Space Rental Rates & FAQ

NPDR rental rates apply to simple rehearsal rentals for non-profit performing arts organizations or individual artists.

Full-Price by Studio Rate Range: $9.00-$40.00/HR

NPDR rentals are also eligible for special rates including:

Early-bird Special: Gibney offers half-price rentals in all studios for rentals that begin between 8am-10am Monday-Friday.

24 Hour Special: Gibney offers half-price rentals in all studios for rentals requested 24 hours or less in advance of the rental start time.

Please reach out to the Gibney Rentals team at rentals@gibneydance.org to learn more!

Full Price Rate Range by Studio

• • Studio A – $17/HR
  • Studio B – $19/HR
  • Studio C – $35/HR
  • Studio D – $22/HR
  • Studio E – $22/HR
  • Studio F – $15/HR
  • Studio G – $19/HR
  • Studio H – $35/HR
  • Studio U – $35/HR
  • Studio V – $28/HR
  • Studio W- $30/HR
  • Studio X- $28/HR
  • Studio Y – $35/HR
  • Studio Z – $17/HR

• • Studio 1 – $29/HR
  • Studio 2 – $22/HR
  • Studio 3 – $26/HR
  • Studio 4 – $40/HR
  • Studio 5-2 – $30/HR
  • Studio 6 – $17/HR
  • Studio 7 – $9/HR
  • Studio 8 – $19/HR
  • Studio 9 – $15/HR

These rates apply for specialty rentals beyond a simple rehearsal, where no fees are being charged to participants.

Rates: $60-$105/HR

These rates apply for specialty rentals beyond a simple rehearsal, where a fee is being charged to participants or the renting organization is for-profit.

Rates: $70-$150/HR

For photoshoots and filming materials that are captured in our studios and broadcasted via major media outlets. Please reach out to rentals@gibneydance.org for additional information and rates.

Institutional rates apply to rentals for institutions such as universities and accredited schools.

Rates: $70-$115/HR

These rates apply for rehearsal rentals and studio lockouts for for-profit organizations and production companies.

Hourly Rates: $70-$150/HR
Day Rates: $500-$1,700/DAY
Weekly Lockout Rates: $2,800-$9,000/WEEK

Event rates apply to rentals for functions such as parties, receptions, etc. We are unable to accommodate weddings.

Rates: $100-$300/HR + required $35/Hr staffing fee

Showing/Open Rehearsal Package

These rates are for non-ticketed, donation-based open rehearsals or showings. Rentals are in 4-hour increments only.

Rates: $350-$750 for the 4 hour rental package

Performance Opportunity Project (POP)

Gibney’s Performance Opportunity Project (POP), a unique rental program designed to support dance companies and independent dance artists in the presentation of self-produced, evening-length work in our state of the art theater facility in New York City.

Learn more about POP

All renters need to create a Gibney Rental Account in order to request space. Please visit our account login page to create your account and access our online forms.

Please submit the “Non-Profit Rehearsal Request Form” for all non-profit, individual rehearsal rentals and submit the “Other Rental Request Form” for all other inquiries. All first-time, NP rehearsal renters will be sent a contract to be signed prior to their rental date.

Prior to your visit, please review our Plan Your Visit page to get the most up-to-date information on current health policies and procedures.

Gibney 890 Broadway (Union Square) is open from 8:00am-7:30pm weekdays and 9:00am-6:30pm on Saturdays. The 890 location is closed on Sundays. Re-entry after these times will be strictly prohibited.

Gibney 280 Broadway is open from 8:00am – 10:00pm weekdays, and 10:00am – 10:00pm on the weekends.

The following holidays will be observed at our 280 and/or 890 Gibney Centers. Please note that we will not accept any rental for these dates nor will there be access onsite to the centers.

The following holidays will be observed at our 280 and/or 890 Gibney Centers with reduced operating hours. Please note that we will not accept any rentals outside of these reduced operating hours, nor will there be access onsite to the centers.

280 Gibney Reduced Operating Hours:

• Fall Break November 22nd, 2023 – OPEN 8:00AM-7:00PM

890 Gibney Reduced Operating Hours:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 16, 2023 – OPEN 9:00AM-6:30PM
• Good Friday April 7, 2023  – OPEN 9:00AM-6:30PM
• Fall Break November 22nd, 2023 – OPEN 8:00AM-7:00PM

GIBNEY 280 BROADWAY

Gibney 280 Broadway is accessible via elevator from the main entrance at 53A Chambers Street during all building hours: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm Monday – Friday, and 10:00 am – 10:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

For access requests or inquiries, please contact Gibney’s Operations team via email at operations@gibneydance.org, by completing our Access Requests and Inquiries Form, or at 646.837.6809 (Voice only).

GIBNEY 890 BROADWAY

The main entrance for Gibney 890 Broadway is an accessible entrance and available during all building hours: 8:30 am – 7:30 pm Monday – Friday and 9:30am-6:30pm on Saturdays.

Requests for reasonable accommodation or for access to the 890 Broadway location outside of listed hours should be made three days in advance by contacting Gibney’s Operations team via email at operations@gibneydance.org, completing our Access Requests and Inquiries Form, or calling 212.677.8560 (Voice only).

We define non-profit renters as entities incorporated with 501c3 status, non-incorporated entities with fiscal sponsorship, and/or non-incorporated individual artists with neither fiscal sponsorship nor 501c3 status. Our non-profit rehearsal rates do not apply to organizations that service dancers, such as non-profit photographers and videographers.

Being a “non-profit rehearsal renter” means you are eligible to receive subsidized rehearsal rates through the generous support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts, and Dance/NYC.

