International Ballet Exchange
Mission
Founded in 1998, the mission of International Ballet Exchange (IBE) is to bring high-quality, classical ballet education and performances to Philadelphia public school students from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds; to foster valuable artistic and life skills, international understanding, and aesthetic awareness; and to make appreciation of and participation in ballet accessible to all.
Ruling year
1999
Executive Director
Christina Castro-Tauser
Founder and Senior Advisor
Nancy Malmed
Main address
38 East School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19144 USA
EIN
23-2948748
NTEE code
Arts Education/Schools (A25)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Ballet is for everyone. The diversity of our dancers and the blending of students and professionals on stage—hallmarks since our founding—importantly connect our student and community audiences with this art form that too often is perceived as being for only a few. Morevoer, a high-quality education is every child’s right. A high-quality education that builds cognitive, social, and emotional skills includes experiences with the arts as an audience member and as a participant.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
International Ballet Exchange
Since 1998, International Ballet Exchange has been bringing dance to the Greater Philadelphia region through programs and performances for the Philadelphia public schools and the community.
Our purpose is to expand participation in and appreciation of ballet, bringing new voices and perspectives to this beautiful art form.
We do this through
1. A 30-week ballet course in Philadelphia public schools
2. Performances in the schools and community
3. Performance opportunities for youth, community, and professional artists
Our performances feature original choreography and consistently blend students and professionals on stage. The diversity of our dancers has been a hallmark from our founding.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of free participants on field trips
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Ethnic and racial groups, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
International Ballet Exchange
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
Prior to the CIVID-19 pandemic we performed at a central location 2 x per year and students would attend as field trips. Post pandemic we have changed this model to on-site performances at our sites.
Total number of paid seats filled for performances
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Ethnic and racial groups, Adults, Children and youth
Related Program
International Ballet Exchange
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Historically the number of paying audience members. We performed virtually for free in 2020 and have subsequently chosen to perform in a smaller, community-focused venue consistent with our mission.
Total number of performances
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Ethnic and racial groups
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Total number of performances that we presented in the schools and community (2020 we performed virtually)
Total number of classes offered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Ethnic and racial groups, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
International Ballet Exchange
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The total number of classes offered during the school year (30 weekly classes x the number of schools). In 2020 we served (virtually) 4 sites; in 2021 and 2022 we served 3 sites in person.
Hours of expertise provided
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Ethnic and racial groups, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
International Ballet Exchange
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Hours of in-school ballet classes provided by IBE's teachers in residence
Total number of audience members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth, Ethnic and racial groups, Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
International Ballet Exchange
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Our total audiences for four performances (for the schools and ther the community). In 2020 we served our audiences with online content.
Number of professional artists employed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Ethnic and racial groups, Children and youth
Related Program
International Ballet Exchange
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The number of professional guest artists participating in our performances. (In 2020 nine guest artists danced in our original online content.)
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
1. To make ballet accessible to young people across Philadelphia through education and participation in performance and through the experience ballet as a performance art.
2. To share the experience of ballet to the Greater Philadelphia community through accessible, affordable ballet performances featuring diverse casts and that blend students and professionals on stage.
3. To provide performance opportunities for youth, community, and professional artists.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
• Our 30-week ballet residencies in the Philadelphia public schools are provided by highly skilled professional teaching artists/dance educators and include participation in a performance
• We perform in the Philadelphia public schools and the community.
• We feature original choreography that blends students, community, and professional artists on stage.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have maintained our focus on these goals and strategies for more than two decades. Our dance educators bring extensive experience to their teaching. Complementing our longevity of operation and leadership, we have engaged a new generation of leadership for the organization.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have maintained consistent numbers over the years, and we seek to continue to do so while sustainably building partnerships such as performances that incorporate local practitioners of international dance forms and music reflecting the diverse communities of Philadelphia.
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Operations
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International Ballet Exchange
Board of directorsas of 09/29/2023
Ellen Wert, PhD
Coralie François
Michele-Olivia François
Sheila Hawes, Esq.
Dawn Lacy
Kate Lombardi
Christina Castro-Tauser, MFA, ex officio
Giselle Tirado
Catalina Walsh
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Board orientation and education
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Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
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