named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Benefit Performances
Staged performances at the Staller Center for the Arts featuring guest artists and student dancers to promote ballet and raise funds
BESFI Summer Intensive Workshop
Annual summer ballet program running from July to August, offering training to young dancers; held at Seiskaya Studios in St. James, NY
Scholarship Competition
Annual competition that awards financial support to dancers for summer intensive programs, based on merit and potential
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Ballet and Dance Education Programs 2 activities
- Conducts annual summer dance workshops and programsRuns intensive summer dance programs, such as the 2024 workshop from July 8 to August 16 and the scheduled 2025 program from July 7 to August 15, providing structured training and development opportunities for young dancers.
- Offers structured ballet education and training programsProvides comprehensive dance education through two distinct programs: Seiskaya Ballet Academy for career-oriented dancers and Seiskaya OPEN for students pursuing classical dance for personal fulfillment, delivered in professional facilities equipped with modern flooring, climate control, and multimedia resources.
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Annual Ballet Performances with Community Engagement 1 activity
- Produces professional dance performances and benefit eventsProduces and stages professional dance performances, including an annual production of The Nutcracker and a long-running annual benefit performance—such as the 35th edition held at the Staller Center—to provide performance opportunities for young artists and cultural enrichment for the community.
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Arts Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Provides ballet scholarships and financial aid to young dancersAwards grants and scholarships to enable young dancers in Suffolk County, NY, to access ballet programs they could not otherwise afford, including funding for nationally recognized summer workshops. The organization has awarded $5 million in ballet scholarships over time, with a record-tying $8,000 distributed in a single competition.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$78K
Contributions & grants$1K1%
Program service revenue$77K99%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$77K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$21K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$6K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$6K
3 years on record · 2021–2023 · YoY revenue -3.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valentini D Papadakos | Director | 35 | $12K |
board members · 5
- Joanne Beckman-Hertzman — Director
- Lesli Lyon Theobald — Director
- Michael Grundfast — Director
- Susan Tuccillio — Director
- Ted Kastrinos — Director
relationships · 4
Who they work with
- BALLET EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC Partner — Partner organization associated with Seiskaya Ballet, likely providing scholarship support.
- Seiskaya Ballet Partner — Collaborates with Seiskaya Ballet, as indicated by the co-listing of organizational links and programming focus.
- Staller Center Partner — Host venue for BESFI's annual benefit performances and scholarship competitions.
- Staller Center Partner — Venue partner hosting performances of The Nutcracker.
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.
- Access Through Scholarships and Workshopsmethodology: access_through_scholarships_and_workshopsBy providing financial support and educational workshops, we increase access to ballet training for young artists facing economic or geographic barriers, because removing these barriers enables broader participation and talent development in underserved communities.
- Russian Tradition-Based Pedagogymethodology: Russian tradition-based pedagogyBy using a unified pedagogical approach rooted in Russian ballet tradition, we ensure technical rigor and artistic consistency in training, because this method produces disciplined, highly skilled dancers prepared for professional pathways.
- Scholarship Competition Modelmethodology: scholarship_competitionBy hosting competitive scholarship events, we identify and support talented young dancers, because merit-based selection combined with financial aid ensures both excellence and accessibility in ballet education.