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AILEY

The Joan Weill Center for Dance
405 W 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
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The Joan Weill Center for Dance
405 W 55th Street
New York, NY US

The Joan Weill Center for Dance has multiple rental spaces for events of every size and occasion. Whether you’re looking for studio space for rehearsals and auditions or planning a cocktail reception or corporate event, we can facilitate your needs. 

Available Spaces

The Ailey Studios

The building has 16 climate-controlled studios suitable for rehearsals, auditions, and studio showings. Each studio is equipped with a piano, sprung floors, mirrors, and sound systems. These spaces can be modified to host corporate events such as meetings, product launches, and cocktail receptions, as well as private events including weddings and birthday parties. Many of the studios offer a wonderful view of the New York City skyline. Studio spaces can accommodate up to 140 people seated or 225 people standing (special permits apply for events over 140 people). In addition, we have two large classroom spaces which can be combined into a boardroom that comfortably seats 40 people.

Studio Sizes

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A studio at The Joan Weill Center for Dance

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A studio at the Joan Weill Center for Dance

A dance studio with ballet barres and windows

A studio at The Joan Weill Center for Dance

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A studio at the Joan Weill Center for Dance

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A studio at The Joan Weill Center for Dance

A dance studio with ballet barres and windows

A studio at The Joan Weill Center for Dance

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Studio at The Joan Weill Center for Dance Photo by Alaric Hahn

A dance studio with ballet barres and windows

A studio at The Joan Weill Center for Dance

A dance studio with ballet barres

A studio at The Joan Weill Center for Dance

A dance studio with ballet barres

A studio at The Joan Weill Center for Dance

A dance studio with ballet barres and windows

A studio at The Joan Weill Center for Dance

A dance studio with ballet barres, and windows along one wall

A studio at The Joan Weill Center for Dance

The Ailey Citigroup Theater

A flexible, state-of-the-art performance space that can seat up to 255 people. It can be used for dance performances, theater productions, screenings, meetings, product launches, and more.

Rules & Policies

Technical Specifications

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The Ailey Citigroup Theater

Rates

Theater Performance$4,000 per performance (12pm access)
Theater Tech / Dress Rehearsal$400 per hour
Post Performance Reception$350 per hour, per studio, plus labor
Film Shoot$750 per hour, plus labor
Photo Shoot$350 per hour, per studio, plus labor
Party / Event$350 per hour, per studio, plus labor
Studio Showing / Meeting$125 per hour, per studio
Audition$250 per hour, per studio
APAP Showing$140 per hour
Rehearsal$90 per hour
Workshop$200 per hour, per studio
Lockout$1,200 per day, per studio

 

An 8% administrative fee for all rentals will be added to each invoice, excluding NYSCA

Theater Performance$2,500 per performance (12pm access)
Theater Tech / Dress Rehearsal$250 per hour
Ailey Studio Theater Performance (LLC)$150 per hour (5 hour minimum)
Ailey Studio Theater Tech Rehearsal (LLC)$85 per hour
Post Performance Reception$200 per hour, plus labor
Photo Shoot$150 per hour, per studio
Party / Event$200 per hour, per studio, plus labor
Photo Shoot$175 per hour, per studio
Film Shoot$350 per hour, per studio
Studio Showing / Meeting$90 per hour, per studio
Audition$150 per hour, per studio
Rehearsal$49.50 per hour, per studio
Workshop$200 per hour, per studio
APAP Showing$140 per hour, per studio
YAGP Rehearsal$60 per hour
NYSCA$10 per hour with restrictions

 

An 8% administrative fee for all rentals will be added to each invoice, excluding NYSCA

