Land Acknowledgment
Danspace Project pays respect to Lenape peoples. We acknowledge that this work is situated on the Lenape island of Manhahtaan (Mannahatta) in Lenapehoking, the Lenape homeland. We pay respect to Lenape land, water, and ancestors past, present and future.
Site Acknowledgment
“Before we begin, let’s take a moment to acknowledge that the construction of this building, Saint Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery, was completed in 1799. That same year, New York State enacted the Gradual Emancipation Act, so it is reasonable to assume that this building where we are when we stand, sit, dance, and some still worship, was built by enslaved individuals on what is the homeland of the Lenape people.” – Ishmael Houston-Jones
(Read more HERE in Judy Hussie-Taylor’s Dancing Ground)Mission
Danspace Project presents new work in dance, supports a diverse range of choreographers in developing their work, encourages experimentation, and connects artists to audiences.
For over 45 years, Danspace Project has supported a vital community of contemporary dance artists in an environment unlike any other in the United States. Located in the historic St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, Danspace shares its facility with the Church, The Poetry Project, and New York Theatre Ballet. Danspace Project’s Commissioning Initiative has commissioned over 570 new works since its inception in 1994.
Danspace Project at St. Mark’s Church. Photo: Anya Hitzenberger.
Danspace Project’s Choreographic Center Without Walls (CW²) provides context for audiences and increased support for artists. Our public programs (including Danspace Presents, Platforms, Food for Thought, DraftWork), Commissioning Initiative, residencies, guest artist curators, and contextualizing activities and materials are core components of CW² offering a responsive framework for artists’ works. Since 2010, we have produced twelve Platforms, published twelve print catalogues and five e-books, launched the Conversations Without Walls discussion series, and explored models for public discourse and residencies.
Danspace Project Values Statement
Danspace Project Community Guidelines
Danspace Project Stands in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter
Resources and Support for our Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian American Dance Community
Staff
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Executive Director & Chief Curator
Judy Hussie-Taylor
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Deputy Director
Jodi Bender
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Communications Director
Lily Cohen
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Development & Communications Manager
Severine Kaufman
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Program Director/Associate Curator
Seta Morton
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Director of Development
Tricia Pierson
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Program & Operations Manager
Rosaly Ruiz
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Grants Manager
Nora Thompson
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Production Manager
Niko Tsocanos
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Lighting Designers
Kathy Kaufmann
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House Managers
Jordan Morley
Emily C. Wong -
Box Office Managers
Niala
Antonio Irizarry
Ella Wasserman Smith -
Finance Intern
Julian Roel
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DraftWork Curator
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House Photographer
Ian Douglas
Board of Directors
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President
Melissa Levin
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Vice President
David Parker
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Secretary
Rashaun Mitchell
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Treasurer
Judilee Reed
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Officer-at-Large
Anthony Calnek
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Officer-at-Large
Helen Warwick
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Yona Backer
Suzanne Bocanegra
Trisha Brown, In Memoriam, 2006-2017
Douglas Dunn, Emeritus
David Fanger
Ishmael Houston-Jones, Emeritus
Judy Hussie-Taylor
Thomas Lax
Ralph Lemon, Emeritus
Bebe Miller, Emeritus
Sam Miller, In Memoriam, 2013-2018
Sarah Needham
Eiko Otake
Nina Winthrop
Artists Advisory Board
Chair: Ain Gordon
Jonah Bokaer
Wally Cardona
David Dorfman
Jeanine Durning
Miguel Gutierrez
Trajal Harrell
Iréne Hultman
John Jasperse
Heidi Latsky
Tere O'Connor
Risa Steinberg
Donna Uchizono
Christopher Williams
Nami Yamamoto