Annual Impact Report
Annual Impact Report
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 Fiscal Year
Letter from the Artistic Director
Thirty years ago, a belief that contemporary dance could change lives in New Mexico set Keshet in motion. This milestone anniversary season, I have found myself reflecting on how fully that early vision has come to life — not just in the work we make, but in the reach it now has.
Keshet is recognized nationally today, ranked among the top dance organizations in the country. That distinction matters beyond prestige: it means New Mexico has a seat at the national table, shaping how dance is taught, produced, and serves as a catalyst for change. Being a leader among our peers is how we bring, share, and create world-class programming and opportunity home to our own community.
This year was unique as we celebrated 30 years, but it was also special as Keshet was honored with the recognition of Major Contributor to the Arts via the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. The award recognized three decades of collective work: our teaching artists, our dancers, our staff, and everyone who believed dance belonged in classrooms, in prisons, and boardrooms as much as on stage.
In addition to our regular production seasons, Keshet gathered alumni from across the globe to celebrate, reminisce, and of course, dance! It reinforced what we know to be true — that the seeds we plant in our community through Keshet programs are not just about dancers and artists, but we are building the next generation of leaders, problem solvers, and community builders.
This season also marked my own artistic residency — something I haven’t done in many years! Residencies give artists the rare gift of time and distance to think — and this one clarified a creative direction I’d already begun moving toward, seeding a new production now taking shape and slated to premiere in the next two years. This experience was only possible because of several years of deep organizational capacity-building work that has distributed operational leadership across our team, strengthening our structure.
While this was a special anniversary year, we’re reminded that dance has a unique power to open conversations that are hard to have any other way. We are reminded that movement and dance create powerful connections between artists and audiences and can evoke emotion, spark reflection, and stay with us long after the performance ends.
At a time when arts organizations are navigating major shifts in federal and traditional funding support, the role of community investments in the arts remains essential. We’re tremendously grateful individual donors, foundations, businesses, and community partners have invested in our work. And, it also must grow to sustain opportunities for artists, expand access to dance and the arts, and strengthen connections to continue to bring dance and the arts to our community.
Research shows that dance and the arts positively impact our health, reduce isolation in our world, and revitalize communities. Your wonderful past support is a reflection that you care and helps spark joy and creativity. As our partner, we are grateful you recognize that art isn’t a luxury — it’s a vital health and community program that everyone should have access to.
Thank you for being part of our 30th anniversary year and making art and dance a priority in your support.
Shira Greenberg
Keshet Founder and Artistic Director
30 Years of Keshet
Keshet is honored to be part of the shift and national conversation about access, artistic integrity, spaces of belonging through the arts, community health, and the power of dance to change community narratives and community connection. From the premier of our works in other parts of the country, to participation in national panels, to invitations to international residencies, Keshet’s roots that took hold in 1996 continue to expand — lending our programming and voice to important conversations taking place throughout the world.
Our team is also excited to continue to play an important role in supporting health and well-being through our work. We know from decades of experience that creating movement and shared experiences through dance and the arts strengthens physical and emotional wellness, reduces isolation, and establishes spaces where people feel seen, connected, and empowered. At Keshet, dance is more than an art form; it is a powerful instrument to build healthier and more connected communities.
New Mexico Governor’s Award
In October 2025, Keshet received the prestigious Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts, presented in collaboration with the Office of the Governor by the New Mexico Arts Commission and New Mexico Arts. Keshet was one of seven awardees and the only nonprofit recognized in 2025.
The Governor’s Awards were established in 1974 by then-Governor Bruce King and First Lady Alice King to celebrate the significance of the arts to the State of New Mexico. The awards celebrate the diversity of New Mexico’s cultural and artistic traditions, as well as new and innovative forms of artistic expression. The award also recognizes the important work of arts supporters and contributors who passionately ensure the arts are available and accessible in their communities.
Video courtesy of New Mexico Arts
National Panel Discussions
Being an active part of the national dance and arts-based conversations is an important element of Keshet’s strategic plan. This past year, our team was invited to participate in several arts entrepreneurship presentations. Keshet served on two panel discussions at this year’s Artist Communities Alliance Conference. The conference’s theme of Building Our Future Together is a reminder of our shared belief in the power of artists and the people and organizations who establish and bring creative residencies to their community.
In one presentation, our Artistic Director, Shira Greenberg, joined Retired Director Shelle Sanchez and Deputy Director Elsa Menendez of the City of Albuquerque’s Department of Arts and Cultural Affairs. Naomi Natale also joined the discussion called the Public/Private Partnerships in Creative Residency Models for Social Practice Artists. Later in the conference, our team spoke in a separate panel about a special three-way partnership developed several years ago with The National Center for Choreography – Akron and a technical residency Keshet hosted for Body Watani. The presentation included Christy Bolinbroke of NCCAkron, Co-Artistic Directors of Body Watani, Leila and Noelle Awadallah, and Ana Lopes Aréchiga and Edward Carrion of Keshet.
