Ailey Extension
Chicago, IL
Ailey Experience Chicago
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Location
- Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center
- 47 W Polk Street
- Chicago, IL
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 train in 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 dance experience or audition is required—all levels are welcome!
Ailey Experience Chicago students will train in Horton, contemporary, Afro'Dance, and learn Ailey repertory with former Ailey dancer and Ailey Extension Director Lisa Johnson-Willingham, former Ailey dancer Amos Machanic, and Ailey Extension instructor Judith McCarty.
Saturday, April 3
| 10:00–11:00am | Ailey Horton Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham |
| 11:00–11:15am | Break & Photos |
| 11:15am–12:15pm | Ailey Repertory Workshop with Amos Machanic |
| 12:15–12:30 | Demonstration & Photos |
Sunday, April 4
| 10:00–11:00am | Ailey Repertory Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham |
| 11:00–11:15am | Break & Photos |
| 11:15am–12:15pm | Afro'Dance Workshop with Judith McCarty |
| 12:15–12:30 | Demonstration & Photos |
Schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, April 3
| 11:15am–12:45pm | Ailey Horton with Lisa Johnson-Willingham |
| 12:45–1:00pm | Break & Photos |
| 1:00–2:30pm | Ailey Repertory Workshop with Amos Machanic |
| 2:30–2:45pm | Demonstration & Photos |
Sunday, April 4
| 11:00am–12:30pm | Ailey Repertory with Lisa Johnson-Willingham |
| 12:30–12:45pm | Break & Photos |
| 12:45–2:15pm | Afro'Dance Workshop with Judith McCarty |
| 2:15–2:30pm | Demonstration & Photos |
Schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, April 3
| 1:00–2:30pm | Ailey Horton Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham |
| 2:30–2:45pm | Break & Photos |
| 2:45–4:15pm | Ailey Repertory Workshop with Amos Machanic |
| 4:15–4:30pm | Demonstration & Photos |
Sunday, April 4
| 12:45–2:15pm | Ailey Repertory Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham |
| 2:15–2:30pm | Break & Photos |
| 2:30–4:00pm | Afro'Dance Workshop with Judith McCarty |
| 4:00–4:15pm | Demonstration & Photos |
Schedule is subject to change.
Pricing
Single Day: $75
Full Weekend: $125
Instructors
Partners
Ailey Experience Chicago is presented in partnership with the Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center.
Contact Us
Questions about Ailey Experience? Contact us at aileyextension@ailey.org 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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