Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative

The Harkness Center Healthy Dancer Initiative (HCHDI)

A program of the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langon Health in partnership with Gibney, Mark Morris Dance Center, and Broadway Dance Center

HCHDI provides a cohort of professional dancers in financial need with free wellness workshops to encourage a sound, holistic approach to self-care and aid in career longevity and subsidized classes at three of New York City’s premier dance centers.

Benefits include:

Free professional development courses, injury prevention workshops at the three Centers, led by Harkness Center for Dance Injuries staff.
Free injury prevention workshops and check-in meetings at the four partner organizations as well as virtually.
$5 dance technique and somatic classes at Gibney, Mark Morris Dance Center, and Broadway Dance Center. Dancers may take up to 25 classes over the six-month term across the three centers. All adult drop-in classes are included.
Free Injury Prevention Assessment conducted by the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries.

Dancers are eligible based on financial need – gross household income is equal to or below 225% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) – and accepted by lottery into each six-month term. There are two terms each year. View Income Threshold Chart.

Term Run: Jan 2 – June 30, 2025

Application Opens: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Application Closes: Friday, November 15, 2024
Notification of Acceptance: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Confirm Acceptance: Monday, December 16, 2024

HOW TO APPLY

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is eligible?

Professional and profession-track dancers are eligible based on financial need which is determined bason on income and household size.

What are the income requirements to qualify?

Dancers are eligible based on financial need – gross household income is equal to or below 225% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) – and accepted by lottery into each six-month term. There are two terms each year. View Income Threshold chart.

How many dancers are accepted?

60 dancers are accepted for each six-month term. Please note: Only complete and qualified applications
will be entered into the lottery.

Do I have to live in New York to qualify?

No! There are no residency restrictions. Applications from international dancers are also welcome.

Am I required to take class at all dance centers?

We encourage participants to visit all Centers over the course of the program to experience a wider variety of teachers, styles, and environments. However, there are no requirements or quotas.