Jake joined make up artist/business woman Bobbi Brown, designer Donna Karan, Ashley Judd, Paul Rudd, Rosie O'Donnell, Hall of Famer and sportscaster Jim Brown, musician Patti Smith, Wicked Broadway Show Star Idina Mendez, and ballet dancers Heather Watts & Dameon Woetzel in helping the National Dance Institute celebrate this weekend.
All have created a shirt to auction off to raise fund for the NDI who "has transformed the lives of more than 2 million public school children" through dance, music and visual arts.
This weekend the NDI celebrates their 2011 Event of the Year with this year's celebration entitled "A Sense of Wonder: Science & the Arts Play Together"
"Inspired by Carl Sagan’s words, “We are starstuff,” it takes a whimsical look at scientific concepts interpreted through dance, music and the visual arts." More than 200 kids are participating in performances exploring everything from DNA to artificial intelligence for three shows the next three days LaGuardia High School Concert Hall.
The NDI, was founded by ballet star Jacques d’Amboise has brought art to millions of NYC school children for over 34 years, helping to "develop standards of excellence, a pride of achievement and a curiosity about the world that supports their success in school and in life." No child pays a penny for NDI.
Jake's golden heart
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"And the others joining him.
Check out about the event and the auction at
NDI Sense of Wonder Event
Special thanks to Roma for sharing this with us! - Gold Stars for you.