Dances for Seniors
Dance, Wellness, and Joy for All!
Experience the vitality of dance with Dances for Seniors, DVP’s fall touring program that brings the spirit of Revival into senior centers across New York City.
Each event features dynamic performances by DVP’s multigenerational company alongside interactive workshops that invite participants to move, connect, and celebrate together.
Upcoming Performances.
Friday, November 14th
Morningside Retirement Health & Services
100 La Salle Street,
New York, NY 10027
Basement Level - Community Room
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Friday, December 5th
Park Slope
Heights & Hills
463A 7th Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11215
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Tuesday, December 9th
PSS Manhattanville Senior Center
530 W 133rd St,
New York, NY 10027
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Friday, December 12th
Jackie Robinson
Senior Center
1301 Amsterdam Ave,
New York, NY 10027
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Monday, December 22nd
Eileen Dugan
Senior Center
378 Court St,
Brooklyn, NY 11231
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Dances for
Seniors
Dance. Connect. Celebrate.
Dances for Seniors adapts our annual Revival performances into an hour-long performance perfect for senior centers and spaces of all sizes! The performance also includes interactive movement activities from our renowned Movement Speaks® classes, getting everyone moving in community and celebration!
Dances for Seniors is choreographed by legendary elders in the New York dance community and performed by older adults from senior centers across New York. Experience the joy of live performance and also receive skilled facilitation in dance workshops that support seniors’ fitness, mobility, and emotional well-being. This 1 hour 15 minute experience emphasizes artistry, creativity, appreciation of the body, and a celebration of community.
Fall 2025 Season
This year's Dances for Seniors is based on our Revival 9: Neighborhood Stories performances, which was a collection of dances based on stories from DVP’s senior participants about their neighborhoods. Our intergenerational dance company toured through Grant's Tomb, Queensbridge Park, and Washington Square Park. You can find a read up about this year's performance in thINKingDance here.
Revival 9 Dances and Performers:
Queensbridge, A Joyful Village - Choreographed by Audrey Madison originally created with seniors from the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement, Queens
Connections - Choreographed by Ellen Graff originally created with the older adults of the Upper West Side, Manhattan
A Block Party- Choreographed by Alfred Gallman originally created with seniors from Lt. Joseph P Kennedy Jr Central Harlem Senior Citizens Centers, Harlem
Everything is Space- Choreographed by Karla Wolfangle and originally created with the seniors of Greenwich Village
Save the Children- Choreographed by Myna Majors and originally created with the dancers of A Philip Randolph Senior Center, Harlem
La Marquetta (The Marketplace)- Choreographed by Kathy Sanson originally created with the seniors of Highbridge Senior Center, Bronx
Revival 9 dance pieces to be highlighted in DFS 2025 | Performances from Grant’s Tomb and Queensbridge Park |June 2025 | Photo Credit: Meg Goldman | @citysistereye
Bring Dances for Seniors to Your Community.
Interested in hosting Dances for Seniors at your site? We partner with senior centers, community organizations, and cultural institutions across NYC to share the joy of dance, performance, and creative community building.
Use this form to connect with us about partnership opportunities, hosting an event, or learning more about how you can support DFS and your community.
