Fun-filled family-friendly travelling dance classes in educational institutions since 1993!
DanceMates Educational Arts, NFP is an Illinois based not for profit (501)(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that offers educational dance programs for the general public -- Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia, Bachata, Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Rumba, Swing, Samba, Polka, Line Dances and more! Donations to DanceMates Educational Arts, NFP supports outreach and in-studio teen/youth dance programs and senior life enrichment and dance programs. Donations to DanceMates Educational Arts, NFP are tax-deductible. Please send in-kind or monetary donation (in check or money order for any amount will be greatly appreciated)to:
DanceMates Educational Arts, NFP
4110 N. Kilbourn Ave.
2nd floor
Chicago, IL 60641
Attention: Operating Support
For more information, please call for Frances Strain, Executive Director, at (773) 286-6879.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since February 1991...started as a group of dance instructor volunteers. The group became a company called "DanceMates" on August 1996. March 11, 2001, applied for and became a nonprofit tax-exempt corporation called, "DanceMates Educational Arts, NFP".
What is your primary product or service?
Dance education outreach to communities of seniors, youth, teen, and adults.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We travel to serve the communities of seniors, youth, teens, and adults.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
8 locations currently for group classes. We are looking for financial help in terms of funding outreach youth, teens, and seniors dance programs with other nonprofit tax-exempt organizations.
Since we are a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) dance and arts nonprofit organization, financial donations are tax-exempt to the fullest extent of the law. If planning to donate in cash or in-kind, please call (773) 286-6879 or please confidentially email our Executive Director, Frances Strain at: francesstrain@dancemates.org
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, money order, certified checks, corporate checks, and personal checks.
Which areas do you service?
As long as we are pre-funded for the events, we can travel anywhere in the world. However, for right now, we accept assignments mostly in the Chicagoland area and suburbs within the 200 mile radius.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Our Executive Director is: Frances Strain
What are your hours of operation?
Flexible depending upon the assignments. We take emails and calls (please leave a message) between 10am to midnight Monday thru Friday and Saturday and Sunday between 10am to 8PM.
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