Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CITYDANCE ENSEMBLE INC
Employer identification number
52-2165072
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
797,543
761,157
420,174
613,803
631,692
3,224,369
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
797,543
761,157
420,174
613,803
631,692
3,224,369
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
453,940
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
2,770,429
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
797,543
761,157
420,174
613,803
631,692
3,224,369
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
3,224,369
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
1,330,248
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
85.920 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
92.800 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CITYDANCE ENSEMBLE INC
Employer identification number
52-2165072
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CITYDANCE IS A RECOGNIZED ARTS AND EDUCATION LEADER IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL. FOUNDED IN 1996, CITYDANCE'S MISSION IS TO BRING THE HIGHEST- QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DANCE TO D.C. STAGES; TRAIN YOUTH FOR 21ST CENTURY DANCE CAREERS; AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO DANCE TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
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FOR OUR STUDENTS TO WORK AND PERFORM WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL PILOT PARTNERSHIP WITH WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS IN THE SPRING OF 2013, THE PARTNERSHIP WAS EXPANDED TO CO-PRESENT A FULL SEASON OF DANCE AT PROMINENT METRO-AREA VENUES. THE 2013-2014 SEASON BEGAN WITH A PERFORMANCE BY RENOWNED DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM (DTH) AT SYDNEY HARMAN HALL OCTOBER 17-19 THAT FEATURED SEVEN CITYDANCE SCHOOL & CONSERVATORY STUDENTS. PRIOR TO THE PERFORMANCE, DTH ARTISTIC DIRECTOR VIRGINIA JOHNSON TAUGHT THREE MASTER DANCE CLASSES TO 75 SCHOOL & CONSERVATORY STUDENTS AGES 9-19. DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING RESPONSE BY OUR STUDENTS AND THE COMMUNITY, CITYDANCE AND DTH ESTABLISHED A CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP THAT RESULTED IN DTH HOSTING ITS SUMMER BALLET INTENSIVE AT OUR SCHOOL & CONSERVATORY JUNE 22 - JULY 3. CITYDANCE AND WPAS PARTNERED TWICE MORE IN THE SEASON TO PRESENT KORESH DANCE COMPANY AND MOMIX. KORESH DANCE COMPANY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MELISSA RECTOR SPENT FIVE DAYS AT THE CITYDANCE SCHOOL & CONSERVATORY SETTING THE COMPANY'S WORK "STANDING IN TEARS" ON 15 CONSERVATORY STUDENTS WHICH WAS PERFORMED AS THE OPENING PIECE FOR BOTH KORESH PERFORMANCES. CITYDANCE ALSO BRINGS RENOWNED ARTISTS TO THE DC AREA THROUGH OUR ANNUAL GALA, WHICH RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY PROGRAM, DREAM. CO-PRODUCED BY RENOWNED DANCER AND PRODUCER RASTA THOMAS, THE EVENING BRINGS DANCE SUPERSTARS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR ONE NIGHT OF SPECTACULAR DANCE AT DC'S LINCOLN THEATRE. IN ADDITION TO PRESENTING NATIONALLY-RENOWNED ARTISTS THROUGH CITYDANCE ONSTAGE, WE ALSO PRESENT LOCAL ARTISTS THROUGH CITYDANCE IGNITE. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS EMERGING DANCE ARTISTS IN THE CREATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THEIR WORK BY PROVIDING THEM WITH REHEARSAL SPACE IN THE SPACIOUS STUDIOS AT THE CITYDANCE CENTER AT STRATHMORE; THE ABILITY TO PRESENT THEIR ORIGINAL WORK IN THE STATE-OF-THE-ART CITYDANCE STUDIO THEATER AT STRATHMORE; AND MARKETING, PR, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FROM CITYDANCE STAFF. RESIDENT ARTISTS INCLUDED ROBERT J. PRIORE, ASANGA DOMASK, AND SARA J. EWING. IN JANUARY, WE PRESENTED THE FIRST OF THESE ARTISTS, ROBERT J. PRIORE, DURING TWO SOLD-OUT PERFORMANCES IN THE STUDIO THEATER. THE COMPELLING PROGRAM FEATURED GUEST ARTISTS FROM DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY