Training
Overview
Gibney’s Training Department serves the current and holistic needs of adult dancers with consideration for the multiplicity of career expressions and entry points.
Through the cultivation of an inclusive and positive space, our dance classes and programs make space for exploration, risk-taking, personal and artistic growth, connection, and fun. It is our priority to listen to and support our community and to empower the future leaders of the field.
Open Classes
Gibney offers daily drop-in classes for beginner through advanced adult dancers.
Daily classes are offered in styles including AfroKorp, Ballet, Contemporary, Countertechnique, Floor Barre, Floorwork, Gaga, Improvisation, Physical Theater, Pilates, Pointe, Simonson Technique, Somatic Practices, Street & Club Styles, and more. Our programming is shaped by a diverse team of dance educators dedicated to creating welcoming, accessible spaces where adult dancers of all backgrounds and experience levels can learn, connect, and thrive. Classes are held at both Gibney 890 and 280 locations. Please check the class description and title to confirm the class location.
Email classes@gibneydance.org with class-related inquiries. Follow us on Instagram at @gibneyeducation for class highlights and more!
Workshops and Intensives
Gibney offers workshops and intensives on an ongoing basis. Browse our calendar and take a look at our upcoming programs.
Independent Training Program
Designed for dancers from around the world, Gibney’s Independent Training Program offers immersive study with flexible enrollment options of 3, 6, 9, or 12 months.
The program includes options for professional or aspiring professional dancers to take risks, have fun, and grow through advanced-level training within a supportive and non-judgmental environment. Dancers select a Program Track in Contemporary Dance, Ballet Studies, Choreographic Process, or Independent Study, and curate a personalized weekly schedule based on their interests and goals.
NYC Summer and Winter Study
Summer Study and Winter Study provide dancers with immersive 2 to 3 week experiences in NYC.
These programs are designed to expose dancers to new and challenging ideas and movement styles while sharing preparatory tools for building a sustainable career in the performing arts. Participants create a personalized schedule of Gibney’s professional classes, attend performances as a group at a variety of NYC venues, and engage with working artists in the city through seminars, panels, and discussions.
Learning & Leadership
Ideal for university and high school groups, these programs help students prepare for multifaceted performing arts careers while supporting dance educators to meet student needs.
Gibney’s Learning & Leadership programs weave dance training and performance, artistry, activism, and ever-expanding definitions of leadership into educational experiences. Through these programs, Gibney welcomes student groups for experiences at our Lower Manhattan location in NYC. Program Director Amy Miller can also bring these experiences directly to your school or organization. We also develop yearlong learning collaborations with academic institutions.
All Learning & Leadership experiences are highly curated in conversation with participating groups. Experiences may include movement classes, discussion panels, workshops, leadership and/or social action training, creative process, and performance opportunities.
Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative
This initiative provides professional dancers with free wellness workshops and subsidized classes.
The Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative is a program of The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langone Health, in partnership with Gibney, Mark Morris Dance Center, and Broadway Dance Center.
This initiative provides a cohort of professional dancers with free wellness workshops to encourage a sound, holistic approach to self-care and aid in career longevity as well as subsidized classes at three of New York City’s premiere dance centers. Dancers are eligible based on financial need and may apply via lottery for a six-month term.
