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Saturday, October 19 | 3:30–5pm
Dunham Workshop with April Berry
Join former Ailey dancer and master Dunham teacher April Berry for an all-inclusive workshop exploring the methodology and dynamic movement vocabulary of the Dunham technique. This workshop will feature live music with master drum artists Michael Mustafa Ulmer and Hasan Bakr.
Saturday, October 19 | 5–7pm
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 | 5–7pm
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 | 5–7pm
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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