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On October 18, 2017, AILEY officially opened the Elaine Wynn & Family Education Wing, a 10,000-square-foot expansion of AILEY’s permanent home, The Joan Weill Center for Dance. It is named for philanthropist Elaine Wynn and her family, in recognition of their exceptional support for this project.
Designed by the building's original architects, the Education Wing added three floors to the west side of the building to provide four additional dance studios (bringing the total number of studios to 16), two flexible classrooms, and additional administrative office space. The project also enabled AILEY to renovate existing dressing rooms, lounges, restrooms, and the Company’s costume shop.
The expanded building hosts more than 500 weekly classes through The Ailey School’s pre-professional and professional training programs for young people, and Ailey Extension’s dance and fitness classes for the general public. The space also serves the growing needs of the entire New York City arts community, which uses the building for performances, rehearsals, auditions, and special events.
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