Please choose eba as one of your ongoing charitable organizations.
Every little bit helps keep creativity alive in our community.
eba is a 501(c)(3) not for profit cultural and educational organization
Try it. Your first class is free. It might be just what you are looking for!
Or purchase 6 classes and get 6 classes for free! (some restrictions)
2025 Classes
Mondays • Wednesdays • Fridays
Online • 12 noon
In person • 12 noon
In person classes take place on Chestnut St, Albany
We have a parking lot! Registration is required.
for a registration form or a link to join an online class.
Email- ebadance@gmail.com
• PO Box 145, Albany NY 12201 • (518) 465-9916 •
Maude Baum and Co Dance Theatre
The eba archives are being inventoried, described, digitized, and saved as program histories for the general public to enjoy and for the next generation of performing artists to use as a tool.
Photos such as these will become part of the eba Legacy Project.
From the Artistic Director
“50 years into my career with eba Arts; a small not for-profit cultural and educational company—
as a director, choreographer, performer, educator and theater manager; my partner of 53 years
died. eba decided to sell the theater and I was left to sell and vacate the premises. As volunteers
and I sifted through “stuff”, we found a treasure trove of very specific information about how the
Company was formed, developed, and persevered for 50 years. Along with hundreds of
costumes, Arts in Education materials, original choreography and composition notes by artists;
legal papers, press, thousands of photos, slides, and negatives; and a few bird carcasses. After
storing everything, we asked an NYS archivist to take a look. His assessment was that we have a
valuable archive in the making. So, I began another career as an archivist. I had no idea what I
was getting myself into. We formed a team to create a simple archive that we will share with
everyone, on our website. eba cannot use a museum archival system. However, we must keep
our history alive. It is an important part of the Albany Community’s History.”
eba has been the symbol of the strength and resiliency in our community. eba members have created a street sweeper waltz (yes, with the street sweeping machines and drivers) for the scrubbing of the street for Tulip Festival, a flash mob with Mayor Sheehan dancing as part of the mob, arts in education teaching science, math, etc through creative expression… the list goes on and on. These are not immense projects, yet each one of them makes an important difference. eba programs help refresh the vibrant creative community in Albany.
Thank you for your support!
Your contribution to eba is fully tax deductible as allowed by law.
eba is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation
operating in Albany, NY since 1973
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