Additionally, Ana Lopes Aréchiga, Company Dancer, Director of Programming and Engagement, & Teaching Faculty at Keshet, participated in a nationally attended panel at the Americans for the Arts annual conference held in Albuquerque. Joined by peers from across the country, the panel explored how everyone connected to arts education ecosystems, including administrators, funders, teaching artists, advocates, and cultural organizations, plays a role in protecting and strengthening inclusive youth creative spaces. Ana was able to highlight Keshet’s M3 (Movement + Mentorship = Metamorphosis) Program, stressing the importance of arts education in non-traditional spaces. The panel also explored how artists and arts organizations protect and strengthen youth creative spaces at a time when equity-centered work is challenged on an unprecedented scale.
Keshet Dance Company
Tarrion
In April 2026, Keshet Dance Company New Works presented Tarrion, a stunning collaboration between Albuquerque-based multimedia composer Zachariah Julian and choreographer, Keshet Company Dancer, and Director of Education & Engagement, Ana Lopes Aréchiga.
Set on the dancers of Keshet Dance Company, Tarrion was a visceral experience, a visually and aurally exquisite evening-length contemporary dance work that explored concepts of humanity, energy, forces of nature, and the essence/experience of inconclusiveness. Tarrion magnified opportunities to evaluate our connection in and between bodies and spaces. Those who experienced Tarrion in Keshet’s packed black box theater were deeply moved by the works and dancers met with roaring cheers following the performances.
As explained by co-collaborator, Zachariah Julian, “Tarrion started as a short piece for Keshet’s 2025 Hear Here Festival, but both Ana and I knew there was more to the story. Over a year’s time, we explored the dark, moody, yet beautiful world of Tarrion and what we created is one of the most uniquely beautiful pieces of art I’ve ever had the honor of being a part of.”
Movement for Mercy
In FY 25-26, Keshet’s Arts & Justice Initiatives brought our ninth iteration of Movement for Mercy to the stage. It was unveiled in November 2025 for ABQ audiences before premiering in Los Angeles, California, in partnership with the Arts for Healing and Justice Network and Project Knucklehead joined Keshet’s collaborative team. Movement for Mercy’s tour continued with a special performance at New Mexico State University.
Movement for Mercy is a contemporary dance performance intended to examine (and change) the U.S. juvenile carceral system/s. Co-created by a team of collaborating dance artists from Keshet Dance Company and incarcerated young adults from Keshet’s M3 Program (Movement + Mentorship = Metamorphosis), Movement for Mercy is choreographed and created inside juvenile prison walls.
Currently incarcerated youth dancers and choreographers utilize Keshet artists on the outside as “movement ambassadors,” bringing their voice and vision to audiences on the outside, locally, across New Mexico, and nationally. Through the process, the physical space & lived experience of freedom versus incarceration influence the collaborative process & final choreography. The process is intentionally slow, and leaves room for both emotional care & logistical realities of dancemaking in prison.
Historical Overview: Keshet has been teaching dance inside of New Mexico’s pre- and post- adjudication facilities for the past 30 years. Our M3 curriculum and M3 program have been recognized nationally by the White House, replicated in multiple communities across the country via durational program partnerships, commemorated in the NM Legislature via HM108 (2007), and awarded multiple national awards, honors, and accolades.
Arts & Justice Initiatives
A foundational part of our Arts & Justice Initiatives is our Movement + Mentorship = Metamorphosis, or M3 program. For 30 years, Keshet has partnered with the New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD) and Bernalillo County’s Youth Services Center, teaching dance and art inside juvenile prisons and pre- and post- adjudication facilities.
Six dance teachers, made up of Keshet faculty and guest artists, provided 78 classes to 110 incarcerated students throughout the fiscal year. Our team also provided dance and art access in two juvenile facilities, including the Youth Diagnostic Development Center (YDDC) in Albuquerque and the John Paul Taylor Center (JPTC), based in Las Cruces.
At Keshet, we believe that access to dance and art in prison and adjudication facilities gives justice-involved youth the ability to learn self-regulation and body autonomy, provides a space for creative thinking and mistake-making, serves as a vehicle to build relationships, and empowers youth with constructive choice-making opportunities.
Incarcerated youth we work with were asked to provide us their feedback through an annual evaluation of their experience with Keshet. To us, their comments reinforce the importance of dance, movement, and art while experiencing incarceration. Participating in our M3 program reduces isolation, provides emotional regulation, and establishes an often missing human connection during incarceration.
