Press & News
Playbill: National Dance Institute Will Honor Tony Winner Bebe Neuwirth
"Neuwirth, as well as long-time NDI supporter and Chairman of GFP Real Estate Jeffrey R. Gural, will be honored at NDI’s annual gala April 30. The sit-down dinner will feature entertainment by guest performers and the children of NDI, hosted by emcee Terrence Mann (who appeared alongside Neuwirth in Broadway's The Addams Family)."
A Plus: Kids with Disabilities are Getting to Dance Like Never Before
"Allan has a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He has great difficulty communicating. We found that he is also able to repeat what he sees…especially for dance! His partner Ruby is a naturally sunny and bright personality. Allan has really responded to her and he has been dancing and participating throughout the class..."
China Daily: Lunar New Year gets props at Lincoln Center
"I have been dancing with the National Dance Institute for seven years. I found the Chinese dancing very inspirational, and I want to push myself to do more. Chinese culture is very beautiful,” said Skye Blu Knight, 13, a student at Grand Concourse Academy in Bronx."
CBS New York: Students Ready To Ring In Lunar New Year
"At P.S. 2 in Chinatown, students from China’s “Dancing Into The Future” were visiting National Dance Institute to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The school and students were all decked out for the holiday."
Broadway World: Photo Flash National Dance Institute Hosts Jacques' Art Nest Series, "Dance for Change"
"On Wednesday, legendary ballet dancer and founder of National Dance Institute (NDI), Jacques d'Amboise, honored Harry Belafonte at the Fall installation of Jacques' Art Nest Series, Dance for Change."
Dance Magazine: The 4 Life Lessons Balanchine Taught His Male Dancers
"The three men, all in their early 80s, discussed everything from their ballet beginnings: Villella being dragged with his sister to class, to dancing with "Balanchine's gals" (as d'Amboise referred to them), several of whom were in attendance, including Patricia McBride and Suki Schorer."