Education Overview

The mission of the New York City Center Education Department is to ignite an appreciation of the performing arts, create a culture of inquiry and exploration and activate the individual creative voice. Committed to drawing inspiration from works on the mainstage, City Center Education strives to provide innovative, accessible arts education to schools and communities across New York City.

Each year City Center reaches over 8,000 students from NYC public and private schools, kindergarten to grade 12, through dance and musical theater performances and in-school performance workshops. In-depth residencies engage young people in building technical and expressive skills, personal voice, and collaborative spirit. Residencies culminate with student showcases of works-in-progress in the schools and at City Center’s studios. Master classes and open rehearsals are offered to mature dance students. Innovative workshops are crafted for families, seniors, and other special groups that express an interest in collaborating with City Center.

Through the Introduction to Performing Arts program, students have the opportunity to view live performing arts at City Center. At the Workshops level, students receive two in-school workshops in addition to attending a live performance. Mini-Residencies and Residencies provide in-depth multi-week study around one of the productions presented during the season. During the 2013-14 Season, City Center Education offers students the opportunity to study Dance and Musical Theater productions from City Center’s mainstage.

Click here to see the 2013-14 NYCC Education Season.

	City Center Opens the Door to Dance (PDF)
	Encores! In Schools: A Musical Theater Education (PDF)