2024-02-06T14:27:31-08:00 2023-06-30 582361357 GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC 50 LENOX POINT SUITE C ATLANTA GA 30324 990 2022-07-01 581891235 BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY BALL 4047621412 2587 CHENEY ST EAST POINT GA 30364 NENA GILREATH Executive Director 2024-02-06 true NENA GILREATH 999009999 true Gregg S Bossen P01444127 4048929513 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 2587 CHENEY ST EAST POINT GA 30364 688613 false X www.ballethnic.org X 1990 GA Ballethnic Dance Company is a classically trained, culturally diverse company. Ballethnic's goal is to inform, educate, and entertain through the art of dance by lecturing, teaching and performing. The mission of Ballethnic is to inform, educate and entertain through dance, using dance as a vehicle to impact the community by offering programs that act as a catalyst for social change. 15 15 3 30 0 694453 423053 251266 237981 0 2928 27579 948647 688613 0 0 103474 108352 0 20438 455501 512173 558975 620525 389672 68088 602135 694804 54488 36096 547647 658708 Ballethnic Dance Company is a classically trained, culturally diverse company. Ballethnic's goal is to inform, educate, and entertain through the art of dance by lecturing, teaching and performing. The mission of Ballethnic is to inform, educate and entertain through dance, using dance as a vehicle to impact the community by offering programs that act as a catalyst for social change. false false 458948 For the year ended June 30, 2022, Ballethnic Dance Company, Inc. operated the following programs:BALLETHNIC DANCE COMPANY: The company performed throughout the region including Juneteenth for the City of Fairburn, The City of East Point collaboration Art in Motion, The City of Athens for EAEDC Annual Production Moving Mountains, The City of South Fulton National Dance Week, and for United Arts in North Carolina a virtual lecture demonstration. The professional dance company staged the 2021 Urban Nutcracker Experience production at The Legacy Theater at Phase Events located in Alpharetta, GA in December for the second time. Due to the ongoing COVID19 cases there was a repeat of cast reduction and strict safety protocols were enforced. This year there were two sold out performances with more than 300 audience members from around the region and nearby states North Carolina and Tennessee. Two extraordinary occurrences happened in the spring and summer months. The company co- presented its signature ballet The Leopard Tale with the Alliance Theatre in the spring which produced new audiences and supporters. The company performed at the Kennedy Centers Reframing the Narrative of Ballet for 7 performances as three of the professional Black Ballet Companies performed on the Opera House Stage to over 9,000 attendees. BALLETHNIC ACADEMY OF DANCE: Professional dance instructors provided training for all skill levels (age 3 adult) at its East Point studios from September-May. Fall semester enrollment began to increase as the fear of COVID 19 began to decrease. Ballethnic continues to keep safety protocols in place. Students and community dancers that train in the academy participated in the 2021 production of Urban Nutcracker Experience as well as other community dancers. Ballethnic Academy of Dance held its annual Spring Open House performance on the outdoor stage at the Ballethnic facility. Ballethnic Academy of Dance Students participated in the Cultural Cul De Sac free outdoor performances for the community monthly, from June to August on its outdoor stage. The Fall Festival as a free gathering experienced an increase of community members. Ballethnic Youth Ensemble Pre-professionals as well as other community performers offer an array of talent to the Spring through the Fall series.The success of the personal development and leadership program Beyond the Barre program continued with transformative workshops which empowered young women and youBallethnic continued its partnership with A Dancers Heart, another nonprofit that collaborates to present youth development workshops. Through educational workshops, participants explore a variety of themes and issues such as communication and collaboration, conflict resolution, health and wellness, literacy, and education. Some of the most successful workshops have been college preparation and conversations about social challenges with preteens. The Dancers Heart Foundation also funded the Imani scholarship at the Annual Open House Performance in May.BALLETHNIC YOUTH ENSEMBLE (BYE): Through this pre-professional training and dance ensemble for young people ages 7 to adult, participants received an advanced level of instruction. The goal is to nurture members of the youth ensemble and support them with future apprentice and dance opportunities in professional companies. The BYE Ensemble has been essential in participating in a variety of opportunities alongside the professional company. Community performances included performances with