named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Israel Folk Dance Festival and Festival of the Arts
Brings together dancers, singers, and musicians from the U.S., Israel, and other countries for a day-long celebration featuring performances and community dancing.
Israeli Dance Workshops and Leadership Training
Professional development programs for Israeli folk dance instructors, offered locally and nationally, including teacher training and seminars.
Jewish Dance Division at 92Y
Ongoing weekly Israeli folk dance sessions and special events at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, serving adults and children.
Rokdim-Nirkoda Magazine
International Hebrew/English publication dedicated to Israeli folk dance, serving as a resource for instructors and enthusiasts.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Conducts workshops and training for dance instructorsProvides instructional workshops and leadership training for Israeli folk dance instructors, teaching techniques, choreography, and group management. These programs have produced scores of trained teachers who now lead dance programs nationally.
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Performing Arts Archival Preservation 1 activity
- Operates Israeli folk dance resource and distribution servicesMaintains and operates multiple resources for the Israeli folk dance community, including the Israeli Folk Dance Index (a comprehensive database of dances), the WHERE TO DANCE directory, a costume bank for rental, and a distribution service for educational materials such as recordings, books, and dance notations.
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Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
- Organizes annual Israel Folk Dance FestivalProduces the annual Israel Folk Dance Festival, now in its 74th year, featuring performers from the United States, South America, Canada, Israel, and other countries. The festival includes an opening Arts Fair, family programming, and performances promoting Israeli culture and peace through dance.
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Ballet and Dance Education Programs 1 activity
- Provides Israeli folk dance instruction and educational programmingOffers Israeli folk dance instruction across age groups, from preschool through high school, including weekly classes, holiday programming, and integration into school curricula. Provides professional guidance to teachers and community leaders and develops teaching materials tailored to different age levels.
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Jewish Community Media Production 1 activity
- Publishes Israeli dance magazines and event calendarsProduces and distributes ROKDIM-NIRKODA (also known as Rokdim-Nirkoda), a bilingual magazine in English and Hebrew covering Israeli and Jewish dance, including choreographer profiles and dance articles. Also publishes Kesher LeMachol, a bimonthly calendar listing global Israeli dance events.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Hosts special and virtual dance eventsOrganizes special events such as the Jubilee Festival (Horati) and virtual festivals like Festival 69 Online when in-person gatherings are not possible. Events include performances, workshops, and co-presented tributes to key figures in Israeli dance, such as Yonatan Karmon.
- Produces and hosts educational dance mediaCreates and distributes workshop videos on Israeli folk dance for use in Jewish education and has supervised multiple Israeli folk dance recordings. Also produces monographs and publications on Jewish and Israeli dance history and practice.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$83K
Contributions & grants$50K60%
Program service revenue$33K40%
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expenses
Total expenses$82K
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balance sheet
Total assets$33K
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Net assets$33K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.7%
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- 92NY Partner — Collaborates to offer Israeli folk dance teacher workshops.
- 92Y Partner — Co-host and historical venue for Israeli folk dance programming, recognized during Festival 60 in 2011
- 92Y Partner — Co-hosted the 35th Annual Thanksgiving Eve Marathon.
- 92Y Partner — Hosts Israeli dance programs in collaboration with 92Y, including weekly dance sessions and educational offerings.
- 92Y Israeli Folk Dance Partner — Collaborates or is affiliated with 92Y Israeli Folk Dance.
- 92nd Street Y Partner — Ruth Goodman co-directs the Jewish Dance Division, which offers Israeli folk dance courses and events
- American Zionist Youth Council Partner — Assumed sponsorship of the Festival two years after its founding, expanding participation and shifting format to a youth festival
- American Zionist Youth Foundation Partner — Founded and directed the Israel Folk Dance Institute under the auspices of the American Zionist Youth Foundation.
- BBYO Partner — Cecilia Hanono serves as Israeli Dance Specialist and Consultant for national programs
- Board of Education of the United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York Partner — Sponsored the Israeli Dance Program in Albany for over twenty years
- CIOFF® Israel Partner — Co-presented a special online event honoring Yonatan Karmon.
- Danny Uziel Partner — Co-founder of the Israeli Dance Institute.
- Galgal Ba’Ma’agal Partner — Israeli wheelchair folk dance group that made its first appearance at Horati 2017
- Jewish National Fund Partner — Original sponsor of the first Israel Folk Dance Festival in 1952
- Los Angeles Unified School District Partner — Cecilia Hanono teaches Israeli culture via folk dance in this public school district
- Parparim Ensemble Partner — Collaborates with the Parparim Ensemble, which presents kaleidoscope programs of Israeli folk dance and song.
- PayPal Government — Enables online donations through PayPal for Festival 74 sponsorship.
- PayPal Government — Used as a payment processor for subscriptions and donations.
- Rokdim-Nirkoda magazine Partner — Co-presented a special online event honoring Yonatan Karmon.
- Ruth Goodman Partner — Co-founder of the Israeli Dance Institute.
- Ruth Goodman Partner — Director of the Parparim Ensemble
- Temple Israel Partner — Hosts Israeli dance programs and conferences in collaboration with the Israeli Dance Institute.
- Temple Israel Partner — Longtime sponsor and host of the Israeli Dance Program in Albany, NY
- Temple Israel Partner — Provides home hospitality housing and kosher meals for registrants.
- Temple Israel, Albany Partner — Cooperated with the Israeli Dance Institute to present a workshop and conference on Israeli folk dance in Jewish education.
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.
- Community-Integrated Festival Modelmethodology: annual_festival_modelBy structuring engagement around an annual, multimedia-enriched festival that includes family activities, sponsor recognition, and community partnerships, the organization sustains broad participation because shared cultural experiences strengthen communal bonds and institutional support over time.
- Culture-Based Education Through Dancemethodology: culture-based_educationBy using Israeli folk dance as an educational medium, the organization enhances Jewish cultural, spiritual, and textual learning because embodied practice deepens engagement and understanding more than didactic methods alone. This approach integrates movement with narrative, religion, and history to strengthen identification with Jewish roots and Israel.
- Participatory Cultural Continuity and Innovationmethodology: cultural_continuity_and_innovationBy combining inclusive, multigenerational participation with evolving artistic expression, the organization sustains Israeli folk dance as a living tradition because active involvement fosters community ownership while innovation ensures cultural relevance across generations and global contexts.