named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Partnerships for Youth Programs
Opportunity for Queens youth dance schools to participate through pre-show demonstrations and local enrollment awareness activities
Professional Development Workshops
Free workshops for dancers on grantwriting, fiscal sponsorship, budgeting, and marketing tailored to artists' requests
QDF Class Xchange
Series of free professional dance classes taught by participating dancers for other dancers, promoting skill exchange and community building
Queensboro Dance Festival Tour
Summer tour of free outdoor dance performances across Queens featuring diverse Queens-based dance companies, culminating in a Grand Finale at Queens Theatre
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Dance Performance and Community Engagement 3 activities
- Annual summer tour of free outdoor dance performances and classesOrganizes a summer tour from May to August featuring over 30 free outdoor dance performances, classes, and community parties across parks, plazas, and streets in 15 neighborhoods of Queens, presenting diverse cultural and stylistic dance groups from the local community. The program reaches approximately 10,000 residents annually and includes audience participation through post-performance dance lessons ("QDF Danceback") and beginner-friendly classes.
- Queens-based dance company engagement and programmingHosts a participant-led dance class exchange program with compensated teaching artists, organizes the Summer Suite dance series featuring works set to modern music in non-English languages, and conducts open calls for choreographers and dance groups to participate in upcoming festivals, fostering ongoing engagement with over 140 Queens-based dance groups to date.
- Season Finale and special events productionProduces an annual Season Finale at Queens Theatre featuring multiple shows with 20 local dance groups, along with special events such as the "Dancing with the Queens Stars" gala at MoMA PS1, which includes competitive performances and public engagement. These events provide high-visibility platforms for Queens-based artists and culminate the summer festival programming.
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Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Artist professional development and resource access programsProvides free professional development resources to Queens-based dance artists and companies, including workshops on grantwriting, budgeting, marketing, and fiscal sponsorship; access to rehearsal space; photo/video services; networking opportunities; and free shopping appointments at Materials for the Arts for reclaimed art supplies. The organization serves approximately 200 local artists annually through these services.
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Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 1 activity
- Digital access and inclusion initiativesExpands public access to performances by live streaming outdoor events on Instagram and YouTube, and promotes inclusivity by providing ASL interpretation at select performances, portable ramps, and adjusted technical time for dancers with mobility devices.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$151K
Contributions & grants$96K64%
Program service revenue$44K29%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$11K
expenses
Total expenses$175K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$51K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$76K
Cash$73K
Investments$0
Liabilities$23K
Net assets$53K
Liquid reserves5.0 mo
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -18.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THALIA KARESIA BATAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $48K |
board members · 1
- SIERRA BROWN — MEMBER
relationships · 45
Who they work with
- Ah-Molla Dance Collective Partner — Queens-based dance company participating in the Queensboro Dance Festival.
- Allpayana Danza Tradicional Ecuatoriana Partner — Queens-based traditional Ecuadorian dance group participating in the festival.
- City & State Network — Recognized in City & State’s Power 100 in Arts and Culture.
- City Parks Foundation Partner — Collaborates through the NYC Green Fund to support the festival.
- Cole Collective Partner — Queens-based dance collective involved in the festival.
- Cordillera Cultural Ensemble Partner — Queens-based cultural ensemble participating in the festival.
- Cucala Dance Company Partner — Queens-based dance company involved in the festival.
- Dan Olson Partner — Donor contributing to the 10×10 donor program in 2023
- Deb Fong Partner — Photographer contributing to the Queensboro Dance Festival
- Drye Marinaro Dance Company Partner — Queens-based dance company participating in the festival.
- Dynasty Breaking NYC Partner — Featured in popup activations at the Dancing with the Queens Stars gala.
- Elana Ehrenberg Partner — Donor contributing to the 10×10 donor program in 2023
- Enrico Giolo Partner — Donor contributing to the 10×10 donor program in 2023
- Flamenco Latino Partner — Queens-based flamenco dance group involved in the festival.
- Glow Cultural Center Partner — Team Glow, representing Flushing’s Glow Cultural Center, participated in and won the 2026 Dancing with the Queens Stars gala.
- Gotham Dance Theater Partner — Queens-based dance theater company participating in the festival and creator of the Summer Suite series.
- Instagram Partner — Engages audiences through the Queensboro Dance Festival Instagram account.
- Jatary Sunchy Danza y Proyeccion Escenica Partner — Queens-based dance and performance group involved in the festival.
- John Casem Partner — Photographer contributing to the Queensboro Dance Festival
- Josef Pinlac Partner — Photographer contributing to the Queensboro Dance Festival
- Keri Landeiro Partner — Donor contributing to the 10×10 donor program in 2023
- Kinding Sindaw Partner — Queens-based cultural performance group participating in the festival.
- Kofago Taraji Partner — Queens-based dance group involved in the festival.
- Lisa Gold Partner — Donor contributing to the 10×10 donor program in 2023
- Manhatitlan Partner — Queens-based dance company participating in the festival.
- Materials for the Arts Partner — Provides Queensboro Dance Festival participants with access to free shopping appointments for reclaimed art materials.
- MoMA PS1 Partner — Hosted the Dancing with the Queens Stars gala on May 21.
- MoMA PS1 Partner — Venue for the annual "Dancing with the Queens Stars" gala event.
- Nancy Kleaver Partner — Donor contributing to the 10×10 donor program in 2023
- Nancy O Ahn Partner — Donor contributing to the 10×10 donor program in 2023
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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.
- Community-Based Artist Development and Engagementmethodology: community-based_artist_developmentBy supporting Queens-based dancers through local collaboration, resource connection, and compensated performance opportunities, the organization strengthens the local arts ecosystem and community pride, because investing in local artists increases their professional sustainability and deepens community ownership of cultural programming.
- Cultural Exchange Through Dancemethodology: cultural_exchange_through_danceBy using dance as a platform for cultural exchange, the organization strengthens community bonds and promotes inclusivity among Queens' diverse cultural and dance groups, because shared artistic expression fosters mutual understanding and collective identity.
- Decentralized, Community-Accessible Programming Modelmethodology: community-accessible_programmingBy bringing free dance performances and classes directly to diverse neighborhoods through a decentralized tour model and pop-up events, the organization increases cultural participation, because removing geographic and financial barriers enables broader community engagement with the arts.