Kayla Farrish performs during the 2025 Annual Festival. Photo by Alexander Diaz.

“Kaatsbaan is a hidden delight of the Hudson Valley.”

–Chronogram

The significance of our work is as timely and relevant as it has ever been in our 35-year history. In 2025, we hosted 348 artists and presented 35 events to audiences. True to the breadth of our mission, our events included dance, visual arts, music, spoken and written word, and film. The arts offer us insight and inspiration at a moment when they are most needed to encourage dialogue and appreciation of our shared experiences.

Audience members participate in Nichole Canuso | Branching Path’s Lunar Retreat at the 2025 Annual Festival. Photo by Theo Cote.

• In 2025, 93% of works developed at Kaatsbaan were new creations. Our support of early-stage art springboards the careers of artists. By providing a supportive environment, Kaatsbaan ensures that process is their primary focus. Their creations will debut in US cities and abroad in years to come. Kaatsbaan plays a critical role in the production of new works and evolution of artistic dialogues.
• By year’s end, over 3,000 guests will have visited. About 1,200 of them made their first-ever visit. That’s 40% new people at Kaatsbaan!
• Michèle Steinwald, our Guest Curator for the 2025 Annual Festival, brought in 69 artists for 18 events over 5 weekends in August and September—our largest yet!
• At Kaatsbaan Ballet Intensive, 119 young dancers were trained by Artistic Director Paloma Herrera and world-renowned principal artists Megan Fairchild (New York City Ballet), Stella Abrera (American Ballet Theatre), Lauren Anderson (Houston Ballet), and Leanne Benjamin (The Royal Ballet).
• Kaatsbaan welcomed 65 groups for residencies and Weekend Retreats, including Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Gibney Company, American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, The Juilliard School, TRIBE, and New York Theatre Ballet.
• Our residency partners, Baryshnikov Arts (BA) and Artists Community Alliance (ACA), brought in inkBoat + Elinor Kleber Diggs (BA); and Karen Olsen, Yuki Tokuda, and Deneane Richburg (ACA). With Chamber Music America, we presented Ivalas Quartet and Aimée Allen Jazz Quartet (December 6!). And, we were housing partners for Hudson Hall’s acclaimed production of Guilio Cesare.

You play an incredibly vital role in this artistic ecosystem. Your tax-deductible donation today enables us to support dancers, musicians, sculptors, writers, storytellers, and artists of all kinds in 2026.

Please make our work possible!

With appreciation and gratitude,

Kevin McKenzie, Chair

Tricia Reed, Secretary

Kevin Greene, Treasurer

Hilary Greene

Sioux Logan

Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company performs during the 2025 Annual Festival. Photo by Theo Cote.

Kaatsbaan’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.