NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE NM INC
1140 ALTO STREET, SANTA FE, NM 87501 www.ndi-nm.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE OF NEW MEXICO IS FOUNDED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT THE ARTS HAVE A UNIQUE POWER TO ENGAGE AND MOTIVATE CHILDREN. THE PURPOSE OF OUR DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS IS TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP DISCIPLINE, A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE, AND A BELIEF IN THEMSELVES THAT WILL CARRY OVER INTO ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES.

HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP DISCIPLINE, A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE, AND A BELIEF IN THEMSELVES THAT WILL CARRY OVER INTO ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR LIVES.

OUTREACH PROGRAM - SERVING 3,326 INDIVIDUALS - NDI-NM PARTNERS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE ENERGETIC, ENGAGING DANCE CLASSES TO STUDENTS DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY AND FOR MORE ADVANCED STUDENTS AFTER SCHOOL OR ON WEEKENDS. PROGRAMS ARE EITHER 15 OR 30 WEEKS LONG. A CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR AND PROFESSIONAL PIANIST TEACH EACH CLASS. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS CELEBRATE THEIR SUCCESSES THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES OR ASSEMBLIES. PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS PAY LESS THAN 10% OF THE COST. OFFERED TO 48 SCHOOLS IN SANTA FE, NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, ALBUQUERQUE, AND CHILDREN FROM AN ADDITIONAL 66 SCHOOLS, THIS PROGRAM BUILDS CHARACTER IN STUDENTS, TEACHING THEM TO WORK HARD, DO THEIR BEST, NOT GIVE UP AND BE HEALTHY. EVALUATIONS CONFIRM IMPROVEMENT IN STUDENT HEALTH, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND RETENTION.

RESIDENCY - SERVING 2,330 INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED IN ONE- TO THREE-WEEK SESSIONS IN 65 SCHOOLS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, NATIVE AMERICAN PUEBLOS AND RESERVATIONS. NDI-NM PARTNERS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE ENERGETIC, ENGAGING DANCE CLASSES TO STUDENTS DURING THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY. A CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR AND PROFESSIONAL PIANIST TEACH EACH CLASS. AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS CELEBRATE THEIR SUCCESSES THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES OR ASSEMBLIES. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE TO STUDENTS. SCHOOLS PAY A SMALL FEE. SEVEN RESIDENCY PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN ADVANCED TRAINING COMPONENT FOR STUDENTS WISHING TO ADVANCE THEIR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE.

ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMS - SERVING 822 INDIVIDUALS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS IN WHICH CHILDREN ARE OFFERED THE CHANCE TO ATTEND TECHNIQUE DANCE, THEATER, AND VOICE CLASSES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN BALLET, TAP, JAZZ, MODERN DANCE, HIP-HOP, VOICE AND ACTING. THEY ARE OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY AND ARE OFFERED ON A SLIDING-SCALE TUITION BASIS. PROFESSIONAL EVALUATIONS SHOW THESE STUDENTS SCORE AN AVERAGE OF ONE LETTER GRADE HIGHER THAN THEIR PEERS ON MATH, READING AND SCIENCE EXAMS.

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