NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE INC

NDI was founded in 1976 by New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d’Amboise, and leads the field of arts education with a model program that has been studied and replicated worldwide. At the root of NDI’s methodology is the belief that the arts have a unique power to engage all children—regardless of background, ability or socio-economic status—and motivate them toward excellence. NDI uses dance and music to instill in students a love of the arts, a passion for learning and a desire to strive for his or her personal best. In doing so, our programs also foster the social development, global awareness and cultural literacy of our dancers. NDI fills the arts education gap in New York City public schools by providing children with participatory, exuberant, and intellectually engaging arts instruction. Our multidisciplinary teaching methodology provides children with the best in arts education, supporting their creative, intellectual, emotional, and social growth. NDI’s award-winning programs include: - In-School Program (ISP) - Advanced Programs (SWAT and Celebration Teams) - Teaching Artist Training - After-School Classes - Public Performances In 2011, NDI opened the doors to the National Dance Institute Center for Learning & the Arts on 147th Street in Harlem, allowing us to further our mission and extend our reach into the surrounding communities and throughout New York City. Serving as a beacon for children, teachers and artists, the NDI Center provides the stability and space to ensure that our arts and learning programs reach future generations of children. Since its founding, NDI has impacted the lives of over two million children…free of charge.