named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Engagement and Educational Outreach
Provides performances and dance instruction at universities, schools, and community centers to engage diverse audiences and promote access to modern dance
Interdisciplinary Collaborations
Partners with visual artists, musicians, and other performers to create multidisciplinary works that expand the expressive range of modern dance
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Original Dance Performance Production 3 activities
- Creates site-specific and pandemic-era dance worksDeveloped and performed original dance pieces in non-traditional settings, including during the 2020 pandemic shutdown, such as "Central Park Field #4" in Central Park and virtual performances that maintained public access to dance art when many companies were inactive. These works were created under challenging physical conditions and received public and media attention.
- Organizes and presents annual dance series and festivalsProduces the annual Artists in Motion Series, including events such as "A Healing Night" and the Artists in Motion Mini, which showcase original choreography and support ongoing artistic development. The organization also participates in external festivals such as the SoloDuo Festival and the Dumbo Dance Festival.
- Produces and presents original modern dance performancesCreates and presents classically-based modern dance works grounded in American modern dance and emotionally-driven movement, with full seasons in New York City and national tours. Performances explore universal human themes such as love, loss, anger, and joy, and have been staged at venues including the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, Dixon Place, and the Hudson Valley Dance Festival.
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Dance Performance and Community Engagement 1 activity
- Conducts community outreach and educational dance programsLeads outreach initiatives that bring dance and art to underserved populations through performances, workshops, and classes for youth, seniors, and trainees. Programs include interactive studio performances, post-show discussions, and multi-year engagement at facilities such as the Mary Manning Walsh Home and educational institutions including Syracuse University and I.S. 10 Horace Greeley School.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary artists and institutionsPartners with artists across disciplines and participates in collaborative events such as the Berest Dance Center 50th Anniversary Gala, which included performances by alumni Crane dancers and a reunion cocktail hour. Also engaged in a Dance Magazine-featured photo shoot with major dancewear brands.
- Tours nationally and performs at educational and cultural institutionsConducts regional and national tours, performing and teaching at universities, theaters, and festivals across the United States, including SUNY Purchase, Syracuse University, San Jose State University, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and The Putney School. Recent tours included performances in Memphis, Washington D.C., California, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$103K
Contributions & grants$68K66%
Program service revenue$35K34%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$96K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$10K
balance sheet
Total assets$11K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$11K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -10.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 6
- Alison Cook-Beatty — President and Artistic Director, Director
- Ellen Beatty — Vice President and Director
- Jennifer DeLeonardo — Treasurer and Director
- Kenneth Wang — Director
- Lori Smith — Director
- Sam DeRosa-Farag — Secretary, Director
relationships · 43
Who they work with
- Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater Partner — Venue where the company's choreography has been presented.
- Ballet Next Partner — Artistic Director Alison Cook-Beatty has been commissioned to create works for this organization.
- Berest Dance Center Partner — Collaborated on the 50th Anniversary Gala event featuring performances and outreach activities.
- Bloch Partner — Collaborated with Alison Cook Beatty Dance on a photo shoot for Dance Magazine.
- Boston Conservatory at Berklee Network — Alma mater of the artistic director where she earned her BFA in Dance with high honors.
- Capezio Partner — Collaborated with Alison Cook Beatty Dance on a photo shoot for Dance Magazine.
- Carolina Ballet Theater Partner — Artistic Director Alison Cook-Beatty has been commissioned to create works for this organization.
- Columbia Ballet Collaborative Partner — Artistic Director Alison Cook-Beatty has been commissioned to create works for this organization.
- Dance/NYC Funder — Provided coronavirus relief funding to Alison Cook Beatty Dance.
- Dance/NYC Funder — Service organization for dance in New York City providing financial support to Alison Cook Beatty Dance.
- Detroit Institute of Arts Partner — Hosted performance venue for the Dance City Festival.
- Fort Hamilton High School Partner — Artistic Director Alison Cook-Beatty has been commissioned to create works for this school.
- Freed Partner — Collaborated with Alison Cook Beatty Dance on a photo shoot for Dance Magazine.
- Gaynor Minden Partner — Collaborated with Alison Cook Beatty Dance on a photo shoot for Dance Magazine.
- Hudson Valley Dance Festival Partner — Festival where the company's choreography has been presented.
- Mary Manning Walsh Home Partner — Performed for residents, bringing energy and appreciation for dance and the arts.
- Marymount Manhattan College Partner — Institution that has commissioned and presented the artistic director's choreography and teaching.
- Milford Center for the Arts Partner — Hosted an audience event where a performance by Alison Cook Beatty Dance was presented.
- Neville Dance Theater Partner — Collaborative or peer relationship acknowledged through public commendation of joint efforts during the pandemic.
- New England Foundation for the Arts Funder — Regional arts organization providing financial support to Alison Cook Beatty Dance.
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Funder — Municipal cultural agency providing financial support to Alison Cook Beatty Dance.
- New York Foundation for the Arts Government — Partner organization referenced in endorsement of the dance company's performances.
- New York Foundation for the Arts Government — Program Officer from New York Foundation for the Arts provided a testimonial about the company's performances.
- New York Foundation for the Arts Government — Program Officer from New York Foundation for the Arts provided a testimonial about the dance company's performance.
- New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Public arts agency providing financial support to Alison Cook Beatty Dance.
- New York University Partner — Institution that has commissioned and presented the artistic director's choreography and teaching.
- Opera Dolche Partner — Artistic Director Alison Cook-Beatty has been commissioned to create works for this organization.
- O’Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation Funder — Private foundation providing financial support to Alison Cook Beatty Dance.
- Paul Taylor Dance Company Network — Alison Cook-Beatty's artistic practice was shaped by her experience performing with the Paul Taylor Dance Company.
- Paul Taylor Dance Company Network — Professional dance company with which the artistic director previously performed.
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strategies · 4
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-for-Healing Frameworkmethodology: arts-for-healingBy engaging communities through dance and interdisciplinary art, the organization produces healing and transformational outcomes because artistic expression fosters emotional resonance, inclusion, and personal growth, particularly among underserved populations.
- Emotionally-Driven, Narrative-Centered Dance Practicemethodology: emotional_storytelling_through_danceBy using classically-based modern dance to explore universal human experiences through emotionally accessible storytelling, the organization fosters deep audience and performer connection because emotional resonance increases engagement and meaning-making beyond technical dance appreciation.
- Integrated Teaching-Artist Modelmethodology: teaching-artists-modelBy combining professional choreographic practice with dance education delivered by trained teaching-artists, the organization expands access and impact because it bridges performance excellence with pedagogical rigor across diverse age and ability levels.
- Interdisciplinary and Community-Collaborative Artistic Developmentmethodology: interdisciplinary-collaborationBy fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and centering community inclusion in the creative process, the organization amplifies artistic innovation and relevance because diverse perspectives strengthen creative expression and deepen communal engagement.