NEA Dance Grants in Louisiana
90 NEA dance grants for Louisiana, totaling $3.8M.
| Year | Recipient | City | Amount | Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $60,000 | Purpose: To support a series of dance performances and accompanying education programs, in celebration of America250. Additional Project Description: NOBA will collaborate with loc… |
| 2026 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $60,000 | Purpose: To support tuition-free dance education programs at NORD/NOBA Center for Dance. Additional Project Description: The programs will be offered through a community partnershi… |
| 2026 | Dancing Grounds | New Orleans, LA | $27,000 | Purpose: To support the creation and presentation of a new dance work by the Dance for Social Change Teen Company. Additional Project Description: Presented in recognition of Ameri… |
| 2026 | New Orleans Dance Collective, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | Purpose: To support dance instruction and master classes for youth and adults. Additional Project Description: Visiting artists will present classes in tap, jazz, hip-hop, African,… |
| 2025 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $100,000 | Purpose: To support tuition-free dance education programs at NORD/NOBA Center for Dance. Additional Project Description: The programs are produced through a community partnership w… |
| 2024 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | Purpose: To support tuition-free youth and senior dance education programs at NORD/NOBA Center for Dance. Additional Project Description: The programs are produced through a cultur… |
| 2024 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | Purpose: To support artistic fees for the presentation of dance performances and educational programs for all ages. Additional Project Description: NOBA will present various dance … |
| 2024 | Dancing Grounds | New Orleans, LA | $35,000 | Purpose: To support the Dance for Social Change festival led by Dancing Grounds' youth dance company, and associated engagement activities. Additional Project Description: The yout… |
| 2023 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | Purpose: To support tuition-free youth and senior dance education programs at NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance. Additional Project Description: The programs are produced through a cultu… |
| 2023 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | Purpose: To support presentations of dance performances complemented by education programs for all ages. Additional Project Description: NOBA will present dance companies such as L… |
| 2023 | Dancing Grounds | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | Purpose: To support staff salaries for the Dance for Social Change festival led by Dancing Grounds' youth dance company, and associated engagement activities. Additional Project De… |
| 2022 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $65,000 | Purpose: To support tuition-free youth and senior dance education programs at NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance. Additional Project Description: The programs are produced through a cultu… |
| 2022 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | Purpose: To support artistic fees for dance performances, complemented by education programs for all ages. Additional Project Description: The company will present performances ref… |
| 2022 | Dancing Grounds | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | Purpose: To support the Dance for Social Change festival led by Dancing Grounds' youth dance company. Additional Project Description: The youth company, DG Uprising, explores issue… |
| 2022 | Of Moving Colors Productions | Baton Rouge, LA | $10,000 | Purpose: To support the creation and presentation of a dance adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello, and related activities. Additional Project Description: Led by Artistic Director G… |
| 2021 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $64,500 | To support general operating costs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2021 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | To support general operating costs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2021 | Dancing Grounds | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | To support the creation and presentation of dance films by Dancing Grounds' youth dance company. The company, Dance for Social Change, will premiere these student films online and … |
| 2020 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $65,000 | To support general operating costs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 2020 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | To support a 50th anniversary concert celebration and related activities. The concert will feature several international dancers performing contemporary and classical works. It wil… |
| 2019 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $60,000 | To support youth dance programs and activities with Ballet Hispánico. The programs are a cultural community partnership with New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC) a… |
| 2019 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $45,000 | To support the presentation of dance companies and related education and engagement programs. In celebration of its 50th anniversary, NOBA will present a special concert featuring … |
| 2019 | Dancing Grounds | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | To support dance residencies for students. Students from public schools in New Orleans' Ninth Ward will study dance technique and choreography, leadership and teamwork, and physica… |
| 2018 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $60,000 | To support NORDC/NOBA Center For Dance's youth and senior citizen dance education program. The year-round program is a cultural community partnership of the New Orleans Recreation … |
| 2018 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | To support the presentation of dance companies and related education and outreach programs. NOBA will present a diverse season that includes new commissioned work, and many communi… |
| 2017 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | To support the presentation of dance companies and related education and outreach programs. NOBA will present a diverse season that includes culturally specific dance companies, ne… |
| 2017 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | To support national dance programs. NPN's dance programs include the Creation and Development Fund, Artist Engagement Fund, and Annual Conference. These programs support contempora… |
| 2017 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | To support NORDC/NOBA Center For Dance's youth and senior citizen dance education programs. The year-round program is a cultural community partnership of the New Orleans Recreation… |
| 2016 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | To support a tuition-free youth dance education program. The year-round program is organized by the NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance, which is a cultural community partnership of the Ne… |
| 2016 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | To support the presentation of dance companies and related educational and outreach programs. Presentations will include Che Malabmo (Argentina) and U.S. companies Ailey II and Hub… |
