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From the Artistic Director
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NDI's 2010 Event of the
Year: THE STORYTELLER |
Greetings to all!
As
spring arrives in all its glory, NDI is bursting with energy and
excitement. Under the inspired leadership of NDI teaching
artists, over 4,000 children in 30 partner schools are preparing for
final performances. Throughout May and June, there will be 72
performances in all, celebrating Storytelling
Around the World, our theme for the year. The season will
culminate with
The
Event of the Year, starring 200 children from our SWAT and
Celebration Teams in six performances at LaGuardia High School Concert
Hall.
NDI's
mission of inspiring children through the best of the arts continues to
flourish. This year, we welcomed three new partner schools: P.S. 20
and P.S. 110 on the Lower East Side, and P.S. 347, the
American Sign Language School on 23rd Street. In addition,
building on teaching artist Emily Meisner's work with young children,
we have developed residency programs for kindergarten through 3rd
grade.
This
summer, we will be reaching across the globe through an exchange
program with the Children's Palace in Shanghai. With dance
and music as a cultural bridge, we will bring our worlds together when
five children from Shanghai travel to New York to participate in our Irene
Diamond Summer Institute. And in August, NDI dancers will represent
the U.S. in performances at the World Expo in Shanghai.
None
of these activities would be possible were it not for your friendship
and support.
I
hope to see you at one of our upcoming performances!
Most
sincerely,
Ellen
Weinstein |
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NDI's
Annual Gala honors Harry Belafonte
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2010 Artistic Honoree
Harry Belafonte
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Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte was
honored at NDI's 33rd Annual
Gala, Monday, April 19. The legendary Belafonte was feted by
more than 350 guest who attended the event at the NOKIA Theatre Times
Square in support of NDI's renowned arts education programs. The
evening featured performances by the children of NDI and also
celebrated the accomplishments of award-winning theater and film
producer James D. Stern. NDI alumnus
Jamal Wyse ('07) was crowned Mascot of the Year.
CLICK
HERE to watch a YouTube video of
Mr. Belafonte's moving speech.
CLICK HERE to see a slide
show of photos
from the 2010 Gala.
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NDI's 2010 Event of the Year
Sat, June 19 - 3 pm & 6 pm
Sun,
June 20 - 3 pm
Monday,
June 21 - 6:30 pm*
LaGuardia
HS Concert Hall
65th & Amsterdam, NYC
From dynastic China to contemporary New York, from Ancient Greece to
the Black Forest of Germany, 200 NDI dancers explore storytelling
traditions encompassing the globe.
The Storyteller weaves a diverse narrative of human
connections through a joyous celebration in dance and music. Narrated
by "The Storyteller" Isaiah Sheffer, the Event
features Tony Award-winning actor Frank Wood and prima ballerina
Allegra Kent.
Tickets $12 in advance,
$15 at the door
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*Benefit Reception following Monday performance.
Tickets $100-$150. For more information, call Sherese at (212) 226-0083,
or e-mail sschlosser@nationaldance.org
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SAVE
THESE DATES
July 31 - 7 PM
NDI
at Catskill Mountain Foundation
Hunter,
NY
Nov 13, 2010 - 2 PM
NDI
Celebration Team at
Symphony Space
Peter
Jay Sharp Theatre
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Teacher Training
Workshop attracts participants from around the globe
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Participants of
Teacher Training Workshop with children at PS 2 in Chinatown
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More than twenty professional dancers and general
educators took part in NDI's March Teacher Training Workshop in New York
City.
The
diverse group of participants included a tapper from Rome, a hearing
impaired mom, a mime artist from Maine, teachers from NDI Associate
programs Minds in Motion (Richmond,
VA) and Celebrate the Beat (Colorado);
as well as students from Hawaii and Oklahoma.
Registration
is now open for NDI's next
Teacher
Training Workshop
taking
place July 12-23 in New York City.
CLICK HERE for more
information or to register.
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PS 161 NDI Chorus performs for parents and peers
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 On Saturday, April 24, members of
the PS 161/NDI Chorus performed for parents, teachers and
Advanced Team dancers at LaGuardia High School Studios. Under the
direction of Neal Kirkwood, the chorus is a part of the NDI In-School
Program at this partner school in the Bronx.
CLICK HERE to see a slide show.
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Photos: Angel Gardner, Eduardo Patino, Angel Guadalupe
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