National Dance Institute (NDI) New Mexico announced Friday its residency dance program for more than 100 students in grades K-5 at Magdalena Elementary School in Magdalena, N.M. The program, which runs April 4-7, offers NDI New Mexico’s highly effective teaching methodology that incorporates dance instruction with live musical accompaniment, and emphasizes social-emotional skills such as teamwork, self-confidence and self-discipline that are so critical to children’s long-term development.

This is the 18th year that NDI New Mexico has offered its residency program in Magdalena.

Students at all skill levels will participate in the program, which will culminate in a live performance for friends, family and community members in the school gymnasium on April 7 at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

“We are proud of and grateful for our years-long partnership with the Magdalena community,” said Jackie Burns, NDI New Mexico’s director of outreach programs. “Our team can’t wait to spend time with the students dancing, having fun together, working hard and learning new skills!”

NDI New Mexico’s residency programs bring virtual and in-person NDI New Mexico experiences of music and dance to children in 15 rural and urban communities across the state of New Mexico. The program provides a certified NDI instructor and pianist to teach dance as part of each school’s curriculum for children ages 5-13.

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