Organizations Filed Purposes:
FOUNDED IN 1980, DANCE PLACE BUILDS A COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS, AUDIENCES AND STUDENTS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCES, COMMISSIONS, TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENRICHING THE FIELD OF DANCE LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. OUR THRIVING ARTS CAMPUS SERVES AS AN ANCHOR IN OUR BROOKLAND/EDGEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD IN WASHINGTON, DC.
IN FISCAL YEAR 2020, DANCE PLACE SUPPORTED ARTISTS AND STUDENTS AT EVERY AGE AND AT EVERY STAGE OF THEIR CAREERS, ARTISTRY, AND GROWTH. SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH PRESENTING PERFORMANCES (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY), PROVIDING RESIDENCIES, AND COMMISSIONING WORK - SERVING OVER 700 ARTISTS, SUPPORTING 57 PRESENTATIONS AND 3 COMMISSIONS, AND PROVIDING OVER 680 HOURS OF FREE REHEARSAL SPACE. DANCE PLACE'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS (ON-SITE, OFF-SITE, AND VIRTUALLY) SERVED OVER 6,000 PARTICIPANTS AND 15 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. APPROXIMATELY $93,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS WAS PROVIDED TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES ACROSS ALL OF OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. IN TOTAL, DANCE PLACE'S ARTISTIC, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ENRICHED THE LIVES OF 31,330 IN FISCAL YEAR 2020.
PERFORMANCES AND PRESENTATIONS-DANCE PLACE OFFERS A YEAR-ROUND WEEKEND DANCE PERFORMING SERIES THAT PRESENTS MODERN DANCE, AFRICAN DANCE, TAP DANCE, PERFORMANCE ART, HIP HOP, AND SPOKEN WORD BY DC-BASED, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES. EARNED REVENUE FROM TICKET SALES TO THESE PERFORMANCES IS APPROXIMATELY 50% LESS THAN PRIOR YEARS DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT-MANDATED CLOSURE OF OUR PHYSICAL SPACE IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. DANCE PLACE CONTINUED TO PAY ARTISTS TO PRESENT FREE ONLINE PERFORMANCES AND DISCUSSIONS THAT WERE FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
YOUTH EDUCATION - DANCE PLACE OFFERS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS BOTH ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE FOR YOUTH, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THE ENERGIZERS ON-SITE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE CREATIVE EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING THROUGH THE ARTS FOR LOCAL YOUTH. EARNED REVENUE FROM TUITION SALES TO THESE EVENTS IS APPROXIMATELY 50% LESS THAN PRIOR YEARS DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT-MANDATED CLOSURE OF OUR PHYSICAL SPACE IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. DANCE PLACE CONTINUED TO PAY TEACHERS TO PRESENT FREE ONLINE CLASSES THAT WERE FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
ADULT PROGRAMS - DANCE PLACE'S SCHOOL OFFERS DANCE CLASSES FOR ADULTS IN A VARIETY OF DANCE FORMS FOR DANCERS AT ALL LEVELS. DANCE PLACE OFFERS WORK/STUDY AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS WHICH OFFER ASPIRING DANCERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE DANCE CLASSES FOR FREE. DANCE PLACE ALSO PROVIDES FREE/AFFORDABLE REHEARSAL SPACE FOR ARTISTS TO REHEARSE AND CREATE NEW WORKS. EARNED REVENUE FROM TUITION SALES TO THESE EVENTS IS APPROXIMATELY 50% LESS THAN PRIOR YEARS DUE TO THE GOVERNMENT-MANDATED CLOSURE OF OUR PHYSICAL SPACE IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. DANCE PLACE CONTINUED TO PAY TEACHERS TO PRESENT FREE ONLINE CLASSES THAT WERE FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Christopher Morgan | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $85,000 |
| Rhea Norwood | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Louisa Buatti | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Skinner | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Gangloff | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Nathaniel Russ Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Maura Keefe | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Sweet | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Makila James | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Bradwell | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Janice Marks | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Walton | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Julia Johnson | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Adam Weers | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Jannes Gibson | VICE CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Denise Rollins | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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