Barbara Cook, Michael Cerveris, Judy Kuhn, Tony Yazbeck To Headline One-Night-Only 80th Birthday Tribute To Jacques d'Amboise

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- National Dance Institute, the non-profit organization that has transformed the lives of millions of public school children through the arts, will host a series of events celebrating the 80^th birthday of its founder and legendary New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d'Amboise.  The centerpiece of this year-long celebration, JD'EIGHTY, will be a star-studded event to take place on Monday, November 17^th which will pay tribute to the life of this remarkable man through performances and presentations by special guest artists. Participants include Alec Baldwin, Michael Cerveris, Barbara Cook, Chita Rivera, Judy Kuhn, Tony Yazbeck, Charlotte d'Amboise, Terrence Mann, Sterling Hyltin and Daniel Ulbricht. Tina Landau will direct the one-night-only program.  At d'Amboise's request, all proceeds of the celebration will support his beloved National Dance Institute.

Additional celebratory events will include a Jacques' Art Nest screening of the Academy Award-winning film "He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin'" about d'Amboise, followed by special performances by New York City Ballet principal dancers Jared Angle and Adrian Danchig-Waring.  JD'EIGHTY will culminate with NDI's Annual Gala at the Best Buy Theater in April 2015.

Founded in the belief that the arts have a unique power to engage all children and motivate them toward excellence, NDI's exuberant, participatory and intellectually engaging dance and music programs are enriching the lives of more than 6,000 children in 42 New York City schools each week, filling a critical gap in public school education.

There are two ticket levels for the November 17^th celebration:

A Star Is Born Ticket: $1934, in honor of Jacques's birthday year (Includes Cocktails, Dinner and Premium Theater Seating)

Grand Jete Ticket: $1000 (Includes Cocktails, Dinner and Standard Theater Seating)

For additional information about National Dance Institute, please visit www.nationaldance.org. For all media inquiries, please contact London Misher Public Relations at 212-759-2800.  

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ABOUT NATIONAL DANCE INSTITUTE:

National Dance Institute (NDI) was founded in 1976 by New York City Ballet principal dancer Jacques d'Amboise, and leads the field of arts education with a model program that has been studied and replicated worldwide.  Under the Artistic Direction of Ellen Weinstein, NDI uses dance and music to instill in students a love of the arts, a passion for learning and a desire to strive for his or her personal best.  At the root of NDI's methodology is the belief that the arts have a unique power to engage all children -- regardless of background, ability or socio-economic status -- and motivate them toward excellence.  In addition to programming in New York City, NDI has 11 associate programs in the United States as well as one in Shanghai, China.  In 2011, NDI opened the doors to the National Dance Institute Center for Learning & the Arts on 147th Street in Harlem, allowing the organization to further its mission and expand its reach. The NDI Center serves as a beacon for children, teachers and artists in the community and worldwide.  Since its founding, NDI has impacted the lives of over two million children...free of charge. 

SOURCE National Dance Institute

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