Education Overview

The mission of the New York City Center Education Department is to connect New York City students, teachers, parents and local communities with the excellence and artistry on our mainstage. We believe that dance and theater can make a strong contribution to learning in the arts.

Each year City Center reaches nearly 6,000 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.

City Center’s education programs address the NYC Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts, as well as the New York State Standards in the Arts, English Language Arts and Social Studies.
City Center Opens the Door to Dance (PDF)
 
Education Supporters


Gilder Foundation, Inc.
Bobbie and Lew Frankfort
Jeanette W. Loeb
Devlin Foundation
Stacey and Eric Mindich
JTS Fund at the New York Community Trust
Gail Lowe and Richard H. M. Maidman
The William and Dewey Edelman Charitable Trust
Lisa and Richard Witten
The Harkness Foundation for Dance
The Ira M. Resnick Foundation
The Walt Disney Company