Daily Archives: May 15, 2020

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — (May 15, 2020) It was no small feat, but this virtual number with dozens of students from the National Dance Institute was part of a star-studded virtual benefit for the non-profit that’s been keeping New York City kids moving and grooving since 1976.

“The joy on their faces,” said Ellen Weinstein, Artistic Director, National Dance Institute, “I wept when I saw the final result.”

The dancers say while it may not be a live show, they still get butterflies.

“It was funny because while I was watching myself dance, I had like second-hand anxiety,” said Malachy Fong, NDI dancer. “I thought I was going to mess up. It’s still really great! That feeling of being there.”

Due to the pandemic, NDI is offering free virtual dance instruction to everyone through their website, Facebook and Instagram live. While it’s not their traditional model of free instruction within the city’s schools, it […]