Danspace Project

Danspace Project was founded in 1974 to provide a performance venue for contemporary dance. Its performances are held in St. Mark's Church in the East Village area of the Manhattan borough of New York City.

"Danspace[Project] has played a significant role in the arts ecology of New York and the entire dance world." Michael M. Kaiser, President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Danspace Project – also familiarly known as Danspace – is an international leader in the commissioning and presentation of contemporary dance. Danspace Project’s mission is to stimulate, promote, and present challenging new work in dance from a broad range of artistic voices within a distinguished and nurturing environment. Danspace Project encourages choreographers to take risks and is committed to assisting artists in realizing their creative visions within a professional setting. Danspace also welcomes a receptive public to engage in and be transformed by the work of artists.

Danspace Project was founded by artists to provide an accessible venue for independent experimental choreographers. It combines a rich history (rooted in work by dance pioneers including Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, and Ruth St. Denis) with an unstinting commitment to that which is contemporary, creative, and cutting-edge. Three defining characteristics have secured its position as a leading advocate for contemporary dance: Commissioning and presenting new dance work from New York, the U.S., and abroad; nurturing independent experimental choreographers at all stages of their careers; and professionally producing dance in the uniquely flexible and communal setting of St. Mark’s Church in the East Village.

Upwards of twenty-five weeks of contemporary dance are fully presented by the Danspace Project each season, providing artists with technical, promotional, and front-of-house support. Programs include the City/Dans series (featuring the work of New York City choreographers), Global Exchange (international choreographers), Danspace@ (performance at alternative sites and a semi-annual showcase series at BRIC Studio in Brooklyn), DraftWork (free informal performances followed by moderated dialogue and a reception), and Rap-Ups (post-performance discussions with the artists).

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