New York Center for Creativity & Dance

287 EAST 10 STREET

The Joyce Theater has opened the New York Center for Creativity & Dance, a new space for ideation and the creation of movement. Formerly The Boys' Club, the New York Center for Creativity & Dance is a 58,000 square-feet, seven-story, and column-free building.

 

Rehearsal Rates

  • 2-Hour Rental Minimum for rehearsal rates
  • Studios 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 have sound systems outfitted with an aux cable and/or are Bluetooth compatible.
  • If you are interested in a block-out rental (40 hours or more consecutively), meeting space, photo/video; please email E10studios@joyce.org

Last Updated November 1, 2023 Terms subject to change

Class & Audition Rates

  • 1-Hour Rental Minimum for class rates
  • Non-Profit Class Rate refers to any organization/individual classified as a non-profit holding a class, workshop, or audition.
  • For-Profit Class Rate refers to any organization/individual classified as a for-profit holding a class, workshop, or audition.
  • Studios 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 have sound systems outfitted with an aux cable and/or are Bluetooth compatible.
  • If you are interested in a block-out rental (40 hours or more consecutively), meeting space, photo/video; please email E10studios@joyce.org

Subsidized Rehearsal Space

From March 2024 through December 2024, The Joyce Theater’s New York Center for Creativity & Dance is excited to offer $10/hr rehearsal space to nonprofit dance companies and freelance dance artists in Studios 1, 2, and 3. Space will be available to qualified renters on a first-come, first-served basis. The hours must be used for dance rehearsals for nonprofit/freelance entities only.

We are proud to announce that all subsidy hours have been awarded to over 200 dance companies. Please check back in 2025!

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NEW: Booking Requests through MIDAS

We are now processing booking requests through a new rental software called MIDAS. Use the rental request link below to request space that is available after reviewing the studio calendars. 

BOOKING REQUEST LINK

Once your tentative booking request is received, it will be reviewed by an Operations team member. Upon receiving your invoice, you can pay online via Stripe. Your space will not be considered confirmed until payment is received.

EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY, MAY 1ST:
All Credit Card payments over $500 are subject to a 3% processing fee.

If you're interested in another form of payment, please email e10studios@joyce.org.

Learn More about How to Book via MIDAS

A few notes regarding booking space through MIDAS:

  • MIDAS allows renters to request multiple dates in one form.
  • Unpaid invoices will expire 14 days before your first booking date, or 2 days after your invoice is sent if your first rehearsal is within 14 days. When your invoice expires, your booking will be removed from our calendar and you will have to rerequest all bookings included on that invoice.
  • Our calendars now reflect times UNAVAILABLE each day.
  • Even if you have rented with us before, you will be prompted to include your contact information when using MIDAS.
NYCC&D Rental Terms and Conditions

All renters are subject to The Joyce Theater Foundation Inc.’s NYCC&D Rental Terms and Conditions. Carefully review them as they contain important information about your obligations as a renter as well as ours. (The Terms and Conditions are subject to change.)

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NYCC&D Rental Policies and Guidelines

All renters are subject to NYCC&D Rental Policies and Guidelines. Carefully review them as they contain important information about your obligations as a renter as well as ours. (The Rental Policies and Guidelines are subject to change.)  

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Availability Calendars

Studios availability can be checked via the calendars below. Click “Bookings” on any given day to view time slots that are UNAVAILABLE to rent. Please note: the calendars do not reflect pending requests. Space is currently available to book through March 2nd, 2025. Further availability will open at the beginning of January.

Please review the calendars carefully before requesting space!

Studios are only available to rent during the times listed below:
Mon - Fri: 9am - 9:30pm
Sat - Sun: 10am - 5:30pm

Studio 1

Studio 2

The Library

Studio 3

Studio 4

Studio 5

FAQs

For standard rehearsal studio usage there is a 2-hour rental minimum.
The building is a 7-story walk-up with studios on the 1st-4th floors.

Want to set up a tour? Have more questions? Interested in a monthly rental? EmailĀ e10studios@joyce.org.