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NDI’s 48th Annual Gala After-Party

Join us for drinks, dessert, and dancing with a live DJ at the After-Party for NDI’s 48th Annual Gala, hosted by NDI’s Ambassadors Council!

You’re invited to help us close out the festivities of this joyous evening, as we welcome After-Party guests to catch the evening’s spirited live auction and watch the incredible Children of NDI perform the event’s finale.

A highlight of the Spring social calendar, NDI’s Annual Gala raises $1.5 million to support our award-winning arts education programs for thousands of children in New York City public schools each year.

Must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

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2024-02-28T13:57:44-04:00February 20th, 2024|

NDI’S 47TH ANNUAL GALA

National Dance Institute’s Annual Gala is a highlight of the Spring social calendar in New York City and raises $1.5 million in support of NDI’s award-winning arts education programs. As our largest benefit event of the year, the Annual Gala raises the critical funds necessary to serve thousands of children in New York City public schools each year. This year's honorees are Oscar Award-Winning actress Ariana DeBose and philanthropists and long-time patrons of NDI, Carmen and Ray Debbane with Honorary Co-ChairsMandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody.

2023-02-14T16:41:17-04:00March 14th, 2019|

Dance Enthusiast: Dance News National Dance Institute (NDI) Raises Over $1.5 Million at 42nd Annual Gala

"National Dance Institute (NDI), the non-profit arts education organization founded in 1976 by legendary New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d’Amboise, hosted its 42nd Annual Gala at the Zeigfeld Ballroom in New York City. The annual event, which is NDI’s largest fundraising event of the year, raised $1.5 million, with all proceeds benefitting NDI’s award-winning arts education programs."

2018-05-09T17:33:56-04:00May 8th, 2018|

Playbill: National Dance Institute Will Honor Tony Winner Bebe Neuwirth

"Neuwirth, as well as long-time NDI supporter and Chairman of GFP Real Estate Jeffrey R. Gural, will be honored at NDI’s annual gala April 30. The sit-down dinner will feature entertainment by guest performers and the children of NDI, hosted by emcee Terrence Mann (who appeared alongside Neuwirth in Broadway's The Addams Family)."

2018-04-03T18:00:51-04:00March 28th, 2018|

Dance Network: The National Dance Institute’s Annual Gala: A Star-Studded Event in the Name of Arts Education

"The yearly event celebrated NDI’s dedication to arts education, and this year, honored Grammy® nominated, multiplatinum recording artist, producer, song writer— and current Broadway star— Josh Groban for his dedication to the pursuit. The evening’s program was emceed by legendary TONY® Award-winning and television and film star Bill Irwin, and featured a celebrity auction co-hosted by A-List actor Alec Baldwin."

2017-11-09T20:24:02-04:00June 11th, 2017|