Nimbus Arts Center - Nimbus Dance

What Nimbus Arts Center - Nimbus Dance does

Nimbus Dance Works (dba Nimbus Arts Center - Nimbus Dance) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit contemporary dance organization founded in 2005 by Samuel Pott, a former Martha Graham Dance Company soloist, and headquartered at the 14,900 sq ft Nimbus Arts Center at The Lively in Jersey City's Powerhouse Arts District. The organization operates four interlocking business lines: (1) a professional contemporary dance company presenting original works, with a repertory of 30 ballets including 20+ works by Artistic Director Pott and productions such as the Jersey City Nutcracker, ANIMA Trilogy, and Firebird; (2) the School of Nimbus Dance, providing ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, tap, character dance, and NimbusFIT classes to 400+ students ages 2 through adult at campuses in Jersey City (329 Warren Street) and Summit, NJ (315B Springfield Avenue, opened 2025); (3) venue operations including a 150-seat black box theater, four dance studios, and the Firmament Gallery, rented commercially and to nonprofits at hourly rates of $35-$70; and (4) community outreach programs (JC Grooves after-school, Dance to Learn curriculum-based K-5 residencies) serving 7,000+ youth annually across Jersey City public schools.

The organization reaches 16,000+ audience members annually through both home performances and national touring to venues including NJPAC, Jacob's Pillow, BAM Fisher, and Tanglewood with the Boston Symphony, and it generates an additional annual touchpoint through the Acadia Dance Festival at the Criterion Theater in Bar Harbor, Maine. Revenue is sourced from a diversified mix: individual and corporate donations, government and foundation grants (NJEDA A.R.T. Phase II, NJ State Council on the Arts, Hudson County, Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund, O'Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation), School of Nimbus tuition, performance ticket sales (e.g., ANIMA at $30-$42/ticket), studio and theater rentals, and licensing/workshop fees. The institution is led by Founder and Artistic Director Samuel Pott, Managing Director Hannah Weeks, and a Board of Directors chaired by Stephanie Daniels, and it operates with a small core administrative staff (1-10 range) supplemented by contracted company dancers, faculty, and project-based creatives.

Name

Nimbus Arts Center - Nimbus Dance

Legal name

Nimbus Dance Works

Website

https://nimbusdance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nimbus Dance Works is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit contemporary dance organization founded in 2005 in Jersey City, NJ, operating a professional dance company, the School of Nimbus Dance (Jersey City and Summit campuses), the 14,900 sq ft Nimbus Arts Center venue, and community outreach programs serving 7,000+ youth annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts & Dance Education

NAICS

Dance Companies (71112), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

akta.pro primary industry

Contemporary & Modern Dance (MPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Education (Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Cultural Dance) (EDAMAAAH), Dance Festivals & Dance Series (MPAGADAJ), Dance Competitions & Showcases (Non-Esports) (MPAGADAH)

Keywords

• Contemporary dance performances
• Dance education programs
• Community arts outreach
• Performing arts center
• Arts venue rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Jersey City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Nimbus operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization reliant on individual donations and corporate sponsorships. The 2025-2026 season is supported by NJEDA A.R.T. Phase II Grant, Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund, NJ Cultural Trust, NJ Department of State Division of Travel and Tourism, NJ State Council on the Arts, Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Canopy Jersey City Arts District, SILVERMAN, NJPAC, and the O'Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation.
2. Venue and Studio Rentals: Revenue from renting the 150-seat black box theater and four dance studios (Studios A, B, C, D, and combined C/D) plus gallery space to external parties. Rates vary by type (commercial, rehearsal, nonprofit) and include event/performance add-ons.
3. Dance School Tuition: Tuition revenue from the School of Nimbus Dance offering professional dance instruction for children, teens, and pre-professional students ages 2-18 at campuses in Jersey City and Summit, NJ. Need and merit-based scholarships are offered.
4. Performance Ticket Sales: Ticket sales for performances at Nimbus Arts Center including productions like ANIMA ($30-$42 per ticket), special events, and the Acadia Dance Festival.
5. Licensing and Community Programs: Licensing options for companies, colleges, high schools, and conservatories to perform Nimbus works, including master classes and repertory workshops with artistic director or company members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nimbus Dance Works is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization that operates a contemporary dance company, a professional dance school (School of Nimbus), and a multi-arts facility (Nimbus Arts Center at The Lively) with a 150-seat theater, four dance studios, and a gallery. It presents professional dance productions, offers dance training for ages 2 through adults, and runs community outreach programs reaching over 7,000 youth annually in Jersey City and beyond.

