named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
BEAUTY
Work-in-progress dance performance exploring beauty as revealed through sensation, effort, and truth rather than idealized forms; includes public showings and Q&A sessions
Immeasurable and Clepsydra
Performed dance works presented at community centers and older adult facilities across Queens, part of outreach and community engagement efforts
Skimming the Surface®
Somatic-based expressive movement workshops designed to help adults and youth release emotional blockages and stress through guided movement and personal expression
Somatic Healing Group
Series of 10-session somatic healing workshops facilitated by Valerie Green for personal emotional release and body-mind integration, offered seasonally with registration fees
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Ballet and Dance Education Programs 2 activities
- Deliver inclusive dance education and creative movement workshopsOffers dance-based classes and creative movement workshops for diverse populations, including older adults, youth, neurodivergent individuals, trauma survivors, incarcerated people, and differently-abled participants. Programs are delivered in NYC public schools, through the SU-CASA program, at partner organizations, and at Green Space, with adaptations for physical and cognitive abilities.
- Employ and engage teaching artists and dancersHires and collaborates with dance teaching artists and professional dancers, some of whom transitioned from programs like DIG and TAKE ROOT, to deliver educational programming and perform in company productions.
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Subsidized Rehearsal and Performance Space 1 activity
- Operate Green Space as a community dance facilityManages Green Space, a permanent dance studio in Long Island City established in 2005, providing affordable rehearsal, class, and performance space for artists and community members, along with open rehearsals and public workshop offerings.
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Original Dance Performance Production 1 activity
- Produce and present original choreographic worksCreates and stages contemporary dance performances, including full-length evening works, short-form pieces, and site-specific installations, performed in New York City, across the United States, and internationally in 25 countries. The company has created over 40 dances, including 10–12 evening-length works incorporating original music, set design, and new media.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Develop and disseminate integrative somatic movement practiceCreated and presents Skimming the Surface®, an integrative somatic movement practice that links Core Energetics methodology with choreographic process, offered through workshops for adult and youth populations dealing with trauma and stress.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$434K
Contributions & grants$286K66%
Program service revenue$121K28%
Investment income$22K5%
Other revenue$5K
expenses
Total expenses$384K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$150K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$677K
Cash$643K
Investments$0
Liabilities$43K
Net assets$634K
Liquid reserves20.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +1.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Green | Advisor | 40 | $97K |
board members · 6
- Emily Bunning — Advisor
- Gerard Dolan — Vice President
- Nathalie Greaves — Advisor
- Sallie Sanders — Advisor
- Sharon Harsa — President
- Sierra Alea — Advisor
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Alicia Soto Partner — Co-led the TAKE ROOT Series community dance project with Dance Entropy.
- Art Transforms Partner — Presents Dance Entropy’s performance "Weapons of Time" at an environmental injustice art exhibit opening at Queens College.
- Bessie’s New York Dance and Performance Awards Network — Valerie Green is a former member, indicating affiliation with a major dance recognition and community network in New York.
- Brooklyn Gateway Counseling Center, Inc. Partner — Partner organization that refers individuals to participate in Movement Playground workshops at Green Space.
- Erick Hawkins Dance Company Partner — Formative professional affiliation influencing Valerie Green's choreographic development.
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook for community engagement and updates.
- Fountain House Partner — Collaborates on a closed Skimming the Surface® movement healing workshop for its members.
- Green Space Partner — Co-hosts Skimming the Surface® workshops and other events at Green Space studio in Long Island City.
- Green Space Partner — Collaborated on the TAKE ROOT Series community dance project as a pathway for dancer recruitment.
- Heidi Latsky Dance Partner — Dance Entropy shares teaching artists with Heidi Latsky Dance, as Sophia Diehl serves as a Dance Teaching Artist with both organizations.
- Heidi Latsky Dance Partner — Shares dance teaching artists for educational programming.
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram as a platform for outreach and engagement.
- Landmark on Main Street Partner — Hosts Dance Entropy’s work-in-progress showing of BEAUTY as part of its Afternoon TEA Series.
- Michael G. Alujevic Partner — Collaborated on creation of dance-theater work "Titanic.SI."
- Mojca Majcen Partner — Collaborated on creation of dance-theater work "Titanic.SI."
- Multicultural Sonic Evolution Partner — Collaborated on live musical accompaniment for the dance work "Hinge."
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Partner organization through which Movement Playground workshops are delivered via the SU-CASA program.
- Queens Borough President Donovan Richards' General Assembly Government — Valerie Green is a member of the General Assembly of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards.
- Queens Borough President’s General Assembly Partner — Valerie Green participates as a member, contributing to cultural programming and community initiatives in Queens.
- Queens Chamber of Commerce Performing Arts Committee Network — Valerie Green is a former member, reflecting engagement with regional performing arts advocacy and economic development networks.
- Queens Chamber of Commerce Performing Arts Committee Partner — Valerie Green is a member of the Performing Arts Committee of the Queens Chamber of Commerce.
- Sunnyside Community Services Partner — Collaborating community organization that recognizes Dance Entropy's role in expanding access to the arts in Western Queens.
- The Institute of Core Energetics Network — Valerie Green obtained a postgraduate degree through this institute, informing Dance Entropy’s somatic practices.
- X Partner — Uses X (formerly Twitter) for organizational communication.
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.
- Cultural Exchange Through Artsmethodology: cultural_exchange_through_artsBy using dance as a medium for artistic collaboration and performance, we foster mutual understanding across cultures and strengthen connections between artists, students, audiences, and communities, because shared embodied experiences create bridges where language and background differ.
- Embodied Inquiry for Self-Awareness and Connectionmethodology: embodied_inquiryBy guiding movement explorations that investigate internal states, identity, and personal history, we foster self-awareness and interpersonal connection, because physical exploration enables deeper access to emotions and cultural narratives than cognitive reflection alone.
- Healing-Centered Dance Practicemethodology: healing-centered_dance_practiceBy integrating somatic principles and trauma-informed movement into dance education, we promote personal transformation and holistic well-being, because embodied expression allows individuals to process stress, release blocked energy, and reclaim agency over their physical and emotional states.
- Inclusive Movement Practicemethodology: inclusive_movement_practiceBy offering dance and movement workshops to non-dance populations across abilities, we cultivate creativity, physicality, and healing, because the belief that all bodies can benefit from movement removes barriers to participation and fosters dignity through embodied expression.
- Interdisciplinary and Site-Specific Artistic Expressionmethodology: interdisciplinary_choreographic_practiceBy integrating dance with unique environments, new media, music, and symbolic staging, we expand artistic expression and provoke audience reflection, because context-rich, multi-sensory experiences deepen engagement with complex themes like ecological responsibility and human transformation.