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Founded in 1976 by Jacques d’Amboise & now celebrating 50 years, NDI partners with public schools to provide free dance education to all. National Dance Institute (NDI) brings the joy of dance and music into the lives of thousands of children each year. Founded in 1976 by Jacques d’Amboise, we are proud to be celebrating our 50th anniversary year. In partnership with public schools, families, and communities, NDI creates spaces where every child can move, create, and belong. Our programs are designed to nurture confidence, spark creativity, and build a sense of community so that all children, regardless of background, ability, or experience, have the opportunity to grow through the arts.

10/02/2026

Imagine hearing this live. 🎹✨

Dave Marck is giving you another little taste of what’s coming to NDI JAMZ.
On October 5, the incredible musicians and Teaching Artists who bring so much of the energy, artistry, and joy to NDI are stepping into the spotlight.
Come hear what they can do. 🎶

🎟️ NDI JAMZ — October 5. Tickets at the link below:
https://www.nationaldance.org/en/events/ndi-jamz

It takes a lot of people to make the NDI magic happen. 💛This week, our Teaching Artists and musicians are deep in prepar...
10/01/2026

It takes a lot of people to make the NDI magic happen. 💛

This week, our Teaching Artists and musicians are deep in preparation for the year ahead—choreography sessions inspired by our curricular theme, classroom management workshops, guest Teaching Artists, and conversations about best practices that keep the NDI Method growing and evolving.

And behind the scenes, our administrative staff is hard at work too - making sure our teams are ready to head into schools, programs are set up for success, communications and storytelling are planned, partnerships are supported, and all the many pieces that make an NDI year possible are in place.

Different roles. Different talents. One team working toward the same goal: creating extraordinary experiences for young people through dance, music and the arts.

Here’s to the people behind the magic - and our 2026-2027 NDI team. 💛
And yes, apparently choreography is still easier than getting all of us into one group photo. 😂📸

Mark your calendars! Jacques' Art Nest: Fall 2026 is happening November 16th at National Dance Institute!Jacques' Art ...
09/30/2026

Mark your calendars! Jacques' Art Nest: Fall 2026 is happening November 16th at National Dance Institute!

Jacques' Art Nests are unique and intimate evenings featuring professionals at the height of their artistry performing alongside the Children of NDI - AND we're thrilled to welcome back New York City Ballet Principal Dancer and NDI Board Director, Daniel Ulbricht to direct Jacques' Art Nest: Fall 2026.

Stay tuned for more details on the fabulous artists and musicians who will be featured, and of course, performances by the extraordinary Children of NDI!

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities will be available for purchase on October 9.

09/29/2026

You know the song.
But you haven’t heard it like this. 🎹

Matt Malanowski gives Blackbird a little NDI JAMZ treatment before inviting you to see what happens when the musicians who bring NDI to life step into the spotlight.

On October 5th, come hear Matt and the incredible artists behind the music of NDI do their thing.

🎟️ NDI JAMZ — October 5. Tickets at the link below:
https://www.nationaldance.org/en/events/ndi-jamz

Meet Team Jacques! 💛For Shelley Vanderhout, the NYC Marathon is about coming together for something bigger.“I’m running ...
09/28/2026

Meet Team Jacques! 💛

For Shelley Vanderhout, the NYC Marathon is about coming together for something bigger.

“I’m running the NYC marathon to experience a global community coming together around a shared love for running, collective experience, and supporting important initiatives like NDI.”

Shelley also has a special connection to NDI’s history: her uncle was a good friend of our founder, Jacques d’Amboise. Now, she’s carrying that connection forward as a member of Team Jacques—running 26.2 miles to help support the next generation of NDI dancers.

We’re so grateful to have Shelley running with us!

💛 Support Shelley and Team Jacques by clicking the link below:
www.justgiving.com/campaign/ndi2026marathon

09/27/2026

A little NDI JAMZ preview, courtesy of Ammon Taylor. 🎹✨

You know Ammon as one of the incredible musicians and Teaching Artists who brings NDI’s classrooms and performances to life. On October 5, come hear him—and more of the musicians behind the NDI magic—take the spotlight.

Trust us, you’ll want more than five seconds. 🎶

🎟️ Join us for NDI JAMZ on October 5th! Tickets at the link below:
https://www.nationaldance.org/en/events/ndi-jamz

09/25/2026

For 50 years, live music has been part of the magic of NDI. 🎶
Now it’s time to celebrate the musicians who have helped create that magic—past and present.

Join Ly Bedaña and an incredible lineup of NDI musicians on October 5 for NDI JAMZ, as they step out from behind the dances and into the spotlight.

50 years. Countless dances. And a whole lot of music. 💛

🎟️ Tickets 👇🏾.
https://www.nationaldance.org/en/events/ndi-jamz

Congratulations to Lexi Viernes-Blair, NDI’s 2026–2027 Marc S. Solomon Teaching Artist Fellow! 💛The Marc S. Solomon Teac...
09/24/2026

Congratulations to Lexi Viernes-Blair, NDI’s 2026–2027 Marc S. Solomon Teaching Artist Fellow! 💛

The Marc S. Solomon Teaching Artist Fellowship supports exceptionally gifted emerging dancer-choreographers of color as they grow as leaders in dance and arts education—providing a full year of salaried employment, professional development, and opportunities to deepen their work throughout NDI.

Lexi steps into the Fellowship as she begins her fourth year as an NDI Teaching Artist, bringing with her a rich professional dance career and years of experience teaching young people in both California and New York.

In this next chapter, Lexi says she looks forward to continuing to “learn and lead with joy” while encouraging young dancers to find their inner light.

We’re so proud to have Lexi as part of the NDI family and thrilled to celebrate this well-deserved next step in her journey. Please join us in congratulating her! 💛

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