Product overview

Nimbus Dance is a performing arts organization operating as a single unified entity offering dance performances, arts education, and venue facilities. The core offerings include the professional Nimbus Dance company presenting contemporary dance works, the School of Nimbus Dance providing professional training for all ages, and the Nimbus Arts Center at The Lively housing a theater and studios. Supporting programs include JC Grooves (after-school dance), Dance to Learn (curriculum-based movement), Firmament Gallery (visual arts exhibitions), and the Acadia Dance Festival. Major productions include the Jersey City Nutcracker, ANIMA Trilogy, and Firebird. The organization tours nationally impacting over 16,000 people annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JC Grooves: After school dance program providing middle school students with dance training, performance opportunities, and exposure to professional dancers
• Dance to Learn
• Nimbus2
• Acadia Dance Festival
• NimbusPRESENTS
• Jersey Nutcracker
• Firmament Gallery
• NimbusFIT

Products and services

• Nimbus Dance Company (Professional Company) Professional contemporary dance company presenting world-class performances that challenge, speak to, and elevate diverse audiences. The company tours nationally to venues including NJPAC, Jacob's Pillow, BAM, and Tanglewood, and presents 30+ ballets in repertory with 20+ original works by Artistic Director Samuel Pott.
• School of Nimbus Dance Professional dance training for children, teens, and adults offering classes in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, tap, character dance, and NimbusFIT. Campuses in Jersey City and Summit, NJ with over 400 students enrolled and $45,000+ in scholarships awarded last year.
• Studio & Theater Rentals Rental of 4 dance studios (A: 31x30, B: 31x14.5, C: 18x26, D: 25.5x26, C/D combined: 43x26) and a 150-seat black box theater (52x41.5) for rehearsals, classes, performances, and events. Commercial, rehearsal, and nonprofit rate tiers available.
• Jersey City Nutcracker Full-length, re-envisioned version of the holiday classic incorporating Jersey City's rich history and diversity into its storytelling. Annual holiday production performed by Nimbus Dance.
• ANIMA Trilogy Evening-length dance work by Samuel Pott in three chapters (Falling Sky, Patch of Turf, Dark Water) exploring humanity's relationship with the natural world. Developed over 10 years. Tickets: $30-$42 per ticket.
• Firebird Samuel Pott's new interpretation of Stravinsky's Firebird, drawing on contemporization of the myth of Icarus. Commissioned by the New Jersey Symphony and NJPAC. Runtime: 22 minutes, 9-14 dancers.
• Acadia Dance Festival Annual dance festival presented at the Criterion Theater in Bar Harbor, Maine, featuring Nimbus Dance performances and family matinees.
• JC Grooves After-School Dance Program After-school dance program for middle school students providing dance training, performance opportunities, and exposure to professional dancers.
• Dance to Learn Curriculum-based creative movement program for Grades 2-5 designed to overlap with core curricula and meet NJ Department of Education Core Curriculum Standards for Dance.
• Firmament Gallery Visual arts gallery at Nimbus Arts Center presenting rotating exhibitions by local, regional, and national artists. Partners with Bridge Art Gallery for bi-monthly exhibitions.
• Choreographic Work Licensing Licensing options for companies, colleges, high schools, and conservatories to perform Nimbus works, including master classes and repertory workshops with the artistic director or company members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 16,000 people impacted annually through performances
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partner for commissioning works including Firebird (commissioned by NJPAC and NJ Symphony) and Spring. Nimbus tours to NJPAC and collaborates on programming.
• Bridge Art GallerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Bridge Art Gallery, a mainstay of contemporary visual art in Hudson County since 2016, partnered with Nimbus Arts Center to present bi-monthly exhibitions featuring diverse array of Jersey City and national artists. The partnership leverages Nimbus' physical space and Bridge Art Gallery's curatorial expertise to create a dynamic new forum for visual arts in Jersey City.
• Segunda QuimbambacoreOthersResident partner organization at Nimbus Arts Center, presenting regular and ongoing programs at the facility.
