Always professional, always a safe space for performers and teachers. Inexpensive, Quick, effective, and exactly where to go if you ever need a room to rehearse, to take a zoom call, to snap some photos, or just take phone call and a break.

AVOID Ripley Grier studios if Staf or Jim are working. They are not hospitable to anybody that seeks assistance and refuse to offer alternative solutions. Their attitudes destroy the welcoming and hard working atmosphere Ripley works hard to maintain. I am one of many dancers that refuse to take a second to speak on it. Please if anybody can correct this issue, do so. Dance studios are essential to the healers we know as dancers. Aside from not being handled as if I were a customer, I wasn’t even able to book a room because it was such a difficult (hostile) conversation on the staff’s end!! Or at least it most definitely translated as hostile! Winston and the other staff are amazing! Please I would love to use the space but I would love to be able to book first!

We were visiting for an audition.They have very beautiful plants and very old plants 🌱 all through out the studious. Very large space and almost maze like. I’m attaching my favorite plants photos. I wonder who takes care of them and how old they are. Very well done!The interior is kind of tacky.The lobby was a little hectic! There were multiple young people kind of aggressively asking if you were going to a Disney something - and I was not. Funny, eventually we all ended up at the same place... :) so that was rather disorienting. That’s why four stars Here’s a sword. ()xxx[]:::::::::::::::::>There’s a very small cafe/food/atm which was fine and helpful because you could spend some time in the hallway waiting.

Great dance studio. Many different sized rooms. Everything is clean and the studio is well run

Been renting here for years.. Excellent space. Affordable, clean, comfortable. The staff is always professional and accommodating.

Very clean and professional studios. Sound systems and connections always in fleek. Ive been a customer for over 10 years.

Very nice, huge, and well organized and managed place.

Ripley-Grier Studios are my go-to studio choice when I have a client that needs product photography of all kinds. They have locations all over the city, making it highly accessible. Each location has a many rooms of varying sizes. Whether you need a small space for table top shooting or a larger space for on model shoots, you can find what you need here.The rooms are affordable and some even have dressing rooms and showers for the models. They can provide, sound systems, tables and chairs and also have free WiFi.Its a great choice when you want an affordable space to shoot in.

This is a terrific and authentic New York experience. And the staff is helpful and friendly.

Ripley-Grier Studios are the best in town and possibly the best in the country. The studios are very clean and organized. Its staff members are very professional, knowledgeable and helpful. I always have good experiences wherever I rehearse my plays there.

NYC Bhangra Dance schools home 😊. Ripley Grier is a friendly, positive, clean & fun space to talented (#bestofthebest) actors, musicians, dancers and performance artists! Space rentals here are a gift to the communities in New York City! #home #for #nyc #bhangra #dance #school

Best tango classes the city has to offer ! 💃

The go to rental space for anything and everything. They have at least 25 studios to rent and separate locations with other openings as well... auditions are held here as well as rehearsals for Broadway shows and productions of all kinds. ...and mini vocal studios.

Great place to rent space. Employees are friendly and super helpful.

Great studio. They are clean and follow proper guidelines as per CDC. Great pricing and the staff is amazing. Love booking with these guys and will do so for the foreseeable future

Large set if dancing rooms to rent for classes and social dancing

The place very clean and safe. I will work there again.

Looks good. Many floor. Wifi could be better. A little expensive.

Awesome rehearsal space. The staff is really helpful and they have a cafe!

An amazing rehearsal studio! Along with rooms of every size to meet your needs and budget this space is simply fabulous. The staff is friendly and helpful and the rooms are bright and inviting. Great views and located in the garment district makes it my favourite rehearsal space. You will love it as well.

