What they reported doing
- #1 primary $23KDURING THE 6 MONTHS ENDING IN JUNE 2025, OFVS PRODUCED 3 FULL SCALE THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS.IN JANUARY 2025, OFVS PRODUCED THE "WINTER VARIETAL," THE CULMINATING SHOWCASE FOR THE FALL SEMESTER PERFORMING ARTS CLASS STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 5 AS WELL AS OFVS CREW MEMBERS. THE PRODUCTION WAS PRESENTED AT LTV STUDIOS. THE SHOW CONSISTED OF ONE PERFORMANCE AND FEATURED 45 STUDENT PERFORMERS. THE PERFORMANCES HAD OVER 150 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. IN MAY 2025, OFVS PRODUCED THE "SPRING VARIETAL," THE CULMINATING SHOWCASE FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER PERFORMING ARTS CLASS STUDENTS IN GRADES K THROUGH 12 AS WELL AS OFVS CREW MEMBERS. THE PRODUCTION ALSO HIGHLIGHTED THE AWARD-WINNING OFVS COMP CREW DANCE ROUTINES. THE PRODUCTION WAS PRESENTED AT LTV STUDIOS. THE SHOW CONSISTED OF ONE PERFORMANCE AND FEATURED 63 STUDENT PERFORMERS. THE PERFORMANCES HAD OVER 150 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. IN MAY 2025, OFVS PRESENTED "TAP: A REVOLUTION OF RHYTHM" AT GUILD HALL. THIS INTER-GENERATIONAL SHOW PRESENTED SHOW-STOPPING DANCE ROUTINES AND SHARED THE HISTORY OF THE DANCERS WHO PAVED THE WAY TO INVENT, PRESERVE AND REVOLUTIONIZE TAP DANCE AS A BLACK AMERICAN DANCE ART FORM. IT FEATURED 40 PERFORMERS, PROFESSIONAL TAP DANCERS AND WAS FREE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE DAY OF THE PERFORMANCE. IN JANUARY, MARCH AND MAY 2025, OFVS PRODUCED 3 DRAG BINGO EVENTS THAT FEATURED POP-UP PERFORMANCES BY OFVS DRAG QUEENS, BINGO GAMES AND BROUGHT ATTENDEES TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE INCLUSIVITY AND COMMUNITY. EACH EVENT HAD OVER 75 ATTENDEES AND WAS SOLD OUT IN TICKET SALES.
What they call their work
What they do
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Operating a youth development and community building programRuns a youth development community building club that engages young people in performing arts and leadership activities, fostering personal growth and community connection.
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Dance Performance and Community Engagement 1 activity
- Organizing pre-professional performance opportunitiesCoordinates pre-professional performance experiences for students, including a dance routine performed at Disney World in 2023 with 25 student performers aged 10–18 as part of the Disney Imagination Campus program.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Presenting community and inter-generational performancesHosts public performances such as "Tap: A Revolution of Rhythm," an inter-generational showcase highlighting tap dance as a Black American art form, and Drag Bingo events featuring pop-up performances by OFVS drag queens to celebrate inclusivity and community engagement.
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Youth Theater Arts Education 1 activity
- Producing original theatrical and dance performancesProduces original theatrical and dance showcases such as "Winter Varietal," "Spring Varietal," and "Neverland," featuring student performers and crew from grades K–12, culminating in public performances as part of its trimester programs.
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Ballet and Dance Education Programs 1 activity
- Providing performing arts education and training programsOffers accessible performing arts education, including dance training and summer pop-up workshops, for young people as part of ongoing youth development programming.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| KATARZYNA KLIMIUK | EXECUTIVE DI | 22 | $34K |
- ALESSANDRA GRANGEIRO — BOARD MEMBER
- ANN STEWART — BOARD MEMBER
- DANNY XIMO — SECRETARY
- DEVON LEAVER — BOARD MEMBER
- DIANE BURKE — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIN MCGINTEE — BOARD MEMBER
- JAHAIRA TIRADO — BOARD MEMBER
- JAMESON MCWILLIAMS HAIGHT — TREASURER
- KATHRYN MENU — PRESIDENT
- KRISTEN POULAKIS — BOARD MEMBER
- SARAH LAW — BOARD MEMBER
- TERRY BRENNAN — BOARD MEMBER
Who they work with
- Disney Imagination Campus Partner — Collaborated with Disney Imagination Campus to present pre-professional dance performances at Disney World.
- Frankies Fabulous Partner — Collaborates with Frankies Fabulous on events or programming, as indicated by shared promotional content.
How they approach the work
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- Universal Access in Performing Artsmethodology: universal_accessBy providing equitable access to performing arts education and performance opportunities regardless of background or ability, the organization promotes inclusion and broadens participation in the arts.
- Youth Development and Community Buildingmethodology: youth_development_community_buildingBy using a club model that combines personal growth with collective engagement, the organization fosters belonging and sustained participation among young people, leading to stronger community ties and individual development.