Kids & Teens Sunday Series
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Ailey Extension offers students ages 2–17 and of all experience levels the opportunity to take dance classes with esteemed faculty in a supportive environment. Check out the Sunday class sessions we offer throughout the year.
Ages 2–5
Tiny Steps & Mini Movers
Celebrate your child’s natural ability to move in an expressive way with these movement and music classes. The 45-minute classes are designed to engage children through group and individual participation in fun, playful dance exercises. Through the guidance of the instructor, children explore imaginative movement using props, which helps enhance the connection between dance, rhythm, and music.
For Tiny Steps, a parent/guardian must chaperone their child during class and participate in exercises.
Drop-ins are available on a weekly basis in addition to the session course registration—parents are encouraged to register in advance.
Sundays
| 9:30–10:15am | Ages 2–3 Tiny Steps 1A with Jessie Whelan |
| 10:30–11:15am | Ages 2–3 Tiny Steps 1B with Jessie Whelan |
| 9:30–10:15am | Ages 4–5 Mini Movers with Alexandra Strouse |
Sundays
*No class November 29
| 9:00–9:45am | Ages 2–3 Tiny Steps 1A |
| 10:00–10:45am | Ages 2–3 Tiny Steps 1B |
| 9:00–9:45am | Ages 4–5 Mini Movers |
Ages 6–17
Kids & Teens
Classes are open to young dance students of all levels and dance backgrounds. Techniques include ballet, hip hop, and contemporary. Drop-ins are available on a weekly basis—parents are encouraged to register their children in advance.
Sundays
| 10:00–10:45am | Ages 6–8 Intro to Ballet with Linda Celeste Sims |
| 11:00–11:45am | Ages 6–8 Intro to Hip Hop with Yancy Greene |
| 11:00am–12:00pm | Ages 9–11 Ballet for Kids with Linda Celeste Sims |
| 12:00–1:00pm | Ages 9–11 Contemporary for Kids with Olivia Bowman-Jackson |
| 1:00–2:00pm | Ages 9–11 Hip Hop for Kids with Yancy Greene |
| 12:00–1:00pm | Ages 12–17 Teen Ballet with Linda Celeste Sims |
| 1:00–2:00pm | Ages 12–17 Teen Contemporary with Olivia Bowman-Jackson |
| 2:00–3:00pm | Ages 12–17 Teen Hip Hop with Yancy Greene |
Sundays
*No class November 29
| 10:00–10:45am | Ages 6–8 Intro to Ballet with Instructor Bianca Delli Priscoli |
| 11:00–11:45am | Ages 6–8 Intro to Hip Hop with Yancy Greene |
| 11:00am–12:00pm | Ages 9–11 Ballet for Kids with Instructor Bianca Delli Priscoli |
| 12:00–1:00pm | Ages 9–11 Contemporary for Kids with Olivia Bowman-Jackson |
| 1:00–2:00pm | Ages 9–11 Hip Hop for Kids with Yancy Greene |
| 12:00–1:00pm | Ages 12–17 Teen Ballet with Lisa Fitzgerald |
| 1:00–2:00pm | Ages 12–17 Teen Contemporary with Olivia Bowman-Jackson |
| 2:00–3:00pm | Ages 12–17 Teen Hip Hop with Yancy Greene |
Upcoming Classes
Open House
Free Fall Open House
Join us for a preview of our Fall Kids & Teens Sunday classes! Open house classes are free and open to students of any dance experience level.
Instructors
Our instructors are trained and skilled artists with specialized expertise in teaching dance to children and teens. Ailey instructors are dedicated to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.
Pricing
Pricing for Ailey Extension Kids & Teens Sunday Series varies depending on the time of year. Please read carefully below for pricing options and discounts for upcoming classes.
| Full Session 4 Weeks (June 7 – 28) | $140 |
| Drop-In Class | $38 |
| Full Session 4 Weeks (July 12 – Aug 2) | $140 |
| Drop-In Class | $38 |
| Drop-In Class | $38 |
| One Technique, Half Session 6 Weeks (Sept 20 – Oct 25 or Nov 1 – Dec 13) | $210 ($18 in savings compared to drop-ins) |
| One Technique, Full Session 12 Weeks (Sept 20 – Dec 13) | $385 ($71 in savings compared to drop-ins) |
| Two Techniques, Full Session 12 Weeks (Sept 20 – Dec 13) | $720 ($192 in savings compared to drop-ins) |
| Three Techniques, Full Session 12 Weeks (Sept 20 – Dec 13) | $1,005 ($363 in savings compared to drop-ins) |
Drop-in class reservations may be canceled up to one hour before the class start time, which will return the class package to the child's account. If you cancel the class reservation within one hour of the class start time, you will forfeit your child's spot in class, and you are no longer eligible to return the class to the child's account. All drop-in classes expire at the end of the session.
All full-session purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable.
If you are running late for class or need assistance adjusting your child's schedule, please contact our desk staff at extensiondesk@ailey.org or 212–405–9500.
FAQS
While there is no strict dress code for Kids & Teens classes, we recommend the following:
- For Tiny Steps, dancers can wear any clothing that is easy to move in. Children are welcome to wear dance shoes if they have them or dance barefoot, and parents are recommended to dance barefoot or wear socks.
- For Mini Movers, dancers should wear comfortable, active clothing and dance barefoot. We highly recommend dressing your child in seperates to make bathroom breaks quicker and easier.
- For Kids & Teens ballet, dancers are welcome to wear tights and leotards or any other form-fitting activewear. Dancers should wear ballet shoes or socks.
- For Kids & Teens hip hop, dancers should wear comfortable, dance-friendly clothing and clean sneakers.
- For Kids & Teens contemporary, dancers should wear comfortable, form-fitting activewear and jazz shoes or socks.
Dancers' hair should be pulled away from their face.
Please note that there is no need to purchase new dance clothing or shoes if you do not own specific items.
No! Dancers of all backgrounds are welcome to drop into any Sunday Kids & Teens class, no audition required.
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.
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.
Parents and guardians are not allowed in the studio for Kids & Teens classes except during parent observation week or in Tiny Steps classes.
Parents and guardians are welcome to stay at The Joan Weill Center for Dance for the duration of their child’s class in our Kids & Teens holding lounge. Please ask a staff member to show you to the lounge when you arrive or check the studio schedules to the left of the elevators for the location.
Ailey Experience
Workshops for ages 8–21
August 3–14, young dancers are invited to the home of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City to learn from world-renowned instructors, former Ailey dancers, and professional New York City choreographers for an intensive full of daily classes.
MORE FOR AGES 16+
Ailey Extension offers a wide variety of drop-in classes throughout the week for all dancers ages 16 and older. Class levels range from absolute beginner to advanced in techniques including West African, Horton, ballet, Pilates, vogue, and many others.
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