National Dance Institute is thrilled to host our Annual Gala on April 28, 2025 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. 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!
MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025
The Ziegfeld Ballroom
141 West 54th Street • New York City
6:00 PM – Cocktails
7:00 PM – Dinner, Honors, Performances, and Live Auction
9:00 PM – Dessert Reception and After-Party
HONORING
MARC S. SOLOMON
Founder, The Solomon Organization
HONORING
HAYLEY WILLIAMS
3 Time Grammy Award Winner
Singer, Songwriter, and Lead Vocalist of Paramore
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
Charlotte d’Amboise & Terrence Mann
Steve Jordan & Meegan Voss
Gala Chairs
Pamela Bronk Farr & Buford Alexander
Cindy Levine
Christopher Schlank & Amy Zhen
Gala Vice Chairs
Daniel Rayner & Alicia Glen
Mark Rosen
Helen Stambler Neuberger & Jim Neuberger
Gala Committee
Steve Breitstone
Lauren B. Cramer
Trudy Chan & Thomas Discepola
Deborah Colson & Mark Diker
Valerie & Charles Diker
Patricia Dugan Perlmuth
Sari Chang Guthrie & Kevin Guthrie
Paula & Jeffrey Gural
Lisa A. Huestis & David E. Van Zandt
Kathy & Joe Mele
Meryl Natter
Rachel Passeretti Wu
Daniel Ulbricht & Danielle Diniz
Ellen Weinstein & Eric John
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
Lisa BenAvides
Tim Blake Nelson
Ashley Bouder
Isabella Boylston
Camille A. Brown
Clifton Brown
Homer Bryant
Michael Cerveris
Glenn Close
Adrian Danchig-Waring
Ariana DeBose
Joaquin De Luz
Megan Fairchild
Robert Fairchild
Alicia Graf Mack
Whoopi Goldberg
Kathryn Grody
Lysiane Luong Grooms
Red Grooms
Kayla Hamilton
Jerron Herman
Mai Lê Hô
Sterling Hyltin
Bill Irwin
Steve Jordan
Kevin Kline
Rebecca Krohn
Ask la Cour
Norm Lewis
Terrence Mann
Ann M. 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