Recognized leader in dance & leading Asian American arts institution, providing moving experiences in Asian American and contemporary dance #htchenanddancers Est. in 1979, Chen Dance Center is dedicated to serving the Asian-American & the Dance communities H.T. Dance Company Inc/Chen Dance Center is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to serving the Asian-American community and New York City dance community through The Theater, The School, and H.T. Chen & Dancers. Our mission is to provide moving experiences in Asian-American through contemporary dance through artistic creation, arts education, and presentation. Established in the thriving hub of Chinatown, the organization provides year-round programming to communities in Lower Manhattan through its company, school and theater. It is one of the "Diverse Arts Spaces” supported by the Ford Foundation and was bestowed the New York State Governor’s Award for Artistic Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to Communities and the NYC Mayor’s Award for Arts & Culture.