Gibney Company

What Gibney Company does

Gibney Company is a New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit artistic association founded in 1991 by Gina Gibney, operating as both a contemporary dance ensemble and a social justice organization. Its core product portfolio spans four interconnected pillars: (1) the resident Gibney Company, a contemporary dance ensemble whose Artistic Associates hold 52-week contracts with health insurance and perform works by emerging and renowned international choreographers; (2) community action programs including Hands are for Holding (a violence-prevention program for youth that has reached over 35,000 young people in partnership with Day One), Move to Move Beyond (a 1999-launched, evidence-based trauma-informed movement program for survivors of gender-based violence in partnership with Sanctuary for Families), and Move to Move Beyond Storytellers (a performance series); (3) space rental and education programs offering 23 dance studios and 5 performance spaces across two Manhattan facilities totaling 52,000 square feet, plus drop-in classes at $22/session, a Summer Intensive at $950, and 3-12 month independent training tracks; and (4) the Moving Toward Justice Curriculum and residencies such as Open Interval with the Simons Foundation.

The organization makes money through a hybrid model combining earned revenue (class fees, training program tuition, subsidized and commercial studio rentals) and institutional philanthropy from sources including the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Council, the Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation, and a transformative 2020 gift from Andrew A. Davis and the Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund that doubled the company's size. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: awareness and pipeline are generated through university partnerships (Adelphi, Brown, Connecticut College, Jacksonville University, Marymount Manhattan, NYU, Texas State), touring performances, community organization collaborations, and earned media in outlets such as Dance Magazine and Crain's New York Business. There is no proprietary technology platform; the operating model centers on physical dance infrastructure and in-person service delivery. Gibney Company is governed by a Board chaired by Lisa Caldwell and led day-to-day by CEO/Founder Gina Gibney, COO Kevin Condardo, and Company Director Gilbert T. Small II (Dance Magazine 2025 '25 to Watch').

Name

Gibney Company

Legal name

Gibney

Website

https://gibneydance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Gibney Company is a New York nonprofit artistic association that operates a contemporary dance ensemble, community violence-prevention and survivor-healing programs, and 23 studios of dance infrastructure across two Manhattan facilities serving professional dancers, students, survivors, and youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts & Dance Services

NAICS

Dance Companies (711120), Dance Companies (71112), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (7115)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance & Movement (Ballroom, Contemporary, Social Dance) (EDAAAGAD), Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance performances
• Dance studio rentals
• Performing arts education
• Dance training programs
• Community dance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Dance Classes and Workshops: Drop-in classes and workshops offered at $22 per session with multi-class package discounts. Core revenue stream serving professional dancers, students, and community members.
2. Training Programs: Summer Intensive at $950 with partial scholarships, independent training tracks spanning 3-12 months, and seasonal study options. Generates revenue from dedicated dance students seeking professional development.
3. Space Rental: Rehearsal and performance spaces rented to independent choreographers and dance companies. Subsidized rates offered to nonprofit dance artists.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Institutional funding from foundations including Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, and individual donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gibney Company is a nonprofit contemporary dance organization that operates a resident dance ensemble commissioning and performing works by international choreographers, runs two Manhattan facilities offering 23 dance studios and 5 performance spaces for rental, delivers drop-in classes and multi-month training programs for dance artists, and operates evidence-based social action programs (Hands are for Holding, Move to Move Beyond) serving survivors of gender-based violence and youth.

Product overview

Gibney Company is a dance and social justice organization offering a multi-faceted portfolio of performing arts and community programs. The core offerings include Gibney Company (a contemporary dance company), community action programs (Hands are for Holding, Move to Move Beyond, Move to Move Beyond Storytellers), space rentals across 23 studios at two Manhattan locations, education and training programs (drop-in classes, intensives, workshops, residencies), and the Moving Toward Justice curriculum. These programs work together as a holistic ecosystem supporting artists at every stage of their career while advancing social action through movement and dance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gibney Company: The resident dance ensemble of Gibney, led by Artistic Director Gina Gibney and Company Director Gilbert T. Small II, that commissions and performs works by renowned and rising international choreographers.
• Hands are for Holding®
• Move to Move Beyond®
• Move to Move Beyond® Storytellers

Products and services

• Gibney Company (Resident Dance Ensemble) A contemporary dance ensemble of Artistic Associates on 52-week contracts that commissions and performs works by emerging and renowned international choreographers at Gibney venues and on tour.
• Hands are for Holding

