National Dance Institute (NDI) will return to the Ziegfeld Ballroom for our Annual Gala on April 17, 2023.  We are thrilled to honor Academy Award-Winning actress, dancer & singer Ariana DeBose, as well as philanthropists and long-time patrons of NDI, Carmen and Ray Debbane.

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

This eagerly-anticipated event will begin with a festive cocktail reception followed by an elegant sit-down dinner punctuated by a spirited live auction, an honors presentation, and special performances by the children of National Dance Institute that will send guests’ spirits and hearts soaring!

You’re invited to NDI’s 47th Annual Gala on

April 17, 2023

6:00 PM Cocktails • 7:00 PM Dinner, Performance, Honors, Auction

The Ziegfeld Ballroom • 141 West 54th Street • New York City

Celebrating

Carmen & Ray Debbane, Philanthropists

Ariana DeBose, Academy Award-Winning Actress, Dancer, & Singer

With Joyful Performances By

The Children of National Dance Institute

Purchase tables, tickets,or sponsorships by calling 917-287-1399, by emailing ndigala@rcspr.com, or by clicking below.

Honorary Co-Chairs

Mandy Patinkin & Kathryn Grody
Charlotte d’Amboise & Terrence Mann

Gala Chairs

Ketty & François Maisonrouge
Madaleine Berley & Arnold Penner
Amy Zhen & Christopher Schlank
Cindy Levine & Marc S. Solomon

Gala Vice Chairs

Valerie & Charles Diker
Lisa A. Huestis & David E. Van Zandt
Helen Stambler Neuberger & Jim Neuberger

Gala Committee

Donya & Scott Bommer
Lauren B. Cramer
Trudy Chan & Thomas Discepola
Deborah Colson & Mark Diker
Jennie L. & Richard K. DeScherer
Patricia Dugan-Perlmuth
Pamela Farr & Buford Alexander
Sari Chang Guthrie & Kevin Guthrie
Laure & Maximilien Maisonrouge
Kathy & Joe Mele
Danielle Diniz & Daniel Ulbricht

With Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Arnold S. and Madaleine Penner Family Foundation
Solomon Organization Charitable Trust

Star Committee

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Charlotte d’Amboise
David Amram
Alec Baldwin
Hilaria Baldwin
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Ashley Bouder
Isabella Boylston
Camille A. Brown
Clifton Brown
Homer Bryant
Michael Cerveris
Glenn Close
Adrian Danchig-Waring
Joaquin De Luz
Megan Fairchild
Robert Fairchild

Whoopi Goldberg
Kathryn Grody
Lysiane Luong Grooms
Red Grooms
Mai Lê Hô
Sterling Hyltin
Bill Irwin
Steve Jordan
Kevin Kline
Rebecca Krohn
Ask la Cour
Norm Lewis
Terrence Mann
Ann Martin
Sara Mearns
Fredrick Earl Mosley
Mandy Patinkin

Justin Peck
Tiler Peck
Teresa Reichlen
Desmond Richardson
Gregory Richardson
Chita Rivera
Calvin Royal III
Leonardo Sandoval
James Taylor
Daniel Ulbricht
Edward Villella
Wendy Whelan
Alton Fitzgerald White
Frank Wood
Tony Yazbeck

From the Gala Archives