I hate writing bad reviews but after my experiences here over the last couple months I feel I should. I am giving two stars because the studios are clean and well kept. However, their booking staff consistently makes mistakes when I request a specific room booking via telephone. I would estimate 30% of the time when I call, they accidentally book the wrong space and I have to call AGAIN and ask them to correct their mistake. In addition to this waste of time, I have shown up more than once and been given the wrong room (which costs usually between $10-15 more per hour) and been told it was my problem for not double checking the email confirmation in advance. Once I was even booked by mistake for a musical rehearsal in room without any piano or keyboard.Im a pretty relaxed person, I understand that they are running a massive business and I would have overlooked most of this if not for the fact that the front of house staff recently told me it was MY FAULT I had the wrong room because I didnt double check the reservation email. I did not repeatedly mistakenly book the wrong space, it is not MY JOB to repeatedly have to call back and correct booking mistakes. This is not professionalism, or the way to run a company. Repeated inefficiency and lack of good customer relations. I see many others have had positive experiences, but I cant say the same. Im switching studios and I encourage others who are looking for a regular long term place to rehearse to check their reservations carefully, dont count on the staff to enter the information accurately.

REALLY TERRIBLE experience. I was looking for a large studio for recital and checked out the availability with the front desk. Front desk was nice and he said we can only book the room with the manger. Well then I wrote the polite email to ask for the reservation. Someone responded so rudely and rejected my request without providing any further suggestion or help - the reason rooms of that size are only used for large scale, all day, auditions and lockouts. room of that size can only be booked out two weeks in advance which totally not mentioned in their website, brochures or even told by they staffs.The WORST and RIDICULOUS customer service that Ive ever had.

I never ever write reviews but I had to write one this time on this incident. I’m rating with a 2 specifically because the studios are nice for rehearsal time. However, I’ve been charged twice from unauthorized transactions on my account due to their booking staff constantly getting confused with individuals who seem to have the “same name” on file. For a studio that seems to be very popular in the city, they really need to do better with their security protecting their customers information and take extra precautions when verifying who’s on the line if they are a previous customer. As a result, I don’t think I will booking studio time here on my behalf due to this highly annoying inconvenience that only puts a hinder on me. I will highly advise you all to be sure that your account information on file is secured and protected before you become a victim as well.

Super Convenient!! Fast Booking!! I booked workshops for whole week without any problem!! I love about Ripley- Grier is they have all size of studio!! Love this place!

I take my voice lesson here every week, its a really great place to come get a practice room and practice singing before my singing lessons, too. There are also a lot of auditions and stuff here.The staff is very friendly and accommodating and they keep the place running very smoothly and keep me happy when I’m here. There’s also a cafe where you can sit and enjoy a cup of coffee, a sandwich, or another food item they have pre-made for you. They even have vegan and gluten free food. I like to grab a sandwich after my lesson.You can also hear some very good singers here when you are wondering around the halls. It seems like a lot of Broadway people but also classical and pop you can hear in the halls. A really fun part of New York. Sometimes I bring out of town guests here to experience it is how cool and unusual it is.WiFi is very strong and reliable to.

Best run dance space in New York City. excellent customer service, well labeled rooms, CLEAN, had a cafe and vending machines, multiple bathrooms, people work at the desk and are friendly.Theh have 2 buildings check your address and room number twice!Cons: no good for driving, you wont find parking but hello, welcome to NYC! One of the buildings (the even numbered one) has security which requires checking in with id. This isnt a con except if you are running late, it takes time.to get upstairs during peek hours- be prepared.

Clean environment, brightly lit rooms, friendly staff

This is one of the coolest places to host a meeting and our new go-to spot. Inexpensive, Broadway rehearsals happen around you and the creative atmosphere combined with a well-meaning and considerate staff make this an exceptional place for meetings. Skip WeWork. Come here!

Excellent Cov 19 precautions!

I love these people. They offer fantastic instruction as well as great life values. I recommend them to every dancer that has an opportunity to participate in their programs

Great place if your looking to take classes in the arts.. acting, dancing, singing, even group work out classes. Or if you need to rent space for anything...my daughter takes singing and hip hop dance on the weekend.

Decent studios. The worst thing is they have to check id every time we get in and they only have one person mostly checking it and scanning it. Checking IDs is fine, but if they think its mandatory, they should invest in it and hire more people so that there is less crowd at the door and we dont end up reaching our classes 5-10 minutes late, EVERY TIME.

