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A Lower Manhattan studio with toddler programs like TutuTots, KindiHop and KindiBreaking for ages 1.5-5, and jazz, ballet, lyrical, tap, hip-hop, breaking and theater dance for ages 5-18. Free trials and an annual recital are part of the program.
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Fall semester began Sep 10
Free trial; semester tuition
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Ages 1–17.
Free trial; semester tuition
Fall semester began Sep 10
291 Broadway, 4th & 5th Floors, 10007, in Civic Center, Manhattan.
Yes. Downtown Dance Factory is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Registration is handled by Downtown Dance Factory: downtowndancefactory.com, or call (212) 962-1800.
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