At the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center, students 3 through 18 years of age experience the joy of dance with classes in which they can perform and choreograph Afro-Caribbean, ballet, Duncan technique, flamenco, jazz/hip-hop, modern, swing and tap. Admission to classes beyond beginning level is by recommendation of the previous 92nd Street Y teacher or by permission of the director.
Recanati-Kaplan Program For Excellence in the Arts A selective merit-based program providing a full-year scholarship for children and teens of exceptional talent to study Dance, Music and the Visual Arts at the 92nd Street Y. Learn more info and audition dates.
Join us for a FREE Open House Dance Sampler on Sun, Sep 12, 3-3:30pm to see our facilities, meet our faculty and try out a dance class! Classes available for children, teens and adults. View Schedule here.
It is never too early to learn the universal language of dance. Wonderplay programs introduce young children to the joy of dance with a blend of movement, music, rhythm and improvisation and give them opportunities to develop a musical ear and coordination. Dance steps and sequences include creative improvisation and expressive dancing inspired by stories, songs and nature.
Isadora Duncan's unique style, inspired by classical music, poetry, sculpture, myth and literature, is one of the primary roots beneath modern dance. The curriculum, designed by Jeanne Bresciani, includes dancing to live piano accompaniment. A silk tunic is available for purchase but is not required for participation.
This energetic style uses syncopated rhythms and body isolations, mixing classic jazz moves with the latest hip-hop steps. For B, C and D levels, teacher recommendation is required.
Modern dance training builds strong, creative dancers through technique, improvisation and composition. Recommendation by a 92Y teacher or program director is required for levels II and III.
Make the 92nd Street Y your child’s dance foundation and take advantage of our extraordinary faculty, facilities and teaching philosophy. Our new pre-professional track aims to provide a cohesive program of study for children who are
interested in pursuing multiple dance styles at the 92nd Street Y.
Enrollment in multiple courses offers a comprehensive approach to dance while affording families generous discounts. Pre-professional-track students have the opportunity to meet with our faculty and staff periodically throughout the semester to assess their progress. Students must pair multiple-class study with either a Graded-Level Ballet (A-D) or Modern (I-III) classes. No audition is required to enroll in this program. For further information, please call director Renata Celichowska at 212.415.5555.
Enrollment in one course per semester: Full cost of the course
Two courses per semester: 10% discount for each course
Three courses per semester: 15% discount for each course
Four or more courses per semester: 20% discount for each course Discount rates vary when pairing classroom study with a teen performing ensemble
There are currently three teen dance ensembles at 92Y: Harkness Repertory Ensemble for ballet and modern dancers, 92Y Tap Team, and the Isadora Teen Ensemble. Auditions are required for new and returning members of all ensembles. Participation in all ensembles is for the full year. For further information regarding 92Y teen performing ensembles, call 212.415.5552
Since the closing of Harkness House in June 1985, the Harkness Foundation has provided generous and continued support for the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center to expand its curriculum to include a comprehensive ballet program with live piano accompaniment. Limited scholarship funds are available. New students are evaluated for level in the first class of the semester. If you are a new student in the Harkness Ballet Program, please call the dance office at 212.415.5552 to discuss the appropriate class placement and schedule conflicts.
Harkness Ballet Scholarships
There are a limited number of partial-tuition scholarships available for ballet study at the Harkness Dance Center. The majority of these scholarships are awarded by audition in June of the previous academic year or at the beginning of the academic year by instructor recommendation. Please call 212.415.5552 for further information.
Partial Tuition Financial Aid Scholarships The 92nd Street Y offers a limited number of partial-tuition
financial aid scholarships. Pick up applications at the main lobby Box Office.
Video: Ballet class with live piano accompaniment at the 92nd Street Y.
