# Dance Find a Space ## Find a Space Studios available for group and individual dance practice. ![dancer on stage holding flowers](/sites/g/files/omnuum13031/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/2026-07/2026%20Harvard%20Arts%20Festival-1496%20Large.jpeg?h=f67b98f7&itok=KG8ozA6X) ## expand\_more The OFA Dance Program is located at the Harvard Dance Center (HDC), 66 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA. The Dance Center has three studios used for courses by OFA Dance and the Theater, Dance & Media (TDM) Department. OFA headquarters at 74 Mt. Auburn also houses the Director’s Studio which can be reserved for dance. ## On This Page [Harvard Dance Center (66 Garden St.)](#harvard-dance-center) [OFA Director’s Studio (74 Mt. Auburn St.)](#directors-studio) ## Harvard Dance Center at 66 Garden St. The Harvard Dance Center (HDC) and its studios are a shared community space that host Theater, Dance, & Media (TDM) curricular courses and offerings. Studio reservations must be approved through or arranged by TDM staff. Please read the [2025-26 Harvard Dance Studio Handbook](/node/1616951) for full instructions on reserving studio space. If you have questions about HDC spaces, email TDM staff at [tdm\_spaces@fas.harvard.edu](mailto:tdm_spaces@fas.harvard.edu). ### Studio Descriptions #### Studio 1 Largest sprung-floor studio, with Marley and performance amenities (hard-soled shoes NOT permitted). #### Studio 2 Medium-sized sprung-floor studio, with Marley (hard-soled shoes permitted). #### Studio 3 Smaller studio with corking flooring and a raised platform with thicker Marley (hard-soled shoes permitted). ### Dance Center Studio Hours (Spring 2026 term) Monday-Sunday: 8:30am-11:45pm *The Harvard Dance Center is open and available to students during the academic year. For booking space during academic year breaks, including reading and exam periods, please consult the Dance Center Office at* [*tdm\_spaces@fas.harvard.edu*](mailto:tdm_spaces@fas.harvard.edu)*.* ### Reservations All individuals and groups reserving studio space must read the [2025-26 Harvard Dance Studio Handbook](/sites/g/files/omnuum13031/files/2026-07/DANCECENTER_HANDBOOK_2025-26%20%28iss.%208.1.25%29.pdf "Dance Center Handbook 2025-2026") and agree in writing to comply with dance studio policies and protocols before their first reservation. All individuals and groups must designate a representative who will be responsible for communicating and upholding the guidelines during the use of the studio, as well as reporting back to TDM staff ([tdm\_spaces@fas.harvard.edu](mailto:tdm_spaces@fas.harvard.edu)) any issues that arose with the Harvard Dance Center spaces. Group representatives should preferably be directors or board members. #### For Student-Led Dance Groups Officially recognized student-led dance groups have access to request space directly via RoomBook. At the start of each semester, these groups may book a recurring, weekly reservation using the Recurring Reservation Request Form (please email [tdm\_spaces@fas.harvard.edu](mailto:tdm_spaces@fas.harvard.edu) to request the form). Additional time requests are managed in RoomBook. **Required Trainings for Student-Led Dance Groups Using Studio Spaces:** All groups must also attend an Orientation on using the studios in community held at Harvard Dance Center on Thursday, September 4, 4-5pm, at Harvard Dance Center. All groups must also send a representative to the OFA Dance Program's Disability Inclusion Workshop held at Smith Campus Center on Monday, September 8, 6-7:30pm. #### For Individuals and Other Groups For Harvard affiliates not in a student-led dance group looking to reserve studio space, you may submit a request in the [Ad Hoc Request Form](https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cAfu6PUFJxzLt6C). ### Accessibility The Harvard Dance Center's main floor with Studio 1 is fully accessible for wheelchairs and mobility devices. If you require elevator access to Studios 2 and 3 on the lower level, please reach out [tdm\_spaces@fas.harvard.edu](mailto:tdm_spaces@fas.harvard.edu) for arrangements. ### Contact Us 617.495.8683 | Harvard Dance Center front desk For questions regarding Harvard Dance Center studio spaces: TDM staff at [tdm\_spaces@fas.harvard.edu](mailto:tdm_spaces@fas.harvard.edu) ## OFA Director’s Studio at 74 Mt. Auburn St. The Office for the Arts at Harvard (OFA) Director's Studio at the OFA Main Office (74 Mt. Auburn St.) is managed by the OFA. If you have questions about the OFA Director's Studio space, please email OFA staff at . ### Studio Description Medium-sized sprung-floor studio, with Marley (hard-soled shoes permitted). ### Regular Hours OFA Director’s Studio, 74 Mt. Auburn St. Monday-Friday: 10:00am-10:50pm Saturday: 9:15am-10:50pm Sunday: 10:15am-10:50pm ### Accessibility Please note that the OFA Director’s Studio at 74 Mt. Auburn St. is not wheelchair accessible (stairs only). If you anticipate needing any additional type of access to either building, please email both and [tdm\_spaces@fas.harvard.edu](mailto:tdm_spaces@fas.harvard.edu) for arrangements. The staff at the Dance Center is happy to talk to you or your group about practices for disability inclusion and access. ### Contact Us For questions regarding OFA Director's Studio space, email . --- ## Program Contact Please reach out with any questions about the OFA Dance Program. [### Elizabeth Epsen ](/people/elizabeth-epsen) Associate Director for College Dance, OFA Dance Program Elizabeth Epsen (she/her) is the Associate Director for College Dance for the OFA Dance Program where she oversees all co-curricular dance in the OFA including artistic and pedagogic curation of programming; administration; communications; undergraduate... ![Black and white headshot of Elizabeth Epsen looking directly into the camera.](/sites/g/files/omnuum13031/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2026-08/052326_ProxiesHeadshots_OliviaMoonPhotography-20.jpg?h=e47c3a49&itok=llRUHOp_) ### Learn more about OFA Dance Explore all of the OFA Dance Program's course offerings, special projects, and more. 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