Design 21: Social Design Network

National Dance Institute (NDI) was founded in 1976 by New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d’Amboise in the belief that the arts have a unique power to engage children and motivate them toward excellence. NDI has been under the artistic direction of Ellen Weinstein since 1995. Using professional teaching artists and a distinctive combination of dance classes, performances, and music & visual arts workshops, NDI fosters a love of the arts, a pride of achievement, and a curiosity about the world in all the children it serves. Children develop discipline, a standard of excellence, and a belief in themselves that carries over into all other aspects of their lives. NDI is also committed to training teachers in the NDI educational pedagogy.