named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Breaking Ground – A Dance Charrette
Series in which choreographers create site-specific works in five days at historic NYC locations, fostering innovation in public dance.
Hip Hop Generation Next
Multidisciplinary series honoring the Bronx roots and global evolution of hip hop through performances, block parties, international competitions, and educational events.
It's Showtime NYC
Professional development program for self-taught street and subway dancers, providing performance opportunities, mentorship, and access to NYC’s cultural economy. Serves as the organization’s primary program.
Red Hook Initiative
18-year program (1993–2010) producing educational events, youth festivals, and large-scale performances in collaboration with local organizations in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
South Bronx Culture Trail
Collaborative initiative mapping and celebrating culturally significant sites in the South Bronx through performances, exhibitions, oral histories, and guided tours.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Dance Performance and Community Engagement 2 activities
- Facilitating community participation in dance creation and performanceEngages local community members in co-creating and performing dance works through participatory workshops and events, such as the Let's Make a Dance program and intergenerational hip hop performances, fostering inclusive cultural expression in neighborhoods like the South Bronx.
- Operating the It's Showtime NYC! program for street and subway dancersRuns the It's Showtime NYC! initiative launched in 2015 to provide professional development and performance opportunities for self-taught street and subway dancers, integrating them into New York City’s cultural economy through public performances and structured support.
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Community-Engaged Public Art Projects 1 activity
- Co-leading the South Bronx Culture Trail initiativeCo-leads the South Bronx Culture Trail with Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education, developing a physical and virtual trail connecting culturally significant sites through performances, exhibitions, oral history collection, guided tours, and roving public events celebrating Latin music and neighborhood heritage.
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Delivering professional development programs for dance artistsConducts intensive training and capacity-building programs for choreographers and dance artists, including a 5-day professional development program and the Site-Specific Incubator that supported Bronx-based artists in creating new works for public parks.
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Cultural Exchange and Community Integration Events 1 activity
- Organizing panel discussions and cultural dialoguesHosts public panel discussions and forums on cultural equity and artistic practice, such as "Towards Cultural Equality: The Artist’s Perspective," featuring artists from New York City and international counterparts like Paris.
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Site-Specific Artistic Installations and Performances 1 activity
- Producing free, site-specific public dance performancesProduces and presents free, site-specific dance performances in urban public spaces across New York City, particularly in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, including parks, historical landmarks, and cultural institutions. Since 1984, has produced over 650 performances by more than 300 contemporary artists.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$457K
Contributions & grants$423K93%
Program service revenue$34K7%
Investment income$1050%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$500K
Program expenses56%
Admin / overhead42%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$214K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$480K
Cash$451K
Investments$0
Liabilities$239K
Net assets$241K
Liquid reserves10.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -17.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA RUBEN HADZIC | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $73K |
board members · 4
- JOHN RANKIN — MEMBER
- LAMAR DAVID MACKSON — MEMBER
- SAMIR HALL — MEMBER
- SEAN COTTMAN — MEMBER
relationships · 81
Who they work with
- 52 People for Progress Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Abrons Art Center Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- American Museum of Natural History Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Apollo Theater Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Asia Society Partner — Co-presented HIP HOP KUNG FU, an interdisciplinary performance exploring connections between hip hop and Asian martial arts.
- Asia Society Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- BAAD! (Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance) Partner — Presenting partner and collaborator on public performances and cultural programming in the Bronx.
- BAAD! Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance Partner — Presenting partner for Dancing Through The Bronx performances at Owen Dolen Park in 2014 and 2015.
- BAAD! Bronx Academy of Arts & Dance Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Battery Park City Parks Conservancy Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Bronx Museum of the Arts Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Bronx Pro Group Partner — Presenting partner for Dancing Through The Bronx performances at Hayden Lord Park in 2014 and 2015.
- Bronx Pro Group Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Brooklyn Borough President Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education Partner — Co-producer of the South Bronx Culture Trail
- Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education Partner — Collaborative partner in the South Bronx Culture Trail initiative and co-presenter of multiple performances including The Bronx Revolution and the Birth of Hip Hop and STEPYAGAMEUP.
- Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Casita Maria Center for Arts & Education Partner — Strategic partner in the South Bronx, collaborating on community-based cultural initiatives and performances.
- Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education Partner — Hosted the Dance and Social Practice Incubator program.
- City Parks Foundation’s Hook Productions Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- CityParks Dance Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Con Edison Funder — Provided support for the Paseo project
- Crossing the Line Festival Partner — Co-presented the performance Autarcie (....) and related programming.
- Dance Theater Etc. Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Funder — Provided support for the Paseo project
- FIAF Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Foot Locker Foundation Funder — Provides funding support for the It's Showtime NYC! program
- Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Partner — Presents collaborative dance programs with Dancing in the Streets
- Full Circle Productions Partner — Co-curated the event "Hip Hop Dance: From the Street to the Stage" with Dancing in the Streets.
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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.
- Community-Engaged Dance for Cultural Preservation and Urban Revitalizationmethodology: community-engaged_artBy co-creating dance performances and cultural programming with community members, especially through intergenerational and site-specific practices, the organization fosters local ownership, preserves cultural memory, and strengthens urban community life. This approach activates underutilized public spaces and builds inclusive celebration of city culture because deep community involvement ensures relevance, sustainability, and cultural authenticity.
- Cultural Renaissance Through Collaborative Public Programmingmethodology: cultural_arts_for_community_developmentBy partnering with cultural institutions and local organizations to co-present contemporary dance in public spaces, the organization fosters a borough-wide cultural renaissance. This strengthens community identity and economic vitality in the Bronx because shared authorship across institutions and residents embeds the arts as a pillar of civic life.
- Rapid, Site-Specific Choreographic Engagementmethodology: site-specific_rapid_creationBy using time-constrained, site-responsive choreographic processes at historically significant locations, the organization creates immediate, contextually grounded artistic interventions that deepen public connection to place. This method fosters urgent and authentic engagement because artists respond directly to the social and spatial history of a site upon arrival.
- Talent Incubator Model for Street-Based Artistsmethodology: talent_incubatorBy investing in the creative development of self-taught street and subway dancers through performance opportunities and access to formal stages and media, the organization expands pathways for marginalized artists. This produces greater equity in the arts ecosystem because it validates informal artistic lineages and transforms transient public performance into sustained cultural contribution.