Stage / Event Labor (4 hour min)$49.50 per hour
Stage Manager / Sound Engineer / Design Rate (4 hour min)$59.50 per hour
Stage / Event Labor OVERTIME$74.25 per hour
Stage Manager / Sound Engineer / Design Rate OVERTIME$89.25 per hour
House Manager$197.50 per performance
Studio Manager$39.50 per hour
Security (req 100 or more)$34.50 per hour
Day Matron$34.50 per hour
Cleaning Fee (Theater & Event)$175 one-time fee
Floor Covering$175 per studio
Power Tie-In$500 per day plus labor
Photo Drop$200 per day plus labor
Projector (studio or theater)$150 per day
Table (4’ 5’ 6’ 8’ standard)$12.50 each
Table (rounds)$15 each
Chair (standard)$2.50 each
Chair (counter height)$3.50 each
Microphone$25 each
 Gaff tape is available for $25 per roll

 

An 8% administrative fee for all rentals will be added to each invoice, excluding NYSCA

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Ready to Book?

We are happy to assist you with your rental and event needs. Fill out an application form and we’ll get back to you with next steps!
Rental Application

FAQs

Studios 5C and 5D and Studios 6C and 6D can be combined to allow for large events. These combined 5th floor or 6th floor studios can hold up to 225 guests. Once combined, the rooms are priced as 2 studios (see pricing).

Theater and Event Cancellation Policy:
- Up to 60 business days prior to rental: 100%
- Between 59 and 30 business days prior to rental: 50% refund
- 29 business days or less prior to rental: NO refund

Studio and Showing Cancellation Policy:
- Up to 11 business days prior to rental: 100% refund
- Between 10 and 6 business days prior to rental: 50% refund
- 5 business days or less prior to rental: NO refund

  • AILEY has 24-hour security on site seven days a week.
  • AILEY will deny entry to the space if a guest’s reservation is not paid in full.
  • When renting the Ailey Studios and Ailey Citigroup Theater, clients must provide a certificate of insurance.
  • Smoking is not permitted anywhere in or around the building.
  • Alcohol may not be sold on premises.
  • Rosin is not permitted in the building.
  • No flame of any kind, including incense, is permitted in the building.
  • Photography and videography are not permitted anywhere in the building without prior written permission.
  • Food and beverages are not permitted in the studios or the theater.
  • When renting space at the Ailey Studios, access to the building is permitted 15 minutes prior to your reservation, no exceptions.
  • AILEY does not provide any props for performances or rehearsals including tables and chairs. Dancing and performing on Ailey tables and chairs is not permitted.
  • No climbing on permanent wall barres or pianos allowed.
  • Crew must be allowed a one-hour break after four hours of work (or after five hours by arrangement). Crew must be allowed a 15-minute break after two hours of work in a four-hour call, and a 20-minute break after 2.5 hours of work in a five-hour call.
  • Tech schedules must be submitted no later than 10 days in advance of performance.
  • A stage manager and house manager must be present for ALL performances. The stage manager should plan to call the show from the back of the house or backstage position.
  • Box office may not open until two hours before curtain.
  • Any issues with labor (adding a meal penalty, changing tech schedule, adding a four-hour call) must be taken up directly with the theater manager.
  • The Ailey Studios and the Ailey Citigroup Theater are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

In the event of an emergency, the following is a list of procedures and information you should know. Please take time to review the following for your safety:

  • If the fire alarm sounds in the building, report immediately to the lobby of the floor that you are on (the area in front of the passenger elevators). We have a fire safety director on duty at all times, who will instruct everyone from the Fire Command System. You will hear an announcement if it is a false alarm.
  • You or an Ailey staff member should call the fire command station to receive instructions from the fire safety director by picking up the red phone and pushing the button on handset to speak.
  • If an evacuation is necessary, the fire safety director will tell you which stairway to use (labeled A or B). It is very important to follow instructions. Otherwise, you may walk into an unsafe condition or impede the evacuation of other floors.
  • You must evacuate as directed and meet friends or family outside of the building. Ailey staff will handle the evacuation of all studios.
  • Please address any questions to Head of Security Reynold Manigault upon entrance to the building.

Rules & Regulations

Building Wide Policy

Studio Policy

Theater Policy

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Ailey studio rentals are supported, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.