PERFORMING PRIORE'S NEWEST WORK, AN ORIGINAL WORK SET ON CONSERVATORY STUDENTS, AND A THIRD WORK FEATURING CONSERVATORY STUDENTS ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL DANCERS. IN MARCH RESIDENT ARTIST ASANGA DOMASK, AN INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED SRI LANKAN TRADITIONAL AND FOLK DANCE PERFORMER WHO DIRECTS CITYDANCE'S SRI LANKAN DANCE PROGRAM, PARTNERED WITH MARYLAND CLASSICAL YOUTH ORCHESTRAS AND CITYDANCE STUDENTS TO PERFORM INTERPRETATIONS OF THE ICONIC SWANS FROM "SWAN LAKE." IN APRIL, RESIDENT ARTIST SARA J. EWING PREMIERED HER FULL-LENGTH WORK, TRAPPED HAPPINESS, IN THE CITYDANCE STUDIO THEATER. CITYDANCE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SERVING UNDER-RESOURCED YOUTH IN WASHINGTON DC FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES, CITYDANCE'S COMMUNITY PROGRAMS HAVE DEVELOPED A STRONG REPUTATION FOR ENGAGING AND EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE. THROUGH TWO DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS, DREAM AND REACHDC, CITYDANCE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT OVER 30 COMMUNITY-BASED SITES IN THE REGION'S MOST UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS PROVIDING FREE PERFORMANCES, IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND SUMMER CAMPS TO OVER 5,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. DREAM AS THE ARTS BECOME LESS ACCESSIBLE IN OUR SCHOOLS, DREAM REACHES INTO OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, GIVING BACK TO OUR STUDENTS WHAT IS FUNDAMENTAL TO ANY CHILD'S FUTURE - EXPERIENCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS. NOW IN ITS TENTH YEAR, THE FOUR-HOUR A WEEK AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO 120 STUDENTS IN THIRD THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES AT SIX DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND EMPLOYS THE PRINCIPLES OF ADVANCING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - A NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED MODEL FOR INSTILLING YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS IN LIFE. THE DREAM CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE THREE SPECIFIC AYD GOALS: MASTERY AND FUTURE - STUDENTS DEVELOP A SENSE OF COMPETENCY AND THE BELIEF THEY CAN CREATE SUCCESS IN THEIR LIVES; BELONGING AND MEMBERSHIP - STUDENTS LEARN TO FORM MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND ADULTS; AND CIVIC AND SOCIAL ABILITY - STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO SUCCESSFULLY REACH A GOAL AND BELIEVE IN THEIR ABILITY TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON THEIR COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDINGS. CITYDANCE SEEKS TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: "DANCE INSTRUCTION: STUDENTS LEARN THE TECHNIQUE, HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF A VARIETY OF DANCE FORMS. "COMMUNITY SERVICE: STUDENTS CHOOSE A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT BY IDENTIFYING A COMMUNITY CONCERN AND CHOREOGRAPHING A DANCE TO ADDRESS THE CONCERN (E.G., HEALTHY EATING OR ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGNS). "CREATIVE WRITING: THROUGH WEEKLY JOURNALING AND A PEN PAL PROGRAM WITH DREAM PARTICIPANTS AT DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, STUDENTS BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND HONE THEIR WRITING SKILLS. "DREAM PERFORMANCE REHEARSALS: DURING GROUP REHEARSALS WITH ALL DREAM PARTICIPANTS, STUDENTS LEARN THE VALUE OF TEAMWORK AND BRIDGING DIFFERENCES WHILE PRACTICING FOR THEIR MID-YEAR PERFORMANCE. "WIZARDS PERFORMANCE: STUDENTS PERFORM AT A WASHINGTON WIZARDS HALF-TIME SHOW AT THE VERIZON CENTER, EXPERIENCING THE THRILL OF PERFORMING FOR THE MORE THAN 20,000 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. "ALL-SCHOOL ANNUAL PERFORMANCE: STUDENTS PERFORM IN A PROFESSIONAL THEATER FOR PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SHOWCASING THEIR DANCE SKILLS AND