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PERIAPSIS MUSIC AND DANCE INC
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 461933616 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE A68 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · periapsismusicanddance.org
revenue
$44K
expenses
$49K
net assets
$-7K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Creation and production of collaborative artistic works.

profile · synthesized from sources

PERIAPSIS MUSIC AND DANCE INC is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit dedicated to the creation and production of collaborative works at the intersection of music and dance. The organization commissions original scores and choreography, presenting performances that integrate live music and movement. It focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration between composers and choreographers.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Commissioning Program
Commissions original musical scores from contemporary composers to accompany newly created dance works.
Performance Series
Presents live performances of collaborative music and dance works, often featuring live musicians and dancers on stage.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Original Dance Performance Production 3 activities
    • Creation and production of original collaborative dance and music works
      Creates and produces original dance and musical performances through collaborations between choreographers and composers, with works presented annually in New York City and at venues such as Jacob’s Pillow. Examples include "Anima" (2015), "The Subject" (2022), and "The Sad Clown Paradox" (2023), with world premieres documented since 2012.
    • Provision of a paid performance platform for NYC-based choreographers and composers
      Provides a paid performance platform for New York City-based choreographers collaborating with composers or using live music, selected through an open application process, to support the creation and presentation of new interdisciplinary works.
    • Residency and capacity-building programs for emerging choreographer-composer pairs
      Runs a two-week residency program for emerging choreographer-composer pairs to develop new work on company dancers and musicians, culminating in public works-in-progress showings with audience discussion, as part of formalized community initiatives launched in 2015–16.
  • Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
    • Hosting of networking and educational events for dance and music artists
      Hosts live music workshops, networking events, and educational programs for choreographers and composers to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and professional development within the New York arts community.
  • Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
    • Production and distribution of performance-related video content
      Maintains and distributes a library of video materials including full performances, excerpts, behind-the-scenes footage, and show reels for works such as "UNBEKNOWNST," "The Sad Clown Paradox," and "Escape Velocity," supporting documentation and public access to the company's repertoire.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Operation of an online Composer List to support choreographer-composer collaboration
      Maintains a free, publicly accessible online Composer List that connects choreographers with composers interested in dance collaboration, which included 644 composers from 39 U.S. states and 55 countries.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$44K
Contributions & grants$41K93%
Program service revenue$700%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$49K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$32K
Grants paid out$3K
balance sheet
Total assets$3K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-7K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -48.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Jonathan Katz Director and Executive/Artistic Director 30 $21K
board members · 3
  • Ally Chiu — Director
  • Max Shterngel — Director
  • Theresa Huntsman — Director
relationships · 42

Who they work with

  • Annie Nikunen Partner — Resident artist who contributed as choreographer, composer, dancer, and flutist
  • Arts On Site Partner — Presented performances at Arts On Site.
  • Ballet Hispanico Partner — Hosted a Periapsis benefit performance at their venue.
  • Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation Funder — Provided funding for music commissions for multiple works including "conjuring MAEJHH", "Elle ne m’aime pas", "The Heaviness of Air", "Oracle", "Reflection", "The Sad Clown Paradox", "Separate Rooms", and "she was not needing to be changing".
  • Christopher Caines Partner — Member of Artistic Advisory Committee; choreographer
  • Deborah and Charles Adelman Funder — Provided a generous gift enabling the creation of "Equipoise".
  • Erin Dillon Partner — Resident choreographer and dancer who contributed to the company’s repertoire
  • Evita Zacharioglou Partner — Resident choreographer and company dancer who contributed to the repertoire
  • Gerald Appelstein Funder — Provided a generous gift enabling the creation of "Elle ne m’aime pas".
  • Hannah Weber Partner — Resident choreographer and dancer who contributed to the company’s repertoire
  • Harkness Foundation for Dance Funder — Supported the creation of "she was not needing to be changing".
  • Jacob's Pillow Dance Partner — Collaborated with Jacob's Pillow Dance for performances and photography.
  • Jacob's Pillow Dance Partner — Collaborated with Jacob's Pillow Dance, as evidenced by performance photos credited to Christopher Duggan and courtesy of Jacob's Pillow Dance.
  • Jacob's Pillow Dance Partner — Collaborated with Jacob's Pillow Dance, as evidenced by photo documentation credited to Christopher Duggan and attributed to Jacob's Pillow Dance.
  • Jacob’s Pillow Partner — Presented performances and shared video excerpts from their venue.
  • Janis Brenner Partner — Member of Artistic Advisory Committee; dancer and choreographer
  • Jaqlin Medlock Partner — Photographer who has documented Periapsis performances.
  • Jason Eckardt Partner — Member of Artistic Advisory Committee; composer
  • Jeffrey Zeigler Partner — Member of Artistic Advisory Committee; cellist
  • Jonathan Howard Katz Partner — Co-founder and resident composer who created repertoire works with the ensemble
  • Leigh Schanfein Partner — Co-founder and resident choreographer who created repertoire works with the ensemble
  • Lucas Chilczuk Partner — Photographer who has documented Periapsis events.
  • Martin Piecuch Partner — Member of Artistic Advisory Committee; conductor
  • NYU Tisch Department of Dance Partner — Hosted the Emerging Artist Residencies program in 2018 and 2019 and collaborated on networking events.
  • New Music USA Funder — Provided financial support of $1,000 or more and/or donated three or more times
  • New Music USA Funder — Supported the creation of "Oracle" through program support and/or endowment gifts from its funders.
  • New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provided financial support of $1,000 or more and/or donated three or more times
  • New York State Council on the Arts Government — Provided financial support of $1,000 or more and/or donated three or more times
  • O’Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation Funder — Provided commissioning grants for the creation of "Dissimilate" and "she was not needing to be changing".
  • O’Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation Funder — Provided financial support of $1,000 or more and/or donated three or more times
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strategies · 5

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.

  • Addressing Gaps in the Arts Ecosystem through Targeted Programming
    methodology: arts-ecosystem_gap-filling
    By designing programs that specifically respond to under-resourced intersections in the New York City arts ecosystem—particularly between music and dance—Periapsis increases opportunities for collaboration and visibility, because focused intervention in systemic gaps enables sustainable artistic innovation.
  • Artist Residency Model for Creative Development
    methodology: artist_residency_model
    By hosting rotating residencies for choreographers, Periapsis supports artistic growth and collaboration, because temporary but structured artistic immersion fosters experimentation and cross-pollination within a supportive community.
  • Co-Creation of Original Repertoire through Artist Partnerships
    methodology: artist collaboration model
    By pairing composers and choreographers to jointly develop new works, Periapsis advances concert repertoire, because collaborative authorship produces richer, more integrated interdisciplinary performances than solo creation.
  • Facilitated Choreographer-Composer Collaboration
    methodology: facilitated_choreographer-composer_collaboration
    By directly pairing choreographers and composers and providing access to live musicians, Periapsis fosters rare creative exchange that produces new interdisciplinary repertoire, because structured collaboration between these often-separate artists overcomes systemic barriers in the arts ecosystem.
  • Interdisciplinary Artistic Collaboration as Core Practice
    methodology: interdisciplinary_artistic_collaboration
    By integrating music and dance through ensemble-based creation and community facilitation, Periapsis produces original concert works that could not emerge from single-discipline practices, because sustained interdisciplinary exchange generates innovative artistic forms.