National Dance Institute Hosts 33rd Annual Gala

National Dance Institute (NDI) holds its Annual Gala, Storytelling Around the World, at the NOKIA Theatre Times Square, 44th Street and Broadway in Manhattan. The evening will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:00 PM followed by dinner, awards presentations and a performance by NDI dancers. Harry Belafonte is the 2010 Artistic Honoree. James D. Stern, Director and Producer of the documentary ’Every Little Step’ and Award-Winning Producer of Broadway shows including Hairspray and The Producers, will be honored. Honorary Gala Chairs are Ketty and François Maisonrouge; Susan and Donald Newhouse; and Madaleine Berley and Arnold S. Penner. Gala Chairs are Lauren B. Cramer and Demetrius Fexy. Gala Co-Chairs are Valerie T. and Charles Diker; Edith and Jonathan Fassberg; Kathy and Joe Mele; Linda Singer and Louis Klein, Jr.; Helen Stambler Neuberger and Jim Neuberger; Anya Herz Shiva and Dr. Andrew Shiva; and Rhana and Charles Tabouchirani. Proceeds will benefit National Dance Institute, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1976 by world-renowned New York City Ballet dancer Jacques d’Amboise. NDI’s award-winning dance education program transforms the lives of 35,000 New York City public school children and their families each year. Benefit tables range from $5,000-$30,000. Individual tickets begin at $1000. For more information, please call (800) 807-1787 or visit www.nationaldance.org.