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"With casual swagger and his trademark enthusiasm, d'Amboise seems like just a regular guy—until he starts jumping. He finishes off a series of four consecutive double tours (at 3:15) with a triumphant toss of the head, then hangs midair in his double cabrioles, showing off his spectacular beats before he even thinks about landing."

"National Dance Institute (NDI), the non-profit arts education organization founded in 1976 by legendary New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d’Amboise, hosted its 42nd Annual Gala at the Zeigfeld Ballroom in New York City. The annual event, which is NDI’s largest fundraising event of the year, raised $1.5 million, with all proceeds benefitting NDI’s award-winning arts education programs."

In this PIX 11 News segment, the National Dance Institute (NDI) celebrates a major milestone during its 50th Anniversary Gala at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on April 27, 2026. The event successfully raised a record-breaking $1.9 million to support the Harlem-based nonprofit’s music and dance initiatives. The video highlights NDI’s commitment to accessibility, noting that the organization provides free programming for New York City public school students. Their reach extends to over 6,500 children across the city, including specialized dance classes designed for children with disabilities.

For 50 years, the National Dance Institute has brought arts education into public schools, empowering children through music and movement. Carol Anne Riddell stopped by PS 130 to see some young dancers in action.

On ABC's "Here and Now," Sandra Bookman interviews Jerron Herman, who is spearheading NDI's DREAM Project—an inclusive program that reimagines what dance education can look like when accessibility and equity are at its core. Celebrated for centering disabled perspectives in his work, Herman is leading a groundbreaking initiative at the National Dance Institute (NDI).

Last month, the DREAM (Dancers Realize Excellence Through Arts and Movement) Project — led by Agnes McConlogue Ferro —  brought inclusion, movement and community to life at the National Dance Institute (NDI) Jacques d’Amboise Center for Learning and the Arts in Harlem, New York City.