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Jacques d’Amboise Center

ABOUT THE CENTER

The Jacques d’Amboise Center for Learning & the Arts in the Arnold S. & Madaleine & Penner Building, located in the heart of Harlem, is designed to further NDI’s mission and expand the organization’s reach, serving as a beacon for children, teachers, and artists locally and globally. The Center is dedicated to children and education, offering expanded afterschool, weekend, and summer programs for advanced study, rehearsal, and performance. In keeping with the NDI tradition of collaboration, the Jacques d’Amboise Center for Learning & the Arts is also available to visiting artists and arts organizations.

‎ Our rental hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. We offer rates as low as $10/hour in partnership with New York State Council on the Arts. Subject to availability. Please contact Mike Pitsikoulis, Facilities and Studio Director, with any inquiries. Click here for address and directions.

NDI’s subsidized studio rental program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.


Spaces
Large Performance Space with a stage and a piano
The Howard Gilman Performance Space
  • Flexible rehearsal/performance space with seating for 130
  • 3,551 square feet (67’ x 53’)
  • Sprung wood floors with marley
  • Integrated theatrical lighting and sound package
  • Two HD projectors
  • Retractable bleacher seating
  • Steinway B Grand piano
Spacious dance room lined with chairs and a grand piano
Studio Two
  • 1,586 square feet (61’ x 26’)
  • Sprung wood floors with marley
  • Integrated sound system with sound dock
  • Two HD projectors
  • Mirrors
  • Steinway M Baby Grand piano
Spacious dance room lined with mirrors
Studio Three
    • 777 square feet (37’ x 21’) 
    • Sprung wood floors
    • Integrated sound system with sound dock
    • Mirrors
    • Yamaha Upright piano
Baby playing the drums
The Virginia Sloane Studio
      • 490 square feet (22’ x 18’)
      • Sprung wood floors
      • Integrated sound system with sound dock
      • Mason & Hamlin Upright piano
Beautiful Spacious Art Gallery
The Penner Gallery
  • 1,327 square feet
  • Sprung wood floors
  • Integrated sound system with sound dock
  • HD projector