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ young people reached through Hands are for Holding violence prevention programming
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Sanctuary for FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Long-standing partnership since 1999 for the Move to Move Beyond program, providing trauma-informed movement programming for survivors of gender-based violence and their children
• Day OnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Hands are for Holding violence prevention program, using dance and movement to engage young people in violence prevention education
• Safe HorizoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership providing movement-based services to survivors of domestic violence and trafficking
• Barrier Free LivingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing dance and movement programming for survivors of domestic violence
• WomankindmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement and wellness programming for Asian survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking
• Henry Street SettlementmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership serving youth and families on the Lower East Side through dance programming
• Community Health Action of Staten IslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing community health and wellness programming through movement
• Teachers College, Columbia UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for studying the impact of movement-based interventions, particularly for trauma and violence prevention
• Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langone HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing dance medicine and injury prevention services for the Gibney community
• Movement ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative programming for dance artists focused on investigation and experimentation in movement
• Ladies of Hip Hop FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting and showcasing women in hip hop dance
• Gaga Dance USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgramming for the Gaga movement language developed by Ohad Naharin
• The Playground NYCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative programming for dance makers in New York City
• Springboard DanseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting emerging choreographers through professional development opportunities
• Kinected / Kane School of PilatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPilates and movement instruction services supporting dancer wellness and injury prevention
• Adelphi UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for training residencies and educational programming
• Brown UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for training residencies and educational programming
• Connecticut CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for training residencies and educational programming
• Jacksonville UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for training residencies and educational programming
• Marymount Manhattan CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for training residencies and educational programming
• New York UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for training residencies and educational programming
• Texas State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for training residencies and educational programming

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New York Live Arts: NYC presenter and producer of contemporary dance and performance, located at 219 W 19th Street. Houses resident companies (including Gibney Company has performed Ohad Naharin works there) and operates comparable programming including residencies, commissions, and education - making it a near-direct operational peer.
• Ballet Hispánico: NYC-based dance company with school and community programs emphasizing Latino cultures. Operates from a dedicated facility on the Upper West Side with educational and social impact programming - a comparable NYC dance organization combining performance, education, and community identity-based programming.
• Mark Morris Dance Group: Brooklyn-based contemporary dance company with a resident ensemble, education programs, and community engagement. Comparable to Gibney as a mid-large contemporary dance company blending artistic production, training, and community programs; Gibney's smaller scale and social-justice focus differentiate but the operating model aligns closely.
• Battery Dance Company: NYC contemporary dance company founded in 1976 with international touring and educational programs including Dancing to Connect. Comparable to Gibney in size and mission mix - small-to-mid NYC dance company with strong education/outreach orientation and international touring activity.
• The Joyce Theater Foundation: NYC's primary dance presenting venue where Gibney Company made its debut. Operates a single theater in Chelsea presenting contemporary dance companies; comparable as both a venue operator and a presenter of the same contemporary dance artists Gibney works with. Gibney itself also presents dance at its two locations, creating direct overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Martha Graham Dance Company: One of the oldest and largest American dance companies, based in NYC with an associated school and global presenting/touring activity. Comparable as a NYC contemporary/modern dance company with educational programming; differs in scale, heritage, and repertory orientation.
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: The most prominent NYC-based contemporary/modern dance company with an associated school (The Ailey School) and extensive community programs. Comparable to Gibney as a multi-vertical dance organization combining performance, education, and community outreach in NYC, but with substantially larger scale and resources.
• 92nd Street Y (92Y): NYC cultural institution offering dance classes, performance programming, and residencies at a single Upper East Side location. Comparable to Gibney's drop-in class model and education programming, though with broader performing arts scope; represents one of several established competitors for adult dance class market share in NYC.

Emerging players

• Batsheva Dance Company: Israel's flagship contemporary dance company led by Ohad Naharin, with a global touring circuit and Gaga movement language disseminated worldwide (Gibney offers Gaga programming through its partnership). Comparable artistically - both work with Naharin repertory and rising contemporary choreographers - but operates at much larger scale and international scope.

Others

• Dance/NYC: NYC-based dance service and advocacy organization supporting the broader dance ecosystem through research, convening, and policy work. While not a direct competitor, Dance/NYC's sector data, advocacy, and funding convening influence the environment in which Gibney operates and accesses grants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gibneydancepage
• Instagraminstagram.com/gibneycompany
• Xx.com/gibneydance

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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