My daughter has had several classes at this location. Every time the room has been great for the size. The building is in a great location. We can easily park the car just off of the Lincoln Tunnel and walk the block to get here.

Prime Manhattan studio space. I wonder how many famous people have been casted here over the years. The space is nice, the cafe is basic. Staff is kind. Bathrooms are clean for the most part. You know, good rehearsal space.

I took free great courses, then began using this location to host workshops soon after. They also have numbers great opportunities, given they house numerous auditions for a variety of projects/productions.

We have been using RG for over a DECADE! Amazing space and great staff that always makes sure we have what we need.

Probably my favorite rehearsal space in the city. The building is always crawling with creative activity and the staff is extremely helpful! I wish some of the rooms were better air conditioned but that is asking for a lot in an older NYC building.

I belong to an organization called The Family of Women, we have been renting space at Ripley for years and they dont disappoint. Good service, clean spaces and very helpful staff.

Big studio with tons of rooms. Always busy with creativity which is inspiring. Easy to get lost in the facility if you dont know your way around.

I’ve been taking dace/vocal classes here for years! I love this place! ;)

When in rehearsals for the last North American tour of Fiddler on the Roof, we were lucky to be having them here. This is one of the finest studios Ive ever had the pleasure to have used. If you get the chance to work here dont pass it by. The staff are amazing, and the owner (whos a former GI as I am) is a great guy.

The worst costumer service in rehearsal rooms in NYC. Today I booked a room and it was really fine so I decided to book another one for the next day, so I called them and a lady began to take my call, my English is still not very good so I kindly asked her my questions, and she answered me in a very rude and arrogant way to the point of wanting to hang up the call. Great rooms but the people of costumer service are very rude and arrogant. Never coming back again.

Very nice dance studio space. Easy to get fast, correct rental information. I have rehearsed here many times and the space has always been kept up well. The staff members are knowledgeable and polite, even friendly sometimes.

Great

Will not let you cancel reservations if you are snowed in. Beware of this company! Most places are closed today. Still have to pay for 5 hours of studio space.

Good cost. Accessible. Well maintained. A little noisy if youre next to a room of people dancing or singing.

This was the worst experience I have had booking a rental space ANYWHERE. Spoke to the manager who had a surprisingly horrible attitude when discussing the availability of a large room with me.I rent out studio space all over the city, and this was the first AND LAST time I contact Ripley Grier.Customer service is disgusting from the side of management, and I can assure that I will NEVER AGAIN look into renting a room at Ripley Grier PLUS I will make sure not to recommended this place to anyone again.ps. I wish I could leave less than a 1 star...

Had an audition there. Nice building and easy to find. People who work there are helpful.

Really pleasant aesthetic. Lots of youthful energy and I was impressed with how large the space is. Very casual, sociable.

My favorite rehearsal studios in the city. The feel is very homey and welcoming, and I always feel good and calm when working or auditioning there. On the more expensive side for rehearsal space, but well worth the price.

Nice space, lots of mirrors. Private spaces and large space for yoga or dance classes

Ripley Grier has always been my favorite rehearsal studio space in town. Because it doesnt feel so corporate. The staff, for the most part, has always been incredibly kind.

Anywhere art can be made is a great place to be! I utilize Ripley weekly 😊

Excellent and helpful staff, nice rehearsal rooms.

This is one of my favorite places to rehearse. The pianos are always in tune and the staff is helpful and good at what they do.

Ripley-Grier Studios has a warm atmosphere, friendly employees, 4 great locations and my company Retter Entertainment uses RGS for all classes workshops and events!

One of the best rental rehearsal space whether youre an actor, dancer, singer etc. Ive booked here a few times, and each time its been Hassel free. Staff is cool and informative, but they are a little pricey with some of the rooms. Its nice that they are in a convenient location and that the cafe is there on the 16th floor. The 17th and 10th floor are a little bit more on the quiet side as to the 16th floor where there is allot of foot traffic and overall noise.

Exciting environment. Very helpful staff. Great experience.

