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Kick off your Valentine’s plans by celebrating love and friendship with dance at Ailey. Whether you have a sweetheart, are celebrating with friends, or flying solo this year, spice things up with salsa. All levels are welcome!
Learn movement from Judith Jamison’s praised choreography that marked her as a promising dancemaker, Divining, with former Ailey dancer Khalia Campbell.
Bring the whole family to AILEY for a West African dance class hosted by Maguette Camara and immerse yourself in African music and culture.
Gather your girlfriends for a special dance cardio workout class celebrating Galentine’s Day! Will’s perfect playlist and easy-to-follow choreography will leave you sweaty and feeling empowered.
Join us as we honor the expansive life and legacy of Judith Jamison as Maguette Camara guides participants through movement as a community accompanied by live drummers.
This panel brings together former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company members Sarita Allen, Tracy Inman, and Renee Robinson to share personal stories of Judith Jamison and their experiences working with her, moderated by former Ailey dancer and educator Lisa Johnson-Willingham.
Former Ailey dancer Glenn Allen Sims sits down with Ailey Extension director Lisa Johnson-Willingham to discuss what it was like dancing with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater under Judith Jamison’s leadership as artistic director. After the Q&A has concluded, experience movie night at the Ailey Citigroup Theater during a special screening of Portrait of Ailey.
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It's easy to start dancing at Ailey Extension. First, create an account online here or through the Ailey Extension app.
We encourage students to register for class in advance—classes and workshops can and do sell out. Simply sign into Mindbody on your app or browser, find your class or workshop, click “Book,” and pay for your class. Please note that class packages are subject to expiration dates upon activation.
Students are also welcome to sign up for class at the Extension Desk at The Joan Weill Center for Dance by paying with card, cash, or contactless payments.
You must be 16 years or older to take Ailey Extension classes and workshops.
If your child is not old enough to take our drop-in classes or workshops, we offer Kids & Teens classes for ages 2–3 and 5–17 every Sunday.
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.
Learn more about visiting The Joan Weill Center for Dance here.