About the School

NDI New Mexico at The Dance Barns provides rigorous performing arts programming that builds technical skills and personal character in children, values each student and every family, and is accessible to all children. We provide a well-rounded experience in the performing arts, including high-quality technical training and performance opportunities. Technique classes inspire students at all stages of training to achieve personal success; performance opportunities present students challenges to their highest level of ability. The Dance Barns provides classes to all children who desire to study the performing arts regardless of financial capabilities. A sliding-scale fee determines tuition; and families can take advantage of alternative payment options.

NDI New Mexico at The Dance Barns curriculum contributes to children’s success in life by incorporating healthy attitudes, rigor, discipline and creativity. Students’ experience is consistent with NDI New Mexico's methodology of joyous learning while the teaching re-enforces the Core Four: work hard, do your personal best, never give up and make healthy lifestyle choices.

At NDI New Mexico, we believe in excellence, respect, community and safety. We are committed to creating a supportive learning environment so that all children can strive for their own personal health and excellence, while feeling valued and safe. We promote open communication between staff, students, families and the community at large and believe that a student’s success depends on a strong two-way relationship between the SPA staff and the family. We believe that every child has the capacity to learn, experience success, and ultimately develop confidence and pride through participation in our programs.

For more information about any of our classes, please contact Allegra Lillard, Dance Barns Program Director alillard@ndi-nm.org or Danny Silver, Dance Barns Producer dsilver@ndi-nm.org or call (505) 795-7088.