the Fusion Chamber Ensemble at local theaters. SCHOOL PERFORMANCES: Due to the pandemic and school systems protocols, school performances were offered this year virtually.DANCE DIVERSITY SUMMER ARTS CAMP: Dance training and exposure to the performing arts is offered through Ballethnic Dance Company, Inc.s summer classes. Dance Diversity Summer Camp provided weekly programs for ages 6 18, held during the months of June and July. Ballethnic company members, staff teachers and guest artists taught dance, drumming, African history, songs, and music. Students attended beginning, intermediate and advanced level classes. Camps were separated by age groups and levels. Summer classes culminated in virtual performances, due to the pandemic. DANSEUR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: The Danseur Development Project continued to provide a creative tool for young men to express themselves through intense athletic training and body movement. Waverly Lucas and other instructors provide one-on-one training to youth ages 6-21. Young men in their mid to late twenties who have started their dance careers at a late stage also participate in the classes. Weekly classes are offered beginning in the summer and throughout the year. The participants are supported by various mentors from the community, which encourages positive role models for young males.OUTREACH PROGRAMS/ LECTURES DEMONSTRATIONS AND WORKSHOPS: A wide variety of school performances, community productions, lectures, exhibitions (costume design, dance history), artist talks, and mini workshops were offered virtually increasing the reach Ballethnic Dance Company continued cultivating and educating through its community garden.Ballethnic began archiving its history with funding from Dance USA and its Archivist presented the initial project in Denver Colorado. 458948 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 78 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true true false false false GA X NENA GILREATH 4047621810 2587 CHENEY ST EAST POINT GA 30364 X NENA GILREATH CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 36899 0 0 WAVERLY LUCAS CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 35099 0 0 SUMAYAH TALIAFERRO CO CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ONETTA THOMAS Co-Chair/Treas 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER THOMAS Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR NICOLA CHIN Director 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DR KAREN LUCAS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM MCKNIGHT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK EDWARD WHITE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CECELIA OGECHI OPARAH Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAYLOIR THOMPSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTINIQUE MIX Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOZEL SPRIGGS Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR NAIM SHAHEED Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARVA BRYAN Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SWAIN WATERS Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT DICKINSON Advisory Board 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 71998 0 false false false 0 90830 332223 180 423053 DANCEWEAR & BOUTIQUE 453000 5892 5892 PERFORMANCE FEES 711120 28975 28975 TICKET SALES 711120 108236 108236 TUITION 611600 84278 84278 WORKSHOP & AUDITION FEES 611600 10600 10600 237981 0 0 0 2406 2406 2406 2406 0 0 0 0 HISTORICAL MATERIAL 20000 20000 OTHER INCOME 5173 5173 25173 688613 240387 25173 X 0 0 0 0 71998 33236 24830 13932 0 27961 27961 0 232 232 8161 5006 2041 1114 0 0 0 0 0 0 328997 264572 64425 21154 21154 0 0 0 41923 39337 1724 862 31794 29003 2791 0 0 0 0 16221 16221 10941 10941 SUPPLIES 30494 21143 4821 4530 REPAIRS AND MAINT 8105 45 8060 COSTUMES AND SHOES 5891 5891 BANK CHARGES AND CC FEES 5847 3250 2597 10806 8118 2688 620525 458948 141139 20438 135513 162131 0 281503 287963 5564 31351 0 0 0 869 2275 12066 6809 451937 247662 166620 204275 0 0 0 0 0 602135 694804 9228 12258 1788 2362 43472 21476 54488 36096 X 121941 310652 425706 348056 547647 658708 602135 694804 68088 42973 X false true X false false X 116353 340276 224267 694453 423053 1798402 207519 245962 86213 251266 232090 1023050 0 0 0 323872 586238 310480 945719 655143 2821452 68500 278350 142792 606625 313500 1409767 0 68500 278350 142792 606625 313500 1409767 1411685 0 0 0 2789 564 4509 2928 27579 38369 326661 586802 314989 948647 682722 2859821 0.49360 0.46680 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 238752 138328 100424 101577 21993 79584 29649 29649 81959 57692 24267 204275 DUE TO SIMPLE 14469 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 7007 21476 717176 28563 28563 688613 688613 649088 28563 28563 620525 620525 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b PROVIDED PDF VERSION FOR REVIEW Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 PROVIDE PDF VERSION UPON REQUEST.