Workshops
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Upcoming Workshops
Saturday, September 21
Move Your Curves with Pretty BIG Movement: Afro'Dance & West African Workshop
Pretty BIG Movement's workshops allow dancers of all genders and all body types to form community and liberate themselves through movement in a no-judgement environment.
Thursday, September 26
Latin & Hispanic Heritage Month Dance Workshop with Lyrik Cruz
Join choreographer and Chita Rivera Award nominee, Lyrik Cruz, for a Latin fusion workshop—a blend of salsa, mambo, cha cha, jazz, hip-hop, and house—open to all levels.
Saturday, September 28
Masterclass with Chalvar Monteiro
Join Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater dancer Chalvar Monteiro for a special contemporary masterclass in which students will explore their artistic voice through phrase work. All levels of dancers are welcome.
October 18–November 23
Voices & Visions Student Performance Workshop
This five-week student performance workshop is designed for all levels of dancers to gain invaluable performance training in rehearsals and discover the extraordinary performer inside of them. Rehearsals will culminate in performances at the Ailey Citigroup Theater on November 23.
Saturday, October 19
Move Your Curves with Pretty BIG Movement: Heels Workshop
Pretty BIG Movement's workshops allow dancers of all genders and all body types to form community and liberate themselves through movement in a no-judgement environment.
Saturday, November 16
Move Your Curves with Pretty BIG Movement: Majorette Workshop
Pretty BIG Movement's workshops allow dancers of all genders and all body types to form community and liberate themselves through movement in a no-judgement environment.
Saturday, December 14
Move Your Curves with Pretty BIG Movement: Carnival Soca Workshop
Pretty BIG Movement's workshops allow dancers of all genders and all body types to form community and liberate themselves through movement in a no-judgement environment.
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 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.
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