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Now This Politics: Exclusive! Sia Teams Up with Everytown for Gun Safety, National Dance Institute for Moving Video

"Everytown for Gun Safety and Students Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a part of Everytown, in partnership with the National Dance Institute, have released this new video called “Enough!” featuring 130 children, ranging in age from seven to 17 dancing to "I'm Still Here" by Sia, courtesy of Monkey Puzzle Music/Atlantic Records."

2018-10-23T14:35:27-04:00October 22nd, 2018|

NY Metro Parents: NDI’s Celebration Team at Symphony Space

"Kids will be dancing for kids at this year’s annual production, a joy-filled dance celebration of the cultures, creatures, and cities that thrive “at the river’s edge.” NDI’s Celebration Team will samba in the Amazon, strut along the Hudson, pay homage to the Ganges, and set sail on the Mississippi in this vibrant performance inspired by the power of rivers."

2018-10-04T19:09:56-04:00October 4th, 2018|

Media with Impact: Bill’s Story

"In the ‘90s, Bill Bartlett saw "He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin’" on THIRTEEN and it changed the course of his life. The Academy Award-winning documentary, which profiles Jacques d'Amboise and his work with children, inspired Bill to create his own unique afterschool program."

2018-09-19T18:36:50-04:00September 14th, 2018|

Romper: These Dancers Shook Up All Our Ideas about What Kids wWith Special Needs Have to Offer

"There are 40 dancers taking part in the program this year, and there seem to be almost as many adults in the room — including physical therapy students and dance instructors — working with the kids. Close to half of the children in the program have disabilities..."

2018-09-10T14:04:33-04:00August 28th, 2018|

Dance Teacher: Jacques d’Amboise Shares An Unusual Lesson from Balanchine at Dance on Camera’s Kickoff Event

"After a composite of d'Amboise's charismatic dancing was shown, Jacques regaled us with stories. He didn't talk about dancing for Mr. B, he didn't talk about his dazzling turns in the movie Carousel, or how dashing he looked in the emerald green shirt in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. He talked about Tanaquil Le Clerq in Jerome Robbins' Afternoon of a Faun (1953)—a tiny clip of it was in the montage that DFA showed in tribute to him."

2018-08-14T17:47:16-04:00July 18th, 2018|
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