Affordable classes for the NYC dance community — by dancers, for dancers.

TUESDAY–FRIDAY · 11AM–12:30PM
Battery Dance Studios · 380 Broadway, 5th Fl · NYC

ABOUT US

NY Community Ballet offers high-quality, affordable ballet classes for the professional dance community of New York City in a fun, encouraging, and non-judgmental environment. All classes are advanced level and taught by instructors who are active in the NYC dance scene as directors, choreographers, and performers.

Founded in 2015 by Mira Cook with the help of teachers Leigh Schanfein, Bethany Mitchell, Giorgia Bovo and Kyler Ernst-Alper, NY Community Ballet continues to pursue its mission: making daily class accessible to the freelance community with emphasis on technique, artistry, personal expression, freedom and experimentation.

dance with us

Classes run Tuesday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

Battery Dance Studios
380 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10013

Sliding scale begins at $10
($12 minimum on pianist days)

No pre-registration required. Please arrive early to sign in and complete payment via Venmo, PayPal, or cash before class begins.

Dance class with multiple dancers practicing ballet at barre, with a woman in the foreground stretching. Bright room with large windows and wooden floor.
Dance class with multiple dancers practicing ballet at barre, with a woman in the foreground stretching. Bright room with large windows and wooden floor.
Ballet dancers practicing in a dance studio, with three dancers performing a move while another watches.
Ballet dancers practicing in a dance studio, with three dancers performing a move while another watches.

“Thanks to NY Community Ballet, daily ballet class no longer has to be a luxury for professional dancers!”

— THE DANCE ENTHUSIAST