named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
A Plague on All Our Houses
Feature-length documentary (2021) created during the pandemic, following four dancers isolated in New York City as they continue to dance and create through Zoom and limited resources, exploring resilience and artistic continuity during crisis.
BodyScripting Lab
Ongoing dance class at La MaMa Studios in New York City teaching Rogoff’s BodyScripting method, including experiential anatomy, shaking technique, and improvisation for all levels.
Enter the Faun
Feature-length documentary (2016) exploring choreographer Tamar Rogoff’s collaboration with actor Gregg Mozgala, who has cerebral palsy, using experimental movement techniques to challenge physical limitations.
Summer in Ivye
Documentary film (2001) about Rogoff’s return to Belarus to explore the Holocaust-era mass graves of her relatives, blending personal history with site-specific performance.
The Yamanakas at Home
Collaborative dance-film project with Japanese artist Mei Yamanaka, blending fiction and reality as an older couple in Japan encounters mysterious rice circles, created remotely during the pandemic.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Original Dance Performance Production 2 activities
- Creation and performance of original live dance-theater worksDevelops, produces, and premieres original performance pieces that blend dance, theater, and narrative, including "Diagnosis of a Faun" (2009), "Grand Rounds" (2017), "Summer’s Different" (2013), "The Circles of Avenue C," and "Daughter of a Pacifist Soldier" (2001), presented at venues such as La MaMa, P.S.122, and The Kennedy Center.
- Production of short films and experimental dance worksCreates and produces short films and experimental performances such as "Wonder About Merri," a six-minute film that explores transformative movement and won “Most Daring Film” at the Dare to Dance in Public Festival, and other works documenting movement innovation.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Production and release of feature-length documentariesProduces and releases feature-length documentaries exploring cultural and artistic themes, including "A Plague on All Our Houses" (2021), "Enter the Faun" (2016), "Summer in Ivye" (2001), and "Demeter's Daughters" (1998), with screenings at festivals such as the Hamptons International Film Festival and Tribeca Festival.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Development and instruction of BodyScripting movement practiceOffers ongoing classes and utilizes the BodyScripting method, which includes experiential anatomy, shaking technique, and improvisation, to teach and distribute choreographic work, including remotely via email during studio closures.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$49K
Contributions & grants$40K82%
Program service revenue$9K18%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$78K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$8K
Cash—
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Liabilities—
Net assets$8K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +275.4%
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Butterfly Beautiful, Inc. Partner — Collaborative artistic and educational partnership centered on themes of healing, body positivity, and creative expression.
- Daisy Wright Partner — Collaborated on the documentary Summer in Ivye and Enter the Faun.
- Fledgling Fund Funder — Received grant funding from the Fledgling Fund.
- HBO Partner — Provided platform for Temple Grandin, for which Rogoff served as movement coach.
- John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Funder — Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship.
- La MaMa Partner — Co-produced the premiere of "Diagnosis of a Faun" at the Ellen Stewart Theater.
- La MaMa Partner — Collaborated with La MaMa, where its Artistic Director Mia Yoo spoke about Tamar Rogoff's work at a virtual gala.
- La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Partner — Presented the premiere of "Grand Rounds" at the Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa.
- La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Partner — Presented the premiere of "Summer’s Different" at the Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa.
- LaMaMa’s 47 Great Jones St. Studios Partner — Hosts ongoing BodyScripting Lab classes at its studio space.
- LaMama Partner — Teaching affiliation at LaMama.
- Mei Yamanaka Partner — Collaborative artistic partnership in the creation of _The Yamanaka's at Home_, with shared direction, performance, and editing responsibilities.
- National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Received grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.
- New York City Ballet Partner — Provided wellness consulting and co-developed a wellness program that reduced disability weeks by 46%.
- New York Theatre Ballet Partner — Collaborated through programming and artistic leadership, including the founding of the LIFT program.
- New York University Partner — Teaches at NYU’s Experimental Theater Wing.
- P.S.122 Partner — Presented a choreographed solo performance.
- Performance Space 122 Partner — Co-produced a performance piece with TAMAR ROGOFF PERFORMANCE PROJECTS INC.
- Performance Space 122 Partner — Co-produced the performance "Edith and Jenny" in 2007.
- Rockefeller Foundation Funder — Received grant funding from the Rockefeller Foundation.
- Sundance Institute Network — Documentary Film Fellow at the Sundance Institute.
- The Ailey School Partner — Provided wellness consulting services to students and faculty.
- VSA Partner — Commissioned the creation of "Diagnosis of a Faun".
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.
- BodyScripting for Remote Choreographic Transmission and Embodimentmethodology: BodyScriptingBy using BodyScripting—a method integrating experiential anatomy, physical shaking, and improvisation—the organization enables the remote transmission of choreographic material and deepens performers' embodied engagement, making dance creation accessible beyond traditional studio settings because structured somatic practices can effectively convey choreographic intent and support physical release, even in non-standard environments.
- Hybrid Performance to Expand Inclusion and Narrative Depthmethodology: hybrid_performanceBy blending truth and fiction, merging dance with film, and integrating dancers with non-dancers—especially in site-specific and interdisciplinary works—the organization fosters inclusive artistic expression and deeper audience resonance because hybrid formats disrupt conventional boundaries, allowing diverse voices and lived experiences (including those with neurological conditions or medical backgrounds) to co-create meaning and promote healing.
- Symbologically-Driven Artistic Transformationmethodology: symbolic transformationBy using symbolic narratives—such as the butterfly—as central motifs in performance, the organization promotes body positivity, self-acceptance, and personal healing because symbolic transformation makes abstract emotional and physical journeys tangible, enabling audiences and participants to project and process their own experiences of resilience and change.