named programs · 9 · from sources
What they call their work
ASA! Fitness Series
Dance fitness program celebrating African and Afro-diasporic movement, designed to build strength, stamina, and community.
African Brazilian Dance: Symbology of Orixa
Workshop exploring movement connected to nature elements inspired by Brazilian orixa traditions, led by Rosangela Silvestre.
Afro-Cuban Series
Three-session dance series exploring Afro-Cuban expression through rhythm, movement, and ancestral tradition, including Orisha Femininity Flow.
Afro-House Series
Open-level Afro House classes blending West and South African street dance with house movement, focusing on musicality, grounding, and expression.
Haitian Folkloric Series
Workshops teaching traditional Haitian dance styles celebrating Haitian culture and religious spirits, led by instructors like Nadia Dieudonné and Jessica St Vil-Ulysse.
Kongobeats
Movement workshop series drawing from Congolese dance traditions reimagined through an urban contemporary lens, led by Eto'o Tsana.
Lindy Hop with Sammy & Candy
Partner dance workshop teaching Lindy Hop, a dance born in Harlem during the 1920s and 1930s, emphasizing joy and connection.
Master Ivorian Drumming Workshop
Drumming workshop led by Tra Bi Lizie focusing on Ivorian rhythms and traditions.
Saidi Dance Workshop
Folkloric dance class teaching Saidi style from Upper Egypt, led by Ragaey Hussein.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Host summer camp programs for children in African and diasporic cultural artsRuns a summer camp program titled "Dance, Drum & Imagination" for children ages 3 to 9, featuring instruction in traditional dances such as Cumbia, Samba de Coco, and Second Line, along with drumming, singing, tumbling, and visual arts. The program includes two annual sessions and concludes with a culminating performance event called the Gumbo Dance Festival where campers present their work.
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Ballet and Dance Education Programs 1 activity
- Offer dance and music classes rooted in African and diaspora traditionsProvides in-person and online dance and music classes in styles including West African, Haitian folkloric, Afro-Brazilian, Dunham technique, Congolese, Afro-Soca, Afro-Cuban, Sabar, Afro House, Lindy Hop, Saidi, and Second Line. Classes are offered weekly, feature live instruction via Zoom or in Brooklyn venues like 651 Arts and Mark Morris Dance Center, and are open to all levels with beginner-friendly options and intermediate-level offerings.
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Dance Performance and Community Engagement 1 activity
- Provide community engagement and performance opportunitiesOffers regular community dance classes such as the Cumbe RISE Saturday program at noon, hosts workshops and performances for schools and community organizations, and provides students with performance opportunities through showcases at Cumbe and public events across New York City.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$942K
Contributions & grants$675K72%
Program service revenue$267K28%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$990K
Program expenses78%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$558K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$323K
Cash$261K
Investments$0
Liabilities$54K
Net assets$269K
Liquid reserves3.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -4.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- ANGEL ROMAN — Secretary
- CHANON JUDSON — Vice President
- DOMINIQUE BRAVO — President & CEO
- JIMENA MARTINEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- MARIE LOUISE GUINIER — BOARD MEMBER
- PAUL SPIVEY — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 16
Who they work with
- 651 ARTS Partner — Co-hosts Afro-House, Afro-Cuban, and Master Ivorian Drumming workshops with CUMBE
- 651 Arts Partner — Hosts Cumbe's weekly dance and drumming classes at 10 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY.
- AbunDance Academy of the Arts Partner — Hosts the summer camp program at its facility in Brooklyn, NY.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Government — Follows ADA guidelines to permit service animals while restricting other animals.
- BAM’s Education and Humanities Department Partner — Pat Hall serves as a teaching artist in BAM’s Education and Humanities Department.
- BAX ANNEX Partner — Hosts Dunham Based Haitian Folkloric Dance workshops with CUMBE
- Babacar M’Baye Partner — Teaching artist leading the intermediate Sabar dance class.
- Candice Michelle Franklin Partner — Artistic Director for Cumbe RISE Saturdays at noon.
- Chicken and Egg Pictures Partner — Dominique Bravo sits on the board of Chicken and Egg Pictures.
- Community Board 6 Government — Dominique Bravo is a member of Community Board 6 in Brooklyn.
- MARK MORRIS Partner — Hosts Haitian Folkloric, Kongobeats, and Saidi Dance workshops in collaboration with CUMBE
- Mark Morris Dance Center Partner — Co-hosts Cumbe's weekly classes, special workshops, and summer camp programs at 3 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY.
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts Partner — Pat Hall serves as an adjunct professor at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.
- The Red Hook Initiative Partner — Dominique Bravo sits on the board of The Red Hook Initiative community organization.
- info@cumbedance.org Partner — Primary contact email for registration inquiries and elder discount information
- info@cumbedance.org Partner — Primary contact email for registration inquiries and elder pricing enrollment
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.
- Culture as Empowerment through Dance 41 orgsmethodology: culture-as-empowermentBy teaching African and diaspora dance and music, the organization fosters racial equity, cultural pride, and shared knowledge because engagement with ancestral traditions is believed to be a source of personal and collective empowerment.shared approach: Culture-Rooted Embodied Practice →
- Dunham-Informed Technique for Cultural Preservation 41 orgsmethodology: dunham-informed techniqueBy using Dunham-Informed Technique as a foundational training method, the organization preserves and advances African and diasporic dance traditions because this methodology integrates cultural history, technical rigor, and expressive freedom in embodied practice.shared approach: Culture-Rooted Embodied Practice →
- Sliding-Scale Accessibility Model 25 orgsmethodology: sliding-scale-accessBy offering donation-based and tiered pricing for classes, the organization increases access to African-rooted dance education across economic backgrounds because financial barriers disproportionately exclude marginalized communities from cultural participation.shared approach: Equitable Access Through Financial and Structural Inclusion →