The dance instructor was godly, but the rest of the staff was just rude, I would not go there again even if it was free.

This is my go to studio in Manhattan. I am almost always able to get the spaces at want at the times I want. I primarily use the 10th floor of the 8th Ave space, so my review is limited to that location. The spaces are clean. Theres a great cafe and a voice over studio. The staff are always friendly and willing to help you resolve any issue. I have never been dissapointed here and recommend this place highly.

Pretty affordable, well managed, clean kept and delightful spaces of all different sizes.

So many clean rooms, and tuned pianos. A $15 room is great for warming up if you are really in a jam.

LOVE Ripley Grier! They are my first call cause they are super professional, accommodating, super sweet and nice, and really after all these like 3 years of using them, have never done anything that made me less than totally satisfied. All the studios will make booking errors from time to time - some make a lot of errors. If RG makes one - which happens extreeeemely seldom (1x in the literally 1325+ hrs I’ve booked with them), they set you up in a nicer room for the same price and work with you until you like em even more than you did before. This place is ridiculous. I admire the skills of the ppl who run this business. To give you an idea of how much I book, I usually book between 9-12 hrs per week times 42 weeks per year times 3 years and they are consistently amazing and have excellent customer service. The owners are sweet as can be, too. There are other places to book in the city but the ones I’ve tried can’t compete w RG as far as reliability, professionalism, customer service, organization, and general awesomeness & kindness of the staff. This is not a normal 5* review. This is one of the best businesses I’ve ever dealt with.

Nice studio but smells like sweat and the toilets are not clean.

Such a great environment to create work! Its such a positive environment!

Ton of studio space plus a tropical feel thats pretty sweet in the dead of winter! Did I mention an actual cafe?

All good creative space. Wish the restroom facilities were larger.

All the hallways are comfy green rooms waiting for class, audition or session.

The real NYC performing arts experience. Loved this little gem

A fantastic place for actors, dancers and creatives. One can rent a room farely cheap for Manhattan for auditions or any other artistic needs

Great for studio rentals. Staff is always friendly and helpful!

Conveniently located in mid town..spacious, comfortable, Wi-Fi, rest rooms..good vibe

I have been using Ripley-Grier Studios for more than a year now. Reasonable rates, friendly staff, and their Rewards Card keep me coming back!

A nice studio for small to.mid size music/drama classes. Our kids go there once a year for a drama camp

Good place if you need a practice/rehearsal spot on the area

Midtown studio with varying rooms for dance rehearsals and musical performances.

A great place to send your kids for the various camps that they offer. The security here is very tight and well regulated.

You did not have any air conditioning in the place in 90 degrees weather knowing that a group was there and the class was boring we are never coming back and we are not recommending you guys to anyone. It was not interactive

Great place for acting classes. LOL

The swing class with Dan and Laincy is off the hook, an amazing experience. They suoer nice and helpful, plus fun! we learn a lot in only 4 hs

Lots of studios for rent at various price points. Good place to train.

Love! The energy, the talent, the magic - always a special treat!

Love RG! Convenient locations, good studios, competitive prices.

Large set of rehearsal studios centrally located in the theater district. Frustrating that there was a slow line to get ID checked by security to enter building

Come for singing class. Nice place in convenient location.

Met em in the park it was so beautiful to see them dance

Affordable, good space, and clean

Fantastic place with ever more fantastic staff!

Warm and wonderful atmosphere with Bruces healthy bar..

Good place to find a myriad of classes from dance, acting, and meditation.

Amazing service, great atmosphere, a lot of space and awesomely healthy café.

Great for booking a space. But always busy and loud.

Great classes and very firefly and professional staff.

Nice place, very clean, nice size rooms.

Great space. Great staff.

Went there for an event. The 2 male receptionists on the 16th fl were useless, clueless and inattentive. They didnt know exactly what floor the rm was on... as they rolled their eyes.

A wide variety of spaces for a decent rate!

First time using this location. The rooms are smaller but I would use this location again just not my 1st option.

Always a great place to audition or take a class

Great place HORRIBLE STAFF nasty receptionist