A group of dancers, including students and instructors in Alvin Ailey t-shirts, stand on stage with their arms raised high. They are performing a synchronized movement, all looking upward, showcasing unity and focus. The backdrop is a black curtain, emphasizing their poses.

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Making dances is an act of progress; it is an act of growth, an act of music, an act of teaching, an act of celebration, an act of joy.

Alvin Ailey

AileyDance Kids (ADK) offers residencies that are structured to implement and achieve the goals of the New York City Department of Education's Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in Dance for Pre-K through grade 12 students and are aligned with the New York State Learning Standards in the Arts.

Residencies can also be linked to students’ academic curriculum. Experienced dance teachers and musicians from Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs conduct these classes. West African, creative movement, and modern dance classes are accompanied by a percussionist. Support materials are distributed, which serve as an introduction to AILEY, the accomplishments of Alvin Ailey, and the artistry of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Included are biographies, news articles, interviews, and reviews, as well as a Resource Guide for Educators that contains lesson ideas, a dance glossary, and both pre- and post-performance discussion ideas.

Residencies can be customized for each school. A minimum of two consecutive classes per day is required, with a maximum of five per day that we recommend taking place over the course of 10 to 12 weeks. Year-long residencies (up to 25 weeks) can be requested. We offer instruction in various techniques and styles, including modern, creative movement (grades Pre-K through 2), ballet, West African, Afro-Caribbean, jazz, hip hop, percussion, and musical theater dance. Public, charter, private, and independent schools and community organizations should contact Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs staff for individual residency options and costs. AileyDance Kids is a registered vendor for the New York City Department of Education, Nassau BOCES, Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, and works with Newark Board of Education Schools.

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Add-Ons

Make your residency even more memorable by adding on one or more of these specialty offerings.

Additional add-ons include touring The Joan Weill Center for Dance and enjoying discounted group tickets at family matinees. For more information about these offerings, please contact [email protected].

AIE Teaching Artist Cedric Green leads AileyDance Kids at Dual Language MS

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Bring Ailey to your School! Submit our inquiry form and an AAIE staff member will get in touch with you about how to bring AileyDance Kids to your school.

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