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DOVA INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 132678071 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A620 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · dougvaroneanddancers.org
revenue
$541K
expenses
$495K
net assets
$156K
employees
15
volunteers
10
program ratio
68%
mission · from form 990

FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, DOUG VARONE AND DANCERS HAS DEVOTED ITSELF TO THE HUMANITY AND VIRTUOSITY OF DANCE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Doug Varone and Dancers, also known as DOVA, is a New York City-based contemporary dance company founded in 1986. The company creates and performs original choreographic works that explore human emotion and connection, presented on major stages across the U.S. and internationally. It also runs educational programs including workshops and mentorship initiatives to train emerging dancers and choreographers.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $220K
    DOVA TRAINS OVER 150 PROFESSIONALS AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL DANCERS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS EVERY YEAR WITH THE WINTER INTENSIVE, SUMMER WORKSHOP, AND DEVICES CHOREOGRAPHIC MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

DEVICES Workshop
Five-day choreographic mentorship program guiding participants through Doug Varone’s creative process, including composition devices and small-scale study creation.
Summer Workshop
Six-day immersive dance program offering technical training, repertory, and partnering skills for pre-professional and professional dancers.
Winter Intensive
Five-day dance workshop in January at The Juilliard School focusing on technique, repertory, and collaborative creation with company members and Doug Varone.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Original Dance Performance Production 2 activities
    • Choreographic commissions and opera productions
      Creates choreography and directs productions for major institutions, including The Metropolitan Opera, where DOVA has staged works such as Salome, An American Tragedy, Le Sacre du Printemps, and Les Troyens.
    • Performance season and touring productions
      Presents an annual performance season, including a run at the Joyce Theater, and has performed in over 125 cities across 45 U.S. states and internationally in Europe, Asia, Canada, and South America. The organization has been presenting dance performances since 1986 and has been commissioned by leading international venues for nearly three decades.
  • Ballet and Dance Education Programs 1 activity
    • Dance training programs for professional and pre-professional dancers
      Trains over 150 professional and pre-professional dancers annually through the Winter Intensive, Summer Workshop, and DEVICES Choreographic Mentorship Program, offering immersive technical training, partnering skill development, and engagement with DOVA's choreographic style. The Summer Workshop is held at The Juilliard School, and the DEVICES Workshop focuses on creative process, composition, and choreographic craft.
  • Dance Performance and Community Engagement 1 activity
    • Mentorship and performance opportunities for student dancers
      Provides student dancers with opportunities to learn DOVA repertory, receive mentorship from company dancers, and perform alongside professional company members. Includes showings and lecture demonstrations during workshops to expose students to DOVA Repertory and the operations of a professional dance company.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Regular technique classes taught by company members
      Offers weekly DOVA Technique Classes taught by company member Maddy Elliott at Taylor Dance West from March 11 to April 13, 2026, providing ongoing technical instruction in the company’s movement approach.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$541K
Contributions & grants$269K50%
Program service revenue$255K47%
Investment income$320%
Other revenue$18K
expenses
Total expenses$495K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$343K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$183K
Cash$159K
Investments$0
Liabilities$27K
Net assets$156K
Liquid reserves3.9 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +27.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
DOUG VARONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40 $84K
PATTY BRYAN GENERAL MANAGER 40 $81K
board members · 7
  • BARBARA PARKER — TREASURER (RESIGNED JUNE 2025)
  • CAROL WALKER — PRESIDENT
  • DICK CAPLES — DIRECTOR
  • GABRIEL PREISER — DIRECTOR
  • GUILLERMO IZABAL — DIRECTOR
  • JEANNE MURPHY — SECRETARY
  • MYLENE RAMOS SEIDL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • An Creative Partner — Japanese dance company that has performed or commissioned DOVA repertory.
  • Batsheva Dance Company Partner — Israeli dance company that has performed or commissioned DOVA repertory.
  • Bern Ballet Partner — Swiss dance company that has performed or commissioned DOVA repertory.
  • Chapman University Partner — Collaborated with DOVA on the Double Octet performance and education project.
  • Dancemakers Partner — Canadian dance company that has performed or commissioned DOVA repertory.
  • George Mason University Partner — Partner institution in DOVA's Education/Performance Project.
  • Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Partner — Professional dance company that has performed or commissioned DOVA repertory.
  • Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Partner — Received commissions from Hubbard Street Dance Chicago for choreographic works.
  • Limón Company Partner — Received commissions from Limón Company for choreographic works.
  • Limón Dance Company Partner — Professional dance company that has performed or commissioned DOVA repertory.
  • Martha Graham Dance Company Partner — Professional dance company that has performed or commissioned DOVA repertory.
  • Martha Graham Dance Company Partner — Received commissions from Martha Graham Dance Company for choreographic works.
  • Paul Taylor American Modern Dance Company Partner — Professional dance company that has performed or commissioned DOVA repertory.
  • Rambert Dance Company Partner — Professional dance company based in London that has performed or commissioned DOVA repertory.
  • Rambert Dance Company Partner — Received commissions from Rambert Dance Company (London) for choreographic works.
  • Taylor Dance West Partner — Hosts weekly DOVA Technique Classes taught by company member Maddy Elliott.
  • The Joyce Theater Partner — Presented performances at The Joyce Theater.
  • The Juilliard School Partner — Hosts DOVA's Summer and Winter Intensive workshops at its studios in New York City.
  • The Metropolitan Opera Partner — Collaborated on multiple opera productions directed or choreographed by Doug Varone.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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