About Us...

Staff

Board of Directors

Internships

Sponsors

Tours

Volunteers

History

The National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame was established in 1986 and is the only museum in the nation dedicated to American professional dance. Located in the former Washington Bath House -- a spacious, airy 1918 Arts and Crafts-style building -- in the Saratoga Spa State Park , the Museum houses a growing collection of photographs, videos, artifacts, costumes, biographies and archives comprising a contemporary and retrospective examination of seminal contributions to dance.

The Museum's only permanent exhibition is the Hall of Fame. In 1987, the Museum recognized Fred Astaire, George Balanchine, Katherine Dunham, Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, Lincoln Kirstein and Bill 'Bojangles' Robinson, among others, as founders and innovators of American professional dance. To date more than 30 dancers, choreographers, teachers, designers, critics and patrons have been recognized for their influence on our dance heritage.Studio space on the property enables advanced students in the ballet and dance programs of the Lewis A. Swyer School for the Performing Arts -- part of the New York State Summer School of the Arts -- to enroll in master classes with renowned dancers, rehearse in sessions open to the public and participate in pre-performance conversation with visiting professionals. Education, residencies and performance on the Museum campus enriches the atmosphere by representing the future of dance, as well as its past. A gift shop archives and an interactive children's Discovery Room -- where young visitors can try on costumes, dance on a miniature stage and play instruments --are also featured in the museum.Group and educational tours are available year-round.This graciousfacility is available for rental by individuals or groups, for catered gatherings and events.The National Museum of Dance & Hall of Fame is a program of Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

Internships

Internships are available year round. In general the Museum has around 5 interns on staff. We offer part-time and full-time internships as public relations & marketing assistant; exhibition & research assistant; volunteer co-ordinator; administrative assistant. Hours are flexible, while college credit through various college registrars is facilitated. Please call or e-mail the Museum for more information.

Contact Donna Skiff donna@dancemuseum.org for more information.

Staff

99 South Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-9809MAP
(518) 584-2225
(518) 584-4515 - fax
Web Address: www.dancemuseum.org
General Email: info@dancemuseum.org

Board of Directors

MARYLOU WHITNEY FOUNDER

MICHELE RIGGI PRESIDENT & CHAIRWOMAN

NANCY DICRESCE SECRETARY

JOHN R. ALDRICH, ESQ. TREASURER

CAROLYN ADAMS

JACK CASIERE

THOMAS K. FLAGG

THOMAS R. FROST JR. RA

NANCY NORMAN LASALLE

CAROL NOBLE

MICHAEL OKBY

LESLIE ROY-HECK

LESLIE VALENCIA

EDWARD VILLELLA

Corporate Sponsors

ADIRONDACK TRUST

PIA D. CARUSONE

GAY & NANCY DICRESCE

JOHN A. MOORE & PATTI PUGH MOORE

RON & MICHELE RIGGI

MARGIE & MICHAEL ROTCHFORD

BOLLAM SHEEDY TORANI & CO.

SONNY & JULIE BONACIO

BILL & SUSAN DAKE

GRENO INDUSTRIES INC.

STEVE & CAROL NOBLE

VINCENT RIGGI & PATTY RICH

ED SWYER & AMY SEELMAN

MARYLOU WHITNEY & JOHN HENDRICKSON

Healthy Living Dance Program:

Thank you to our Sponsors

Tours

Group Tours are available by reservation only.  The option of a docent guided tour as well as arranged movement classes are also available.  The level and style of movement class is dependant on volunteer/instructor availability.  We recommend that reservations for docent guided tours book one docent for every 20 guests.  For groups of 20 persons or more the admission rates are as follows:

                        Adult: $5

                        Senior/Student: $4

                        Child [12 and under]: $2

For more information on group tours please call 584-2225 ext. 3004 or email giftshop@dancemuseum.org

Volunteers

The National Museum of Dance is a nonprofit organization that relies very much on volunteer contributions.   Volunteer opportunities are available in the following aspects of the Museum…

Gift Shop/Admissions

Tour Guides/Docents

Movement Teachers

Special Events

Archives/Research

Administrative Work

Publicity/Outreach

From more information on volunteering please call 584-2225 ext. 3004 or email giftshop@dancemuseum.org

Sarah Hall Weaver

Ext. 3004 giftshop@dancemuseum.org

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