Where movement brings connection, joy, and vitality. Join us in celebrating the power of dance to inspire, heal, and uplift communities.

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Experience the joy of dance and community through our Movement Speaks® classes. Designed for older adults of all abilities, these classes promote creativity, health, and connection. Explore options to suit your schedule and preference below.

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Where the love of dance and community come together!

Where the love of dance and community come together!

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Discover Our Events

Find the joy of dance and community with our upcoming FREE events. Explore masterclasses, performances, and workshops that inspire creativity and connection. Check out the calendar for details and plan to join us in celebrating movement for all.

DVP Event Calendar
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Watch a 2025 video about Movement Speaks® and Moving Minds produced by the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.

  • I am very lucky to participate in your classes. I feel very special. I come out of each class Smiling from the Inside Out! I ALWAYS feel Loved, Cared for, and Supported by each and every Teaching Artist.

    ROBERTA –

  • These classes are good for my physical and mental wellbeing They motivate me to achieve health They make me happy because they help my mind, my body, and my spirit

    CEO CHAPLIN ALECIA GOUDIE – Central Harlem Kennedy Center

  • A social connect the greatest thing Keeps me a little in motion – Action Makes me happy to be connecting – to have a social connect

    RED VERNA BOWEN – Canaan Senior Center

  • Thank you all so much for being a lifeline for us during this unsettled and deeply disturbing time.

    JILL ROSENBLOOM –

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Dances For a Variable Population News

  • Book cover featuring a person dancing outdoors, titled "Moving through Life: Essential Lessons of Dance" by Naomi Goldberg Haas with Mikhaela Mahony.

    Naomi's Book

    Our founder and Artistic Director, Naomi Goldberg Haas, is thrilled to announce the release of her new book, Dancing Through Life: Essentials Lessons of Dance. This inspiring work explores the transformative power of dance and its impact on communities of all ages and abilities, especially older adults.

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  • Naomi Goldberg Haas to Transition from DVP in June 2026

    DVP founder and Artistic Director Naomi Goldberg Haas will transition from her role in June 2026. For decades, Naomi’s visionary leadership has shaped DVP’s mission, expanded access to dance for older adults, and built a nationally recognized model rooted in artistry, equity, and care. We celebrate her extraordinary legacy as we begin an intentional transition into DVP’s next chapter.

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  • DVP Launches Search for New Artistic Director

    Dances for a Variable Population is seeking a visionary Artistic Director to lead the organization into its next chapter. This role will steward DVP’s artistic vision, support a diverse community of teaching artists, and continue advancing accessible, intergenerational dance programming across NYC. We invite experienced, values-driven leaders to learn more and apply.

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  • A group of adults sitting in chairs, participating in a group activity with an instructor, in a community room.

    Partner Spotlight: Highbridge Senior Center Collaboration

    DVP is proud to partner with Highbridge Senior Center to train home caregivers in Movement Speaks techniques, ensuring more individuals benefit from the power of movement.