National Dance Institute

In-school programat the core of ndi's programming is our in-school program (isp). Currently in 41partner schools in the nyc metro area, ndi works with 6,500 children each week in grades k-6. Ndi sends a team of three professional teaching artists-a master teacher/choreographer, an assistant teacher and a musician/composer-into every school to lead entire grade levels in immersive and participatory Dance classes accompanied by live music. Isp classes are taught during the school day alongside our students' academic studies, placing Dance and music on par with math, science, social studies, etc. Through the arc of the ndi year, our teaching artists guide students on a joyfully rigorous journey in the arts. Classes begin with an introduction to a basic Dance and music vocabulary that serves as the foundation for learning, and progress through increasingly difficult movement that leads to thrilling choreography and fully realized performances. Students showcase their learned skills and ...

Special projects:jacques' art nest: curated and directed by jacques d'amboise, the art nest series features performances by professional artists, including principal dancers from new york city ballet, the brightest stars from broadway, and musicians of the highest caliber, alongside our very own ndi dancers. The series also includes panel discussions led by some of the greatest minds in education, science, history, and the arts. These programs provide our ndi dancers with the opportunity to interact with and learn from luminaries in their fields and bring a wider audience of arts supporters to the ndi center. Associates of National Dance Institute (andi): andi is a collective of arts education programs inspired by ndi's pedagogy. Throughout our history, ndi has successfully seeded programs both nationally and internationally. Ndi strengthens associate organizations by providing a forum for members to share best practices, maintain standards of excellence, and promote the growth of community arts ...

Advanced programs:ndi's advanced programs extend the ndi experience for children who demonstrate the passion and ability to embrace greater challenge. Each year, ndi provides full scholarships for dancers drawn from the in-school program to participate in this multi-year continuum of training, which includes the swat team (scholarships for the willing, achieving and talented), and the celebration team, our advanced performance troupe, both of which gather every saturday at the National Dance Institute center for learning & the arts for 3-5 hours of instruction. Ndi's advanced programs bring together children from all corners of new york city who work together as an ensemble, celebrate each other's achievements and form lifelong bonds to one other and the arts. Swat team: approximately 100 dancers selected from the in-school program receive advanced Dance instruction every saturday from january through june. The program culminates in ndi's event of the year, a large-scale public performance of ...