Dance. Workforce. Resilience. Launch Event

Dance/NYC is pleased to announce the launch of the Dance. Workforce. Resilience. (DWR) Initiative, which aims to address economic inequity in the metropolitan New York City dance industry and, in turn, act on its commitment to foster a just, equitable, and inclusive dance ecology.

To celebrate the launch of the Initiative, join Dance/NYC at the Mark Morris Dance Center for a party with community members, industry leaders, politicians, funders, and advocates in the field. The gathering commemorates ten years of Dance/NYC’s service as an independent nonprofit in the City and marks its first in-person gathering since 2020. The evening includes interviews with dance workers, performances by Dance/NYC grantees, food, drink, and a dance party.

When: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET

Where: In-person at Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217, and live streamed via YouTube Live

Registration: This event will be held in-person, with some virtual elements, and is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Limited capacity, entrance granted on a first-come, first-served basis.

COVID-19 Safety: Masks and proof of vaccination are required. Learn more about Dance/NYC’s COVID policy.

ASL interpretation provided by SignNexus.
Closed Captioning logo Closed captioning provided the Viscardi Center.

Mark Morris Dance Center is an accessible venue. The main entrance to the venue, located at 3 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217, is street-level and is equipped with automated doors. The building’s main lobby includes an elevator, which provides direct access to the event spaces on floors 4 and 5. Dance/NYC staff and volunteers will be on site to guide attendees to the appropriate space(s).

Wheelchair accessible restrooms are located in the lobby, and on the 4th and 5th floors. All restrooms on these floors are gender inclusive. Drinking fountains are located in the lobby and on floors 4 and 5. Rooms are lit by a combination of fluorescent lights and incandescent lights. ASL interpretation will be provided in person, and live CART will be provided in person and in the livestreamed portion of the program. Dance/NYC will not be able to provide child care or health care for this event.

If you require additional reasonable accommodation, please contact Izzy Dow at least two weeks prior to the event via email at idow@dance.nyc or call 212.966.4452 (voice only).