named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Embodied Leadership Programs
Workshops and curricula that train individuals in somatic regulation, non-verbal communication, and intergenerational resilience to cultivate conscious leadership.
Outreach & Digital Storytelling
Community programming in underserved areas using digital storytelling and performance to amplify lived experiences and promote cultural exchange.
Storytelling Through the Arts Workshop
Collaborative educational program with Brooklyn High School of the Arts, teaching students about cultural identity, rhythm, and movement through Haitian and Afro-Cuban music and dance.
Trusting Your Story
Signature embodied leadership methodology that integrates Eastern and Western movement practices to foster personal and collective healing, empathy, and leadership through somatic storytelling.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Delivering movement-based leadership and youth development programsOffers long-term embodied leadership initiatives for youth and emerging leaders, integrating arts, social enterprise, and intergenerational healing. Programs include the Trusting Your Story methodology and curricula grounded in ancient Eastern and modern Western traditions, delivered through in-person and virtual workshops.
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Comprehensive K–12 Arts Education 1 activity
- Engaging children and schools in cultural story workshopsConducts age-specific educational workshops for children and students using digital performances, music, and creative tools to explore cultural identity and storytelling. Includes programs for elementary and high school students, such as those at Brooklyn High School of the Arts and South Asian Youth Action.
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Indigenous and Diaspora Cultural Preservation 1 activity
- Facilitating digital and community-based storytelling projectsImplements digital storytelling initiatives and workshops that amplify cultural narratives, ancestral wisdom, and lived experiences, particularly from Indigenous and diasporic communities. Projects include film development, curated screenings, and collaborations with tribal knowledge keepers and community colleges.
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Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 1 activity
- Integrating college students into filmmaking and production through internshipsProvides hands-on learning opportunities for college students by involving them in the research, filming, and production processes of cultural storytelling projects.
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Operating a biannual youth mentoring residency programRuns a recurring capacity-building program that mentors youth through immersive arts experiences, continuing through touring phases and offering professional development opportunities in the arts.
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Original Dance Performance Production 1 activity
- Producing original cross-cultural dance-theater and immersive performancesCreates and presents professional dance-theater productions that fuse Bharatanatyam, Western contemporary theater, and movement science, engaging diverse audiences through live and virtual performances. Between 2020 and 2025, reached over 80,000 audience members through more than 50 productions and projects.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$145K
Contributions & grants$142K98%
Program service revenue$3K2%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$218K
Program expenses57%
Admin / overhead29%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$90K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$11K
Cash$11K
Investments$0
Liabilities$113K
Net assets$-102K
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -41.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| PREETI VASUDEVAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 60 | $84K |
board members · 5
- ALMERA MAHMOOD — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
- ELENA SAPIR — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
- JEFFREY SEXTON — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
- MICHELLE FREEMUTH — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
- QUANTIS LANE
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Alwan Project Partner — Collaborated with Thresh to collect oral histories and develop digital performances based on stories from Lebanese elders.
- Ballet Rising Partner — Collaborated on stage in India to deconstruct hierarchies between Eastern and Western dance forms and foster cross-cultural collaboration.
- Brooklyn High School of the Arts Partner — Collaborative partner in multi-year educational workshops with the Select and Concert Choirs
- Brooklyn High School of the Arts Partner — Partnered on storytelling workshops where students reinterpreted RCP stories through music and lyrics.
- Critical Dance Partner — Provided a testimonial quote about the Thresh / Vasudevan program experience.
- First Voices Partner — Collaborative initiative focused on Indigenous language and cultural revitalization.
- Fort Peck Community College Partner — Collaborates on the First Voices storytelling project, hosting workshops with students and community members.
- Montana Women's Prison Partner — Partner site for embodied intergenerational leadership and healing projects.
- Preeti Vasudevan Partner — Founder and key collaborator in Thresh's artistic and leadership initiatives.
- South Asian Youth Action Partner — Collaborated on a workshop engaging young women in responding to The Red Curtain Project’s performances.
- South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) Partner — Collaborates with Thresh to deliver performing arts-based workshops for youth in NYC migrant communities.
- Thresh Partner — Invites external partners to collaborate on programs and initiatives.
- Thresh Partner — Invites partners to support and collaborate on programs and initiatives
- U.S. Department of State Government — Preeti Vasudevan serves as a cultural diplomacy Arts Ambassador for the U.S. Department of State.
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-Driven Collaborative Engagementmethodology: community-drivenBy designing programs that are co-created with communities, artists, and educators, we produce more inclusive and transformative outcomes, because local ownership ensures relevance and deepens impact.
- Cultural and Intergenerational Connection Through Storytellingmethodology: cultural_connection_through_storytellingBy using Indigenous and community-rooted storytelling across generations and cultures, we produce healing and stronger community outcomes, because shared narratives preserve cultural wisdom and build bridges of understanding.
- Embodied Storytelling for Transformationmethodology: embodied_storytellingBy integrating somatic practices and movement with personal storytelling, we produce transformative expression and leadership, because bodily engagement deepens emotional processing and authentic connection.