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Ailey Extension
Ages 8–Adult

Washington, DC

Ailey Experience DC

Mar 28 - 29

Location

  • Duke Ellington School of the Arts
  • 3500 R Street NW
  • Washington, DC

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.

Schedule

Ailey Experience DC students will learn Horton, jazz, contemporary, and Ailey repertory with former Ailey dancer and Ailey Extension Director Lisa Johnson-Willingham as well as renowned Ailey instructors Jeffrey Bynum and Shaina McGregor.

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

Instructors

Lisa Johnson-Willingham

Lisa Johnson-Willingham

Director, Ailey Extension
Shaina McGregor

Shaina McGregor

Contemporary

Partner

Ailey Experience DC is presented in partnership with Duke Ellington School of the Arts.

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