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Dance/NYC Announces Appointment of New Executive Director Raquel Du Toit
Dance/NYC Announces Promotion of Monica Steffey to Director of Programming & Operations.…
A Note from Monica Steffey, Dance/NYC’s NEW Director of Programming and Operations
After serving as Operations Manager since 2023, Monica grows into this role beginning March 2, 2026…
Dance/NYC Announces Final Application Round for Dance Workforce Resilience Fund
Dance/NYC announces the final application round of grants through its Dance Workforce Resilience (DWR) Fund, a pilot designed to promote fair labor practices, support contracted freelance dance work, and reduce wage inequities across New York City’s dance sector. Applications are open until March 3, 2026.…
Dance Worker Digest | January 2026
Our first Dance Worker Digest of the year arrives amid major policy developments shaping the conditions for dance workers in New York and nationwide. This month covers new statewide safeguards for artificial intelligence, fresh data underscoring the affordability crisis facing artists, and policy priorities outlined in the Governor’s State of the State address, alongside a federal funding win for the arts. Together, these highlight both meaningful progress and the continued need for advocacy to secure equitable, sustainable futures for dance workers.
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Dance/NYC will be Closed Friday, January 30, 2026 in Observance of the General Strike
In solidarity with Minnesota, Dance/NYC will participate in the National Shutdown on Friday, January 30, 2026, a nationwide day of no school, no work, and no shopping. Our offices will be closed for the day, and we will be signing on in support of the National Shutdown and its collective messaging.…
Dance/NYC Announces Appointment of New Executive Director Raquel Du Toit
On January 26, 2026, Dance/NYC will welcome Raquel Du Toit as Executive Director, ushering in a pivotal era grounded in sustainability, collective care, and long-term support for the dance field.…
Introducing Raquel Du Toit, Dance/NYC’s New Executive Director
As Dance/NYC enters a new calendar year with renewed energy and a clarity of purpose as an organization, I am thrilled to introduce myself, Raquel Du Toit (she/ella/they), as the new Executive Director of Dance/NYC, starting January 26, 2026.…
Advocacy Alert: Tell Your Council Member NYC Needs Affordable Artist Housing
Join Dance/NYC and tell your Council Member to co-sponsor the new artist housing bill.
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