• A Sound StartcoreOthersResident partner organization at Nimbus Arts Center, presenting regular and ongoing programs at the facility.
• Shehnaaz Dance AcademycoreOthersResident partner organization at Nimbus Arts Center, presenting regular and ongoing programs at the facility.
• Drawing RoomsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrawing Rooms, operated by Victory Hall Inc. (501(c)(3) nonprofit), partners with Firmament Gallery to present exhibitions including Jill Scipione's 'River, Flood, Fire' as a companion to Nimbus Dance's ANIMA premiere.
• New Jersey SymphonycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year artistic partnership with commissions including Firebird, Spring, and Dark Water. The New Jersey Symphony has commissioned multiple Samuel Pott works and presented collaborations at NJPAC.
• Boston Symphony OrchestracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformance collaboration with Boston Symphony at Tanglewood Music Festival.
• Gordon Parks FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in The New Tide by Dawn Marie Bazemore, featuring photography by Gordon Parks. The work was made possible through support of the National Endowment for the Arts and Gordon Parks Foundation.
• South Asian Artists Association of America (S4A)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in presentation of 'Illume ~ Art Meets Light of Diwali' exhibition exploring themes of illumination, celebration, transformation, and cultural identity through a global artistic lens.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Parsons Dance: Contemporary dance company known for high-energy repertory and educational programming. Comparable in scale, national touring footprint, and the integration of performance with community education.
• Martha Graham Dance Company: Iconic American modern dance company where Nimbus founder Samuel Pott previously danced as a soloist. Same art form (contemporary/modern), similar NYC-area touring base, comparable repertoire licensing model, and shared educational programming for emerging dancers.
• Hubbard Street Dance Chicago: Mid-sized contemporary dance company with a major educational program (Hubbard Street Dance Center) and national touring. Closely comparable scale, multi-vertical model (company + school + outreach), and repertory licensing approach.
• José Limón Dance Company: Modern dance company with a substantial original-work repertory and educational programs at the Limon Institute. Comparable as a contemporary dance peer with a licensing-based repertory model and artist development pipeline.
• Complexions Contemporary Ballet: Contemporary ballet company known for highly physical, visually engaging work blending tradition and modernism — essentially Nimbus's aesthetic profile at a larger scale. Comparable repertory, touring model, and audience demographic.
• Mark Morris Dance Group: Internationally touring contemporary dance company with affiliated school and community programs. Comparable artistic scope (commissioned works, orchestral collaborations) and operating model (company + school + community engagement).
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: The preeminent American modern dance company, based in NYC, with a major educational arm (The Ailey School) and national touring. Directly comparable as a contemporary/modern dance company combining professional performances, a training school, and community/outreach programming.
• Paul Taylor Dance Company: Major American modern dance company with a substantial repertory of original works and national touring circuit. Comparable as a contemporary dance peer with a deep content library and shared venues (Jacob's Pillow, BAM).
• American Ballet Theatre: Premier American ballet company, the former home of Sarah Lane who now leads Nimbus's Summit campus. Comparable as a leading dance company with extensive educational outreach (ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School) and national touring to major venues.

Emerging players

• Batsheva Dance Company: Internationally renowned Israeli contemporary dance company with a strong educational arm (Batsheva Dancers Create program) and global touring. Comparable artistic profile and company/school integration, though operating primarily outside the U.S.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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