THE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THEY WORKED ON DURING THE YEAR. "CULMINATING COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE: EACH DREAM SCHOOL HOSTS ITS OWN YEAR- END PERFORMANCE AT A VENUE RELEVANT TO THEIR COMMUNITY GOAL. WE ASSESS DREAM THROUGH FORMAL EVALUATION TOOLS DEVELOPED BY EXTERNAL EVALUATORS IN 2011 THAT UTILIZE QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT TOOLS SUCH AS FOCUS GROUPS, PRE- AND POST-TEST SKILLS ASSESSMENT SURVEYS FROM TEACHERS, AND PRE- AND POST-TEST SELF- ASSESSMENT SURVEYS. IN 2014, THESE SAME EVALUATORS REVIEWED DREAM AND CREATED NEW EVALUATION TOOLS THAT CAN BE USED BY CITYDANCE STAFF FOR YEARS TO COME, YOUTH SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE SURVEYS AND YEAR-END FEEDBACK SURVEYS. DUE TO HOW PROFOUNDLY DREAM CONSISTENTLY IMPACTS THE DC PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WE SERVE, WE BECAME DETERMINED TO DEEPEN AND LENGTHEN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THESE YOUTH. IN 2010, WE BEGAN OFFERING CONTINUED SERVICES TO STUDENTS FROM SIXTH GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH OUR DREAM ALUMNI PROGRAM. TODAY, CITYDANCE SERVES 34 STUDENTS THROUGH THE PROGRAM GIVING THEM FREE DANCE INSTRUCTION FOR TWO HOURS EACH WEEK SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY BUILD UPON THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES THAT SERVE AS THE CORNERSTONE OF THE DREAM CURRICULUM. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE ALUMNI WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE PROFESSIONAL DANCE PERFORMANCES FREE OF CHARGE, PERFORM ALONGSIDE DREAM STUDENTS AND IN THEIR OWN SHOWS, ACADEMIC TUTORING, THE OPTION TO MENTOR DREAM STUDENTS, AND HELP WITH COLLEGE PLANNING AND PREPARATION. REACHDC THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN AREA, REACHDC EXPANDS CITYDANCE'S CONNECTION TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY. PROGRAMMING RANGES FROM PERFORMANCES IN A VAST ARRAY OF GENRES TO ARTS-INTEGRATION RESIDENCIES, SUMMER CAMPS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND FIELD-TRIPS. REACHDC PARTNERS INCLUDE: BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, DC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, DC PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DEA YOUTH DANCE PROGRAM, KIPP DC CHARTER SCHOOLS, MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, THE SITAR ARTS CENTER, SPRINGBOARD AFTER SCHOOL, AND WASHINGTON PERFORMING ARTS SOCIETY. REACH DC PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING DANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND FREE PERFORMANCES: -CITYDANCE WILL HELD FREE PROFESSIONAL "DANCING IN ONE LANGUAGE" PERFORMANCES FOR OVER 1,500 STUDENTS ACROSS THE DC-METRO AREA. -SUMMER CAMPS: STEEPED IN THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY, CITYDANCE'S DANCING AROUND THE WORLD SUMMER CAMPS PROVIDED SAFETY AND STRUCTURE FOR OVER 400 YOUTH. CAMPS WERE OFFERED TO YOUTH AGES 5 -14, FROM 4-8 WEEKS FOR SEVERAL HOURS A DAY AT SEVERAL COMMUNITY-BASED SITES, INCLUDING THE KIPP DC SCHOOLS, YMCA, THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AND FOUR MARYLAND-BASED RECREATION CENTERS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMONWEAL FOUNDATION. -AFTER-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS: THROUGH LONG-STANDING PARTNERSHIPS, CITYDANCE BRINGS DANCE INSTRUCTION TO COMMUNITY-BASED SITES AND SCHOOLS, PROVIDING WEEKLY INSTRUCTION IN A VARIETY OF GENRES TO OVER 200 STUDENTS. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH DEA YOUTH DANCE PROGRAM, SITAR ARTS CENTER, AND SPRINGBOARD, WE OFFERED PROGRAMMING DURING THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR FROM 1 TO 3 HOURS A WEEK TO YOUTH AGES 5 TO 16 IN A VARIETY OF GENRES. - CONTINUING A REWARDING PARTNERSHIP WITH KIPP DC, WE OFFERED AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AT TWO KIPP SITES, BRINGING OUR HIGH-LEVEL STUDIO TRAINING CURRICULUM TO 150 STUDENTS, AGES 6 -13 FOR 75-MINUTE CLASSES EACH WEEK.
