RESIDENCE LOCATION: ​ 850 West End

850 West End, New York, NY (between 101st and 102nd Streets)

Ellison Ballet provides dormitory-style housing to all accepted full-day, year-round students, conveniently located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. 

Centrally located in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, 850 West End is a convenient walk to Columbia University, Central Park, Riverside Park, grocery stores – Westside Market & Whole Foods, Duane Reade, Starbucks, and many other great shops.

850 West End is located just off Broadway and is only a few short blocks from the 103rd Street and 96th Street subway stations!  The subway (Local 1 Train and Express 2 & 3 Trains) provides easy access to Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Lincoln Center, The Metropolitan Opera, The Empire State Building, SOHO, Chinatown, Little Italy, Ground Zero and other NYC major attractions; making it an ideal destination for people who love New York City.  

Ellison Ballet provides chaperones to supervise and live with the residential students throughout their enrollment in the Program. 

**Please do not call 850 West End directly. Contact Ellison Ballet [email protected] with any questions regarding housing.

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Room & Building Features


Room Features
  • Furnished single and double rooms with private en-suite bathrooms
  • Kitchenette combo unit with small refrigerator/freezer, sink, and stove in room
  • Bi-Weekly housekeeping provided
  • High-speed internet and cable connection (may bring television if desired)
  • Air conditioning
 
Building Features
  • Ellison Ballet chaperones live on-site with students.
  • 24-Hour front lobby reception desk
  • Secure fob key access
  • Common lounge areas and rooftop deck
  • App-operated (Hercules) self-service laundry

Note: Meal plans are NOT provided. ​Many grocery stores, delis, restaurants, and cafés are easily accessible near both studios and dorms.


Housing Fees 2024-2025


Room Fee - Double Room with Private Bath: $1,750 per student per month
Room Fee - Single Room with Private Bath: $2,800 per student per month

​Room Fees include:
  • Rent for double or single room with private bath
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bi-weekly housekeeping ($50 per month)
  • Utilities (electric, etc.)*
    • ​Up to $50 per month per single room
    • Up to $60 per month per double room​
           *Students are responsible for any overages above these amounts.

Chaperone Fee (ages 17 & under): $200 per student per month
Chaperone Fee (ages 18+): $75 per student per month

Application Fee: $100 per student per year