As an extension of our M3 program, our Dance Company continues to serve as movement ambassadors on behalf of incarcerated students. Our teaching team brings choreographed pieces created in partnership with justice-involved students to audiences “outside” of the prison system in a performance called Movement for Mercy. Tamara Johnson, local writer and dancer for over 20 years, shared a review of this current iteration of the performance, which provides a written account of the piece.
Staff Educational Opportunities
While our M3 program remains a pillar and key focus area of our Arts & Justice Initiatives, Keshet staff actively continue to participate in quarterly educational training through a series of discussions called Accessibility, Belonging, and Justice conversations (aka ABJ chats). These thought-provoking staff gatherings help our team adapt to the changing needs and conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion. The topics presented are centered on our core values and touchstones that align with our organization’s culture and how we respond to what is happening in the world around us.
Education & Engagement
This past fiscal year, total students representing Community Youth Dancers + Community Adult Dancers + KP3 Students grew by 24%. Our teachers and the entire Keshet community joyfully welcomed the new faces filling our dance studios!
All our students were given the opportunity to perform in our black box theater, where friends, family, and dance lovers throughout our community came to celebrate their performances!
Our Annual Community Spring & Winter Concerts featured dancers of all ages and abilities performing in a range of styles and techniques such as Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, and more! And our First Steps Spring Concerts featuring precious Kumquats (4-6 year old) and Kiwis (6-8 year old) dancers drew big crowds. All were excited to see some of our youngest dancers take the stage for their first time. A joyous time was had by all!
Photo by Pat Berrett
KP3
Keshet’s pre-professional program (KP3) students embarked on deep work in dance technique, dance history, and mentorship this year, including opportunities for performance with community and Company Members, as well as research, artistic and dance-focused field trips, and dance seminars with visiting artists. KP3 students expanded their knowledge and personal connections with the broader field of dance while deepening their bonds with the Keshet community.
KP3 Immersion
This past fiscal year, we had two phenomenal Summer Intensives. Students took classes in contemporary, ballet, jazz, hip hop, acting, and more. We also offered tap for the first time as a special topic. This exciting class marked our dancers’ first experience wearing and dancing in tap shoes. Students also had workshops during our intensives that covered a wide range of topics, including dance history, time management, auditions, and more.
Enhancing Research Skills
This year’s KP3 research project was designed by Keshet faculty Sarah Williams Gonzales and Laura Orozco Garrett. The project was centered on developing research skills and a broader perspective on the dance world. Students worked in groups with each selecting, from a hat, a dance style not taught at Keshet. Chosen styles were Sun Dance of the Plains, Flamenco, and Kabuki.
Students learned about reliable versus unreliable information and research sources, including books, live performances, dance videos, dance notes, scores, and more. Sarah and Laura brought in books from the Albuquerque Public Library, the Keshet Library, and their personal collections.
Each group of dancers created posters featuring their selected dance style, country of origin, where one may learn and connect to the style, and an illustration representing the style, along with at least one book and video source.
KP3 students present their research projects; photos by Laura Orozco Garrett
Guest Artist Workshops
The KP3 Students also had two extraordinary dance-focused trips last year, thanks to the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe!
In the Fall, advanced students were able to take a class with Elliot Hammans, a Santa Fe native and Company Member at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Keshet’s KP3 students were joined by students from Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) and New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA). This shared class bridged connections between pre-professional dancers from across New Mexico.
In the Spring, our advanced dancers had the opportunity to take a class with Lauren Post, of the American Ballet Theater (ABT) Studio Company, contributing Rehearsal Director and former ABT dancer. All students received admittance to the ABT Studio Company performance at the Lensic to further their inspirational studies!
Opportunities like these are vital and an important part of our KP3 programming. They give our dancers the chance to step outside of their everyday training environment and increase their exposure to the professional dance world. Experiences like these provide further inspiration and an elevated bar on the possibilities they see for themselves.
Top row: KP3 students take class with ABT instructor Lauren Post, ABT Studio Company Performance, KP3 dancers outside the KiMo; Bottom row: KP3 dancers with ABT instructor Lauren Post, KP3 dancers at Hubbard Street class.
Little Dancer Big Dancer Mentorship Breakfast
In March, we continued the tradition of our Little Dancer Big Dancer Mentorship Breakfast to help youth discover the dancer inside of them. This fun-filled day, led by Keshet’s Pre-Professional Program students, took young dancers on a journey of mentorship and movement.
Our team welcomed dozens of excited two to 12 year old children, all of whom experienced a taste of Keshet’s instruction. In our bright, spacious studio, 53 young dancers were introduced to various dance styles, helping them realize the joy and power of dance!
