New Hampshire Dance Institute

New Hampshire Dance Institute (NHDI) brings dance into schools to empower, enrich, and energize all children while teaching confidence and inspiring excellence through the joy of dance and music.

For over 40 years, NHDI has brought an exuberant performing arts experience to children during their school days throughout the Monadnock Region, touching the lives of over 5,000 students annually.  We accomplish this through our Year-Long, Residency and Summer Programs.  We believe that the arts have a unique power to engage all children -- regardless of background, ability, or socio-economic status -- and motivate them toward excellence. Our award-winning programming relies on your support, enabling us to provide equal accessibility to the arts.  Thousands of children receive exceptional arts programming at little or no cost to them.  NHDI and all of our dancers thank you in advance for your support. 

Who We Are

At New Hampshire Dance Institute, we value….

… the belief that excellence resides within every child.

…exposure to, participation in and appreciation for the performing arts.

…a fun, educational environment for children to express themselves through dance, story, and music.

…development of lifelong interpersonal skills through character building and teamwork.

…dance instruction that celebrates the individual while connecting each child to the community of others.

…the promotion of the physical, emotional, educational, and intellectual well-being of every child.

…personal effort and positive attitude developed through discipline and perseverance.

…an inclusive environment in which every child has the opportunity to dance.

NHDI is a non-profit organization that introduces children in kindergarten through eighth grade to the joy of choreographed dance. NHDI accomplishes this through its Year-Long, Special Teams, Residency and Summer Intensive Programs. Through NHDI, children learn that discipline, hard work, commitment and concentration can lead to success. NHDI is an associate of the National Dance Institute (NDI) in New York, founded by renowned New York City Ballet principal dancer, Jacques d'Amboise.