NYC Dance Week = Free Classes

Today marks the start of NYC Dance Week, a 10-day event of free and discounted dance, somatics and fitness classes at studios citywide (including the outer boroughs). Mark Morris Dance Center is this year’s partner studio, although other participating studios include The Ailey Extension, Power Pilates, Peridance Capezio Center, Ballet Academy East and Dancewave. (The list of is lengthy—check it out here for free and discounted classes). Registration is needed for Dance Week Passes, which can be printed out and brought to the studios, and some classes require an RSVP.

In addition, the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries is hosting two informative events: an Injury Prevention Seminar at Peridance Capezio Center today at 2:30, and a Health and Wellness Q&A Session on June 23 at Gibney Dance Center. Attendees can also sign up for free injury prevention assessments during the festival. And don’t miss NYC10 at Dixon Place on June 25, where 10 emerging companies have 10 minutes to showcase new works.