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ZEMI DANCE THEATRE INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 814014676 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A62 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$1K
expenses
$180
net assets
$552
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO EXPLORE, DOCUMENT AND CELEBRATE THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF THE LATINO CCOMMUNITY THROUGH DANCE WFTH AN EMPHASIS ON PUERTO RICAN CULTURE; TO BRING THE CULTURAL EXPERIENCE OF DANCE TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY THROUGH PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNAL CELEBRATIONS; AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE WORK OF LATINO DANCE ARTISTS THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION, AND TO SUPPORT AND COLLABORATE WITH OTHER ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS.

profile · synthesized from sources

ZEMI DANCE THEATRE INC is a New York-based nonprofit organization dedicated to exploring, documenting, and celebrating Latino culture and history through dance, with a focus on Puerto Rican heritage. The organization advances cultural expression by presenting performances, educational programs, and communal celebrations, while advocating for Latino dance artists. It operates within the arts and culture sector, emphasizing community engagement and artistic collaboration.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Artist Advocacy and Collaboration
Supports and promotes the work of Latino dance artists through presentations, documentation, and partnerships
Communal Celebrations
Hosts community events that use dance as a medium for cultural expression and collective celebration
Cultural Dance Performances
Presents dance performances that explore and celebrate Latino and Puerto Rican culture and history
Educational Programs
Offers educational initiatives that bring the cultural experience of dance to schools and community groups
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 2 activities
    • Celebrating Latino and Puerto Rican culture through dance performances and documentation
      Explores, documents, and celebrates Latino culture and history through dance, with a focus on Puerto Rican cultural expression, via artistic productions and archival efforts.
    • Providing community access to Latino dance through performances and educational programs
      Brings the cultural experience of dance to the wider community through public performances, educational initiatives, and communal celebrations that engage diverse audiences.
  • Performing Arts Archival Preservation 1 activity
    • Advocating for Latino dance artists through presentations and documentation
      Advances recognition and visibility of Latino dance artists by curating and presenting their work, along with supporting documentation to preserve and promote cultural contributions.
  • Dance Performance and Community Engagement 1 activity
    • Supporting and collaborating with artistic endeavors
      Fosters artistic development and collaboration by partnering with other creators and cultural projects to strengthen the broader dance and performance community.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$1K100%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$180
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$3K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$552
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +75.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • LORETTA DE LORENZO — SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
  • PETER MYETTE — TREASURER & DIRECTOR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Other artistic endeavors Partner — Collaborates with other artistic endeavors to support and advance shared cultural goals.
strategies · 1

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 Preservation Through Dance
    methodology: culture-through-dance
    By using dance to explore and celebrate Latino and Puerto Rican culture and history, the organization fosters cultural preservation and strengthens community engagement because embodied cultural expression deepens identity, connection, and intergenerational transmission of heritage.