JOY OF MOTION DANCE CENTER INC

Dance is for Everyone

aka Joy of Motion   |   Washington, DC   |  www.joyofmotion.org

Mission

MISSION: Joy of Motion cultivates a diverse community of students, educators, artists, and audiences in the DC metropolitan area by providing creative experiences that open doors for all ages and abilities. VISION: Dance is a powerful vehicle for lifelong learning, well-being, transformation, and progress.

Ruling year info

1980

Interim Executive Director

Krystal Odom

Main address

Joy of Motion Dance Center 1333 H Street NE

Washington, DC 20002 USA

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EIN

52-1074743

NTEE code info

Dance (A62)

Arts Education/Schools (A25)

Dance (A62)

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Communication

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Long seen as the province of an elite and inherently-skilled few, dance can and should be accessible to students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds -- and Joy of Motion Dance Center makes it possible for them to weave dance into their everyday lives. At our studios, students can start (or restart) dancing at any age or stage, train in an intensive program or take class on their own schedule, and experience the profound mental and physical benefits of this art form.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Community Dance School

Classes that train, inspire, and support dancers of all ages and stages

Population(s) Served
Adults

Programs to strengthen communities and to improve education through the performing arts.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Women and girls

Rigorous conservatory-style training programs, including the pre-collegiate Youth Dance Ensemble and American Dance Conservatory and the LEAP! program for adult dancers.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Adults

Concerts and community performances that build support and appreciation for the art of dance, as well as youth performance companies in hip hop, ballet, jazz, and tap.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Adults

Where we work

Awards

Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education (2009), Excellence in Service to the Arts (2002) 2009

DC Mayor's Arts Awards

Outstanding Youth Performance (2006, 2010, 2013) 2013

Metro DC Dance Awards

One of the Best Nonprofits - Greater Washington (2009, 2013) 2013

Catalgoue for Philanthropy

Best Dance Company - Top 3 (2015, 2016, 2017) 2017

Washington City Paper Best of D.C. Readers' Poll

A Top Vote Getter - Best Kids Dance Studio (2018, 2019) 2019

Bethesda Magazine Readers’ Pick

Affiliations & memberships

National Dance Education Organization 2017

Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member 2017

Dance USA 2017

Combined Federal Campaign 2018

Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce 2019

American Camp Association - Member 2019

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Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total number of classes offered

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Reflects Community Dance School (adult drop-in, adult series, youth classes), Dance Institute (Youth Dance Ensemble), and Performance Program (youth companies) as of October 1 of that year.

Number of students enrolled

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Reflects unique students enrolled across all Joy of Motion Dance Center in-studio programs during a 12-month period (Sept-August).

Number of free registrants to classes

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Children and youth, Economically disadvantaged people

Related Program

Motion Exchange

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Reflects recipients of Youth Financial Aid enrolled in classes at Joy of Motion's studios and those in free programs at our DC school and community partners during that school year (Sept-June).

Number of organizational partners

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Motion Exchange

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Reflects school, community, and agency partners for the given fiscal year (Sept-August), including DC public and charter schools.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

At our studios and community sites alike, personal growth and development are the priorities, more so than an immutable standard of achievement. We organize our programs into four “pillar" departments, each dedicated to a specific audience and set of outcomes: Community Dance School, Dance Institute, Motion Exchange, and Center Stage.

At Joy of Motion, we believe that dance, and its rare capacity to engage the mind and body in concert, can transform lives -- and thus the study and performance of this art form should be open to those of all ages, abilities, means, and backgrounds. No child is turned away for inability to pay and, in 2017-18, nearly 200 young people from low-income households were awarded need-based assistance, with the average award covering more than 90% of tuition.

Our 2016-18 Strategic Plan focused on the following:

- Improve the quality and consistency of all programming
- Improve the quality of existing studio spaces and operations.
- Strengthen Joy of Motion's brand identity in an expanding market
- Grow contributed revenues to support artistic, educational, and outreach programs
- Expand Joy of Motion's geographical reach in Greater Washington

In regard to the 2016-18 Strategic Plan, our resources included:

- Five goals, 20 objectives, 72 action steps
- 60 part-time dance educators and choreographers
- 14 full and part-time administrative and management professionals
- $3.3 million annual budget
- 11-member volunteer Board of Directors
- 10 studios in 3 locations: H Street NE, Friendship Heights, Bethesda

In the 2017-18 fiscal year, Joy of Motion recorded:

62,281 visits to the studios annually
10,848 individuals impacted across all programs
7,570 unique visitors to the studios annually
6,000+ tickets sold to Joy of Motion shows and concerts
4,360 adults taking at least one drop-in class
2,342 youth students in the Community Dance School
799 free tickets to field trip performances
550 students participating in classes at school partner sites
799 free tickets to field trip performances
300 classes and rehearsals weekly in our studios
198 need-based financial aid awards
89 concerts, shows, workshops, and master classes annually

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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JOY OF MOTION DANCE CENTER INC

Board of directors
as of 02/26/2021
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms Carol Foster

International Association of Blacks in Dance

Term: 2020 -

Josetta Hoover

Wesley Theological Seminary

Jozanne Suzette Summerville

Naval Seas Systems Command (NAVSEA)

Julie Mulvihill

University of Maryland

Ashanti Brown-Daniels

Borger Management Inc

Lorianne D'Orazio

ReBuild USA

Kate Spanos

University of Maryland, College Park

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/27/2020
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Race & ethnicity

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Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 11/27/2020

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Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.