Kids & Teens at Ailey Extension, Photo by Whitney Browne

Kids & Teens

About

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 programs we offer throughout the year.

Ages 2–4

Tiny Steps & Creative Movement

Celebrate your child’s natural ability to move in an expressive way with this movement and music class. These 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.

Class Schedule

Ages 5–17

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.

Class Schedule

Pricing

Kids & Teens pricing varies depending on the semester. Please read carefully below for pricing options and discounts for upcoming classes.

If you are running late for class or need assistance adjusting your child's schedule, please contact our desk staff at [email protected] or 212–405–9500.

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.

A group of five teen dancers at the Ailey Studios performing a hip hop dance

Ailey Experience

Week-long summer workshops

Ailey Experience NYC provides dancers of all levels ages 8–21 the opportunity to study with prominent Ailey instructors and former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancers during the summer. Join us July 28–August 1 and August 4–8, no audition required!

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.

Contact Us

Our staff is happy to help you find the perfect class for your kid or teen. Contact us at [email protected] or 212-405-9500 and we’ll help you get started.

Ailey Extension is open Monday–Friday, 5–9pm and Saturday & Sunday, 9am–4pm.