For more than a century, 92NY has been a home for dancers, choreographers, and educators who shaped American modern dance. Its history lived in archives, press clippings, and personal memories — but never in one place.
That changed with Dance to Belong. Envisioned by Jody Gottfried Arnhold and created to celebrate 92NY's 150th anniversary, the exhibition gathered rare photographs, programs, film footage, and ephemera to tell the complete story — showing how 92NY became a space for artists to explore identity, community, and meaning, often when few others would open their doors.
The exhibition's physical run has ended, but its impact remains. This digital archive preserves its images, stories, and context, ensuring that the history — and Jody's vision in bringing it together — will continue to inform and inspire.
Exhibition Credits
Exhibition Curation:
Jessica Friedman, PhD
Ninotchka Bennahum, PhD
Jeanne Haffner, PhD (Thinc Design)
In conversation with: Jody Gottfried Arnhold, Joan Finkelstein, Erin Lally, Alison Manning, Linda Murray, Alyse Myers, Taryn Kaschock Russell, and others
The 92nd Street Y, New York:
Caitlin Biggers, Archivist
Catherine Pollock, Vice President, Creative
Saoul Vanderpool, Vice President, Creative
Exhibition Design: Thinc Design:
Tom Hennes, Owner and Principal
Jorge Martinez, Senior Designer
Shahira Hammad, Designer
Eric Hoffman, Executive Producer
Christopher Boyd, Video Producer/Editor
Eric Lindveit, Project Manager
Fabrication: Dimensional Worldwide
This special dance exhibition is supported by:
Jody and John Arnhold | Arnhold Foundation