2023-01-09T08:25:19-08:00 2022-06-30 204769566 Gary S Eisenkraft CPA 271 Madison Avenue Suite 602 New York NY 10016 990 2021-07-01 133530544 LOTUS FINE ARTS PRODUCTIONS INC DBA LOTUS MUSIC & DANCE STUDIOS LOTU 2126271076 310 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 210 NEW YORK NY 10025 Kamala Cesar President 2023-01-09 true Kamala Cesar 999009999 Gary S Eisenkraft CPA P00055181 2126892655 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z Kamala Cesar 310 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 210 NEW YORK NY 10025 322683 false X WWW.LOTUSMUSICANDDANCE.ORG X 1989 NY To keep alive and accessible the traditional styles of world music and dance including but not limited to those from India, Japan, Korea,China, the South Pacific, Myanmar, the Middle East, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Mohawk Nation, West Africa and Spain. 9 9 4 60 0 242411 241267 6780 66135 0 7988 -4815 257179 302587 0 0 61530 67665 0 7014 169562 244528 231092 312193 26087 -9606 77912 71050 11061 13805 66851 57245 To keep alive and accessible the traditional styles of world music and dance including but not limited to those from India, Japan, Korea,China, the South Pacific, Myanmar, the Middle East, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Mohawk Nation, West Africa and Spain. false false 228283 Lotus Music & Dance is a cultural and educational institution dedicated to the teaching, performance and preservation of the dance and music traditions of all world cultures. The activities by our master artists foster artistic development, as well as cultural and social exchange. Our intention is to celebrate and develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the diverse cultures of the world. In 2021-2022, LOTUS served over 16,283 people. LOTUS's programs gave over 116 artists opportunities to present their art throughout the year. Lotus produced performances and events which attracted over of 5,600 in person attendees and 550 online viewers. Lotus artists participated in 45 events that were presented by other organizations. These workshops and performances reached a combined audience of appoximately 10,228 people. This number includes 32 programs in 14 public schools, reaching approximately 8,149 school children. Our audiences represent virtually every ethnic community in New York City as well as dance aficionados and scholars of Asian, African, Hispanic and Native American culture. From October to June, we brought 13 Native American and 19 World Dance Passport Arts in education programs to 14 NYC public schools for grades preK-12. These Programs aligned with the social studies curriculum and linked to the Drums Along the Hudson festival. Combining participation in the festival and AIE program, we achieved greater impact furthering our mission of advancing and preseving traditional arts.Lotus produced performances such as WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL: DANCING ACROSS CULTURAL BORDERS AT DIXON PLACE supported by the New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, and WORLD MUSIC SERIES AT ROULETTE INTERMEDIUM. We also celebrated the twentieth annual iteration of our flagship event, DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON: A NATIVE AMERICAN AND MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION, in collaboration with the NYC Park Department in person at Inwood Hill Park, Northern Manhattan with support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and City Council.Drums Along the Hudson includes storytelling, crafts, cuisine and an environmental tent. In keeping with NA 7th Generation philosophy that everything we do should consider the effect it will have on seven generations, the environmental tent hosts groups that promote environmental awareness. Six artist groups, chosen based on talent, authenticity, and drum presentation, were Allegany River Seneca Nation Singers & Dancers, Kalpulli Huehuethlatholi Aztec Drummers & Dancers, Songhee Lee & Evergreen Korean Drummers, Batala Afro-Brazilian Drummers and Dancing Crane Georgian Dance Ensemble. It included over 50 native dancers in full regalia who danced to the resounding host drums of Heyna Second Sons. Lotus strives to be truly global in outlook and has been of special service to under-represented groups in a way unmatched by other cultural organizations. 228283 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 4 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X KAMALA CESAR 2126271076 310 RIVERSIDE DRIVE ROOM 210 NEW YORK NY 10025 X Kamala Cesar President 40.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Lent Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jayanthi Raja Segaran Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Harini Srinivasan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Devi Huggins Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ravi Konuru Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TAD SHULL CHAIR/SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeanne Devine Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rushil Shukla Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 24948 216319 241267 BOX OFFICE 811000 3225 3225 PERFORMANCE FEES 711120 61160 61160 TUITION 611600 1750 1750 66135 0 0 0 0 0 2700 24948 20096 -17396 0 0 CONCESSION, OTHER 900099 12581 12581 12581 302587 78716 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 61465 38723 19669 3073 0 0 6200 4278 1922 0 0 0 0 0 0 130953 106728 23597 628 10019 9117 902 18478 11641 5913 924 0 0 37733 23771 12075 1887 0 0 0 0 0 6508 4100 2083 325 5419 5419 THEATER RENTAL 13292 13292 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 11188 11188 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 4288 2230 2058 TRAVEL AND CONFERENCES 3535 2227 1131 177 3115 988 2127 312193 228283 76896 7014 41342 42451 0 17750 9800 113 4600 0 0 0 0 4233 6051 44276 44276 6508 0 0 0 0 0 7966 8148 77912 71050 11061 13805 11061 13805 X 41851 6990 25000 50255 66851 57245 77912 71050 -9606 X true X false false false X 217444 270385 208011 243243 243967 1183050 57538 71567 46090 13916 78716 267827 0 0 0 274982 341952 254101 257159 322683 1450877 0 119650 74650 59637 59000 54000 366937 119650 74650 59637 59000 54000 366937 1083940 0 0 0 0 274982 341952 254101 257159 322683 1450877 0.74710 0.73430 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 44276 44276 SECURITY DEPOSITS 8148 8148 false Summer Night of Lotus 27648 24948 2700 20096 27648 24948 2700 20096 20096 -17396 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et HARINI SRINIVASAN IS MARRIED TO RAVI KONURURICHARD TURNER IS KAMALA CESAR'S BROTHER-IN-LAW. 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