Culture-Rooted Embodied Practice

Presents performance, film, and visual art programs that celebrate the environmental and social diversity of the Catskill region, offering shared cultural experiences for audiences. Programs include first-run, documentary, and independent film screenings in an ADA-accessible cinema.

Issues a formal land acknowledgment recognizing the Lenni-Lenape as the original people of the land and affirms their continuing relationship with the territory.

Provides dance programs including Ballroom, Salsa, Senior Social Dance, and a Film & Dance Series for people of all ages and skill levels, promoting self-expression and community connection.

Runs arts and cultural programs designed to engage seniors, including Senior Social Dance and monthly Senior Cinema with Social Coffee Hour, fostering inclusion and community connection among older adults.

Operates a physical venue at 219 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY, which hosts public events such as film screenings, performances, and networking gatherings, as well as private events including weddings, corporate functions, and celebrations in dedicated spaces like The Ballroom, The Cinema, and The Lobby.

Hosts annual festivals including the Spring Blossom Festival, Pride Festival, Music Fest, Culture Fest, and Harvest Festival to celebrate the Catskills community. Also organizes live music performances and large-scale cultural gatherings.

Offers weekly kids programming and arts education programs designed to spark creativity and foster inclusivity for children in the Hurleyville community.

Operates Tango Café, an on-site restaurant offering lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch, as part of its community and event offerings.

Provides gallery spaces, workshops, and artist partnerships to support community engagement in art appreciation, exploration, and creation. Supports professional artists in the region and promotes community artistic development.

Creates and performs original dance works in neo-contemporary style by artistic director Eva Dean, presented at over 25 venues including Gibney Dance, Triskelion Arts, Joyce SoHo, Harlem Stage, and internationally in Japan. Works include stage, film, and site-specific performances such as _Midnight Maze_, _LIQUID SILVER_, and _Hazmat_.

Creates cross-genre dance works through collaborations with professionals in fields such as neuroscience, architecture, and peace negotiation, integrating diverse perspectives into choreographic practice.

Offers mentorship to emerging female choreographers and produces the annual split-bill series inQUAD at Dixon Place, which supports early-career, female-led dance companies in self-producing original work.

Provides subsidized rehearsal space and studio access to over 100 independent choreographers and dance companies annually in Brooklyn through Union Street Dance, and operated an Artist in Residence program from 2012 to 2024 offering space grants and financial support for the creation and presentation of new works.

Provides instruction in Eva Dean Dance technique and repertory to students of varied ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds, including master workshops at institutions such as MoMA, Hampshire College, Bennington College, and Hartford Conservatory, and choreographic residencies in public schools and conservatories.

Hosts and presents concerts featuring diverse musical acts, including Luke Stewart's Silt Remembrance Ensemble, sinonó, Tomin, Cassie Watson Francillon, and a newly launched house band composed of Luke Stewart, Lesley Mok, Alexis Marcelo, DJ Jeff Brown, and Che Chen.

Produces live musical performances in intimate settings that foster informal and transformative relationships between performers and audiences, including collaborations with organizations and venues across New York. Events include ticket discounts for community members and free admission for designated supporter tiers.

Co-presents and organizes community-centered musical events in partnership with organizations such as The Kitchen, Judson Commons, and Judson Memorial Church, often in relaxed, family-friendly, non-commercial settings. Includes free year-end celebrations and performances by local and visiting artists.

Stages ballet performances for underserved populations, including at hospitals, children's hospices, and schools.