OUR MISSION

The Graham School prepares students for a lifelong engagement with dance. Training in ballet, Graham Technique, contemporary dance, and choreography is tailored to each student’s level and interest.

Classes are taught by faculty who are current or former members of the Martha Graham Dance Company, and who trained with Martha Graham herself or with her first-generation acolytes.

Dancers studying at the Graham School have moved on to professional dance careers with the Martha Graham Dance Company, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Jose Limón Dance Company, Buglisi Dance Theatre, and the Battery Dance Company, as well as on Broadway and with other companies across the world.

Join us in our new Times Square Dance Center!

We offer classes in the Graham Technique, Ballet, Contemporary and more in six state-of-the-art studios. Whether you are just beginning your dance journey or building your professional career, you are welcome!

Find your path forward

Whether you’re beginning your training or deepening a professional practice, the Martha Graham School offers a pathway designed for you.

Professional Training

TWO YEAR CERTIFICATE + ADVANCED STUDIES

Immersive, full-time training in the Graham technique for pre-professional and professional dancers.

Intensives

SUMMER + WINTER TRAINING

Short term, focused intensives offering deep immersion in Graham Technique, Repertory, and creative practice.

Youth Division

PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCERS

Structured programs for dedicated young dancers building technical and artistic foundations.

Open Classes

ADULT + PROFESSIONAL DANCERS

Drop-in and ongoing classes open to adult movers and working professionals at all levels.

Join us October 5 for an evening celebrating the next generation of dancers and artists, and the Grand Opening of our new home at 1501 Broadway – featuring cocktails, refreshments, live performances and conversations with the artists.

Join us October 5 for an evening celebrating the next generation of dancers and artists, and the Grand Opening of our new home at 1501 Broadway – featuring cocktails, refreshments, live performances and conversations with the artists.

The Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD).