named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Anima Animal
Evening-length dance-theater work created by Herman Cornejo and Anabella Tuliano, co-produced with Grupo Cadabra. The piece explores themes of human-animal duality, environmental crisis, love, and redemption through a fusion of classical ballet and contemporary dance, inspired by the Guarani legend of the Urutaú bird and the legacy of Vaslav Nijinsky.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Original Dance Performance Production 3 activities
- Co-producing and premiering original choreographic worksCreates and presents new dance productions such as "Anima Animal," including co-producing and premiering the work at Teatro del Bicentenario in San Juan, Argentina in December 2022, and presenting its U.S. premiere at The Joyce Theater in February 2025, opening the venue's Spring/Summer Season with seven sold-out performances.
- Engaging in artistic exploration at the intersection of arts, culture, and humanitiesConducts creative exploration that integrates dance with broader cultural and humanistic themes, as reflected in programming and performance themes.
- Producing interdisciplinary and digital performance projectsProduces and directs integrated artistic experiences that combine dance, theater, visual arts, music, and technology, including the 360° digital performance DanceLive, the Latin American Stars Gala, TRIOConcertDance international tours (2017–2019), and the release of the short documentary "New York Alive" in November 2020 featuring original dance works.
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Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
- Expanding access to the arts through education and equity initiativesSupports individual artists, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and promotes artistic equity and audience diversity through education and accessibility programs as part of The State of the Arts, a nonprofit organization founded to advance inclusive and innovative formats in dance.
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Dance Performance and Community Engagement 1 activity
- Staging ballet performances in unconventional venuesOrganizes and performs ballet in non-traditional locations across New York to create unique audience experiences and broaden public engagement with dance.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Advancing infrastructure for the performing artsDevelops organizational and technical infrastructure for ballet and the performing arts with a focus on inclusivity, sustainability, and global accessibility.
- Developing innovative platforms for dance and audience engagementBuilds and deploys new technologies and platforms—including 360° VR through eVRywhere and augmented reality—to create immersive, interactive dance experiences and expand access to the performing arts across digital and physical environments.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$8K
Contributions & grants$8K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$1K
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balance sheet
Total assets$23K
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Net assets$23K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -37.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Emma Cilleckens — Trustee
- Herman Cornejo — Board Chair
- Olivial Powell — Trustee
relationships · 31
Who they work with
- Alessandra Ferri Partner — Co-created and co-directed TRIOConcertDance with Prima Ballerina Alessandra Ferri.
- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Partner — Collaborated with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as a guest artist and in co-directed productions such as Secret Ballet in The Hamptons.
- Ballet Hispánico Partner — Performed as a guest artist with Ballet Hispánico.
- Bruce Levingston Partner — Co-created and co-directed TRIOConcertDance with Concert Pianist Bruce Levingston.
- Center for Ballet and the Arts at New York University Government — Provided a fellowship to Herman Cornejo for the research project "Re-imagining Nijinsky," which formed the foundation of "Anima Animal."
- Danza Contemporánea de Cuba Partner — Performed as a guest artist with Danza Contemporánea de Cuba.
- Elizabeth Kehler Funder — Supporter of The SECRET BALLET initiative.
- Grupo Cadabra Partner — Collaborative artistic partnership in the creation and performance of "Anima Animal."
- Jane Bieber Funder — Supporter of The SECRET BALLET initiative.
- Jon Roberts Funder — Supporter of The SECRET BALLET initiative.
- Karina Mirochnik Funder — Supporter of The SECRET BALLET initiative.
- LA Music Center Partner — Directed the Latin American Stars Gala for the LA Music Center’s 50th anniversary.
- Martha Graham Dance Company Partner — Performed as a guest artist with Martha Graham Dance Company.
- New York City Ballet Partner — Performed as a guest artist with New York City Ballet and collaborated in productions such as Secret Ballet in The Hamptons.
- New York University’s Center for Ballet & the Arts Partner — Two-time Fellow (2021–2022 and 2025–2026) contributing to interdisciplinary research and creative initiatives at the intersection of ballet, academia, and the humanities.
- Nicole Salmasi Funder — Supporter of The SECRET BALLET initiative.
- So Danca Partner — Presenting partner for the production of "Anima Animal."
- Stephen Kerrigan Funder — Supporter of The SECRET BALLET initiative.
- Steven Sebring Partner — Co-created DanceLive, a 360° digital performance, with filmmaker Steven Sebring.
- Steven Sebring Partner — Collaborated on the production of the short documentary film "New York Alive."
- Teatro Colón Ballet Partner — Performed as a guest artist with Teatro Colón Ballet.
- Teatro del Bicentenario Partner — Co-produced the world premiere of Anima Animal in San Juan, Argentina.
- Teatro del Bicentenario Partner — Co-producing partner for the premiere of "Anima Animal" in San Juan, Argentina.
- The Joyce Theater Partner — Hosted the U.S. premiere of Anima Animal as part of its Spring/Summer 2025 Season.
- The Joyce Theater Partner — Presented the U.S. premiere of Anima Animal (part 1) in The Last of Nijinsky at The Joyce Theater in 2025, opening its Spring/Summer Season.
- The Joyce Theater Partner — Venue partner for the U.S. premiere of "Anima Animal" in New York City.
- Tundra 'Big Sky Ranch Holdings LLC' Funder — Supporter of The SECRET BALLET initiative.
- Valentina Berger Funder — Supporter of The SECRET BALLET initiative.
- Valentina Lucaj Funder — Supporter of The SECRET BALLET initiative.
- Yoshie Oda Funder — Supporter of The SECRET BALLET initiative.
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strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Digital and Interdisciplinary Integration to Expand Access and Engagementmethodology: digital-access-expansionBy integrating dance with digital platforms and interdisciplinary technologies, the organization expands access to performances and deepens audience engagement, because technological mediation overcomes geographic and economic barriers while creating novel artistic experiences that sustain relevance in evolving cultural contexts.
- Reinterpretation of Cultural and Historical Legacies Through Contemporary Choreographymethodology: cultural-historical-reinterpretationBy reimagining historical artistic legacies and indigenous narratives through contemporary choreography, the organization creates meaningful dance works that explore human interconnectedness and ethical relationships with nature, because grounding modern performance in cultural and historical continuity fosters deeper resonance and relevance.