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Rehearsal Spaces

Rehearsal space can be found in many of the buildings and units across campus including, but not limited to, the list below. Spaces are categorized by certain restrictions they have. Be sure to read the details below and contact the appropriate office for more information or to reserve a space.

For registered dance groups, recurring reservations are coordinated each semester by the Alliance for Dance at Yale (ADAY). Contact ADAY for more information on recurring reservations. Dance rehearsals are restricted to spaces with sprung floors.

Many colleges have small practice rooms with a variety of musical instruments for rehearsals that don’t require extensive movement. Please contact your Head of College’s Office for more information. A partial list of classrooms with pianos or other resources can be found by searching “Locations” on 25Live and filtering by “Features” and selecting “Piano.”

Classroom spaces have their own unique scheduling limitations, as outlined by Student Affairs, the Registrar’s Office, and below. Be sure to follow these limitations, otherwise your rehearsal may be rejected outright. If you represent an undergraduate production affiliated with a registered undergraduate group, continue to your Yale Connect group, add an Event, and fill out the details to request to book a room. If you represent an undergraduate production not affiliated with a registered undergraduate group, you can request to join the Undergraduate Production group to book rooms. If you have any questions regarding Yale Connect, contact contact the UP Technical Directors.

Spaces by Type

Sprung Floors - Suitable for high impact activity

Broadway Rehearsal Lofts - Studio 303

Located on the third floor of the Broadway Rehearsal Lofts (BRL), this dance studio is 26’x56’ and has a sprung floor with a Harlequin Cascade dance surface. There is a full mirror and dance barre along one long wall.

Recurring reservations are coordinated through the Alliance for Dance at Yale (ADAY) for registered dance groups, at the beginning of each semester.  Anyone else can sign up for individual rehearsal time slots using the online reservation system.. For help with this online system, contact Aubrey Ellis with questions.

Studio hours and policies can be found online.

Broadway Rehearsal Lofts - Studio 303

Crescent Underground Dance and Aerobics Studio

Located in the Crescent Underground area shared by Morse and Ezra Stiles colleges, this 20’x40’ studio has a sprung floor with a Harlequin Cascade dance surface. There are 15’ mirrors and dance barres along two wall.

Contact the Morse Head of College Office or Ezra Stiles Head of College Office. The Crescent Underground Dance Studio may only be reserved by Morse and Ezra Stiles residents.

crescent dance studio

Leslie Woodard Dance Studio

The Leslie Woodard Dance Studio is in Grace Hopper College. The 23’x23’ room has a sprung floor with a finished hardwood dance surface. There is a full-length mirror and dance barre along one wall.

Please contact the Grace Hopper Head of College’s Office for more information.

Leslie Woodard Dance Studio

JE Dance Studio

The JE Dance Studio is 12’x25’ and has a sprung floor with finished hardwood dance surface. There is a 20’ mirror and dance barre along one long wall.

The studio requires swipe access. Please contact the Jonathan Edwards Head of College’s Office for more information.

JE Dance

Pauli Murray Dance Studio

This 18’x30’ studio has a sprung floor with a finished hardwood dance surface. There is a full mirror and dance barre along one long wall.

The Benjamin Franklin Room Bookings page holds information on availability and the request process. Please contact the Benjamin Franklin Head of College’s Office for more information. The Pauli Murray Dance studio may only be reserved by Pauli Murray and Benjamin Franklin students.

Murray dance

Payne Whitney Gymnasium Exercise Rooms

There are several dance studios and exercise rooms in the Payne Whitney Gym (PWG). Dance groups can register with the Alliance for Dance at Yale for recurring reservations. Tap shoes, spiked shoes, and shoes with marking soles are prohibited in these studios. Room schedules and contact info are on the PWG site.

Room D

5th floor: 32’x38’ studio with mirrors on the two long walls and a stationary dance barre along one short wall; sprung floor with a marley dance surface and six 10-foot portable dance barres.

Room E-F

5th floor:  32’x60’ studio with sprung floor; finished hardwood dance surface, and mirrors along one wall

pwg floor 5

Samson Dance Studio

Located in Benjamin Franklin College and accessible through Entryway F, Samson Dance Studio is a 26’x38’ studio with sprung floor, Harlequin Cascade dance surface, dance barres along two walls and a full-length mirror along one wall.

Registered dance groups may coordinate reservations through the Alliance for Dance at Yale at the beginning of each semester. Other groups can visit the Benjamin Franklin Room Bookings page for information on availability and reservations. Outside of the ADAY process, the studio may only be reserved by Pauli Murray and Benjamin Franklin students. Contact the Benjamin Franklin Operations Manager for information.

franklin dance

Schwarzman Center Dance Studio

For registered dance groups, recurring reservations are coordinated each semester by the Alliance for Dance at Yale (ADAY). Contact ADAY for more information on recurring reservations. Located on the lower level of the Yale Schwarzman Center, the 45’x35’ Dance Studio features Harlequin Standfast installed on a sprung floor. The space includes a full mirror, dance barre, and changing room. It also has an AV system for music and video playback, mounted speakers, projector with drop-down screen, and PTZ camera.

