This expands beyond just our company. A dance community that prioritizes artists’ well-being, supports one another, and shares helpful resources is a better, more creative community. With the resources listed for New York City dancers, small dance companies, and artistic directors, Renversons hopes to help make our community thrive. And if you’re a freelance artist struggling to navigate this industry, we’re here to help—reach out, and we’ll do our best to connect you with the resources you need.
Renversons opens its company warm-up classes to the wider community of freelance ballet dancers, offering a supportive and accessible space to train. Our goal is to help offset the financial burden of taking consistent classes while fostering community among independent artists.
To join our mailing list and receive updates on class schedules, email info@renversons.org.
Sliding-Scale Ballet Class
$10-$25
Mon-Fri, 10-11:30am at Battery Dance
Weekly Donation-Based Ballet Class
$0-20, Location subject to change
Usually Mondays; email emily@queertheballet.com to get information about classes
$3 Advanced Ballet Class
Mon-Fri, 10-11:30am at Peridance Center
Must apply first; applications open December-February each year
Many resources for performing artists, from mental health services to emergency funding
Entertainment Community Fund’s Artists Health Insurance Resource Center
Health insurance counseling for NYC performing artists, including individual consultations, education classes, and databases of health care resources
Dance/NYC’s New York City Dance Rehearsal Space Subsidy Program
Dancers must rent rehearsal space through each studio’s website, follow that studio’s protocols, and can expect rates around $5–10 per hour; Dance/NYC’s website lists all participating studios.
Misfitters Pointe Shoe Consultation
Pointe shoe consultations, fitting supervision, and custom shoe design, ranging in price from $25-$125
Manhattan physical therapy practice that focuses on performing artists in their recovery from injury and return to the stage
Owned by a former dancer, Attitude aims to foster a sense of community among dancers of all ages online and in-store, providing a space to connect, share experiences, and support one another’s passion for expression.
Organization that has free courses on financial literacy for artists, as well as grant and residency opportunities
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA)
VLA provides free and low-fee legal services and education to the artistic community.
Services include non-profit assistance, design patent assistance, and mediation services.
Educational classes include topics such as forming non-profits, basic copyright, basic labor and employment law, and overall legal basics.
Many resources for performing artists from mental health services to emergency funding
Upper West Side physical therapy practice that focuses on performing artists and dancers. Flyspace mostly takes workers’ compensation cases and will need a script from a physician before treatment starts.
Flyspace also offers weekly strength and conditioning classes ($25-35), as well as neurosomatic protocol programs.
TDF Costume Collection Program
Performing arts costume rental with over 100,000 costumes available. For nonprofits, discounted rates start at $65 per costume, per week.
A comprehensive form for organizations seeking to understand and support their artists’ needs, boundaries, and working styles.
Contract excerpts that outline our dancer-centered policies—offered as a resource for those building equitable practices
National Performance Network Creating New Futures: Contracts Working Group
Equitable contracting resource
Your support helps us make high-caliber, innovative work while paying dancers and collaborators a living wage and holistically supporting their health, well-being, and career longevity.
