The Ngoma School
Move. Intelligently.
From the studio to the stage
Ngoma School alumni perform with Dissonance Dance Theatre, on Broadway in Matilda and Spamalot, on the International Tour of Dream Girls, at Carolyn Dorfman Dance, Fivetwodance NYC, and on Norwegian Cruise Line productions.
The pipeline isn't theoretical. Students who began in Early Steps and trained through The Academy graduated into the professional concert dance world — and continue to come back to the school as guest teachers, mentors, and ambassadors.
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What The Ngoma School Is
The official school of Dissonance Dance Theatre. Pre-professional dance training for ages 5 through young adult — built on rigor, sustained over years, and accessible by structural design.
Pre-professional training built on rigor, structural equity, and sustained tenure of 2 to 10 years per dancer.
2,000+ students since 2014. Alumni at Dissonance Dance Theatre, Broadway, Norwegian Cruise Line, Carolyn Dorfman Dance, and beyond.
Early Steps, The Academy (3 levels), Summer DanceLab, Male Dancer Pipeline, Adult Education.
Four financial assistance pathways. Code of conduct. Child safety policy. Operational standards.
Currently on Pause
The Ngoma School is currently on pause as we restructure for its next chapter. The financial-assistance commitment that has defined the program — across Early Steps, Summer Dance Lab, adult education, and the pre-professional pipeline — remains intact. Our Artist Incubator program, The Creative Space, continues arts education programming for emerging and professional artists; families with younger learners can join our relaunch list below.
Arts education programming through our Artist Incubator continues during this period.
Be first to know when The Ngoma School returns. Financial assistance will continue to be available.
In Motion
The Ngoma School in the studio — from the official program trailer to technique class footage across four disciplines.
Be first to know
Submit your information below and we'll reach out the moment The Ngoma School returns. Financial assistance will continue to be available when we reopen.
Questions about the pause or about The Creative Space? Contact info@ngcfddt.org
Help us return stronger.
Every gift sustains the financial-assistance commitment that has defined The Ngoma School since 2014 — and ensures it remains intact when the program returns. Your support during this restructuring period directly funds the foundation for what comes next.