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 launch 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 2026, 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 2026. 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.