Children, along with their families were treated to breakfast and refreshments throughout the day, all generously donated by our extraordinary community partners Costco, Red Rock Roasters, Rudy’s BBQ and Country Store, Sprouts, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods.
Although the event was free, day-of donations made by adults who were moved by the exuberance radiating throughout Keshet were directed to our non-competitive Scholarship Fund to ensure dance remains accessible to all.
Scholarship Fund
Keshet’s unlimited, non-competitive Scholarship Fund guarantees financial barriers do not stand in the way of creativity, growth, connection, and joy. In FY25-26, we increased our sliding scale support for students by 6.4% over the prior fiscal year, as we continue to work toward ensuring dance remains accessible for all. Total Scholarship funding reached $121,950 in FY25/26.
Ticket Details
Keshet’s sliding scale structure is available for performance tickets purchased by the public, too. In FY 25/26, 78% of all ticket buyers benefited from Keshet’s sliding scale for a total underwritten value of $25,935. Keshet is committed to providing access to all performances by making tickets available to anyone who may not otherwise be able to afford a full-priced ticket.
Ideas & Innovation Community
Construction on the east side of the facility was a welcome sight this fiscal year, and the completion of this phase of construction will broaden our ability to enhance and refine our KIIC programming in the future.
Keshet’s Ideas and Innovation Community (KIIC) primarily serves as a focal point for artistic residencies and makerspace opportunities for dance-focused arts entrepreneurs. As a champion of the arts economy, our team continues to amplify the artistic experience, including providing business resources, technology access, workshops and training, rehearsal and performance space, accommodations, and overall professional support so dancers and artists continue developing their craft and building sustainable careers. While we discover what’s possible programming-wise with recent building construction and enhancements, we anticipate amazing positive changes to what our KIIC programming will offer.
Already, the team is anticipating the return of our Hear Here Festival, setting a timeline for a future Makers Space Experience, and planning two potential residencies for 2027.
We’re excited to engage partners in our KIIC programming that attracts and supports artists from around the world!
Visiting Artists
While construction limited our full KIIC programming this fiscal year, we were able to continue working with visiting artists. Two key partnerships were a focus this fiscal year – one with amara tabor-smith and the second with Naomi Natale.
amara tabor-smith visited in February of 2026 and facilitated a workshop called “How We Get Over [And Through]: Movement for this Moment.” Her workshop at Keshet took participants through a guided movement and was described as involving ritual, divination, writing, storytelling, and conjure practices. It included dancing, moving the body, restful pauses, and conversations to talk with participants and share stories and strategies for survival. amara is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and is a choreographer and performer. She is the founder of Deep Water Dance Theater and is an artist in residence at Stanford University. We anticipate the start of a long-term partnership with amara as this first phase of collaboration.
In addition, Albuquerque-based artist Naomi Natale partnered with Keshet who served as the home venue for her Songs that Save our Lives. The project used music and storytelling to collect real stories that heal, connect, and carry a person through. The project is an ongoing exploration of the power of storytelling and the power of music. Stories were collected in advance of live performances (some held at Keshet). In addition, Naomi’s Of Grief & Dreams work involves the construction of a ship-inspired vessel on open space land in Albuquerque. The ship serves as a way to navigate inner landscapes of loss, longing, and dreams. The sculpture functions as an outdoor classroom, sanctuary, and place of solace. Keshet, The City of Albuquerque, and Artists at Work collaborated with Naomi and her inspirational projects. Learn more about her work.
Keshet Center for the Arts
Throughout the fiscal year, Keshet continued its renovation project on the east side of our facility. The team is excited and awaiting the completion of this phase of the renovation project. It will allow Keshet to expand our ability to broaden our scope of support for artists in residency and provide a cohesive experience while in our space.
This project is provided courtesy of and in partnership with:
- U.S. Economic Development Administration
- State of New Mexico
- Private Foundations and Individual Donors
- Jeremy Dreskin of Dreskin Architecture and Innovation
- Jaynes Corporation
Renovations & Rentals
Since 2013, Keshet has called 4121 Cutler home. Many improvements were made to our beloved 30,000 square-foot building over the past fiscal year, including:
- Upgrading our roof with elastomeric sealant to improve energy efficiency and protection from the elements.
- Replacing our theater cooling system with an industrial-grade system to ensure comfortable temperatures for spring/summer performances and rentals.
- Refurbishing a shuttered bathroom, creating another space for our dancers to prepare for class near our studios.
- Began east building renovations, including adding new restrooms closer to our theater for ease of use for audience members.
- Started renovating spaces to be used by artists in residency to provide a more welcoming and collaborative-focused area to enhance their ten-day in-house experience at Keshet.
- Decorating our lobby in celebration of our 30th Anniversary season! The welcoming space was livened up with callbacks to Keshet’s long and vibrant 30-year history and now highlights our generous donors on a dedicated, rotating sponsor screen!
