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National Dance Institute celebrates retiring teacher, Harry Yuen

NDI alum Pauline Chalamet writes about the importance of the National Endowment for the Arts in the Hollywood Reporter

On Monday, April 28th, National Dance Institute brought together more than 400 dedicated arts supporters at the Ziegfeld Ballroom for its 49th Annual Gala, themed “Rock On!” The joyful celebration raised $1.7 million for NDI's music and dance programs serving New York City children and public schools and kicked off the organization's milestone 50th Anniversary year. 

The singer was the recipient of the award at the National Dance Institute’s annual gala. During her acceptance speech, Williams revealed that her mother worked at the Institute, adding that NDI giving children access to dance lessons was “life-saving stuff”.

Watch Hayley Williams acceptance speech at NDI's annual gala