Calendar of Events

NDI's Fall Benefit will take place on Monday, November 10, 2025. This annual Fall fundraiser will feature stars from New York City's dance world in the intimate setting of the Howard Gilman Performance Space at NDI. All proceeds from this event will support the award-winning arts education programs of National Dance Institute. ...

Join us for an intimate evening of music, dance, and conversation to celebrate NDI's 50th Anniversary and the enormous impact of our Founder Jacques d'Amboise on contemporary dance. Stay tuned for more details coming soon! Monday, Feb 2, 2026
at 7:00 PM The Howard Gilman Performance Space Jacques d'Amboise Center for Learning & the Arts 217 West 147th Street, New York, NY 10039 ...

Homecoming is one of the highlights of the NDI year. Come dance to all the NDI Classics with alums of all ages! Cheer on the new NDI Advanced teams as they perform new pieces, and reunite with your NDI friends and teachers. ...

Celebrating 50 Years, NDI's 50th Annual Gala will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.The highlight of the Spring social calendar, NDI's Annual Gala raises $1.7 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 include a festive cocktail reception followed by an elegant sit-down dinner punctuated by a spirited live auction, and special performances by the children of National Dance Institute that will send guests' spirits and hearts soaring! ...