New York, NY
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Horton technique is the foundation for many of Ailey’s works, including Revelations, and is a fundamental training technique for The Ailey School, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Ailey II.
Lisa Johnson-Willingham is a native of Washington, DC. She became Director of Ailey Extension in 2011, continuing Alvin Ailey’s vision that dance is for everybody through innovative and accessible dance programs for students of all ages, levels, and backgrounds. As Director of Ailey Extension, Johnson-Willingham has created programs such as the Ailey Experience Tour, Kids and Teens classes, Legacy Panels, and the Horton Teacher Conference, along with Voices and Visions and World Dance Celebration performance workshops. She has broadened Ailey Extension’s audience beyond New York City by adding online classes that reach students from around the world.
Throughout her history with AILEY, she has been passionate about mentoring aspiring dancers by continuing to teach the rich history of Alvin Ailey’s signature style—the Horton technique—at masterclasses and dance workshops.