Rent Space

Known as our Community and Creative Hub, Dance Exchange’s large, accessible, light-filled studios are perfect for dance, movement and fitness classes, as well as for other performing arts classes and rehearsals. They can also be used for community meetings, team building, parties, and photo/video shoots. The building has a parking lot with 15 spaces, outdoor space, and a kitchenette that are available to renters, and the building is monitored by security cameras. We are Metro-accessible, located two blocks from the Takoma Metro Station (Red Line).

To explore renting space in Dance Exchange’s Community and Creative Hub, please complete the rental inquiry form below. If it seems our studios will be a fit for your rental needs, a member of our team will be in touch with additional information and next steps.

To keep our intergenerational community safe, masks and social distancing are encouraged. Read more about our COVID-19 policy below.

General Information

Availability: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM, 7 days a week

Discounts: Weekday rentals ending before 5:00pm receive a 20% discount.

Location: 7117 Maple Ave, Takoma Park, Maryland (a short distance from the Takoma Metro stop on the Red Line).

Directions from Metro: Exit the Metro and travel straight up Carroll Avenue. Continue for one block to Maple Avenue. Turn left on Maple Avenue and arrive at 7117 on your right. The main entrance and parking lot is at the back of the building.

Studio Capacity and Features: Capacity is determined by activity type. Studio capacity for dynamic and moving activities (ex. a dance class, a rehearsal) is lower than studio capacity for stationary activities (ex. a meditation class or community meeting). Studios 1 and 3 have mirrors. All three studios have a wall-mounted barre. Studios 1 and 2 can be combined to form one large rental space.

Rehearsal Rate Discount: To support local movement artists, we provide discounted rates for rehearsals. We consider a rental a rehearsal if the organizer does not collect any funds (class fees or membership fees) in exchange for the activities occurring in the studio. 

Learn more about accessibility and belonging in our studios.

Exposed ceiling lights reflect off a black floor in the large, curtain lined Performance Lab Studio 1.

Performance Lab
(Studio 1)

Maximum occupants: 45 active / 141 seated

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Dimensions: 45 x 47 feet

Rate: $60/hour; $36/hour for rehearsals

Special features: The Performance Lab has mirrors along one wall and also converts into a blackbox performance space. The studio also has 10 aerial rig points.

Maple Studio 2 features a wall of windows and bright lights in the exposed ceiling that reflect off the black floor below. A ballet barre stretches across a wall in the white studio space.

Maple Studio
(Studio 2)

Maximum occupants: 30 active / 54 seated

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Dimensions: 22 x 35 feet

Rate: $50/hour; $30/hour for rehearsals

Special features: Maple Studio has 6 aerial rig points.

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DX Lab
(Studio 3)

Maximum occupants: 15 active / 35 seated

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Dimensions: 20 ½ x 25 feet

Rate: $40/hour; $24/hour for rehearsals

Special features: DX Lab has mirrors along one wall.

To inquire about studio rental, contact us at creativehub@danceexchange.org or contact our Operations Specialist at 301-270-6700 x 6.

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