named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Ambient Cowboy
2012 performance exploring contrasts of modernity and wilderness, commissioned by New York Live Arts and inspired by the Philip Johnson Glass House.
Folds
2022 performance created for The Chocolate Factory Theater featuring four dancers and a decaying visual art installation by Inna Babaeva, exploring vulnerability and transformation.
Keen (Part 1)
2016 premiere at the Philip Johnson Glass House exploring mourning and loss through synchronized and solitary movement in an all-woman cast.
Keen [No. 2]
2017 dance exploring grief, memory, and love through movement, co-commissioned by Abrons Arts Center, The Chocolate Factory Theater, and The Joyce Theater.
Oxbow
2014 evening-length dance exploring space, time, geology, and human emotion, commissioned by BAM and premiered at American Dance Institute.
Quarry
2019 site-specific performance at Manitoga/Russell Wright Design Center inspired by architecture, landscape, and community, featuring eight performers and original sound design.
Rumen
Upcoming dance work premiering April 2026 at NYU Skirball Center, exploring imagination, beauty, and wit through collaboration with performers, composers, and visual artists.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Original Dance Performance Production 5 activities
- Collaboration with dancers and multidisciplinary artistsCollaborates with a core company of dancers—including Inna Babaeva, Justin Jones, Amanda Ringger, Anna Adams Stark, Ryan Tracy, Saúl Ulerio, and Darrin Wright—and engages performers and creatives across disciplines to develop and perform original works between 1999 and 2019 and beyond.
- Conducting creative residencies for dance developmentDevelops dance works through creative residencies at institutions including MASS MoCA, Kaatsbaan, Chashama, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (including on Governors Island), Gibney, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 92Y, Redtail Arts, Dragons Egg, Groundworks, Kestrels, and Mercury Store. These residencies support the creation of new pieces such as "Folds" and "Ambient Cowboy".
- Creation and production of original dance worksCreates and produces original choreographic performances, including a body of work since 1999 such as "Keen [Part 1]" (2016), "Quarry" (2019), "Folds" (2022), and the upcoming "Rumen" (2026). These works explore themes like grief, memory, love, and surreal emotional worlds, often incorporating interdisciplinary collaborations and site-specific elements.
- Operating a commissioning program to support dance creationOperates the Ivy Baldwin Dance Commissioning Circle, which provides financial and structural support for the creation of new dance works, including "Ambient Cowboy", funded through member contributions and external grants.
- Presentation of dance performances at major venuesPresents performances in New York City, nationally, and internationally at established cultural venues such as BAM, The Joyce Theater, Lincoln Center Out of Doors, Tanz im August, PS 21 in Chatham, NY, and the Chocolate Factory Theater. Premieres include "Oxbow" at BAM’s Next Wave Festival and "Folds" at the Chocolate Factory Theater.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants$49K99%
Program service revenue$5521%
Investment income——
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expenses
Total expenses$64K
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balance sheet
Total assets$6K
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Net assets$-9K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +13.1%
relationships · 132
Who they work with
- 92Y Network — Provided an Artist-in-Residence opportunity for the creation of _Folds_.
- 92Y Partner — Hosted IVY BALDWIN DANCE INC as an Artist-in-Residence.
- Abrons Arts Center Partner — Co-commissioner of the performance Keen [No. 2]
- Abrons Arts Center Partner — Commissioning and presenting organization for Ivy Baldwin Dance
- Abrons Arts Center Partner — Hosted a residency through the Artist-in-Residence program that contributed to the development of Keen (Part 1).
- Abrons Arts Center Partner — Hosted the premiere of _Keen [No.2]_ by IVY BALDWIN DANCE INC.
- Abrons Arts Center Partner — Provided creative residencies for the development of Oxbow.
- Alice Ritter Partner — Artistic collaborator
- American Dance Institute Partner — Hosted the premiere of _Oxbow_ by IVY BALDWIN DANCE INC.
- American Dance Institute Partner — Hosted the world premiere of Oxbow and provided production development support through its National Incubator residency program.
- Anna Schuleit Partner — Artistic collaborator
- Anna Schuleit Partner — Visual artist collaborator on Ivy Baldwin Dance productions
- BAM Partner — Hosts IVY BALDWIN DANCE INC for artist residencies.
- BAM Partner — Provided creative residencies for the development of Rumen
- BAM / Next Wave Festival Partner — Commissioning organization for Ivy Baldwin Dance
- BAM Next Wave Festival Partner — Presented the performance _Oxbow_ by IVY BALDWIN DANCE INC.
- Bogliasco Foundation Funder — Awarded fellowships to support artistic work by IVY BALDWIN DANCE INC.
- Bogliasco Foundation Partner — Hosted a creative residency and fellowship for the development of _Quarry_.
- Brady Jarvis Partner — Artistic collaborator
- Brett Jarvis Partner — Artistic collaborator
- Brooklyn Academy of Music Partner — Commissioned Oxbow and hosted its premiere at the BAM Next Wave Festival.
- Carrie Lewis Partner — Artistic collaborator
- Carrie Wood Partner — Artistic collaborator
- Center for Performance Research Partner — Hosted IVY BALDWIN DANCE INC as an Artist-in-Residence.
- Center for Performance Research Partner — Hosted a creative residency for the development of _Quarry_.
- Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation Funder — Provided funding for the creation of Rumen
- Chashama Partner — Provider of residency support for the development of Keen [No. 2]
- Chloe Z. Brown Partner — Artistic collaborator from 2009 to 2017
- Dance New Amsterdam Partner — Hosted the premiere of _It’s Only Me_ by IVY BALDWIN DANCE INC.
- Dance Theater Workshop Partner — Hosted the premiere of _Bear Crown_ by IVY BALDWIN DANCE INC.
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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.
- Cultural and Artistic Expression as Social Engagementmethodology: cultural-artisticBy using dance and performance as a medium for exploring human emotional and existential experiences—such as grief, loss, and love—the organization fosters reflection and connection, because artistic expression makes intangible experiences collectively legible and transformative.
- Donor-Engaged Artistic Commissioningmethodology: commissioning_circleBy involving donors directly in the funding and creation of new dance works through commissioning circles, the organization strengthens public investment in the arts, because participatory philanthropy fosters deeper emotional and financial commitment to artistic outcomes.
- Interdisciplinary Artistic Collaborationmethodology: interdisciplinary_collaborationBy integrating visual art, sound design, and performance, the organization creates layered choreographic works that deepen audience engagement and expand expressive possibilities in dance, because cross-disciplinary inputs generate richer, more complex artistic meaning.
- Site-Specific and Community-Integrated Performancemethodology: site-specific performanceBy situating performances in specific architectural or landscape contexts, the organization connects artistic expression to place and community, because physical environments deepen the resonance of choreographic narratives and invite audiences to reflect on their roles within broader social and ecological systems.