From Lang Dance Center: This new, permanent home for Jessica Lang Dance, will open in Long Island City, Queens, in September 2016, today announced choreographer and Artistic Director Jessica Lang. The new Center will feature professional dance studios and office space for the Company, and will offer classes and workshops for children and adults, reflecting Lang’s belief in the importance of education through dance. Jessica Lang Dance Center will be directed by Kanji Segawa.
The new Center will be an important addition to the cultural life of Queens, and engage and enrich the Borough of Queens as community center offering youth and adult classes to students beginning at 18 months to adults.
“The creation of the Jessica Lang Dance Center will provide a home to my work and company. It is an incredibly special moment in my career and I am touched by the support I have had to make this tremendous endeavor possible,” said Jessica Lang. “This Center will deepen my artistic experience while allowing me to connect to the community in which I live. My hope is that this Center will be a place for anyone to connect, imagine, move and be inspired.” Find out more here