Dance Project of Washington Heights

Dance Project of Washington Heights offers Babies Creative Movement for babies age 5-18 months with a caregiver, Toddler Creative Movement for children age 18 months to 3 years with a caregiver, and Pre-Dance for ages 2-3. It also offers Teen Classes for ages 12 and up, DPWH Ensemble for age 9 and up, Junior Performance Ensemble for age 9-11, Senior Performance Ensemble for ages 12-18, Winter Vacation Camp and Spring Vacation Camp for age 4 and up, and Summer Dance Camp for children ages 4-12.

Programs

• Babies Creative Movement — Babies age 5-18 months with a caregiver · $15–$35 per class · Drop-in class; suggested levels are Supporter $35, Sustainer $25, Community $15 or pay-what-you-can.
• Toddler Creative Movement — Children age 18 months to 3 years with a caregiver · $15–$35 per class · Drop-in class; suggested levels are Supporter $35, Sustainer $25, Community $15 or pay-what-you-can.
• Pre-Dance — Ages 2-3 · Semester tuition rates listed for Kids & Youth apply.
• Teen Classes — Ages 12 and up · Registration fees and tuition are the same as Kids classes.
• Adult Classes — Adults · $15–$35 per class · Pay-what-you-can classes with suggested levels of Supporter $35, Sustainer $25, and Community $15-$20.
• DPWH Ensemble — Age 9 and up · Resident performance ensembles chosen by audition each year; weekly rehearsals throughout the year.
• Junior Performance Ensemble — Age 9-11 · Resident performance ensemble.
• Senior Performance Ensemble — Ages 12-18 · Resident performance ensemble.
• Winter Vacation Camp — Age 4 and up · Seasonal vacation camp.
• Spring Vacation Camp — Age 4 and up · Seasonal vacation camp.
• Summer Dance Camp — Children ages 4-12 · Summer-long camp with flexible scheduling options; one week or the whole summer.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Price range: $15–$35 per class
• Current session: Fall Semester 2026 (Sep 14–Dec 21, 2026)
• General schedule: Weekly classes, camps, workshops, and more; fall semester 2026 runs September 14 to December 21. Teen classes include ages 12 and up. Camps are offered in winter, spring, and summer.

About the provider

The program’s mission is to remove barriers to dance education and to build community through dance. It serves the Washington Heights community and performs at community events including The Higher Ground Festival, Danza Highbridge Dance Festival, the Uptown Arts Stroll opening, the Harvest Festival at Fort Tryon Park, the NYC Multicultural Center, the grand opening of Marshall's at the GW Bridge Terminal, Car Free Day, The State of the District, and events held by Columbia Medical Center. It supports over 700 students and is supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Council on the Arts.

High quality, inclusive classes in a safe, supportive and fun environment. The program removes the barrier of cost and offers pay-what-you-can options. It states not to let cost prevent enrollment and to speak with the studio if unable to afford classes.

Last updated November 7, 2026.