| 2015 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | To support the presentation of dance companies and related educational and outreach programs. Presentations include Black Grace (New Zealand) and Union Tanguera (France). U.S. comp… |
| 2015 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $30,000 | To support tuition-free youth and senior citizen dance education programs. Organized by the NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance, a cultural community partnership of the New Orleans Recreat… |
| 2014 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | To support a tuition-free youth and senior citizen dance education program. The program is organized by the NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance, which is a cultural community partnership o… |
| 2014 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | To support the presentation of dance companies and related educational and outreach programs. 5/20/15, amend 1: per FDR, artist substitutions. LL |
| 2013 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $60,000 | To support national dance programs including the Creation Fund, the Forth Fund, Performance Residencies, Freight Fund, Community Fund, and annual meeting. The programs will enable … |
| 2013 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | To support the presentation of dance companies and related education and outreach programs. Presentations will include Jessica Lang, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, and the Martha Graham Da… |
| 2013 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | To support a tuition-free youth and senior citizen dance education program. The program is organized by the NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance, which is a cultural community partnership o… |
| 2013 | Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | To support guest artist expenses for the 2014 New Orleans Dance Festival, presented by the Department of Theatre and Dance. The festival will include classes, lectures, demonstrati… |
| 2012 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $60,000 | To support national dance programs including the Performance Residency Program and the Creation Fund, Community Fund, and Freight Fund projects. The programs will enable NPN partne… |
| 2012 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | To support the presentation of dance performances and related education and outreach programs. Presentations will include Shen Wei Dance Arts, Stephen Petronio Company, Complexions… |
| 2012 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | To support a tuition-free youth and senior citizen dance education program. The program is organized by the NORDC/NOBA Center for Dance, which is a cultural community partnership o… |
| 2011 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | To support national dance programs including Performance Residencies and the Creation Fund, Community Fund, and Freight Fund projects. The programs will enable the National Perform… |
| 2011 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | To support the presentation of dance performances and related education and outreach programs. Presentations will include the companies of David Parsons, Alonzo King's LINES Ballet… |
| 2010 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $75,000 | To support the presentation and tour of restaged dance works created by artists working in the National Performance Network (NPN) during the past 25 years. These works will be the … |
| 2010 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | To support national dance programs including Performance Residencies, the Creation Fund, Community Fund and Freight Fund projects. The programs will enable the National Performance… |
| 2010 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $45,000 | To support the presentation of a series of dance performances and related education and outreach programs. The performances and related events will close the New Orleans Ballet Ass… |
| 2010 | Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | To support costs for artists participating in the 14th and 15th annual New Orleans Dance Festival. The festival will include dance classes, lectures, and performances celebrating t… |
| 2009 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | To support national dance programs including Performance Residencies, Creation Fund, and Community Fund projects. The programs will enable the National Performance Network (NPN) pa… |
| 2009 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | To support the reconstruction and restaging of a work by choreographer Alwin Nikolais (1910-93), and related educational programs. The comprehensive project will include a residenc… |
| 2009 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | To support the preservation of jobs that are threatened by declines in philanthropic and other support during the current economic downturn. |
| 2009 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $40,000 | To support the presentation of a series of dance performances and related education and outreach programs. Companies will be presented at a variety of venues throughout New Orleans… |
| 2008 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | To support the creation of new work and dance touring. The project will include dance residencies and related education and outreach activities throughout the United States. |
| 2008 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $30,000 | To support the presentation of a series of dance companies and education and outreach programs. Companies will be presented on the concert stage and in community settings. |
| 2008 | Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | To support the 13th annual New Orleans Heritage Dance Festival. The festival will include dance classes, lectures, and performances celebrating the Afro-based drum and dance tradit… |
| 2007 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | To support the creation of new work and dance touring. The project will include dance residencies and related education and outreach activities throughout the United States. |
| 2007 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $30,000 | To support a series of dance performances and education and outreach activities. Companies will be presented on the concert stage and in community settings. |
| 2007 | Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | To support the 12th annual New Orleans Heritage Dance Festival. The festival will include dance classes, lectures, and performances celebrating the Afro-based dance traditions in N… |
| 2007 | Performing Arts Society of Acadiana, Inc. | Lafayette, LA | $10,000 | To support the creation and presentation of a new work set to Zydeco music by the Elisa Monte Dance Company. In addition to performances, the company will offer a variety of educat… |
| 2006 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | To support the creation of work and dance touring. The project will include dance residencies and related education and outreach activities throughout the United States. |
| 2006 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | To support a series of dance performances and educational outreach activities. Companies will be presented on the concert stage and in community settings. |