Studio + Theater Rentals & Tech Expertise—All Accessible At Keshet
Year-round local and national partners value the accessibility they have to Keshet’s studios, black box theater, and technical expertise. In FY26, groups including local artists, theatre companies, and schools, as well as national touring groups and arts advocacy organizations, rehearsed and performed their craft at Keshet’s Center for the Arts–or occupied our welcoming space for their programming.
The Albuquerque area has limited, affordable rehearsal and performance space, and Keshet is always glad to provide cost-effective and top-notch rental options. A variety of local organizations and out-of-town artists and groups have utilized our space for a variety of art-focused and performance-based community activities. Learn more here.
Partners shared their thoughts about their rental experience with us:
“Keshet has been a great partner to the Vortex Theatre. As another arts not-for-profit, Keshet understands flexibility while being supportive and professional. Using their studios as rehearsal space made our first New Playfest possible.” -Leslee Richards, The Vortex Theatre
“Our partnership with Keshet has been a great success from the very beginning. We were looking for a space to host our Arts Education Incubator, and Keshet was the perfect fit! Not only could they house our group of 100 in their studios & theater, but our rental allowed us to recognize Keshet’s commitment to arts education on the national stage of our Annual National AFTACON Convention. They provided a beautiful, welcoming space, and I would recommend it for anyone looking for a unique rental in Albuquerque!” -Mandi Lee, Director Programs, Americans for the Arts
“Each year 21st Century Public Academy holds our Science Bowl Competition at Keshet, where students race to correctly answer difficult science and math questions. Their environment makes our students feel like professionals and offers a stage for the competition and seating for proud parents and other spectators to cheer students on. We love coming to our neighbors to support their business as they are so helpful and provide all the necessary equipment that elevates the experience for everyone.” -Brie Logan, Science Department Chair, 7th Grade Science Teacher/ELL Coordinator, 21st Century Public Academy
Volunteers
Keshet and our team are tremendously grateful to every volunteer who comes in to help. Their in-kind gift of time means a better experience for performance guests, our students experiencing our facility, and so much more! This past fiscal year, volunteers served as ushers, greeters, helped support performances as coffee bar hosts, with merchandise sales, and assisted guests in receiving programs and entry to Keshet events. Plus, volunteers also helped connect with donors to steward their financial donations to Keshet.
Many volunteers of Keshet also helped paint, clean, perform outdoor groundkeeping, and prep our theater for upgraded fire protection needs. As we celebrated our 30th Anniversary, volunteers also helped uncover video footage and photos in our historical archives to share with guests attending our special 30th Anniversary year event.
In total, 123 volunteers contributed 2,785 volunteer hours. The value of volunteer support equates to $82,603.10*.
Thank you to each and every volunteer who contributed such an important gift to Keshet. Your time, talents, and thoughtfulness show through and positively impact our community, dance, and the arts!
*Independent Sector annually values the hourly rate of volunteers for each state in the U.S. Their report in 2025 shows the value of a volunteer hour in New Mexico was $29.66. Learn more.
Financials
ABQ Wine Classic
In its fifth year, the ABQ Wine Classic continues to bring together wine lovers, community leaders, and generous supporters for an unforgettable experience. Held over several days, this annual fundraising event benefits Keshet’s Youth Arts Initiatives, providing scholarships, reduced fees for performances, and support for student dancers.
This year’s honorary winery was Martine’s Wines. While founder Martine Saunier passed away in 2012, the new owners (Greg Castells and Kate Laughlin) continue her legacy. Headquartered in Northern, CA and Manhattan, NY, Martine’s Wines works with a network of top distributors across the country. Keshet was excited and honored to have their team participate in this year’s event.
Keshet HR Director Marissa Reynolds, Keshet Founder & Artistic Director Shira Greenberg, and Keshet Director of Arts & Justice Elysia Pope
Martine’s Wines were featured at each of the five events held over four days, including a wonderful evening at Los Poblanos amidst their fantastic outdoor veranda, a captivating wine seminar discussing the many unique tastes and flavors of Martine’s Wines, a KP3 student performance held at a local supporter’s home as part of the Sunday event’s barbecue, and two lively auction events. One was held as part of a champagne dinner featuring food and performances by KP3 students, and the second was held at ExNovo Brewing Company’s downtown location for a private evening bringing more than 150 guests together for a scrumptious dinner and live and silent auction.
In all, this year’s late May event netted $143,102 for Keshet’s Youth Arts Initiatives.
