Peridance Center

101 reviews

+1 (212) 505-0886

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126 E 13th St

New York, NY 10003

+1 (212) 505-0886

http://www.peridance.com

About School Peridance Center has been a core member of New York City's dance community since its inception in 1983. In partnership with Capezio/Ballet Makers Inc., the center now has a new home and name Peridance Capezio Center. Peridance Capezio Center provides a broad spectrum of dance education within a nurturing and professional environment, preparing dancers for the continually evolving international dance arena. The school at Peridance offers over 250 weekly adult classes, which are open for everyone to join, a world-renowned Faculty, an International Student Program and the Perichild Program ; a graded children's program training the next generation of dancers in a variety of dance styles. The Center is also home to the acclaimed Peridance Contemporary Company, formally known as Peridance Ensemble Maintaining its original roots in Union Square, Peridance Capezio Center is excited about its new home: a beautiful landmark building featuring six spacious, state-of-the-art, sprung and column-free studios. All studios are professionally equipped for classes, auditions and rentals. The Center also hosts an in-house Studio Theater and a coffee shop. Commended by Dance Magazine as "a place for serious dancers", Peridance Capezio Center has continually maintained its reputation for excellence drawing students in from around the globe. Peridance Capezio Center offers technique classes in all major dance disciplines for dancers of all levels. Each year, students and professionals from all over the world come to experience a wide range of workshops and master classes offered by a roster of internationally acclaimed guest teachers and choreographers. The center's curriculum also integrates a variety of classes, for the dancer and non-dancer alike, designed to strengthen the body and increase flexibility of movement. Peridance Capezio Center enjoys strong affiliations and close relationships with various professional companies and dance institutions, creating a vibrant dance community that enhances both educational and networking opportunities. Students directly benefit from being immersed in this vibrant dance community, enriching their day-to-day study and obtaining opportunities to further their career. Peridance Capezio Center is the culmination of years of hard work and a firm belief in dance as a positive force. The integration of the traditional technique classes offered alongside the cutting-edge dance styles emerging today has enabled the school to maintain its original premise: offering dance education with integrity and high quality, without being compromised by commercialism. It is the fulfillment of Igal Perry's artistic vision and a source of inspiration for those who want to make dance an important part of their lives.

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Kelli F.

1/9/2025

I love this dance studio! I danced ballet as a child and was looking for a place to renew my inner youth, and this was the place. They had a live piano player, which added to the real experience...

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Lauren D.

11/18/2023

I've come to Peridance Center a few times to see friends perform. The seats are bleacher-style inside the auditorium, blocking the door-- which is likely an asset, as it would block more of the...

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Lisa S.

8/11/2022

I love taking classes with the teachers from the Djoniba Dance Centre located within Peridance! They offer adult open classes in West African dance, Samba, Haitian, Cuban, etc. for regular people....

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Cara T.

4/16/2021

As a professional dancer, this past year has been very challenging. I took more zoom dance classes than I can count! I was so thrilled that Peridance is offering limited in-person dance classes....

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Ashlee L.

2/13/2023

I much prefer this dance studio to BDC or steps because there is actually SPACE to DANCE. Personally I do a lot more ballet and sometimes jazz or contemporary and their classes have far less...

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