NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

Dance New Amsterdam

Manhattan

Dance New Amsterdam (DNA), formerly Dance Space Center, serves a community of more than 32,000 dance artists (students, performers, choreographers, and other professionals) and audience members. Each week, DNA holds more than 130 classes of all levels in its 6 studios. An average of 12 modern guest artists also teach professional-level classes each month. DNA offers classes in ballet, modern, hip-hop and other movement techniques, ranging from beginner to advanced levels.

Daryl Roth Theatre

Manhattan

The Daryl Roth Theatre, formerly the Union Square Savings Bank, is located at 20 Union Square East, and is the sister theatre of the DR2. Built in the 1840s, this Landmark building was revived as a theatre by producer Daryl Roth in 1996.

David H. Koch Theater

Manhattan

Philip Johnson designed this 2,800-seat theater, which is home to the New York City Ballet.

Dicapo Opera Theatre

Manhattan

Although Dicapo's early productions were presented in the raw space of St. Jean Baptiste Church basement on East 76th Street, this area was renovated in 1995 under the supervision of General Director Michael Capasso (and with financial contributions from the City and State of New York), and transformed into a jewel box of an opera house that bore no resemblance to the original space. The theater features 204 burgundy velvet seats, luxurious carpeting, ebonized oak walls, brass railings, ample wing space, a stage with sprung wood floor, and 38-foot adjustable proscenium, private dressing rooms, box office, bar, commodious lobby areas, quiet air conditioning, computerized lighting and a state-of-the-art supertitle system. The result is an elegant opera house rivaling many mightier organizations and offering a degree of intimacy not possible in larger venues.

Dixon Place

Manhattan

Dixon Place is a performance art organization that presents a varied palette of entertainment for those with decidedly non-mainstream tastes. Founded in 1986, Dixon Place has the strong commitment to nurture work, in a safe, supportive environment.