Forza Dance

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Forza Dance is a NYC-based arts organization dedicated to making dance more accessible through innovative performances, subsidized development opportunities for artists, and meaningful community engagement.

08/24/2026

Our 3 new bombshells have entered the villa! Thrilled to be back in the studio, joined by our newest company artists Margarette Bernal, _gabe__sharp_, and Connor Tapp 👏👏👏

08/09/2026

5 FOR $5 CLASS SERIES – SEPTEMBER TEACHER LINE-UP 🎉

We’re so excited to bring back our 5 for $5 Class Series this September, and this line-up is truly something special. These are some of the most in-demand teachers in the city — all in one place, all at an accessible price. We’re beyond grateful to be in partnership with New York Live Arts, and to share space with artists who continue to shape and inspire the NYC dance community.

Let’s commit to showing up for ourselves and each other as we move from summer into fall — building consistency, deepening our practice, and growing together over 5 weeks of seriously good classes:

September 1 — Michaella Barron (Michaella Barron)
September 8 — Madi Hicks (Madi Hicks)
September 15 — Jacoby Pruitt (Jacoby Pruitt)
September 22 — Gabe Katz (gabe)
September 29 — Kristalyn Gill (Kristalyn Gill)

⚡️ 6:00-7:30pm on Tuesdays in September
📍 New York Live Arts (219 W 19th St.)
💥 5 classes for $25. $12 drop-in available.

REGISTER NOW — LIMITED SPACE! Link in bio.

Photo 1: Emerging Artist Resources (EAR)
Photo 3: Molly || NYC Photographer

07/31/2026

INTRODUCING OUR NEW FORZA DANCE COMPANY ARTISTS!
Please help us welcome Margarette Bernal, Gabriel Sharp, and Connor Tapp, who will be joining us for our upcoming production of Shindig this November. 👏👏👏 We can’t wait to share more about these extraordinary movers!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply and attend our recent audition. We received over 200 applications and were truly humbled by the inspiring talent.

Photo of Margarette Bernal by Nir Arieli

INTRODUCING OUR NEW FORZA DANCE COMPANY ARTISTS!
Please help us welcome Margarette Bernal, Gabriel Sharp, and Connor Tapp, who will be joining us for our upcoming production of Shindig this November. 👏👏👏 We can’t wait to share more about these extraordinary movers!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply and attend our recent audition. We received over 200 applications and were truly humbled by the inspiring talent.

Photo: _gabe__sharp_

INTRODUCING OUR NEW FORZA DANCE COMPANY ARTISTS!
Please help us welcome Margarette Bernal, Gabriel Sharp, and Connor Tapp, who will be joining us for our upcoming production of Shindig this November. 👏👏👏 We can’t wait to share more about these extraordinary movers!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to apply and attend our recent audition. We received over 200 applications and were truly humbled by the inspiring talent.

Photo of Connor Tapp by Kay Noelle Productions Kay Noelle ✨

07/06/2026

Happy Summer from Forza Dance ☀️
Halfway through 2026… how are we doing?
As artists.
As a community.

We’ve been thinking about what we actually need from the dance world right now — more space? more opportunities? specific classes/resources/etc?

What’s one thing YOU need more of this summer? LET US KNOW 👇

07/02/2026

A moment from our first Contemporary for the Camera class. 🎥

Led by Artistic Director Michaella Barron alongside wonderful Forza dancers Gabby DiNizo & Micah Mckee , dancers spent the evening:

• Warming up and preparing for movement
• Learning original choreography by Michaella Barron
• Receiving feedback on the material in a supportive environment
• Building confidence on camera through small group and solo takes

Every participant left with high-quality video and photos to use for reels, auditions, social media, portfolios, and more.

Thank you Emerging Artist Resources (EAR) for bringing this vision to life behind the camera. Here’s to creating more spaces where artists can grow, create, and be seen.🩵

06/17/2026

We’re looking for three dancers to join our dynamic company for this season’s production of Shindig: a social gathering with dance! This year we are taking it to an exciting, well-known stage 👀

Learn more and submit your application at the link in bio.

📩 Apply by June 26
🗓 Invited Audition: July 11 at New York Live Arts
Audition Groups: 3:00-4:00pm and 4:30pm-5:30pm
Callbacks: 6:00pm-7:00pm
Paid rehearsals + performance stipend.

Photos by Sydney Wright

06/16/2026

CONTEMPORARY FOR THE CAMERA 🎥

Step into the studio—and in front of the camera! This *NEW* contemporary phrasework class blends technical and artistic development with the chance to document your growth alongside a professional videographer and photographer.

Rooted in Forza Dance’s mission to provide positive, accessible, and evolving opportunities for emerging artists, this session is designed for curious movers ready to uplift their confidence in front of the camera and their movement materials.

You’ll:
• Learn dynamic phrasework from Forza Dance’s Artistic Director, Michaella Barron (Michaella Barron)
• Explore dancing for camera in a supportive, low-pressure environment
• Receive professional video and photo footage captured by Emerging Artist Resources—perfect for reels, auditions, or your personal archive

💥Monday, June 22 from 4:30-6:00pm at Ballet Hispanico
💥Presented by Forza Dance
💥Videography/Photography by Emerging Artist Resources (EAR)

Space is limited—register now via the link in bio. We’re excited to offer this class + professional footage to our community for just $20. Don’t miss out!!

Photo by Madison

05/12/2026

So ready for🧑‍🩰DANCE PARADE 💃 this Saturday!
So excited to share, celebrate, and soak up all the joy strutting through the city! 🎉

Catch us on the Main Stage at Tompkins Square Park at 6:40pm performing Vita Viva! 🪩🇮🇹

04/29/2026

Next up: catch us flipping our hair and grooving onstage at 🪩✨

📍 May 16 | 6:45 PM
Tompkins Square Park, NYC (Main Stage)

Free and open to all!

We’ll be sharing Vita Viva a short, vibrant work designed to leave you lighter, brighter, and maybe even dancing on your way home.

Want to join the magic? Dance Parade NYC celebrates the right to dance and honors movement as a unifying, expressive force across cultures and styles.

DM us to strut through the streets with us and be part of the joy 💃

04/16/2026

This post is dedicated to the Forza team, our donors, sponsors, volunteers, and audience members! 🫂

THANK YOU to our small but mighty and dedicated team of dancers and administrators who wear all the hats 🎩 + our special volunteers for ensuring a fun and smooth festival weekend.

THANK YOU to our individual donors wether you’ve contributed one time or many, you are so special to us. Including without which BLOOM wouldn’t have been possible 🌷

THANK YOU to for donating goods that fueled our performers and audiences. Such an aligned and meaningful collab! ⚡️

THANK YOU to our audience for showing up admist the spring break holiday and bringing the positive energy! 🫶

Photos from BLOOM: Emerging Artist Festival April 3-4 captured by .ceo

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219 W 19th St
New York, NY
10011

Website

https://linktr.ee/forzadancecom

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