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CITYDANCE SCHOOL AND CONSERVATORY CITYDANCE SCHOOL AND CONSERVATORY BASED IN THE MUSIC CENTER AT STRATHMORE IN NORTH BETHESDA, MD, PROVIDES OVER 600 STUDENTS ANNUALLY WITH HIGH-LEVEL DANCE TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY, SATELLITE CENTERS AT THE MADEIRA SCHOOL AND POTOMAC SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA REACH ANOTHER 100 YOUTH. EVEN WITH MULTIPLE SITES, THE DEMAND FOR TRAINING HAS GROWN TREMENDOUSLY OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, PROMPTING US TO OPEN ANOTHER STUDIO. IN SEPTEMBER 2013, WE OPENED OUR NEWEST SITE AT THE ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, A PRIVATE GIRLS SCHOOL LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE STRATHMORE CAMPUS. WITH CLOSE TO 100 CLASSES TAUGHT EACH WEEK CITYDANCE'S CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF DANCE PERFORMERS AND INNOVATORS. THE WELL-ROUNDED CORE CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF A BALLET PROGRAM ROOTED IN VAGANOVA PRINCIPLES, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUES, AS WELL AS JAZZ, HIP HOP, BOLLYWOOD, SRI LANKAN AND AFRO-FUSION. CITYDANCE'S FACULTY ARE HIGHLY TRAINED TEACHERS, CHOREOGRAPHERS AND COACHES, AND THROUGH THE GUEST ARTIST PROGRAM, CITYDANCE BRINGS PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND COMPANIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR SHORT AND LONG-TERM RESIDENCIES. GUEST ARTISTS LEAD MASTER CLASSES, TEACH PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL CHOREOGRAPHY, CREATE NEW REPERTORY AND PERFORM WITH AND FOR THE STUDENTS. THE CONSERVATORY PROGRAM, ESTABLISHED IN 2007, PREPARES DANCERS AGES 13-19 FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS IN DANCE. DANCERS ATTEND TEN HOURS PER WEEK OF BALLET AND/OR MODERN WITH FOUR TO EIGHT MORE HOURS OF STUDY IN OTHER GENRES. TO ENSURE CONSERVATORY STUDENTS RECEIVE THE HIGHEST-QUALITY TRAINING, WE RECRUIT THE MOST LAUDED DANCE EDUCATORS, ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS WITH INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND SEEK TO EMBRACE, DEVELOP, AND MODEL INNOVATIVE DANCE CURRICULA AND IDEAS THAT PROMOTE CREATIVITY AND NEW DIRECTIONS IN THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF THE DANCE FIELD AT-LARGE. CONSERVATORY STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO HIGHER LEVEL DANCE STUDIES IN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE NATION, INCLUDING ALVIN AILEY/FORDHAM COLLEGE, PURCHASE COLLEGE/SUNY, BERKELEY, POINT PARK, RUTGERS, MONT CLAIR, AND TISCH SCHOOL AT NYU AND JULLIARD. THEY ARE ALSO COMMONLY ACCEPTED INTO PRESTIGIOUS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS, A SIGN OF THEIR SKILL AND TALENT AS WELL AS NECESSARY PREREQUISITE FOR BROADENING THEIR EDUCATION AND PREPARING THEM FOR A PROFESSIONAL CAREER AS A DANCER. EACH YEAR, CITYDANCE SCHOOL & CONSERVATORY PARTICIPATES IN THE PRESTIGIOUS YOUTH AMERICA GRAND PRIX (YAGP), THE WORLD'S LARGEST STUDENT BALLET SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION ATTENDED BY TALENT-SEEKING ARTISTIC DIRECTORS FROM DANCE COMPANIES NATIONWIDE. IN FEBRUARY, CITYDANCE TOOK TEN CONSERVATORY STUDENTS TO THE YAGP REGIONAL COMPETITION IN RHODE ISLAND, WINNING NUMEROUS AWARDS AND GENERATING INTEREST IN OUR ELITE TRAINING PROGRAM. CITYDANCE STUDENTS WON EIGHT INDIVIDUAL AWARDS AND THREE GROUP AWARDS, SECURING THEIR PLACE AT THE YAGP FINALS IN NEW YORK CITY IN APRIL. A MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT AFFECTING ALL THREE CITYDANCE PROGRAM AREAS, INCLUDING CITYDANCE ONSTAGE, CITYDANCE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND CITYDANCE SCHOOL & CONSERVATORY, IS THE ELIMINATION OF 275,000 IN DEBT ACCRUED BY THE CLOSE OF 2009. DUE TO AN AGGRESSIVE REPAYMENT PLAN, AS OF DECEMBER 2013 CITYDANCE IS DEBT-FREE.
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THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION BEFORE IT IS FILED.
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THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION REVIEW IS DONE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPROVES REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER STAFF.
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GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW ON GUIDESTAR.COM.