Subsidized Rehearsal Space

The Joyce Theater is dedicated to our mission to serve and support the dance
community, promoting the richness and variety of our beloved art form. We are honored
to partner with the New York State Council on the Arts to offer our Subsidized
Rehearsal Space program at NYCC&D. Through this program, we offer discounted
studio access to dance artists across the city, providing the key resources of time and
space for the creative process. Beginning January 2025, The Joyce Theater’s New York
Center for Creativity & Dance will offer $10/hr rehearsal space to nonprofit dance
companies and freelance dance artists in Studios 1, 2, and 3.

Renter Qualifications

Renters must meet the following qualifications to reserve space under the subsidized space program:

• Must be an independent dance artist or company
• Must use the space for dance rehearsal use ONLY (2 hour min)
• Must be a non-profit/freelance entity

Subsidized Studios

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Rent Space

We have a limited number of $10 NYSCA hours available to use beginning January
2025. Space is booked on a first-come, first-served basis and is available to book two
months in advance. Additional months of availability are opened at the top of each
month. The hours may be used in Studios 1, 2 and 3 only. The hours must be used for
dance rehearsals, and you must be a nonprofit/freelance entity to qualify.

• Use the Booking Request Link to request space.
• In Step 4, ‘Your Details,’ use the NYSCA section to indicate, via Yes or No, your
  interest in subsidized hours. You must include your City, State, and Zip Code to
  be considered.
• Booking requests will not be approved if it does not meet the following
  requirements: dance rehearsals (2 hour min), nonprofit/freelance, and studios
  specified above.

Funding Credits

Subsidized $10/hour rehearsal space at The Joyce’s New York Center for Creativity & Dance is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.