Please visit our Space Discount Opportunities section to learn more about our rental specials and subsidies!

Our rental rates can be found here.

All online NPDR rental requests will be required to pay via debit/credit card. All NPDR rentals booked in person have the opportunity to be paid for with cash (up to $40.00), check, or credit/debit card. All non-profit rehearsal bookings must be paid for at the time of booking.

All credit/debit card transactions submitted through our Non-Profit Rehearsal form are processed via Stripe. The following policies are applied:

Refund Policy: Rental refunds are processed onto the card in which the payment was originally made or via check if the rental payment was originally submitted via cash or check.

Capacity limits for non-profit rehearsal rentals only, are as follows:

890 Broadway

Studio 1 – 30
Studio 2 – 15
Studio 3 – 24
Studio 4 – 60
Studio 5-2 – 40
Studio 6 – 12
Studio 7 – 2
Studio 8 – 15
Studio 9 – 10

280 Broadway

Studio A – 8
Studio B – 14
Studio C – 48
Studio D – 26
Studio E – 24
Studio F – 10
Studio G – 17
Studio H – 26

Studio U – 35
Studio V – 25
Studio W – 25
Studio X – 25
Studio Y – 35
Studio Z – 11

For all other types of rentals, please create a Gibney Rental Account or sign in through your existing login here. Once you are logged into your account, select the ‘Other Rental Request Form’ to complete and be in touch with the Gibney Rentals team to receive capacity limits for your specific type of rental.

Please note that failure to comply with Gibney’s rental guidelines, studio shoe policies, and/or code of conduct may result in a fine and/or hold on your Gibney Rental account, preventing your ability to book space at the Gibney centers.

Check our Plan Your Visit page for the most up to date information about safety precautions when visiting Gibney’s Center.

Check our Plan Your Visit page for the most up to date information about safety precautions when visiting Gibney’s Center.

Check our Plan Your Visit page for the most up to date information about safety precautions when visiting Gibney’s Center.

Yes! We have reopened our 280 Gallery space and 890 green room that are both available with tables and chairs for our visitors.

All studio dimensions are available on the main space rental page, and spaces may be sorted by location and size.

There are sound systems with aux hookups in all studios. Some also contain CD drives.

280 BROADWAY

890 BROADWAY

Shoes are prohibited in all other studios. However, shoes worn for pedestrian movement only is allowed.

Please note that failure to comply with Gibney’s rental guidelines, studio shoe policies, and/or code of conduct may result in a fine and/or hold on your Gibney Rental account, preventing your ability to book space at the Gibney centers.

Absolutely! Simply create a Gibney Rental Account or sign in through your existing login here. Once you are logged into your account, select the ‘Other Rental Request Form’ and complete the steps of the form to include information about your class or workshop that you are requesting space for.

Yes! Simply create a Gibney Rental Account or sign in through your existing login here. Once you are logged into your account, select the ‘Other Rental Request Form’ and complete the steps of the form to include information about your showing or open rehearsal that you are requesting space for.

Absolutely! Simply create a Gibney Rental Account or sign in through your existing login here. Once you are logged into your account, select the ‘Other Rental Request Form’ and complete the steps of the form to include information about your filming or photoshoot that you are requesting space for.

Renters may book under the NPDR rates when live streaming from a laptop or mobile device via Zoom, Instagram Live, etc.

Please note that if you will be using filming equipment or recording footage you will need to create a Gibney Rental Account or sign in through your existing login here. Once you are logged into your account, select the ‘Other Rental Request Form’ and complete the steps of the form to include information about your filming that you are requesting space for.

890 Broadway’s freight elevator operates complimentary from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 3 pm – 4 pm Monday – Friday. Times can be extended in 1-hour increments at a rate of $75/hr when prearranged with Gibney staff with at least 72 hours’ notice. The freight elevator does not normally operate on Saturdays but can be arranged for a minimum of 4 hours at the rate of $75/hr.

280 Broadway’s freight elevator can be prearranged with Gibney staff with 48 hours notice of usage.

To get in touch with a Gibney Rentals team member, please email us at rentals@gibneydance.org. A team member will follow up with you via email and can set up a conference or video call to connect as needed.

You can find a list of dates, studios, and times to know which studios are more specifically monitored during quiet hours on our online booking platform. After you choose your studio slots on our studio calendar, you will be able to find this list on your checkout page. If you are a renter in a monitored studio, you will receive a courtesy notification email 7 days before the quiet hours date.

We do not offer refunds for cancellations due to Quiet Hours. All refunds for canceled rentals follow our 7- day cancellation policy.

Unfortunately we cannot accommodate a studio switch after receiving the Quiet Hours notification email. All renters are notified of the studios monitored during Quiet Hours on our online booking platform and are contractually aware that Quiet Hours are instated during Gibney performances at our 280 Broadway location.

Yes, you are still allowed to play music and speak during Quiet Hours. We kindly ask that you keep your music volume and speaking levels low, and ensure your door is closed for the entirety of your rental. Please refrain from loud and sudden shouting, screaming, or applause.

Renters are allowed to play instruments in the studios that are not monitored during Quiet Hours. If you would like to play live instruments during Quiet Hours we ask that you book a space that is not close to the studio hosting the performance. You can find the performance dates and studios monitored during Quiet Hours on our online booking platform. For more information and clarification, feel free to email our Rentals Team at rentals@gibneydance.org.

Any studio adjacent to the studio hosting the performance will be monitored during Quiet Hours.

For example:
For a show in Studio H: G, C
For a show in Studio C: B, D, H, E
For a show in Studio Y, X, Z