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Upcoming Workshops
For Seniors
Tuesdays, Mar 10 – Apr 28
Active Aging Workshops
Thoughtfully designed 60-minute movement classes for seniors at the Ailey Studios that support strength, balance, and flexibility, while stimulating cognitive function, fostering artistic expression, and creating social engagement. These weekly classes, developed from the AileyDance for Active Aging curriculum, are open to older adults of all abilities.
Performance Workshops & Showcases
Sat, March 21 & Sun, March 22
Spring Performance Showcase
This showcase is the culmination of the performance workshop participants' weeks of training and rehearsals learning choreography from prominent Ailey instructors.
April 23–June 21
World Dance Performance Workshops
World Dance Celebration at Ailey Extension brings diverse communities together to share their rich cultural heritages from around the world. Throughout the eight-week workshops, participants will learn original choreography, culminating in performances at the Ailey Citigroup Theater.
May 16–June 21
Kids & Teens Performance Workshops
For the first time, young dancers ages 9–17 are invited to Ailey Extension for a 5-week performance workshop, culminating in a performance at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. Dancers will receive individual attention in rehearsals and push the boundaries of their creative voice with original choreography from prominent Ailey instructors.
FAQS
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 most workshops unless specificed.
If your child is not old enough to take our drop-in classes or workshops, we offer Kids & Teens classes for ages 2–17 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.
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