NYC Dance Week 2017

 OFFICIAL 2017 New York City Dance Week (June 15th – 24th) Features Over 100 Free Dance, Fitness and Wellness Classes and over 30 Participating Studios throughout the NYC area NYC Dance Week offers free dance classes throughout the city and invites every community in New York to join together in celebration of movement through dance. NYC DANCE WEEK 2017 SCHEDULE   NYC Dance Week Kick-Off Party Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Time: 6:00 – 10:00 PM Where: Angel of Harlem, 2272 Frederick Douglass Blvd (corner of W 122nd Ct.), New York, NY 10027 Casual 21 & over   In partnership with Angel of Harlem, NYC Dance Week invites all dance enthusiasts and the general public to its official Festival Kick-Off Party with drink & appetizer specials while dancing to some great beats.   NYC Dance Week Kick-Off  Event with Brooklyn Borough President, Eric L. Adams Date: Thursday, June 15, 2017 Time: 5:00 PM Where: Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza, 209 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201   Event will include performances, dance class and more.   NYC DANCE WEEK FESTIVAL  Date: Thursday, June 15 – Saturday, June 24, 2017 Time: Varies Where: Noted studios Registration: https://nycdanceweek2017.eventbrite.com [https://nycdanceweek2017.eventbrite.com] Class Offers: http://www.nycdanceweek.org/how-to-take-free-classes/ [http://www.nycdanceweek.org/how-to-take-free-classes/]   Dance enthusiasts are invited to participate in 10 days of free dance, fitness and wellness classes at noted studios in the boroughs of New York City.  Check the website for class offers (to be posted in May 2017).   Fitness Labs during NYC Dance Week Festival Details: http://www.nycdanceweek.org/fitness-labs/ [http://www.nycdanceweek.org/fitness-labs/]   During the festival, dance enthusiasts may also participate in a series of unique, ethnic Fitness Labs sponsored by our festival affiliate FitEngine, Inc., a trusted source for inside information on fitness and wellness. FitEngine is providing studio space for approved instructors who need studio space to teach. Labs range from injury prevention lab to techniques.  Schedule will be posted in May 2017.     Injury Prevention Workshop by Harkness Center for Dance Injuries Date: Thursday, June 22, 2017 Time: 5:30-7:00 PM Where: Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217   The Harkness Center's Injury Prevention Workshop provides information to the dance community on all aspects of physical and psychosocial well-being, to encourage healthy and safe training for career longevity. In this workshop, you will learn about Balance and the Spine, taught by Marijeanne Liederbach, PhD, PT, with guest instructors from Pilobolus and MMDC.     Performance Event with NYC10 Dance Initiative Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Time: 7:30 PM Where: Dixon Place, 161 Chrystie St. (btw Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY 10002 Tickets: http://dixonplace.org [http://dixonplace.org] More Info: http://nyc10.org [http://nyc10.org]   Dance Week participants are also invited to watch performances of new dance works at a special showcase by its sister project, NYC10, at Dixon Place on Wednesday, June 21st.  10 selected emerging choreographers /studio instructors and dance companies will be performing for up to 10 mins and the audience and reviewers will provide feedback of their work to them.     Dancer for a Day Program Date: Saturday, June 24, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Where: Dancewave, 45 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217   Dancer for a Day is a NYC Dance Week initiative that provides inner-city youth facing a unique challenge with the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a professional dancer.   In its third year, Dancer for a Day will choose up to 20 youth, ages 10-15, to participate in a day filled with class taking, a nutritional workshop, lunch, a private performance by and Q&A with a NYC10 dance company.   Dance Week participants are also invited to watch performances of new dance works at a special showcase by its sister project, NYC10, at Dixon Place on Wednesday, June 22nd.  10 selected emerging choreographers and dance companies will be performing for up to 10 minutes and the audience and reviewers will provide feedback of their work to them.   To stay updated with the latest news from NYC DANCE WEEK, please visit our website at www.nycdanceweek.org, like the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/NYC-Dance-Week/185085796592 [https://www.facebook.com/pages/NYC-Dance-Week/185085796592] and follow us on Twitter @nycdanceweek.   About NYC Dance Week NYC DANCE WEEK COLLABORATES WITH BOTH NEW AND ESTABLISHED STUDIOS IN NEW YORK CITY TO CELEBRATE THE JOY AND DIVERSITY OF DANCE WITH AN ANNUAL 10-day event of free DANCE, fitness and wellness classes. The celebration encourages NEW YORK City to experience DANCE, inspiring all to love and maintain active, healthy and energized lifestyles. The festival is held every June at dozens of venues throughout NEW YORK City and benefits thousands of participants. Throughout the year, DANCE WEEK CONTINUES TO PROMOTE DANCE STUDIOS AND COMPANIES THROUGH ITS NEWSLETTER, projects, DANCE/fitness events and partnerships. Nearly 40 local studios partner with the organization each year to increase public awareness and unite the DANCE COMMUNITY. For more information, please visit: http://www.nycdanceweek.org/about-us/about-the-festival/ [http://www.nycdanceweek.org/about-us/about-the-festival/]