named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Educational Engagement Programs
Partnerships with institutions like New York University and the New Victory Theater to provide dance education and youth outreach programs
Innovative Performances
Production and touring of original contemporary dance works, including collaborations with composers and visual artists, presented at major venues such as BAM, The Joyce Theater, and international festivals
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Ballet and Dance Education Programs 1 activity
- Delivering educational dance programs and workshopsProvides educational programming including Modern Dance Technique classes, Choreography Classes, Body Percussion workshops, and lecture-demonstrations that deconstruct choreographic processes. Also offers Gender Learning Groups featuring performances and facilitated discussions on gender dynamics in dance, supporting artistic development and critical engagement with identity, partnering norms, and sexual orientation.
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Original Dance Performance Production 1 activity
- Producing and touring original contemporary dance performancesCreates and produces original contemporary dance works that integrate dance, original music, and visual design, with a repertoire of over 30 productions. These include premieres such as "PATH" (2025), "Liederkreis" (2024), "Céilí" (2022), "Everywhere All the Time" (2018), "Dream'd in a Dream" (2015), and "Abstract Concrete" (2000, revived 2019), presented at major cultural institutions including NYU Skirball Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Irish Arts Center.
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Dance Performance and Community Engagement 1 activity
- Providing youth and community access to dance through educational partnerships and donated performancesOffers dance performances and classes to youth and young adults in New York City through educational partnerships and donates performances and dance instruction to organizations supporting LGBTQ+ youth and health initiatives, including the ACLU NYC Chapter, Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Residence, Hetrick-Martin Institute, and Dancers Responding to AIDS.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Engaging in international cultural exchange through danceServes as a cultural ambassador through international tours, including participation in the State Department's DanceMotion USA program in Central Asia, which led to a Bessie-nominated collaborative production with Ustatshakirt Plus that toured across the U.S.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$129K
Contributions & grants$93K72%
Program service revenue$35K27%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$678
expenses
Total expenses$133K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$33K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$13
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +208.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- PAULA BUSCH — BOARD MEMBER
- SEAN CURRAN — TREASURER/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
relationships · 27
Who they work with
- Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center Partner — Co-commissioned the dance work "Everywhere All the Time".
- American Civil Liberties Union NYC Chapter Partner — Recipient of donated performances and classes from Seán Curran Company
- Amy Pivar Partner — Collaborated on the TOGETHER AGAIN program, reuniting for a shared performance event featuring new works.
- BAM Government — Produced the DanceMotion USA program that facilitated the 2012 cultural exchange tour.
- Balmori Associates Partner — Realized the set design originally created by Diana Balmori for "Everywhere All the Time".
- Brooklyn Academy of Music Partner — Commissioned a Bessie-nominated production in collaboration with Seán Curran Company.
- Brooklyn Academy of Music Partner — Commissioned and premiered the dance work "Everywhere All the Time".
- Brooklyn Academy of Music Partner — Presented the premiere of "Dream'd in a Dream" in 2015.
- Central Park Summerstage Partner — Commissioned and premiered the dance work Abstract Concrete in 2000.
- Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Residence Partner — Recipient of donated performances and classes from Seán Curran Company
- Dancers Responding to AIDS Partner — Recipient of donated performances and classes from Seán Curran Company
- Darrah Carr Dance Partner — Collaborated on the performance of "Céilí" with company dancers participating in the production
- David Skidmore Partner — Collaborated on the 2019 reimagining of Abstract Concrete by composing new music.
- DeBartolo Performing Arts Center Partner — Co-commissioned a Bessie-nominated production with Seán Curran Company.
- Hetrick-Martin Institute Partner — Recipient of donated performances and classes from Seán Curran Company
- Irish Arts Center Partner — Presented the premiere of "Céilí" in collaboration with the organization
- NYU Skirball Partner — Venue for the premiere of PATH in 2025.
- New Victory Theater Partner — Ongoing educational partner for performances and programs for youth and young adults.
- New York University Partner — Partner in educational programming and performances for youth.
- STOMP Partner — Seán Curran was an original New York City cast member of STOMP, informing the design of the Body Percussion workshop.
- State Department Government — Facilitated international touring through the DanceMotion USA cultural ambassador program.
- Third Coast Percussion Partner — Collaborated on the 2019 reimagining of Abstract Concrete, contributing new music and performing in the production.
- Third Coast Percussion Partner — Performed alongside the Seán Curran Company in "Everywhere All the Time".
- Tigger Benford Partner — Collaborator on multiple projects and influence in the development of the Body Percussion workshop.
- US Department of State Government — Supported the cultural exchange tour in 2012 through the DanceMotion USA program.
- Ustatshakirt Plus Partner — Collaborated on a Bessie-nominated production following cultural exchange in Central Asia.
- Ustatshakirt Plus Partner — Collaborated with the Kyrgyz folk music ensemble in the creation and performance of "Dream'd in a Dream".
strategies · 4
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.
- Collaborative Choreographic Developmentmethodology: collaborative_choreographyBy involving dancers and artistic leaders in co-creating choreography, the organization strengthens artistic ownership and expressive depth, because collaborative processes enhance dancer agency and yield more authentic, nuanced performance works.
- Holistic Dance Training Approachmethodology: integrated_somatic-technical_trainingBy integrating somatic awareness, technical training, and expressive intention, the organization develops dancers’ full artistic capacity, because a multi-dimensional approach to movement education supports both physical mastery and emotional authenticity.
- Integrated Performance and Educationmethodology: integrated-performance-and-educationBy combining live performances with educational programming such as lectures, master classes, and workshops, the organization deepens public appreciation of contemporary dance, because direct engagement through multiple access points enhances audience understanding and connection to the art form.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration Modelmethodology: interdisciplinary_collaborationBy integrating dance with other artistic disciplines such as music, visual art, and spoken word, the organization creates innovative performances that expand audience engagement and deepen public understanding of contemporary dance, because cross-genre collaboration fosters creative innovation and broader cultural resonance.