Kirstie Tice Spadie
Kirstie Spadie
Artistic Director

NCDI
is a non-recital, non-competition institute focused on education and exposure to classical ballet and contemporary dance forms for children and adults.

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Know this dress? It's Kirstie in a Subway commercial! Story from the News and Observer.


Photos of the 1st week
(June 2001)

NCDI alumni Lindsey Matheis
NCDI alumni Grady Bowman

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2008-2009 Dance Year
Registration Began May 4
See the 2008-2009 class schedule and register today!

 

NCDI students performing in the 2007 Summer Showcase
2008 Summer Session
Come Dance with Us!
NCDI is planning another exciting summer
including the Summer Showcase Intensive!
Browse our summer dance camps and evening classes,
and register today!

Summer Showcase Auditions
Dancers who missed the auditions may e-mail Kirstie
for last-minute audition opportunities.
More info...

 

NCDI student Taylor Delbridge featured in our Strut '08 program ad
NCDI Dancers Performed at Strut 08
Saturday, May 3 at North Hills
This event will be televised on May 10, 11, 18 and 24.
Proceeds go to Interact    More info...

 
North Carolina Dance Institute
Guest Teachers for Bring a Friend Week

Our new NCDI ballet faculty
will begin teaching the week of May 24- May 31

Saturday, May 24
9:10am Ballet 1 Class – Ms. Kirstie
10am Ballet 3 Class – Mr. Tom Terry
11:15am Ballet 2 Class – Sarah Putterman

Tuesday, May 27
6pm Ballet 2A Class- Robert Hartwell
7pm Ballet 2B – Ms. Tracy Taylor
(Friends must be a high level ballet student - classical attire)
8pm Ballet 3 – Ms. Tracy Taylor

Wednesday, May 28
4:10 Ballet 1 Class – Ms. Melissa Yarur
5:00 Ballet 1 Class – Ms. Melissa Yarur
6:00 Ballet 1B Class- Ms. Kirstie
7:00 Ballet 2A Class – Robert Hartwell

Thursday, May 29
4:10 Ballet 1 class will not meet
6:00 Ballet 2A class – Robert Hartwell
7:00 Ballet 2B Class – Ms. Donna Griffin
8:00 Ballet 3/Pointe Class – Ms. Donna Griffin

Saturday, May 31 (Last Day of Classes)
9:10am Ballet 1 Class – Ms Melissa Yarur
10:00 & 11:15 Ballet classes combined - Robert Hartwell
***Please note: 11:15am class will meet at 10:00am

 
NCDI alumni Courtney Crumpler

2007-2008 Dance Year
The 2007-2008 dance year classes are
winding down during the month of May.

New students should consider our summer classes
and camps, or enrolling for the 2008-2009 dance year.
New students should contact Kirstie
for class placement questions.

 

Tracy Taylor, Classical Ballet
Tracy Taylor brings an impressive professional career to NCDI. She danced with Richmond Ballet then with the Oregon Ballet Theatre for 16 seasons. She attended North Carolina School of the Arts. She serves as the children’s rehearsal assistant for Carolina Ballet’s The Nutcracker. She will be teaching summer ballet classes at NCDI on Wednesday, Thursdays and Saturdays. We're thrilled to welcome Tracy to NCDI as one of our new ballet instructors!

 

Dates to Note:
Aug 6: Start of 2007-2008 dance year.
Jan 5 (Saturday): Classes resume for spring semester.
     Now enrolling new students!
Mar 1: Summer dance camps and class registration began.
May 3: Final Summer Showcase Auditions. More info...
Mar 4: 2008-2009 dance year registration began.
May 12 - 24: Parent Observation Weeks
     and Award Ceremonies. More info...
     (Parent Observations will be spread out over two weeks)
May 26: Memorial Day. NCDI closed.
May 19 - 31: Bring a Friend for Free Weeks. More info...
     (Bring a Friend will be spread out over two weeks)
May 31: End of 2007-2008 dance year.
Jun 16: Start of summer classes (some camps occur before).
Jun 29: (Sunday) Summer Showcase performance.
Jul 26: End of summer classes (some camps occur after).
Aug 4: Start of 2008-2009 dance year.

North Carolina Dance Institute
Day and evening classes
offering ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip-hop, pointe, creative movement, preDance, drama, Irish step, voice, and social dance (salsa, swing, shag) for ages 3 to adult.

For information: e-mail Kirstie or call 919-786-0555

North Carolina Dance Institute
5910-101 Duraleigh Rd, Raleigh NC 27612
("NC Dance" in Duraleigh Corners - see map)

Over 200 photos from the Fall 2002 Observation Week
We're proud to have students from all around the Triangle Area including Raleigh, Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, Apex, Clayton, Clinton, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Wake Forest, Wendell, Youngsville, and Zebulon.
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Office Hours
Mon: 4-7pm
Tue: 10am-1pm & 4-7pm
Wed: 4-7pm
Thu: 10am-1pm & 4-7pm
Fri: office closed
Sat: 9am-12pm

»» Spotlight ««
on Our Students

Summer Showcase
June 30, 2007
2007 Summer Showcase performance featuring Swing Kids and so much more. Enjoy the photos.

 
NC Educators Ball
June 16, 2007
NCDI dancers performed Coming to America and Circle of Life at Meymandi Hall.
 
Summer Showcase
NCDI dancers at the 2006 Wakefield IdolJune 24, 2006
Enjoy the photos from the 2006 Summer Showcase Performance.
 
Wakefield H.S. Idol
NCDI dancers at the 2006 Wakefield IdolMay 20, 2006
NCDI hip-hop dancers. See the video with Dywon Fisher!
 
NC Dance FestivalNCDI dancers at the 2006 NC Dance Festival
Jan 26, 2006
NCDI dancers performed.
See photos and a video!
 
Summer Dance Explosion
June 27, 2004
"The Cracked Nut"
See the photos!
2004 Summer Dance Explosion

See video footage.
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Fall 2005 Observation Week
Dec 5-10, 2005
Over 300 photos!
Fall 2005 Observation Week
 
Summer Showcase
June 18, 2005
NCDI students performed at the 2005 Summer Showcase. See photos!
NCDI alumni Robert Hartwell
 
Wakefield HS Idol
Feb 26, 2005
NCDI dancers performed at the 2005 Wakefield HS Idol.
See videos!

 
Carolina Arts Festival
July 3, 2003
UNC-TV and our own footage of NCDI performing"Coming to America" at the 2003 Carolina Arts Festival.
Read more & see the videos!

 

 
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