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Young Dancers In Repertory Inc
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 112799128 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · youngdancersinrep.org
revenue
$884K
expenses
$953K
net assets
$329K
employees
38
volunteers
8
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

The mission of Young Dancers in Repertory, Inc. (YDR) is to provide professional training that fosters growth and communication through dance via creative educational arts programming and performances for children, youth and general public.

profile · synthesized from sources

Young Dancers in Repertory Inc (YDR) provides free after-school and summer arts education programs for children and youth in Brooklyn, NY. The organization offers dance, theater, music, visual arts, academic support, and sports through city-funded initiatives like COMPASS NYC and SONYC. Programs operate in public schools and focus on creating safe, nurturing environments that complement school-day learning.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

COMPASS NYC
Free after-school program for elementary students (grades K-5) at PS 127, offering dance, music, theater, visual arts, homework help, and recreation in a safe, nurturing environment. Transitioning to a summer-only model starting 2026.
SONYC at JHS 201
Free after-school program for middle school students (grades 6-8) providing sports, theater, art, academic enhancements, and recreation. Has operated since 2013 with funding from DYCD.
Summer Rising (COMPASS NYC)
Full-day summer program for grades K-5 at PS 185, combining academic enhancement with arts, sports, dance, and literacy activities. Runs from July to August, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:40 pm.
Summer Rising (SONYC)
Summer program for middle school students (grades 6-8) offering academic support and enrichment activities including arts and recreation. Details for 2026 to be announced.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Ballet and Dance Education Programs 3 activities
    • Arts-in-education dance residencies
      Delivers dance-based arts-in-education residencies through the Learning Through Dance program, working with NYC public school students in grades K-12 to support academic and arts standards. The program fosters the works of modern dance pioneers Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman and integrates dance into classroom learning.
    • Community and public dance classes
      Offers year-round dance instruction for children, teens, and adults at the Center for Dance Studies in Brooklyn, including classes in ballet, modern dance (Humphrey-Weidman technique), and other styles. Provides free trial classes during annual open houses and offers summer dance classes for youth.
    • Pre-professional dance training and performance ensembles
      Operates the Teenage Touring Ensemble, a pre-professional program established in 1985 in South Brooklyn, and supports performance activities through Young Dancers in Repertory and Dance Consort, fostering the works of modern dance pioneers.
  • Traditional & Cultural Performing Arts 1 activity
    • Free multicultural dance workshops and festivals
      Hosts free public events including the Celebrating Diversity Through Dance Festival and a series of multicultural dance workshops in styles such as Irish folk, Mexican folk, Bharatanatyam, and Egyptian belly dance. These programs promote cross-cultural understanding and include free performances featuring traditional dances from Russia, Ukraine, India, Lebanon, China, Syria, Egypt, and Mexico.
  • Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
    • Professional development for educators
      Provides professional development training for YDR staff, NYC Department of Education dance and academic teachers (grades K-8), and staff from The After School Corporation (TASC) and PASE’s NYC sites.
  • Subsidized Rehearsal and Performance Space 1 activity
    • Studio space rental for arts activities
      Offers rental of studio space at the Center for Dance Studies for rehearsals, workshops, classes, private lessons, and other artistic activities.
  • Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
    • Summer Rising enrichment programs
      Operates the Summer Rising program for students in grades K-8, providing full-day enrichment including dance, art, sports, leadership, literacy, and academic enhancement. The program runs from July 1 to August 7, 2026, with in-person sessions from 8:00 AM to 5:40 PM for elementary students and from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM for middle school students, in partnership with the NYC Department of Education.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
    • Year-round after-school arts and academic enrichment programs
      Provides comprehensive after-school programming in dance, theater, music, visual arts, sports, and academic support for students in grades K-5 at PS 127 and grades 6-8 at JHS 201 in Brooklyn, NY, operating daily from 2:20–5:40 PM. The program serves 120 elementary and 91 middle school students, integrating school-day learning with enrichment through collaboration with teachers, parents, and staff.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$884K
Contributions & grants$865K98%
Program service revenue$16K2%
Investment income$3K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$953K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$776K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$654K
Cash$273K
Investments$0
Liabilities$326K
Net assets$329K
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +7.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Craig Gabrian Executive Dir. 40 $83K
board members · 3
  • Aviva Laurenti — Treasurer
  • Christina Matone — Secretary
  • Michael Spinner — Board Chairman
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • Brooklyn Network — Primary community served through multicultural dance programs and workshops.
  • Center for Dance Studies Partner — Collaborates on dance workshops as part of the Center for Dance Studies Workshop Series.
  • Department for Youth and Community Development Government — Government agency that awarded Young Dancers in Repertory Out of School Time (OST) grants to operate after-school programs.
  • Department of Education Partner — Collaborates with the Department of Education to deliver the Summer Rising program, with DOE leading morning academics and YDR leading afternoon enrichment.
  • J.H.S. 201 – Madeleine Brennan Partner — Hosts the Summer Rising program at its facility in Brooklyn, NY.
  • JHS 201 Partner — Hosts YDR's After-School COMPASS and Summer Rising programs.
  • JHS 201 Partner — Hosts the after-school middle school program
  • JHS 201 Partner — School site in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, where Young Dancers in Repertory operates its after-school program for grades 6-8.
  • NYC Department of Education Partner — Provided professional development sessions for dance and academic teachers in grades K-8.
  • NYC Public Schools Partner — Collaborates with NYC Public Schools to deliver dance residencies in K-12 classrooms.
  • National Guild for Community Arts Education Funder — Provides support for Young Dancers in Repertory's programs.
  • New York City Council Government — Provides support for Young Dancers in Repertory's programs.
  • New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provides support for Young Dancers in Repertory's programs.
  • New York City Department of Education Partner — Collaborates with YDR to deliver the Summer Rising program, with the Department of Ed managing the morning segment and YDR leading the afternoon segment.
  • New York City Department of Youth and Community Development Government — Provides support for Young Dancers in Repertory's programs.
  • New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Government — Provides support for Young Dancers in Repertory's programs.
  • P.S. 127 Partner — School site in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, where Young Dancers in Repertory operates its after-school program for grades K-5.
  • PASE – The Partnership for After School Education Partner — Provided professional development training for PASE’s New York City sites’ Directors and staff.
  • PS 127 Partner — Hosts the after-school elementary program
  • PS127 Partner — Hosts YDR's After-School COMPASS and Summer Rising programs.
  • The After School Corporation (TASC) Partner — Provided professional development training for TASC Directors and staff at its New York City sites.
  • Young Dancers in Repertory Studio & Office Partner — Provides studio space and administrative support for the Center for Dance Studies program.
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.

  • Arts Education for Personal Development
    methodology: arts-education-for-personal-development
    By providing professional dance training and creative arts programming, the organization fosters personal growth and communication skills in children, youth, and the public because engagement in the arts cultivates self-expression, discipline, and interpersonal connection.
  • Cultural Inclusion Through Multicultural Dance
    methodology: multicultural-celebrating-diversity-through-dance
    By using international and cultural dance forms—including programming focused on immigrant communities—the organization builds cross-cultural understanding and inclusion because dance serves as a non-threatening medium for exploring shared and distinct cultural identities.
  • Integrated Academics Through Dance
    methodology: integrated_academics_through_dance
    By integrating dance with academic subjects such as literacy, math, science, and social studies, the organization improves student focus and academic achievement because embodied learning strengthens cognitive retention and engagement.