COVID-19 UPDATE
The Dancewave Center in Gowanus, Brooklyn is currently closed, as determined by citywide closures in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Currently all studio rentals are suspended until further notice, and new bookings are paused until we have a detailed reopening guidelines from government officials. We look forward to being together in our dance and community center again. Until then, please take care and be safe! Please join our mailing list for the earliest updates.
Dancewave has a new location at 182 4th Ave (at Degraw Street)! Rent our studios for your next rehearsal, workshop, reading, class, or private lesson. Birthday Party rentals are also available!
Studio Options & Features | Available 9AM-9PM Daily
Studio A Details
○ 600 sq feet (40′ x 15′)
○ Sprung Marley floors
○ Partial mirror
○ Natural light
○ 1-7 person capacity for movement
○ Sound system
○ Access to locker room, shower, lobby area, and restrooms
Studio B Features
○ 720 sq feet (40′ x 18′) (2 columns)
○ Sprung Marley floors
○ Full-length mirror
○ 1-15 person capacity for movement
○ Sound system
○ Access to locker room, shower, lobby area, and restrooms
Full Space Features
○ 1400 sq feet (40′ x 35′) (2 columns)
○ 1-30 person capacity for movement
○ Including details from Studios A + B
Contact Us
Rental requests are not taken over the phone. Requests are processed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Weekend rental requests must be placed by 4:00pm on Friday of the weekend being requested.
Dancewave Studio Availability
The Dancewave Center studio features a mobile, semi sound-proof curtain that can divide the space into two separate studios. Colored blocks = Studio not available. Full studio option is available during any completely vacant time slots, or white areas.
Green: Studio A booked
Blue: Studio B booked
Pink: Studio Closures
Contact Us
Rental Policy Snapshot
See full policies here.
○ Requests submitted through the form are processed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
○ No refunds if canceled less than 7 days before rental date
○ Payment is required in advance to secure the space
○ Rental requests are not taken over the phone
○ No heeled shoes allowed (including tap shoes)
○ Sneakers must be cleaned before entering the studio
Rental Rates
Dance Rehearsal: Studio A or B: $13/hr ○ Full Studio: $20/hr
Music & Theater Rehearsal: Studio A or B: $15/hr ○ Full Studio: $23/hr
Private Lesson: Studio A or B: $25/hr
Audition or Workshop: Studio A or B: $35/hr ○ Full Studio: $45/hr
Informal Showing: Full Studio: $70/hr
Event Rental: Please complete Rental Request Form
Dancewave is able to offer dance artists a subsidized hourly rehearsal rate of $13.00 thanks to a grant received by Dance/NYC’s New York City Dance Rehearsal Space Subsidy Program, made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.