Event Ambassadors & Champions
Samantha Adams
Evening Star Barron
Kate Garner
Shira Greenberg
Joanie Griffin
Jon Murray
Greg O’Byrne, ABQ Wine Classic Event Director
Elysia Pope
Ben Rose
Sonya Warwick
Wine Committee
Karen Lynch
Greg O’Byrne, ABQ Wine Classic Event Director
Steve Padilla
Byron Rudolph
Cate Stetson
Peter Tannen
Byron Wall
Todd White
Tom Wolinski, ABQ Wine Classic Chair
Thank You to Contributors
We treasure and thank our supporters for their generous funding, in-kind contributions, precious volunteer time, professional expertise, and for attending our performances! The love and resources they pour into Keshet ensure our commitment to dance and the arts continue to flourish and provide unlimited possibilities to all who come through our doors.
Fiscal Year 25/26 has many notable milestones for which we are grateful – and we are looking ahead with much excitement for our continued renovations and new works currently in production. We hope to see you at an upcoming event or in our studios, as our diverse year-round classes offer welcoming instruction for everyone at every level. Dance comes with a community, and we’d love to welcome you to ours!
Every effort has been made to provide a complete and accurate list of gifts received between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Please accept our wholehearted apologies for any errors or omissions. Your generosity makes a difference and ensures movement and creativity remain accessible to all in our community.
Full FY25-26 Donor List
*In-Kind (indicates some or all of gift was in-kind)
~ Sustainers Club Member
+ Corporate Fan
^ ABQ Wine Classic Sponsor
> Estate Gift
Producers ($10,000 +)
Anonymous
Albuquerque Community Foundation
Albuquerque The Magazine*^
Frontier Restaurant^
Dr. Byron Wall*^
Cindy Hernandez Wall*^
Jackson Family Wines & Willakenzie Estate*
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)/ National Dance Project
New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division
Greg O’Byrne*
Senator William B. O’Neill>
OpenAI Foundation
Sandia Foundation
John Michael Schert*
Sheila Fortune Foundation
Slomo & Cindy Silvian Foundation
State of New Mexico – Economic Development Creative Industries Division Department
The Edward F. Zimmer Community Fund
United Way of North Central New Mexico
Thomas Wolinski*~
Choreographers ($5,000 - $9,999)
Albuquerque Business First*^
Albuquerque Community Foundation, Peggy Cavett-Walden & Professor Jerrold Walden Fund for Art & Music
Albuquerque Journal*+^
Chappellet Winery*^
Cumulus Media*^
Edward Jones^
FBT Architects^
Mickey Greenberg & Shelley Kornblum
Hancock Family Foundation
Mark Hartman
KHFM, a Station of the American General Media Foundation*+^
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm*^
Dan Merians*
New Mexico Arts, a Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs
Nusenda Credit Union*
Nusenda Credit Union Foundation
R. Steven Padilla*^
PNM Foundation | TNMP Foundation
Shannon Rainosek
Real Estate Advisors^
River Terrace Inn^
Peter & Mary Tannen
Tesuque Stucco^
Kris & Stephen Wade
Divas ($2,500 - $4,999)
3 Advertising^
Ace of Gates*
Adams + Crow Law Firm+^
Pat Berrett*
Drs. Jayne & Chris Buttner^
City Different Investments^
City of Albuquerque – Urban Enhancement Trust Fund
Dance Medicine New Mexico*+
Annie & Doug Diefenthaler*
Double Eagle Capital*
Dr. Charles F. Eberle & Eugenia Eberle*
Enterprise Bank & Trust^
Susan Evans Venet
First Citizens Bank^
Jerra Gonzales*
Alberto Gutierrez*
Jaynes Corporation^
Karen Lynch
Main Bank^
Maule Technologies^
Janet McHard & Beth Mohr
Mountain West Motors^
Bradley D. Peterson
Kenneth Pushkin*
Mark Rainosek
Dorothy & Larry Rainosek
Jesus & Pia Salazar*
Kenneth Shoemaker & Trudy Baker*
Starline Printing LLLP*^
