Past Galas
NDI's event of the season!
NDI’s 49th Annual Gala
National Dance Institute hosted our 49th Annual Gala on April 28, 2025 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. The highlight of the Spring social calendar, NDI’s Annual Gala raises $1.5 million in support of our award-winning arts education programs for thousands of children in New York City public schools each year. This eagerly-anticipated event began with a festive cocktail reception followed by an elegant sit-down dinner punctuated by a spirited live auction, an honors presentation, and special performances by the children of National Dance Institute that sent guests’ spirits and hearts soaring!
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025
The Ziegfeld Ballroom
141 West 54th Street • New York City
HONORING
MARC S. SOLOMON
Founder, The Solomon Organization
HONORING
HAYLEY WILLIAMS
3 Time Grammy Award Winner
Singer, Songwriter, and Lead Vocalist of Paramore
WITH JOYFUL PERFORMANCES BY
THE CHILDREN OF NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE
NDI’s 48th Annual Gala
National Dance Institute hosted our Annual Gala on April 15, 2024 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. The highlight of the Spring social calendar, NDI’s Annual Gala raises $1.5 million in support of our award-winning arts education programs for thousands of children in New York City public schools each year.
MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024
The Ziegfeld Ballroom
141 West 54th Street • New York City
HONORING
BILL IRWIN
Tony, Drama Desk, Obie, and MacArthur ‘Genius’ Award Winner
HONORING
ARNOLD S. PENNER
Dream Maker Award
WITH JOYFUL PERFORMANCES BY
THE CHILDREN OF NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE
NDI’s 47th Annual Gala
National Dance Institute (NDI) returned to the Ziegfeld Ballroom for our Annual Gala on April 17, 2023. We were thrilled to honor Academy Award-Winning actress, dancer & singer Ariana DeBose, as well as philanthropists and long-time patrons of NDI, Carmen and Ray Debbane.
The highlight of the Spring social calendar, NDI’s Annual Gala raises $1.5 million in support of our award-winning arts education programs for thousands of children in New York City public schools each year.
APRIL 17, 2023
The Ziegfeld Ballroom
141 West 54th Street • New York City
HONORING
CARMEN & RAY DEBBANE
Philanthropists
HONORING
ARIANA DEBOSE
Academy Award-Winning Actress, Dancer, & Singer
WITH JOYFUL PERFORMANCES BY
THE CHILDREN OF NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE
NDI’s 46th Annual Gala
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2022
The Ziegfeld Ballroom
141 West 54th Street • New York City
HONORING
ELLEN WEINSTEIN
Artistic Director Emerita, NDI
Susan Newhouse Dream Maker Award
HONORING
BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL
Tony Award-Winning Actor Artistic Honoree
A SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE OF OUR FOUNDER
JACQUES D'AMBOISE (1934-2021)
WITH JOYFUL PERFORMANCES BY
THE CHILDREN OF NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE
NDI’s 45th Annual Gala
NDI'S 45TH ANNUAL GALA (VIRTUAL)
HONORING
HELEN STAMBLER NEUBERGER and JIM NEUBERGER
AND A SPECIAL TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF
SHIRLEY YOUNG
WITH JOYFUL PERFORMANCES BY
THE CHILDREN OF NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE
DEDICATED IN SWEET MEMORY OF
DONALD TOBE
NDI’s 44th Annual Gala
NDI'S 44TH ANNUAL GALA (VIRTUAL)
HONORING
JUDY & JOSH WESTON
FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST STARS
ALEC BALDWIN
CHARLOTTE D’AMBOISE
JOSH GROBAN
DHARON E. JONES
JUDY KUHN
TERRENCE MANN
JILLIAN MERCADO
BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL
MANDY PATINKIN & KATHRYN GRODY
DANIEL ULBRICHT