song accompanies the class, so you feel the full energy of rumba. No experience necessary.

 
Just Added
9:00pm

Yoga/Pilates/Barre Fusion w/ Lauren Engleman

Taylor Center for Dance Education
Class Description:  Yoga/Pilates/Barre Blend is a fusion of stretching through yoga flow, Pilates core work and full body strength training.   Bio:  Hailing from the Midwest, Lauren fell in love with yoga as a Dance major at Ohio State. She came to New York to begin her dance career, soon gained her Pilates certification, and steadily rose to senior instructor at Physique57. As a long time…

 
Thu 9th
Just Added
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Pro. Taylor Modern

Taylor Center for Dance Education
Details: Based on Paul Taylor’s approach to movement, Professional Level Taylor Modern advances dancers technical level and artistry. Class is taught by current members of the Paul Taylor Dance Company or alumni with live musical accompaniment. Check Mindbody for upcoming teacher schedules.   Tues - Friday 10 am - 11:30 am at Taylor Dance West  

 
5:00pm

Yoga for Dance

Whole Fit, LLC

 
6:00pm
A woman seated in studio with wood floor and small exercise balls

Elaine Summers and Kinetic Awareness

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Elaine Summers created the original ball work which she called Kinetic Awareness. It is a complete system of five stages taking the student from awareness of inner sensation to incorporating awareness of those around her and the wider world. Moderated by Juliette Mapp, this panel with Jill Green, Nina D’Abbracci, and Alexandra Ogsbury will discuss the roots of this somatic practice and its efficacy…

 
6:00pm
NY Tango School NYC

NY Tango School Presents an Exceptional Intensive Program for Absolute Beginners

NY Tango School NYC
NY Tango School Presents an Exceptional Intensive Program for Absolute Beginners Discover the magic of tango with Jon Tariq in Midtown Manhattan! Join our intensive Absolute Beginner Tango Program, designed to help you build confidence, master the fundamentals, and step into the world of tango with ease. This well-structured program includes: Eight beginner group classes (two per week) Four exciting…

 
7:00pm
The Erie Canal Project in Hudson

The Erie Canal Project with Live Music

Cecilia Whalen Dance
The Erie Canal Project: 200 Years on the Erie Canal - An Original Choreography to Canal Songs by Cecilia Whalen Accompanied by live music performed by an American folk band. The story of the Erie Canal is a story of movement. Inspired by the movement that is inherent to the canal, including surveying of the land, clearing of the land, digging of the land, releasing of the water, and towing of boats,…

 
7:00pm
Image of two performers in Dambudzo

BAM presents Dambudzo

BAM/Roulette
Dambudzo Created by nora chipaumire Oct 8 & 9 BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) bam.org/dambudzo In this immersive performance presented at Roulette, “rock star of downtown dance” (Dance Journal) nora chipaumire engulfs audiences in a world of sound, painting, sculpture, and performance for a deeply affecting confrontation of colonial legacies. Musicians, revolutionaries, tricksters, and sellouts…

 
7:30pm

Laurel holds their body in a diagonal line as they balance atop Alice’s wheels and shins. Alice supports from below

The Next TiMes at NY Live Arts

Kinetic Light
Brimming with fervent energy and luscious intimacy, The Next TiMes is our stunning new multimedia disability arts experience. Join us October 9-11 at New York Live Arts, for the world premiere!  Collaborating Artists Kayla Hamilton and Tatiana Cholewa join Alice Sheppard and Laurel Lawson in this enthralling universe — an exploration of resilience, love, power, and connection.  Featuring an original…

 
Fri 10th
Just Added
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Contemporary Forms w/ Obremski Works

Taylor Center for Dance Education
Fridays 9:30 am - 11:00 am   Description: Join members of Obremski/Works's artistic team, Founder/Director Jesse Obremski and Rehearsal Directors Jie-Hung Connie Shiau, Michael Greenberg, and additional guests for Contemporary Forms classes emphasizing breath, individuality, and strength in expression. Each facilitator will bring their contemporary voice to share and, at times, utilize Obremski/Works…

 
Just Added
10:00am

Pro. Taylor Modern

Taylor Center for Dance Education
Details: Based on Paul Taylor’s approach to movement, Professional Level Taylor Modern advances dancers technical level and artistry. Class is taught by current members of the Paul Taylor Dance Company or alumni with live musical accompaniment. Check Mindbody for upcoming teacher schedules.   Tues - Friday 10 am - 11:30 am at Taylor Dance West  

