Dance Service New York City Inc, operating as Dance/NYC, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts service organization headquartered at 218 East 18th Street in New York City. The organization serves as a service organization for the professional dance community in the metropolitan New York City area, working in alliance with Dance/USA, the national service organization for professional dance.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6M
-15.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$683K
+2176.7% YoY
Grant Count
23
+666.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
+197.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Dance/NYC's mission is to promote the knowledge, appreciation, practice, and performance of dance in the metropolitan New York City area. The organization embeds values of justice, equity, and inclusion into all aspects of its operations.
The organization operates across four primary program areas:
- Action-oriented research — Conducting research to inform policy-making, funding development, and management practices
- Technology and visibility — Operating Dance.NYC website and the DWR Hub to connect cultural workers and audiences to resources
- Leadership training, networking, and convening — Engaging dance workers through virtual and in-person convenings
- Grant making — Providing financial resources to the dance community through regranting programs
Grantmaking
Dance/NYC functions as a regrantor, delivering financial resources to the dance community through several major initiatives:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Dance/NYC focuses on the metropolitan New York City area, with particular emphasis on serving the five boroughs and surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Data (2024):
- Revenue: $1,967,162
- Expenses: $2,151,144
- Net Income: -$183,982
- Total Assets: $2,250,199
- Total Liabilities: $394,000
Prior Year Data (2023):
- Revenue: $1,398,057
- Expenses: $1,890,011
- Total Assets: $3,144,390
Staffing:
- 14 employees (2023)
- 24 employees (current)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,644,695 | $3,144,390 | $4,519,747 |
| Revenue | $1,967,162 | $1,398,057 | $2,185,624 |
| Expenses | $2,151,144 | $1,890,011 | $5,194,689 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,189 | $26,589 | $11,623 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
145 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Dance Service New York City Inc
Dance Advancement Fund (DAF)
DANCE SERVICE NEW YORK CITY INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dance Advancement Fund Grant
DANCE SERVICE NEW YORK CITY INC
Amount
US $6,000 - US $40,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Dance Workforce Resilience Fund (DWR Fund)
DANCE SERVICE NEW YORK CITY INC
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Unique Projects Inc ($136,738), Brooklyn Arts Exchange ($43,716), Layerhythm Productions Inc ($40,640).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNIQUE PROJECTS INC NEW YORK, NY | FOR DANCE ADVANCEMENT FUND RECEIPIENTS | $136,738 |
| BROOKLYN ARTS EXCHANGE BROOKLYN, NY | FOR DANCE ADVANCEMENT FUND RECEIPIENTS | $43,716 |
| LAYERHYTHM PRODUCTIONS INC NEW YORK, NY | FOR DANCE ADVANCEMENT FUND RECEIPIENTS | $40,640 |
| REDHAWK NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS COUNCIL BROOKLYN, NY | FOR DANCE ADVANCEMENT FUND RECEIPIENTS | $40,640 |
| PONY BOX DANCE THEATRE INC NEW YORK, NY | FOR DANCE ADVANCEMENT FUND RECEIPIENTS | $40,440 |
| SURATI FOR PERFORMING ARTS JERSEY CITY, NJ | FOR DANCE ADVANCEMENT FUND RECEIPIENTS | $40,440 |
| KINDING SINDAW HERITAGE FOUNDATION INC JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY | FOR DANCE ADVANCEMENT FUND RECEIPIENTS | $39,714 |
| EXIT12 DANCE COMPANY NEW YORK, NY | FOR DANCE ADVANCEMENT FUND RECEIPIENTS | $39,640 |
| DANCERS UNLIMITED INC PRINCETON, NJ | FOR DANCE ADVANCEMENT FUND RECEIPIENTS | $34,292 |
| THE JAPANESE FOLK DANCE INSTITUTE OF NEW YORK INC NEW YORK, NY | FOR DANCE ADVANCEMENT FUND RECEIPIENTS | $29,436 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Alejandra Duque Cifuentes — Executive Director (as of organization founding year 2013)
- Raquel Du Toit — Executive Director
- Sara Roer — Co-Executive Director
- Elissa D Hecker — Principal Officer
- Maya Suess — Grantmaking Manager
- Kayyceee Marie Christopher — Dance Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISSA D HECKER | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| CAMILLE Y TURNER | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DOMINIQUE HUGG | CO-TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE HEITMANN | CO-TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL CATALIOTTI | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRANDI STEWART | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRIS BASTARDI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH G ADELMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GINA M BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JINA PAIK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUAN JOSE ESCALANTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RESHMA PATEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHANNON ZHU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CANDACE THOMPSON-ZACHERY | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $94,196 |
| SARA ROER | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $94,981 |
| VICKI CAPOTE | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $101,866 |
Recent Activity & Impact
Recent developments and announcements
In 2025, Dance/NYC reported the following impact:
Connected 330,000+ cultural workers and audiences to resources and expanded their visibility through Dance.NYC website and the DWR Hub
Informed 68,000+ stakeholders on updates and key issues for the dance workforce through communications and social media
Engaged 400+ dance workers through virtual and in-person convening
Provided over $1.1 million in funds to small-budget dance makers and organizations
The organization released "The State of NYC Dance 2023: Findings from the Dance Industry Census" in December 2023, demonstrating its commitment to action-oriented research grounding strategic planning and policy advocacy.
Dance/NYC to receive grant from NEA - Dance Informa USASubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Dance Service New York City Inc fund?
Dance/NYC's mission is to promote the knowledge, appreciation, practice, and performance of dance in the metropolitan New York City area. The organization embeds values of justice, equity, and inclusion into all aspects of its operations. The organization operates across four primary program areas: • **Action-oriented research** — Conducting research to inform policy-making, funding development, and management practices • **Technology and visibility** — Operating Dance.NYC website and the DWR H…
How do I apply for a grant from Dance Service New York City Inc?
Dance/NYC functions as a regrantor, delivering financial resources to the dance community through several major initiatives: • **Dance Advancement Fund** — Supports dance makers with budgets under $250,000-$500,000 • **Disability Dance Artistry Residency Program** — Supports disabled dancers whose work advances social justice causes • **NYC Dance Rehearsal Space Subsidy Program** — Makes affordable dance rehearsal space more widely available • **Dance Workforce Resilience Fund** — Recent grantm…
Where does Dance Service New York City Inc make grants?
Dance/NYC focuses on the metropolitan New York City area, with particular emphasis on serving the five boroughs and surrounding region.
What size grants does Dance Service New York City Inc award?
In 2024, Dance Service New York City Inc awarded 23 grants totaling $683K — an average of about $30K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Dance Service New York City Inc's EIN?
Dance Service New York City Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0830780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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