PLAY MOTION LAB

The mission of Play Motion Lab began in an effort to provide affordable classes and workshops as the cost of open classes, workshops, and training for dancers continues to rise unsustainably. 

It has now expanded as a groundswell and niche space to build community amongst professional dancers actively working in New York.

To date we have served over 400+ dancers and held workshops across New York, San Francisco, Peru, and Hawaii.

PLAY

A space to play openly with ideas, concepts, movement. Freely without judgment. 

MOTION

The basis of our world is movement and motion.

LAB

An open lab for research, work, experimentation, and exploration.

CONTEMPORARY FORMS

CONTEMPORARY FORMS:

Our first Fall 2025 Session welcomes Co-Teacher Carly Lave alongside Founding Director Peter Cheng.

The first half of the session, led by Peter, bridges a full-body anatomical warm-up to sharpen the senses, tapping into improvisational forms and peripheral body awareness.

The second half of the session, led by Carly, will dive into a long contemporary phrase, shifting between fluid dynamic movement and syncopated rhythms, pushing physical bounds while empowering each dancer in the room to connect with their own idiosyncratic voice.

All levels are welcome!

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

Time: 1pm-3pm

Location: Chez Bushwick, 304 Boerum St #23, Brooklyn, NY 11206

Cost: Free

Play Motion Lab Play Motion Lab is sponsored, in part, by the Greater New York Arts Development Fund of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, administered by Brooklyn Arts Council.