named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
APAP Salon Performances
Performance and salon events presented during the Association of Performing Arts Professionals conference in NYC
Commissioned Works
Creation of new dance pieces for professional companies, universities, film, and multimedia collaborations
Summer Intensive
In-depth week-long program exploring partnering, improvisation, and composition; includes daily classes and public showings
Winter Intensive
Immersive week-long workshop in partnering, improvisation, and composition held annually since 2006
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Original Dance Performance Production 2 activities
- Creates interdisciplinary and cross-medium dance worksDevelops choreography through collaborations in film, music, music video, and visual art, resulting in original works such as "Nowhere to Go But Up" and performances integrated into broader artistic contexts.
- Produces and presents original dance theater performancesCreates and stages original choreographic works characterized by bold athleticism, intricate partnering, and artistic experimentation, including premieres presented at venues such as LaMama, BAM Fisher, and the Bryant Park Dance Festival. Performances are also shared through excerpts in collaborative events and festivals.
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Ballet and Dance Education Programs 2 activities
- Offers dance intensives and training programsConducts annual winter and summer intensives focused on partnering, improvisation, and composition, including structured daily classes and culminating showings. These multi-day programs are immersive and open to dancers and the public.
- Provides guest instruction and artist residenciesOffers dance instruction and sets choreography at institutions and programs including Peridance, Gibney, Ohio University, and the Association of Performing Arts Professionals conference, focusing on contemporary partnering and creative practice.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$67K
Contributions & grants$53K79%
Program service revenue$14K21%
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$25K
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balance sheet
Total assets$148K
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Net assets$148K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +14.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- MICHELLE BECKER — Director
- SAMUEL-MOSES JONES — Director
- VALISA TATE — Director
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- 10 Hairy Legs Partner — Collaborated on the creation of "It Only Happens Once…Yesterday and Tomorrow".
- Amazon Smile Partner — Partner platform enabling donors to support Mind To Move Inc through eligible purchases.
- Angier Performance Works Partner — Collaborated on the creation of "As the air moves back from you".
- BAM Partner — Partnered with BAM in collaboration with the DeVos Institute of Arts Management for the Professional Development Program.
- Ben Kreader Partner — Collaborated on the creation of "Down the Line".
- DeVos Institute of Arts Management Partner — Collaborated with BAM and the DeVos Institute of Arts Management on the Professional Development Program.
- Gibney Dance Center Partner — Mills served as guest teacher at Gibney Dance Center.
- Kickstarter Partner — Platform used for campaign-based fundraising to support performance activities.
- La MaMa Partner — Presented work and celebrated the 15th Anniversary Season at LaMama as part of the La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival.
- Mark Morris Dance Center Partner — Hosted the Winter Intensive at its facility in Brooklyn, NY.
- Network for Good Partner — Online donation processing partner for secure contributions to Mind To Move Inc.
- Norte Maar Partner — Collaborates by contributing a dance excerpt to Norte Maar's performance mashup.
- StudioCanal Partner — Collaborated on the film "Nowhere to Go But Up" (a.k.a. Happy End).
- The Flea Theater Partner — Hosted the 2019 APAP Salon event in partnership with Tiffany Mills Company.
- Trisha Brown Studios Partner — Mills served as guest teacher at Trisha Brown Studios.
strategies · 3
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.
- Artistic Practice as Pedagogical and Cultural Outreachmethodology: artist-led education outreachBy extending artist-led training and performance-salon formats nationally and internationally, the organization amplifies cultural impact and field-wide engagement, because direct transmission of embodied methods fosters deeper professional connection and artistic influence.
- Collective Creation and Embodied Awareness in Artistic Developmentmethodology: collective_creationBy using collective creation and deep internal bodily awareness as foundational practices, the organization fosters individual expression and innovative dance-making, because shared authorship and sensory attunement enhance creative authenticity and group cohesion.
- Cross-Medium and Group-Based Artistic Innovationmethodology: cross_medium_collaborationBy integrating cross-medium collaborations and structured group improvisation, the organization expands artistic possibilities and builds ensemble intelligence, because diverse inputs and complex group dynamics generate richer, more adaptive creative outcomes.