NDI's 2007 Gala: "Celebrating 30 Years"

Photos (in center column, from top): NDI dancers perform "Veracruz y el Norte"; Executive Director Leslee Asch, Gala Dinner Chair Pepita Serrano, Honoree Marinela Servitje de Lerdo de Tejada (Director, Papalote Museo del Niño, Mexico City) & Artistic Director Ellen Weinstein; Artistic Honoree Glenn Close accepts her award from NDI dancer Helen Fexy as Founder Jacques d'Amboise looks on; dancers perform world premier of "Los Ninos de las Rosas" choreographed by Jacques d'Amboise; NDI dancers prepare for annual Star Child Auction.

NDI's 2008 Annual Gala

Celebrating Mexico

Honoring
Marinela Servitje
de Lerdo de Tejada
Director, Papalote Museo del Niño, Mexico City

2008 Artistic Honoree
Glenn Close

Featuring
National Dance Institute’s
Celebration Team Dancers
and 2008 Mascot of the Year
Finbar McCoy

Dinner Chair
Pepita Serrano

Honorary Gala Chairs
Susan & Donald Newhouse

Madaleine Berley
& Arnold S. Penner

Gala Chairs
Lauren B. Cramer
& Demetrius Fexy

Margaret Cuomo Maier, M.D.
& Howard Maier

Lynn & Carl Goldstein

Jaynne C. Keyes
& Michael del Giudice

Kathy & Joe Mele

Rosario Perez

Donna & Elliott K. Slade, III

Helen Stambler Neuberger
& Jim Neuberger

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Gift bags made by children in Mexico City and New York City. More info.

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Mascot of the Year: Finbar McCoy

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