| 2006 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | To support, through a Chairman's extraordinary action award, the presentation of The Joffrey Ballet and the Parsons Dance Company, with accompanying education and outreach programs… |
| 2006 | Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | To support the 10th and 11th New Orleans Heritage Dance Festival. The festival will include dance classes, lectures, and performances celebrating Afro-based dance traditions in Nor… |
| 2006 | All For One Foundation | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | To support the restaging of the "Nutcracker Swing." The work will be accompanied by the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. |
| 2005 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | To support the creation of work and dance touring. The project will include dance residencies and related educational and outreach activities throughout the United States. |
| 2005 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | To support a series of dance performances and educational outreach activities. Modern, ballet and ethnic dance will be presented by national and international companies on the conc… |
| 2004 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | To support the creation of work, dance touring, residencies, and the annual meeting. The project will include dance residencies and related educational and outreach activities in m… |
| 2004 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | To support a dance residency by Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, a consortium project in partnership with the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. The project will offer residency activi… |
| 2004 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | To support a series of dance performances and educational outreach activities. Local, national and international companies will be presented on the concert stage and in community s… |
| 2003 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | To support the creation of work and dance touring. The project will include dance residencies and related educational and outreach activities in over 21 communities throughout the … |
| 2003 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $15,000 | To support the presentation of a series of dance companies representing modern, ballet, and ethnic dance. National, international, and local dance companies will perform in 17 conc… |
| 2002 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $84,000 | To support dance residencies and related educational and outreach activities in several communities throughout the United States. The National Performance Network offers artists a … |
| 2002 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | To support a consortium project of Ailey II residency activities. The residency will consist of lecture demonstrations, master classes, and two concerts at the Orpheum Theater. |
| 2002 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | To support two dance presentations. Evidence, Inc. and Doug Varone and Dancers will be presented on the concert stage as well as in community settings throughout greater New Orlean… |
| 2002 | Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | To support artists' fees and related costs for the Heritage portion of the 7th annual New Orleans Jazz Dance Festival. The activities of the festival are designed to preserve, unde… |
| 2001 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $125,000 | To support the second year of the National Arts Administration Mentorship Program to explore leadership development through mentorship. The project will extend five existing six-mo… |
| 2001 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | To support dance residencies and related educational activities throughout the United States. The National Performance Network offers artists a defined system of fee subsidy in ord… |
| 2001 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | To support up to two dance presentations and related activities. A Celebration of African American Dance II will feature Garth Fagan Dance and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. |
| 2001 | Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | $10,000 | To support the fifth annual New Orleans Jazz Dance Festival. The project will include classes, lectures, demonstrations, and performances by legendary dancers of tap and jazz. |
| 2001 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $5,000 | To support the 2001-2002 Step Up Artist In Residence program. The program includes residencies with American Repertory Dance Company and Doug Varone and Company. |
| 2000 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $125,000 | To support the National Arts Administration Mentorship Program, a learning structure to provide leadership development opportunities to emerging arts professionals by pairing them … |
| 2000 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | To support up to 30 dance residencies and related educational and outreach activities in up to 25 states. The National Performance Network offers artists a defined system of fee su… |
| 2000 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | To support the Celebration of Black Dance. The celebration will include presentation of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. |
| 2000 | Southeastern Development Foundation | Hammond, LA | $10,000 | To support artistic fees for the pilot project of the new "Louisiana Presenters Network Tandem Partners Program." The project will involve two phases of Liz Lerman Dance Exchange's… |
| 2000 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $5,000 | To support the 2000 Step Up Artist in Residence Program. Artists participating in the residencies include the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange, the Watts Prophets, and Perks Dance Music T… |
| 2000 | Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | New Orleans, LA | $5,000 | To support the fourth annual New Orleans Jazz Dance Project. The project will include classes, lectures, demonstrations, panel discussions, and performances by legendary dancers of… |
| 1999 | National Performance Network, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $70,000 | To support dance residencies and related educational and outreach activities for communities in up to 21 states. The National Performance Network offers artists a defined system of… |
| 1999 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | To support the In Motion Community Partnership Initiative. This project will include residencies by Parsons Dance Company and the New Orleans Ballet Association's New Orleans Dance… |
| 1998 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $30,000 | To support the Louisiana Presenters Network, a statewide consortium of arts organizations, institutions of higher learning, and local arts agencies in commissioning and sponsoring … |
| 1998 | New Orleans Ballet Association | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | To support residencies, master classes, and the presentation of Ballet Hispanico, Ballet Met's "Beauty and the Beast," and the Sydney Dance Company. Ballet presentations have expan… |
| 1998 | Friends of NORD, Inc. | New Orleans, LA | $7,000 | To support the "Step Up Artist-in-Residence Program" that provides dance training and performance opportunities for students in New Orleans, and includes a residency by Pilobolus T… |
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