Cate Stetson*
Sunstate Solar^
Sutin, Thayer & Browne, P.C.+
Roger & Maggie Tannen^
Terracon Foundation
Steven & Linda Wedeen*
Starlets ($1,000 - $2,499)
Anonymous (3)
Albuquerque Community Foundation, Beverly & Perry Bendicksen Legacy Fund
Dale R. Atkinson & Samantha Lapin
Dan Badgley*
Racquel & Travis Barnes
Susan Becker
Jessica & Seth Beecher*
Merrie Courtright
Davis Ladybug Foundation
Development Committee
John & Cookie Emerson
Glenn Felty & Kim Lovedahl
Fiasco Fine Wine LLC*
Matt Jones
Lone Sun Builders+
Julia Maccini & Scooter Haynes~
Scott & Joann MacKenzie
Martine’s Wines*^
Scott McIntyre*
Teresa Montano*
Maria Montoya Chavez & Leland Chavez
Jennifer Moore Plane
Nicholas C. Mellos Memorial Fund for At-Risk Youth
New Mexico Humanities Council
Ohio Alliance for Arts Education
Peacock Law P.C.*+
Red Rock Roasters*+
Ben Rose*
Mary Ellen & Ron Shettlesworth
Singleton Schreiber LLP+
Somos Destinations*
Brian & Amy Stangel
Delores & Sean Stroud~
Stephen & Tanya Tannen
The Compound Restaurant*
Kerry & Todd Trautwein
Turley Wine Cellars*
VARA Winery & Distillery*
W. Vinson Walden*
Linda Zipp & Michael Amato
Principals ($500 - $999)
Anonymous (2)
Annapurna World Vegetarian Cafe+
Frank Bellinghiere*
Wally Book
Cricket Bouajila~
Dr. Robert Lynn & Janet Braziel
Starlyn Brown & Kevin Stroup
Coyote Café*
Dr. Mary Anne Newhall & James Danneskiold
Kayvan Ellini*
Floating World*
Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe*
David Foushee
Dan & Toby Friedman
Patron General
Marie Gorence & Kip Koech~
Horno Restaurant*
Bob Hume~
KidPower Therapy Associates PC+
Rick Letscher & Shira Greenberg*~
Market Steer Steakhouse*
Joseph Muhlberger
Muse Fine Wine*
Jennie Negin & Harold Folley
Bobbi Kay & Rob Nelson
Rob & Beth O’Leary*
Janice & Stuart Paster
Marta & Michael Ragsdale
Brad Raisher & Melissa Freeman
Robert Rosenberg & Jane Wishner
Rotary Club of Albuquerque Sandia
Ruthie’s Bagels+
Lindsay & Alan Shettlesworth+
Robert Sinskey*
Southwest Mail Center*
Stone Age Climbing Gym+
The McDowell Family Trust
Total Wine & More*
Felicia & Todd White*
Debra Yoshimura
Peter & Sian Young
Ensemble ($100 - $499)
Cris & Ken Abbott*
Olga Aizenchtadt & Rudy Schlaf*
Harold & Carole Albert
Cynthia Allison & Cari Kerkhoff
Donna & Roger Baar
Dana & Justin Ball
Penina Ballen
Space Drummer®+
Shannon & Martin Biddle
Allison Block-Chavez
Mike & Cathy Boice*
Cristian & Elvine Bologa
Tara Brinduse & Mario Pardo-Friedman~
Judith Brin-Ingber & Jerry Ingber*
Regina C. & Daniel D. Puccetti
Judith Chazin-Bennahum & David Bennahum
Chello Grill*+
Terri Christiansen
Brian & Aleli Colón
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Amanda Cuneo
Megan Daily
Dark Mark Arts*
Kim DeLeon* ~
Julie DelMarcelle~
Domaine Drouhin Oregon*
Amy Ely-McKane & John McKane
Enchanted Farms Mushrooms*
Sean & Evangelene FitzPatrick
Gail Funk
Tomas J. Garcia
Cheryl T. Gibson*~
Sarah Williams Gonzales & Marcos Gonzales*
Jim & Ann Gosack
Andy Greenberg & Alex Wellins
Barb Greenberg~
Ellen & Harley Greenberg In Honor of Shira Greenberg
Matt & Amy Greer
Thea Guerin
Mike & Alisa Hart
Garrett & Patti Hennessy
Kevin Henson
Ari & Sean Herring
Karen & Paul Hesson
Danielle Hinds & Jeremy Nelson In Honor of All Dancers
Tobias Hoellrich*
Hundred Suns Wine*
Sally H. & James S. Hunter
Alison Jimenez
C.K. Jones In Honor of Park Jimin~
Norty & Summers Kalishman
Chet & Mary Ellen Karnas
Ken Wright Cellars*
Kirsten Lee
Frances Lesher
Ana & Cesar Lopes Aréchiga
Michael Maccini & Barbara Koenig
Andrew & Jody MacGillivray
Mary Mackie
Catherine Martinez
Matthiasson Family Vineyards*
Kathy McClendon
Natalia McIver
Manuel Montoya & Ronda Brulotte~
Lee & Kenneth Moore
Adrian Moore Trask & Nat Trask~
Mary & Ronald Moya
Mark & Lori Muller
Laura Nitsos & Tracy Peterson
Theresa A. Palmer~