 
10:00am
Four performers stare out into the camera, their hands cover parts of their eyes and ears

Beyond Technique class

Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble
How do you acquire stage presence? What is the difference between emoting and feeling? And how do you accept the vulnerablility of performing? Beyond Technique addresses these questions and more.  Beyond Technique returns for its second year, led by Samantha Géracht, Artistic Director of the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble. Using movement as the foundation of emotional projection, a method Anna…

 
2:00pm
image of record with rhythmic arts center logo and class info

Open Waacking Session with Melanie Aguirre & Waacking facilitators

Rhythmic Arts Center
Creating weekly community space for waackers to connect and have training accountability. Open to all levels to explore individuality and master the basics.  Fridays 2:00PM - 3:30PM at Rhythmic Arts Center NYC

 
6:00pm
Image of a happily dancing Max Pollack on a background with images of a flower and tree, class info

Hand-Foot-Vox Music Class & Jam with Max Pollack

Rhythmic Arts Center
A deep-dive into earth-grown groove and ancient chants to unlock the gates to stratospheric harmony. We practice rhythms, melodies, and moves - alone and together. Through the coordination of clapping, stepping and singing together, the layers fuse, and sweep us up into the collective consciousness that only music and art can create. Fridays | 6:00-7:30PM (class, Jam after until closing at 9:00PM)…

 
6:00pm
Performer riding a unicycle while balancing a ladder on their chin and juggling at the same time.

Clowning/Physical Comedy

American Mime Theatre
Clowning/Physical Comedy with Mark Stolzenberg A hands-on learning experience delving into the art of physical comedy on a professional level, emphasizing clown comedy routines, illusion mime, character development, slapstick, physical comedy, and circus skills like juggling and balancing. Open to all skill levels, no experience needed! Sold as a SERIES of 5 classes September 19, 26 October 3, 10,…

 
6:00pm
Image of performers in Dambudzo

A Conversation with nora chipaumire & the Dambudzo Cast

BAM
A Conversation with nora chipaumire & the Dambudzo Cast Fri, Oct 10 at 6pm   Join us for an intimate evening with artist nora chipaumire and the cast and crew of Dambudzo. Together, they’ll reflect on the work’s ties to the revolutionary Zimbabwean novelist Dambudzo Marechera, accompanied by clips from a film on the author and rare footage from the production’s early development. www.bam.org/talks/2025/dambudzo-talk All…

 
6:30pm
Dance and advocacy

Advocacy and Dance

Fountain house
Mental health advocacy and Dance

 
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7:00pm
Dancer held by Dinosaur mouth

My Dinner with Morgan at Remedy Diner: Chapter 39

Theaterlab
The headquarters of the brain of the school of hard knocks is practiced by military and children alike. It is the first dead leaf of the season . We are not in a war-zone.   The beloved figure of the downtown community, dramaturg Morgan Jenness was scheduled to be on stage as part of Christmas in Nickyland, an annual holiday celebration hosted by Nicky Paraiso at LaMaMa on December 21 and 22,…

 
7:00pm
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unspoken//unbroken

WADE DANCE INC
unspoken//unbroken is a multidisciplinary evening of art, performance, and dialogue presented in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Exhibition – The Garden of the Taken Curated by Giada Matteini, this exhibition transforms data into remembrance. Each flower represents a life lost to femicide, revealing patterns of vulnerability and resilience across race, age, migration, sexuality,…

 
7:30pm

Laurel holds their body in a diagonal line as they balance atop Alice’s wheels and shins. Alice supports from below

The Next TiMes at NY Live Arts

Kinetic Light
Brimming with fervent energy and luscious intimacy, The Next TiMes is our stunning new multimedia disability arts experience. Join us October 9-11 at New York Live Arts, for the world premiere!  Collaborating Artists Kayla Hamilton and Tatiana Cholewa join Alice Sheppard and Laurel Lawson in this enthralling universe — an exploration of resilience, love, power, and connection.  Featuring an original…

 
Sat 11th
11:00am
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Stronger, Not Sore: Smart Strength for Dancers

