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

North Carolina Dance Institute (NCDI alumni Emily Nicholas and Lindsey Matheis)
2008-2009 Dance Year 
Classes Begin August 4
See the 2008-2009 class schedule and register today!
Registration began May 4.

Classes continue to fill to capacity and close,
so please register today to reserve your spot.
 

2008 Summer Session 
Come Dance with Us!
NCDI is well into another exciting summer session, but there are a few open dance camps remaining, and some evening classes for older students are open to single-class drop-ins.
Browse our summer dance camps and evening classes,
and register today!

The Summer Showcase performance was June 29,
and what an awesome show it was!
See the photos
!

Thank you to all of our talented dancers and to so many wonderful parents and friends who volunteered their time and energy to make this another successful event!

 

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:
June 16: Start of summer classes (some camps occur before).
June 29: (Sunday) Summer Showcase performance.
July 5: (Saturday) Yes, NCDI is open with classes held.
July 26: End of summer classes (some camps occur after).
August 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.
Website content Copyright © 2001-2008 North Carolina Dance Institute
 
Teach at NCDI!
Ballet, Hip-Hop,
Creative Movement

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July 21 - 26
Office Hours

NCDI will have limited office hours during the summer session.
Mon: 6pm-8pm
Tue: 4pm-8pm
Wed: 4pm-8pm
Thu: 4pm-8pm
Fri: Closed
Sat: 9am-12pm
Sun: Closed
Drop by to register for summer classes & camps, or register here on-line. Summer classes end Saturday, July 26.

»» Spotlight ««
on Our Students

Summer Showcase
June 29, 2008
2008 Summer Showcase performance On Broadway and The Beatles.
Enjoy the photos.

 
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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