Dance Haven

Silliman College Dance Studio

The dance studio in Silliman College is 18’x32’ with a sprung floor and a finished hardwood dance surface. There is a full-length mirror along one long wall.

Please contact the Silliman Head of College’s Office for more information.

sillidance

Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Ballroom

Located at 220 York Street, the Ballroom is 24’x48’ with a sprung floor and a finished hardwood dance surface. 

The Ballroom is prioritized for Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies classes and programming. Please contact Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies for more information.

TDPS ballroom

Trumbull College Dance Studio

The Trumbull College Dance Studio is 17’x32’ with a sprung floor and a finished hardwood dance surface. It has a full-length mirror and dance barre along one long wall and another dance barre along one short wall.

Please contact the Trumbull Head of College’s Office for more information.

Trumbull Dance

Non-Sprung Floors - Suitable only for low impact activity

Berkeley College Multi-Purpose Room

This 35’x30’ room is primarily a basketball court, but has been used for all styles of events and activities.

If you are interested in reserving it or have any questions, please contact the Berkeley Head of College’s Office for more information.

berkeley multi purpose room

Branford College Courts

Branford houses two rooms primarily set up as squash courts, but are ample space for a rehearsal set up. The rooms are each 18’x32’. One has two full-length mirror and a barre for stretching.

Instructions on how to reserve the space and more information can on the Branford College website. Please contact the Branford Head of College’s Office with further questions.

branford squash

Broadway Rehearsal Lofts - Studios 204 & 205

The Broadway Rehearsal Lofts (BRL) house two acting studios on the second floor. Each room is 18’x26’.

Sign up for individual rehearsal time slots using the online reservation system.. For help with this online system, contact the UP Technical Directors.

Studio hours and policies can be found online.

brl 205

Rosenfeld Hall

Rosenfeld Hall is located at 109 Grove Street. It has movable tables and chairs, with a capacity of 80. See Rosenfeld Hall on the Yale Campus Map.

Rosenfeld Hall is available for room reservations between 8am-6pm. Reservations of FAS classrooms must be made through Yale Connect. To check classroom availability, please check 25Live.

rosenfeld hall classroom set up

Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Chapter and Seminar Rooms

The Chapter Room is located at 220 York Street and is 14’x29’ with a hardwood floor.

The Seminar Room is located at 220 York Street and is 18’x18’ with a carpeted floor.

To request a reservation or for more information, contact Alana Conti at Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies for more information.

TDPS Chapter Room

Watson Center Rooms A46 and A48

Located at 60 Sachem Street, these rooms are used as classrooms during the days, but have movable furniture to allow for a clear rehearsal space in the evenings and on weekends. They are available Monday through Thursday, from 5pm to midnight; Friday, from 1pm to midnight; and Saturday through Sunday from 9am to midnight. They are both roughly 20’x28’.

The rooms are available on a first-come-first-served basis to registered productions. Sign up for individual rehearsal time slots on EMS. Contact UP for help with this online system. All users must comply with the Building Users Guide for Yale Classrooms. Additional policies can be found online.

WTS A48

Classrooms

FAS classrooms may be used for rehearsals and auditions by registered undergraduate student groups and groups affiliated with Undergraduate Production, but there are limitations on when and where these events can take place:

  • During shopping period, classrooms may not be reserved more than a day in advance. Classroom reservation requests for after shopping period may also not be approved until after shopping period has ended.
  • Classrooms may not be reserved during finals period.
  • Rehearsals and auditions that DO NOT use music or otherwise include loud noise may use classrooms at any time, subject to availability.
  • Rehearsals and auditions that DO use music or otherwise include loud noise may use classrooms at any time on weekends, after 1:30 pm on Fridays, and after 8:00 pm Monday-Thursday, subject to availability.
  • PH 207 is an exception to the above policy and may be used Monday-Thursday starting at 5:00pm, subject to availability.
  • In all cases, students using classrooms for rehearsals and auditions are asked to be respectful of other events taking place in surrounding classrooms or within the building and must abide by all other policies related to classroom and building use. If any group is repeatedly disruptive to others, the privilege of using classrooms may be revoked at the discretion of the University Registrar’s Office and/or Undergraduate Production.

Availability of all FAS classrooms is on a first-come-first-served basis and can be found on the 25Live room management system. Please check availability before requesting space. When browsing rooms, click on the “Locations” tab to access different calendar views.

Reservations of FAS classrooms must be made through Yale Connect. If you represent an undergraduate production affiliated with a registered undergraduate group, continue to your Yale Connect group, create an event, and request to book a room. If you represent an undergraduate production not affiliated with a registered undergraduate group, you can request to join the Undergraduate Production group to book rooms. If you have any questions regarding Yale Connect, contact the UP Technical Directors.

An incomplete list of classrooms that are commonly used for rehearsal purposes with moveable furniture can be found below. Always remember that rooms must be left in the same configuration as how they were found.

  • 212 York Street, Room 004
  • 212 York Street, Room 004A
  • 220 York Street, Room 001
  • 220 York Street, Room 100
  • Dunhan Lab, Room 102