In response to the public request, the Ministry of Youth, Sport and Culture offers the rental of dance rooms.  The National Dance School of The Bahamas has three dance studios that can be rented for rehearsals.  Persons interested in using the facility must apply to the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture.

Anyone can rent the rooms, however, the rooms will not be rented to persons who are charging a fee for classes.  

1. All persons interested in renting the dance rooms may collect application forms at any of the addresses outlined below.
2. The applicant must fill out and submit the application form to the Department of Culture.
3. Once the application is received, the Department of Culture will process the application.  If approved a payment slip will be generated.  Payment slips detail the room that the applicant is allowed to use and the due date for payments.  
4. When  payment slips are ready, the department contacts applicants.  Applicants may only collect the payment slip at the Department of Culture.
5. Once payment is made, the applicant will receive an approval letter stating the parameters of use of the facility.  The applicant is then free to utilise the facilities as prescribed.

Note: The facility is available for rental 11:00 am to 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Mondays through Thursdays, and 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on Fridays.   Weekend Rental is dependent upon special request and review by the ministry.  

Rental Application form (may be collected at any of the offices outlined below)

No supporting documents required.

One Studio – BS$20 per hour/ BS$50 per day (three or more hours)
Two Studios – BS$40 per hour/ BS$70 per day
Entire facility – BS$70 per hour/ BS$100 per day

Discounted rates are approved for specific organisations only.

Any of the offices below, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

Department of Culture
2nd Floor, West Wing
Education Building
Thompson Boulevard
P.O. Box N4891
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 502-0600
Fax. (242) 356-2693

The National Dance School of The Bahamas
5th Terrace Centreville
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 323-4380
Fax. (242) 323-4380