We are excited to announce that two individuals have pledged a generous matching gift of $25,000! In order to raise our portion, we launched our first Indiegogo campaign. Check out our Spring Campaign and all the ways you can get involved below! #pledgeDNA

DONATE TO OUR INDIEGOGO
Check out our Indiegogo and make your tax-deductible contribution today!

SPREAD THE NEWS
Repost! Share this campaign with your friends on Facebook or Twitter, and forward it to your friends. Encourage them to support the arts.

SEE A SHOW AND JOIN US AT EVENTS
Bring your friends to DNA on May 4 to see Dance for DNA, part of New Museum’s IDEAS CITY. This all-day event includes free performances from 11:00am - 6:00pm, as well as classes, treats, and fun!

ATTEND A PARTY AND BRING FRIENDS
Join the party at our Spring Soirée at Plein Sud’s luscious Toro Lounge on May 16, with free music and entertainment from 6:00 - 9:00pm. RSVP with your name (and all your friends!) by May 9 to Mari Meade Montoya at mmontoya@dnadance.org.

VOLUNTEER
DNA is entrepreneurial, adaptive and dynamic; cross-sector and cross-discipline pollination makes for great art and a great organization - your skills are welcome and needed. You can make a difference by being present! Contact development at development@dnadance.org.

As we move forward with our fundraising efforts, we want you to be able to give to the areas you care about most. We have created three different funds catered to YOU, the eclectic dance connoisseur:

Studio to Stage
Do you care about thorough dance training? Do you want to further the development of young professionals and established performing artists?

This fund will allow DNA to keep class and rental prices low, to create innovative programs, to expand opportunities for all dancers, and to initiate deeper youth and teen training to develop the next generation.

DNA provides funding to more than 10 artistic development programs, impacting thousands of artists yearly. DNA also provides 120 weekly classes at close to one third the market rate and provides competitive rental rates.

This fund also supports specific “studio to stage” programs, including Choreographic Investigation Course, Works In Progress, Visa Voices, Performance Project, RAW Directions and RAW Material.

photo of Katiti King’s Simonson Technique class by Erika Latta

Backstage Pass
Do you value the complexities of producing live performance culminating in the DNA Presents season? Does DNA’s commitment to the spectrum of dance artistry excite you? Do you want to shore up the inner workings of a theatre?

This fund benefits the artists in our theater and the avid theater-goer. Help DNA keep our tickets prices low, provide rehearsal space to our talented artists, and support our hard-working theater apprentices and crew. In addition, this will support audience development, a ticket subscription program, and new ways to get the audience and the artist involved and engaged with each other.

DNA has presented over 380 performances since the launch of DNA PRESENTS in 2006. Known for supporting artists who explore and expound upon existing boundaries, DNA’s artist residency opportunities give the freedom and opportunity to create and refine their work at all stages.

photo of DNA PRESENTS Katie Workum Dance Theater

Community Club
Do you want to magnify dance’s role in the revitalization of Lower Manhattan? Do you want to grow DNA as a cultural hub within the New York and Lower Manhattan community? Do you want to get more involved with neighboring businesses and individuals?

This fund will support outreach events, community engagement and opportunities to increase exposure and visibility of DNA classes and performances, starting with local initiatives and growing to DNA’s worldwide community.

DNA relocated to Lower Manhattan to be part of the post-9/11 revitalization efforts and provide the community with a central hub for high-quality dance education and performance opportunities. At the center of DNA is a strong community that focuses on quality cultural development and cares about interacting with its local community.

photo from DNA’s 25th Anniversary celebration

Your donations to these campaigns support the full range of DNA’s activities, advancing our mission to provide valuable opportunities for the aspiring, emerging and established artist. Your gifts are part of “Building Blocks to Recovery,” DNA’s five-year strategic vision to achieve financial stability, and every dollar you donate supports both DNA’s artists and community.

“Dance New Amsterdam has been committed to informing dancers to the importance of being well-rounded in order to progress in the field. The more skills developed, the stronger the dancer. Increased skills means career longevity and options for future opportunities.” - Layla Macoran, Examiner

If you have any questions, please contact Mari Meade Montoya, Development Associate, at mmontoya@dnadance.org or 212.625.8369 x233.

Dance New Amsterdam is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

If you work for a corporation they often have matching gifts, please contact your human resource department to double the value of your donation.

Dance New Amsterdam is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you’re having any trouble donating or if you’d like more information, please contact Mari Montoya at 212.625.8369 x233.