Ailey Experience NYC

Please note that on Fridays, students will have a showcase for friends and family at The Ailey Studios and the schedule may differ slightly from the above sample schedule.

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Please note that on Fridays, students will have a showcase for friends and family at The Ailey Studios and the schedule may differ slightly from the above sample schedule.

_{Schedule is subject to change.}

Please note that on Fridays, students will have a showcase for friends and family at The Ailey Studios and the schedule may differ slightly from the above sample schedule.

_{Schedule is subject to change.}

No! Dancers of all backgrounds are welcome, no audition required.

Ailey Experience students must register in advance—no day-of registration is permitted. 

First, create an Ailey Extension Mindbody account online here. Parents of children under 18 are encouraged to create an account with the child's name and birthday so we can accurately account for our students' ages. Please enter an email address that you check regularly to ensure you receive all communications.

After creating your account and signing in, find the "Ailey Experience" tab or click on one of the sign up links above, and then click “Sign Up Now!”. You can then select if you would like to attend week 1, week 2, or both. After confirming your cart, click "Check Out" and enter your payment information to place your order and confirm your registration.

Contact us at aileyextension@ailey.org if you have any difficulties with Mindbody.

Students should wear comfortable form-fitting dance clothes such as leotards, tank tops, leggings, tights, etc. Dancers' hair should be pulled away from their face.

Students should be prepared every day with ballet shoes, jazz shoes, and clean, dance-friendly sneakers—street shoes are not permitted in the studios. If you do not own ballet or jazz shoes, socks are encouraged.

Please note that there is no need to purchase new dance clothing or shoes if you do not own specific items.

The Ailey Studios, at The Joan Weill Center for Dance, are located at 405 West 55th at 9th Avenue in midtown Manhattan. 

We are walking distance from the Columbus Circle subway station (accessible via 1, 2, 3, A, C, B, and D lines) and 57th and 7th Ave. subway station (accessible via N, R, and Q lines). Convenient buses include M30, M31, M57, and M11.

Plan Your Visit

AILEY is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive space at The Joan Weill Center for Dance. Please see the list below of accessibilities and accommodations at the Ailey Studios: 

• There is a ramp to access the front entrance of the building on 9th avenue. Stairs are available on the 55th street side of the building. 
• There are two manual front doors operated by our security team and a revolving door. 
• Certified service animals are welcome. Pets are asked to stay outside. 
• The Ailey Citigroup Theater and all studios are accessible by elevator and are wheelchair accessible. 
• All elevators have braille on their buttons identifying individual floors as well as a spoken voice to identify the floor when the doors open. 
• Restrooms and water bottle-refilling stations are available on the lower level 
  (LL), performance entry level (PE), ground floor, 5th floor, and 6th floor. 
• Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available on the ground floor and performance entry level (PE). Doors to those restrooms are wave-activated to open on both sides. 
• Baby changing stations are available in the men’s restrooms on the ground floor and performance entry (PE) level and the women’s restrooms on the lower level (LL). 
• Showers and locker rooms are available on the lower level (LL). 
• AILEY provides access to a public a Wi-Fi network for visitors. 

If you require a specific accommodation to attend an Ailey Extension class, please email aileyextension@ailey.org or call 212-405-9500.