Founded in 2001, the Mark Morris Dance Center serves as the home of the Mark Morris Dance Group and a cultural hub for the Brooklyn community. It offers:

• 8 fully-equipped, column-free dance studios
• 1 dedicated studio for streaming
• 2 locker rooms with lockers and restrooms (1 of which has showers)
• A Wellness Center with space and equipment for work with partnering health practitioners, pilates instructors and personal trainers.

All studios and ancillary spaces are available to rent for dance rehearsals and events. 

The Dance Center offers a diverse range of dance and fitness classes for adults, novice to professional; as well as culturally responsive, inclusive, and non-gendered Youth & Family programs for students of all levels, with and without disabilities, ages 18 months to 18 years that include The School and work with community-based partners. The Dance Center is the flagship site for the internationally-acclaimed, research-backed dance classes for people with Parkinson’s, Dance for PD.

Health & Safety Updates

Accessing the Dance Center

Located in the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District, the Dance Center can easily be reached by public transportation and private vehicles. See the Directions tab at the top of the page for additional details. The main entrance to the Dance Center is at 3 Lafayette Ave.

Bike racks are located on the sidewalk directly in front of the Dance Center. 

The use of lockers for day-of personal item storage is encouraged. Lockers are available on the 1st and 4th floors. Visitors should bring their own lock to use the lockers.

Pre-registration is recommended for all on-site activities.

Safety

To ensure a safe environment, surveillance cameras and lights are located at both our front entrance on Lafayette Avenue and our side exit on Rockwell Place. Access to the Dance Center is controlled by unlocking the interior doors only after an individual has checked in. Front facing staff trained in fire safety and emergency procedures are available to field questions and assist with an emergency during all operating hours.

Our Commitment to Accessibility

We value all members of our community and are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive culture and environment for learning, creating, and sharing that celebrates our differences. We aim to reduce barriers for participation by providing the necessary resources, accommodations, and support to ensure a positive experience.

The Dance Center is an accessible venue that includes ramps, an elevator, and bathrooms on all floors. If you require a more specific accessibility accommodation, please call the Dance Center at 718-624-8400 or email dancecenter@mmdg.org for assistance. 

• The facility includes ramps, an elevator, and bathrooms on all floors. 
• Both sets of front doors to the Dance Center are automated.
• Braille is included on the buttons within the elevator and on each floor.
• The Center is wheelchair accessible with all-gender, single-stall restrooms  equipped with changing tables available on the 1st and 4th floors.
• There are private all gender changing rooms in the back of the ground floor.
• The 4th floor terrace is not wheelchair accessible.
• Certified Service Animals are welcome. Pets are not permitted at the Dance Center. 
• The Dance Center does not have public Wi-Fi but does provide Wi-Fi access within the studio upon request.
• Studio accessibility
  • Visitors can access all studios by elevator. All studios have ramps to the entrance of the studio. 
  • Studio F (basement level studio) is accessible by stairs or elevator, but elevator access requires an escort via a private section of the basement. 
  • There are LED lights in Studios E and F.  All other studios use fluorescent lighting.
  • The door to Studio E is automated.