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Dance Facilities

The Dance Program has three dance studios.

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Dance Studio

This studio serves as both a classroom and the Program’s performance space, with a seating capacity of 109.

  • Approximately 43’x 55’ of floor space (2365 square feet)
  • Harlequin Activity Floor System with extra layer of cushion covered by a black Harlequin Cascade dance floor.
  • Mirrored wall
  • Portable ballet barres

Other facilities for dance in the Schwartz Center:

  • Dance student lounge
  • Costume shop
  • Locker/dressing rooms

Woodruff Physical Education Center (WPEC) Dance Studio

  • Approximately 45’ x 60’ (2700 square feet)
  • Harlequin Activity Sprung Floor with a Harlequin Cascade marley
  • Mirrored wall
  • Portable ballet barres
  • 30’ of permanently installed ballet barres
  • Locker rooms are available to students in the P.E. Center

Rich Dance Studio

The Rich Building holds a dance studio and the main offices for the Dance Program. Majors and minors can reserve the dance studio for personal rehearsal/workspace. This studio is also used for smaller classes and some somatics classes.

  • Approximately 30’ x 34’ (1020 square feet)
  • Mirrored wall
  • Yoga ropes wall
  • Marley floor
  • Cubbies for storage of belongings
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For more information

Kendall Simpson
Music Operations Administrator
115 Rich Building
404-727-7804

Facilities FAQs

Can my organization rent your studio for a performance or rehearsal?

Our facilities are not available for rental by outside groups.

Can I reserve dance studio space at Emory for my group to rehearse and/or perform?

Space in the Woodruff Physical Education Center Dance Studio is available only to Emory affiliated groups with a valid Emory account number (speedtype). Please contact the P.E. Center for information. Dance majors and minors can reserve rehearsal time in the Rich Building Dance Studio using the sign-up sheet posted outside the door. Privileges can be denied at any juncture if the space is not respected. The dance studio in the Schwartz Center is not available for students to reserve.

My student group at Emory needs rehearsal space, how do I reserve one of your dance studios?

Emory-affiliated groups with a valid account number (speedtype) may reserve space in the Dance Studio in the Woodruff P.E. Center. Please contact the P.E. Center for assistance.