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2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of the National Dance Institute. Founded in NYC by the late, renowned dancer and teacher Jacques d'Amboise on the belief that every child should have access to learning in and through the arts, NDI impacts the lives of thousands of children in New York City and worldwide. Our guests are Executive Director Jermaine Jones and Artistic Director Kay Gayner.

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