Ailey Extension
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New York, NY

Dance in Times Square: Afro'Dance with Judith McCarty

May 29

Date

May 29

Location

  • Times Square Broadway Plaza
  • Broadway between 45th & 46th Streets
  • New York, NY

Time

5PM
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AILEY comes to Times Square for a series of free outdoor dance classes led by Ailey Extension instructors and NYC dance artists. Participate in high-spirited dance sessions open to people of all ages and all levels of dance experience!

Dance in Times Square is a part of TSQ LIVE produced by the Times Square Alliance

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Instructor

Judith McCarty is a French, Congolese, Cape Town-raised choreographer and artistic director. Her classes are high energy, full of technique, drilling, and hot choreography. 

Judith has toured the world dancing and choreographing for the biggest Afrobeats, hip hop, and pop artists including Lauryn Hill, the Fugees, WizKid, Davido, Flavour, Tiwa Savage, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Burna Boy, and more. She has performed on some of the world's biggest stage,s including Idols South Africa, Metro FM Awards, One Africa Music Fest, Essence Magazine’s Black Women in Music, BET Music Awards, and many more. Judith's work has been displayed on stages such as the Barclays Center, the Apollo, and Hot 97's Summer Jam. Her artistry has created show-stopping pieces that have made her a go-to choreographer. 

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