Spear Physical Therapy
Stronger, Not Sore: Smart Strength for Dancers Presenter: Rutvi Shah, PT, MS, CES Description: From Nataraja to New York stages—this workshop is for the dancer who does it all. Whether you’re gliding through a varnam, hitting that triple pirouette, or prepping for tech week on Broadway, this strength and conditioning session will give you tools to move with more control, stability, and stamina.…

 
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Open Advanced Ballet w/ Fabrice Herrault

Taylor Center for Dance Education
Saturdays 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Description: Rooted in the French traditional style, Fabrice Herrault’s class emphasizes on light and precise foot work with elegant port de bras creating fluid movement and technical precision through rhythm and clear musicality. Teacher Bio: Trained at the Paris Opera Ballet School and a graduate of the Paris Conservatory, Fabrice Herrault went on to dance with renowned…

 
12:00pm
Headshot of Larry Keigwin with description of Comp Tool Kit class

*This Saturday!* Composition Tool Kit - Master Class with Larry Keigwin | 10/11 NYC

Unbound Dance Collective
Comp Tool Kit Dance Composition Master Class with Larry Keigwin Saturday, October 11, 12-2pm Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio NYC   An exploration of creative tools and performance skills for dancers and choreographers based on KEIGWIN + COMPANY’s collaborative process.  In this class, you will be guided in the creation of phrases and small compositions by borrowing from the K+C toolbox for content…

 
12:30pm
Participants in New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios

Children's Workshops

New York City Ballet
Join the artists of New York City Ballet in these 45-minute movement explorations of the music and themes of a ballet featured in the matinee performance. NYCB Artists guide children in a ballet warm-up and movement combination, concluding in a lively performance for accompanying family and friends. No prior dance training needed. TICKET PRICING $16 per person Please note that both children…

 
1:00pm
Photo of mimes gesturing out to crowd.

American Mime Core Class

American Mime Theatre
American Mime Core with Janet Carafa Achieve your Ultimate Expression: Activate your body, mind and spirit to reach new heights of authentic and intimate expression. Open to all skill levels!  Sold as a SERIES of 5 classes September 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18 (Saturdays 1-3PM)

 
2:00pm
 A man dancing in a black leotard and black long-sleeved shirt against a blue background.

'Le Prix - A Journey to Excellence' Screening & Conversation

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Premiered for the 50th anniversary of the Prix de Lausanne, Le Prix offers an intimate look at four talented young dancers from around the world as they prepare for one of the world’s most prestigious dance competitions—where the careers of countless star dancers are born. At just 16 to 18 years old, Romina, Julien, Abril, and Darrion have dedicated years of hard work and relentless training for…

 
7:00pm
The photo is a a cropped shot of two female dancers embracing, with the faces positioned away from the camera.

MADE BY WOMEN 5th Anniversary Gala

Dual Rivet
Dual Rivet is excited to invite you to the first-ever MADE BY WOMEN Gala this October 11th, celebrating the 5th year of our festival and honoring the extraordinary Stefanie Batten Bland. Join us for a night of live performances, food, drinks, and more. Date & Time:  October 11th | 7 pm - 10 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm   Location: Arts On Site | 12 Saint Marks Place, NYC 10003 2025 HONOREE: Stefanie…

 
7:00pm
Logo in Blue with Dancer Reaching up Lifting one Leg

Roots Intertwined

Threads of Truth
Roots Intertwined is an interdisciplinary performance event featuring contemporary dance, live music, and documentary film centered on the interconnected beauty of the human spirit, resiliency, and the tradition and influence of Roots through the inspiration of funk. The event will include two concert performances at the Ailey Citigroup Theater @ The Ailey Studios, October 11, 2025 at 7pm and October…

 
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Spoke the Hub presents Emily McManus &Friends;.

Emily McManus & Friends

Spoke the Hub
Spoke the Hub presents "Director's Choice" Featuring new dance & performance works by Emily Mcmanus & Friends.

 
7:30pm

Laurel holds their body in a diagonal line as they balance atop Alice’s wheels and shins. Alice supports from below

The Next TiMes at NY Live Arts

Kinetic Light
Brimming with fervent energy and luscious intimacy, The Next TiMes is our stunning new multimedia disability arts experience. Join us October 9-11 at New York Live Arts, for the world premiere!  Collaborating Artists Kayla Hamilton and Tatiana Cholewa join Alice Sheppard and Laurel Lawson in this enthralling universe — an exploration of resilience, love, power, and connection.  Featuring an original…

 

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