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Ailey Extension
Ages 8–Adult
Atlanta, GA
Ailey Experience Atlanta
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Location
- Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts
- 2580 Mt Zion Pkwy
- Atlanta, GA
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED AILEY EXPERIENCE ATLANTA HAS BEEN MOVED TO FEB 14–15, 2026 AND MOVED TO MARTHA ELLEN STILWELL SCHOOL OF THE ARTS. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR PREVIOUS ENROLLMENT, EMAIL US AT [email protected].
The Ailey Experience Tour provides dancers of all experience levels the opportunity to study with prominent Ailey instructors and former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company dancers in their hometown.
Students will learn a variety of techniques while learning the rich history of Alvin Ailey’s signature style and how he changed the perception of American modern dance.
No audition is required—all levels and all ages are welcome!
Ailey Experience tour students ages 11–21 who participate in both days will have the chance to win a scholarship to attend Ailey Experience NYC this summer at AILEY for free.
Photo by Jonathan Hsu
Photo by Jonathan Hsu
Photo by Jonathan Hsu
Photo by Jonathan Hsu
Photo by Jonathan Hsu
Schedule
Ailey Experience Atlanta students will train in Horton, contemporary jazz, and learn Ailey repertory with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Associate Artistic Director Matthew Rushing, Ailey Extension Director Lisa Johnson-Willingham, and former Ailey dancer Yazzmeen Laidler.
Saturday, February 14
| 10–11:15am | Horton Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham |
| 11:15–11:30am | Demonstration for friends and family |
Sunday, February 15
| 10–11:15am | Contemporary Jazz Workshop with Yazzmeen Laidler |
| 11:15–11:30am | Demonstration for friends and family |
Schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, February 14
| 11am–12:30pm | Ailey Repertory Workshop with Matthew Rushing |
| 12:30–12:45pm | Break |
| 12:45–2:15pm | Horton Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham |
| 2:15–2:30pm | Demonstration for friends and family |
Sunday, February 15
| 11am–12:30pm | Ailey Repertory Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham |
| 12:30–12:45pm | Break |
| 12:45–2:15pm | Contemporary Jazz Workshop with Yazzmeen Laider |
| 2:15–2:30pm | Demonstration for friends and family |
Schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, February 14
| 12:45–2:15pm | Ailey Repertory Workshop with Matthew Rushing |
| 2:15–2:30pm | Break |
| 2:30–4pm | Horton Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham |
| 4–4:15pm | Demonstration for friends and family |
Sunday, February 15
| 12:45–2:15pm | Ailey Repertory Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham |
| 2:15–2:30pm | Break |
| 2:30–4pm | Contemporary Jazz Workshop with Yazzmeen Laidler |
| 4–4:15pm | Demonstration for friends and family |
Schedule is subject to change.
Pricing
Single Day
Ages 8–10: $40
Ages 11–14: $75
Ages 15–Adult: $75
Full Weekend
Ages 8–10: $75
Ages 11–14: $120
Ages 15–Adult: $120
Partner
Ailey Experience Atlanta is presented in partnership with AREA Atlanta: Atlanta's Resource for Entertainment & Arts
AILEY is thrilled this year to be celebrating over a decade in partnership with AREA Atlanta for Ailey Experience.
Contact Us
Questions about Ailey Experience? Contact us at [email protected] or 212-405-9500 and we’ll be here to help. Ailey Extension is open Monday–Friday from 5–8:30pm ET and Saturday & Sunday from 9am–4pm ET.
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