03/17/2026
This month our alumni are taking the spotlight! 🤩
We asked YDC alumni to share where life and dance have taken them, and the response has been overwhelmingly beautiful. Thank you for letting us stay connected to your journeys and for continuing to inspire us.
Swipe to read updates from the YDC community ❤️
If you’re a YDC alum from any year, we’d love to hear from you. DM us or email us at [email protected]
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01/14/2026
✨ YDC Summer 2026 Applications are NOW OPEN! ✨
Young Dancemakers Company (YDC) is a tuition-free summer dance program for NYC public high school teens who want to create original choreography, explore meaningful themes, and perform on stages across the city.
If you’re passionate about dance, curious about making your own work, and ready for an unforgettable summer of growth, collaboration, and performance, we’d love to have you. 💫
Apply here: bit.ly/ydc2026application
What’s in store for Summer 2026:
⭐ Pre-Season events
⭐ Workshops with inspiring guest artists
⭐ 2026 Repertory Project with Milton Myers
⭐ Collaborations with professional composers, costume and lighting designers
⭐ Field trip to the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
⭐ Touring performances in 7 theaters across NYC
🗓️ 2026 Summer Season
June 29 – August 7
Monday–Friday | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Acceptance Notices
• Round 1: Early Decisions sent by March 1
• Round 2: Final Decisions sent by April 1
🎟️ No tuition. No fees. Just dedication, creativity, and community.
👉 Apply using the link in our bio (bit.ly/ydc2026application) and become part of YDC’s legacy.
11/18/2024
To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak. ❤️
YDC 2022
Photos by Alice Chacon
11/15/2024
Dance can be a way to speak when words cannot. Dance and speak your truth. 🌟
YDC 2024
Photos by Alice Chacon
09/16/2024
“To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking.” - Agnes De Mille
09/12/2024
im·pro·vise
Verb - create and perform (music, drama, or verse) spontaneously or without preparation.