named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Senior Fit Programs
Weekly dance and fitness classes for adults 50+, including Balance Bootcamp, Stretch and Placement, and Elite Senior Fit, offered via Zoom
Taino Calling Song
Culturally immersive performance and workshop highlighting Taino heritage through dance, drumming, and ancestral storytelling, presented in schools and community centers
Taino Reign
Signature dance performance celebrating Taino culture and history, performed at public parks and cultural festivals
Under One Sky Dance Festival
Annual dance festival and fundraiser that collaborates with charitable organizations to support causes such as sustainable gardening for Native elders
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Community Wellness Movement Classes 1 activity
- Delivers multicultural dance and fitness classes for diverse populationsOffers a range of in-person and remote dance and fitness classes including Balance Bootcamp, Stretch and Placement, Elite Senior Fit, Senior Fit, Contemporary Dance, Introduction to Ballet, and Mat Core Fusion, with donation-based access and programming tailored for older adults and individuals of all abilities. Classes are available via Zoom and in community settings.
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Dance Performance and Community Engagement 1 activity
- Hosts community arts events combining dance, culture, and social engagementOrganizes community events such as the Class and Café program and the Under One Sky Dance Festival, which integrate dance instruction with communal gatherings, nutrition themes, and cultural celebration, often in collaboration with partner organizations like Visions.
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Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
- Produces and performs original cultural dance works celebrating Taino heritageCreates and presents ceremonial performances such as “Taino Reign” and “Taino Calling Song” that reflect Taino cultural history, creation legends, and experiences with colonization, performed in public spaces and community events including Inwood Hill Park and P.S. 173. These include participatory elements like drum circles and educational components.
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Ballet and Dance Education Programs 1 activity
- Provides arts education programming in community and cultural institutionsDelivers dance and cultural education as a teaching artist at institutions including the Harlem School of the Arts, YMCA, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with over twenty years of experience in educational arts programming.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Provides cultural drumming education and workshopsDelivers cultural drumming programming using over 100 types of drums in schools, campuses, rehabilitation centers, and community events, with a focus on rhythmic coordination, cultural expression, and participatory engagement. Draws on 35 years of experience in arts education.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1K
Contributions & grants$1K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses43%
Admin / overhead57%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$11K
Cash$11K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$9K
Liquid reserves79.4 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +687.1%
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- AARP New York Partner — Partnered with AARP New York on the IndoRican Dance & Fitness program.
- Arts Students League Partner — Collaborates through teaching artist services via Seeds of the League
- Aseemkala Initiative Funder — Awarded a fellowship to create and perform Taino Calling Song in the tri-state area.
- Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance Partner — Provides arts education programming as a teaching artist at BAAD!
- Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education Partner — Provides arts education programming as a teaching artist
- City Parks Foundation Government — Awarded a grant to perform Taino Reign at Inwood Hill Park.
- Creative Prana Partner — Collaborates with Creative Prana, a community of wellness professionals using arts and healing practices to promote conscious living.
- Dixon Place Partner — Participated in the Paved Paradise event hosted by Dixon Place.
- Entertainment Community Fund Partner — Provides arts education programming as a teaching artist
- Fort Tryon Trust Funder — Provided a grant fulfilled through a public performance, free class, and drum circle.
- Harlem School of the Arts Partner — Provides arts education programming as a teaching artist
- Hawkwing Partner — Collaborated with Hawkwing to support Native elders of the Lakota Nation through the Under One Sky Dance Festival and Fundraiser.
- Leukemia Lymphoma Society Partner — Collaborated to raise funds for individuals living with cancer.
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art Partner — Provides arts education programming through LACMA's teaching artist initiatives
- North Carolina Museum of History Partner — John Scott-Richardson serves as a cultural advisor for Native traditions and performances
- P.S. 173 Partner — Collaborated on the Taino Calling Song event with P.S. 173.
- P.S. 173 Partner — Collaborated on the Taino Calling Song event.
- Ronald McDonald House Partner — Collaborated to raise funds for individuals living with cancer.
- Teresa Partner — Lead performer and presenter in Taino Calling Song events, recognized for dedication to cultural programming.
- Visions Partner — Collaborates with Visions, a center for blind and low-vision older adults, to deliver inclusive programming.
- YMCA Partner — Provides arts education programming as a teaching artist
- Zoom Partner — Uses Zoom as the platform for delivering remote dance and fitness classes.
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.
- Arts-Based Cultural Education for Civic and Intergenerational Engagementmethodology: arts_based_educationBy using multicultural dance, storytelling, and participatory arts rooted in ancestral traditions, we foster cultural education, civic awareness, and healing, because embodied artistic practices deepen connection to identity, history, and community resilience—especially when intergenerational and community-collaborative.
- Community-Based Healing Through Ritual and Collective Dancemethodology: community_based_healingBy facilitating ritualistic, community-based dance and healing practices led by cultural elders, we promote individual and collective healing, reconciliation, and mindfulness, because shared ceremonial movement creates safe spaces for processing historical trauma and restoring spiritual connection.
- Donation-Based Access to Promote Equity in Arts Participationmethodology: donation_based_accessBy using a donation-based model for dance and fitness programming, we increase accessibility and reduce barriers to participation, because flexible financial structures support inclusion across economic backgrounds.