Elisa Paster
Deborah Peacock & Nate Korn
Shawn Penman, PhD
Jennifer & James Pontzer
Nicholas & Michelle Pope
Karen S. Pound
Progressive Insurance Foundation
Cheryl Puterbaugh
Sarah Resnik
Barbara Robinson
Rebecca Rojas
Rudy’s Country Store & BBQ*
Fred Sam*
Alana & James Sanchez
Chris & Sarah Sandoval
Selina Sarmiento
Vanessa Shackleford
Siduri Wines*
Rebecca & Jeff Smith~
Dr. James & Joanne Smith
Solarius Spa*
Susan & Peter Soliz
Sprouts Farmers Market
Daniel Tannen
Mo & Cal Taylor Wright
Carolyn & Matthew Tobias~
Lisa Todd & Hilary Noskin
Peter & Ann Torrez
Sharon Travis~
Alissa & Mat Trujillo
Evelyn Tuttle
Two Fools Tavern*
Rebecca Hartley & Ovidiu Viorica and Daniel Viorica
Max & Amy Wagner
Sonya & Jerald Warwick~
Wayne Weigelt
Patricia Weiler
Lisa & Mitch Weinreb
Shel & Leslie Weinstein
Rachel Wexler & Stephen Wray*
Whole Foods Market*
Marla Wood
Stagehands ($1 - $99)
Anonymous (3)
Elisha & Kashia Allen
James Anderson & Amanda Barkley-Levenson
Vani Aran & Daniel Stein
Marilyn Barnes In Honor of Laura Orozco Garrett
Evening Star Barron & Gerome Olona
Beastly Books*
Beautify Skin Studio*
David Bernstein & Erika Rimson
Jane Betterton
Sonia C. Bologa & Ryan W. Grady
Andy Bowman
Lorie Brau
Nell Burrus
Lisa S. Chaney
David Chavez
Cynthia Clark
Donald Cole
Randy & Susan Cooper
Phil & Christine Custer
Cathy Donovan
Kelly Dormady In Honor of Shira Greenberg
Julissa Duran
Ninoska M. Escobar
Rabbi Abraham & Mrs. Linda Ettedgui
Sedona Fields-Haley
Dan & Karen Gelb
Joahana Guardado Maese & Cristian Chavez
Gwyneth Henke
Emunah Herzog
Jesse Jackson
Vanessa Jacobsohn & Edgar Solis
Gunner Jewell
Kei & Molly Textiles*
Linda King
Dorothy King*
Lasha H. Kirker
Kroger
Marta Lichlyter~
Joel Lorimer
Douglas Madison
Avery R. Marshall
Doreen & Lonnie McKnight
Claire Merritt & Noah Gelb
Brian Miller & Jennifer Chavez-Miller
Nicole & Andres Mondragon
Shahina Nahl
Casey Pierson
Burt & Shirley Politz
Eric Pope
Margaret Roberts
Hillary Roberts & Aron Kruchoski
William A. & Kattia L. Rojas
Larry Sklar & Alison Franks
Nancy Smith
Flora Soto-Endicott & Max Maliga
Susan Spaven
Jan & Edward Spence In Honor of Lyra Soliz-Spence
Anna R. Stryker & Gabriel Palley
Dr. Timothy N. Lambert & Donna M. Stumpf
Elizabeth Thomson
Ben Tourville
Trader Joe’s*
Nancy Traylor
Rebecca Vaughan
Kate West
Sarah Young
Anya Zahn
Keshet Board and Committees
Our team is deeply grateful to our wonderful Board of Directors and committee members for their leadership, vision, expertise, and commitment to our mission. Through countless hours of service, thoughtful guidance, contributions, and hands-on support, they help strengthen our organization and advance dance and arts in our community. We thank them for sharing their time, talents, and passion to make our work and future possible!
Keshet Board
PRESIDENT:
Marla Wood, Community Volunteer
VICE PRESIDENT:
Tom Wolinski, JD, Co-Owner, Flask, Inc.
TREASURER:
Janet McHard, CPA, CFA, MAFF, CFF, GCMA, Founding Partner, The McHard Firm
SECRETARY:
Samantha Adams, JD, Founding Partner, Adams & Crow Law Offices
MEMBERS AT LARGE:
Dovya Friedman, Owner/CEO, The Utility Agency
Shira Greenberg, Founder & Artistic Director, Keshet Dance Company and Center for the Arts
Benjamin Rose, GM/CEO Fiasco Fine Wines
Vanessa Shackleford, Program Analyst, Dept of Energy, Sandia National Labs
Finance Committee
Fran Lesher, Enterprise Bank & Trust
Thea Guerin, Community Volunteer
Tomas Garcia, Modrall Sperling Law Firm
Governance Committee
Sherri Brueggemann, Retired
Deedee Stroud, It Takes A Village Consulting
Questions
If you have any questions about our Annual Impact Report, about Keshet, or ways to be involved, please contact us. Email at advancement@KeshetArts.org or call us at 505.224.9808. Our team looks forward to connecting with you!