DONATE to 2nd Best
* 2nd Best Dance Company is a sponsored artist with The Performance Zone Inc (dba The Field), a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization serving the performing arts community. Contributions to The Field earmarked for 2nd Best Dance Company are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
We believe in paying our dancers and collaborators for their time, talent, energy, and farts, which means we charge for our services and accept donations. Your one-time or recurring donations are indispensable to our budget. In an attempt to hold ourselves accountable to this statement and offer transparency below is a breakdown of our 2021 operating budget:
2021 Income:
2021 Expenses:
Your money goes directly toward our programming and expenses, here are some average costs:
$10 buys one wig from Party City (we love props)
$15 provides approximately one hour of rehearsal space in New York City
$20 pays for one month of website expenses
$50-150 underwrites the performance payment of one performer
$200 funds print material design for a new production
$300 covers the approximate cost of costume design for a new production
Past budget breakdowns:
Photo Credits (from top): Alice Chacon, pie charts made by Hannah Garner