named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Classes and Workshops
Instructional sessions in Afro-Brazilian music and dance offered to the public at various locations
Community Performances
Live performances at parades, rallies, festivals, and cultural events throughout the New York region
New Member Workshops
Introductory sessions held twice a year to train new members in drumming, dance, and performance techniques
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
- Performs Afro-Brazilian dance and drumming for cultural expression and women's empowermentOperates as an all-women, Black-led ensemble performing Afro-Brazilian dance and drumming at stages, street festivals, parades, rallies, galas, and special events across the New York region to promote cultural expression and women's empowerment.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Participates in high-profile public performances and cultural eventsPerforms as a featured act at major public events, including serving as the closing act at the Global Citizen 2-day event on May 2, 2024, and winning Best Music Group at the Annual Mermaid Parade for two consecutive years.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$133K
Contributions & grants$31K23%
Program service revenue$103K78%
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expenses
Total expenses$111K
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balance sheet
Total assets$146K
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Net assets$136K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue +2.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 2
- Dawn Scott — Board Member
- Ellen Dupuy d'Agneac — Board Member
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Global Citizen Partner — Performed as the closing act at the Global Citizen 2-day event in May 2024.
- Sanctuario Partner — Featured in Sanctuario's music video "La Que Manda (Licky)".
- Ticker Tape Parade Partner — Performs at the Ticker Tape Parade in New York.
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 Empowerment 11 orgsmethodology: arts-based_empowermentBy using Afro-Brazilian dance and drumming as a form of cultural expression and artistic practice, we advance women's empowerment and center Black women's leadership, because engaging in culturally rooted art forms fosters agency, collective identity, and transformative leadership.shared approach: Art as Cultural Reckoning →
- Cultural Performance for Community Buildingmethodology: cultural-performance-for-community-buildingBy presenting high-energy performances of Afro-Brazilian music and dance, we promote community building and cultural awareness, because shared artistic experiences create inclusive spaces that bridge cultural divides and strengthen collective identity.
- Representation and Visibility as Transformationmethodology: representation-and-visibilityBy presenting an all-womxn, Black-led ensemble, we transform societal images of women, because visible, counter-hegemonic representation in performance challenges stereotypes and redefines leadership and power in cultural narratives.