National Dance Institute (NDI) was founded in 1976 by New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d’Amboise in the belief that the arts have a unique power to engage all children—regardless of background, ability, or socioeconomic status—and motivate them toward excellence. Since its founding, NDI has impacted the lives of over two million children.
In A Dance Enthusiast's A to Z: D is for Jacques d'Amboise and Kristin Draucker, "I love the athleticism of it. I love the challenges that never end, always trying to be a little better, do a little m...