A dance instructor and group of students performing hip hop choreography in a dance studio

Ailey Extension

Ages 8–Adult

Washington, DC

Ailey Experience DC

Mar 13 - 14

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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.}

Registration will open soon!

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Dance teacher directing a student in a large dance studio

Horton technique with Lisa Johnson-Willingham at Ailey Experience DC Photo by Jonathan Hsu

Dancers in a large studio studio with their hand raised

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A Black male dance teacher looking onto students with their hands raised for a question

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Dance students performing modern choreography in a deep second position leaning to the side

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Three young dancers performing hip hop choreography in a dance studio

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Schedule

Ailey Experience DC students will learn Horton, vogue, Afro'Dance, and Ailey repertory with former Ailey dancer and Ailey Extension Director Lisa Johnson-Willingham alongside Ailey instructors Judith McCarty and Luz The Odyssey.

Saturday, March 13

10:00–11:00am	Ailey Horton Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham
11:00–11:15am	Break & Photos
11:15am–12:15pm	Class TBD
12:15–12:30	Demonstration & Photos

Sunday, March 14

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, March 13

11:15am–12:45pm	Ailey Horton with Lisa Johnson-Willingham
12:45–1:00pm	Break & Photos
1:00–2:30pm	Vogue Workshop with Luz The Odyssey
2:30–2:45pm	Demonstration & Photos

Sunday, March 14

11:15am–12:45pm	Ailey Horton with Lisa Johnson-Willingham
12:45–1:00pm	Break & Photos
1:00–2:30pm	Afro'Dance Workshop with Judith McCarty
2:30–2:45pm	Demonstration & Photos

_{Schedule is subject to change.}

Saturday, March 13

1:00–2:30pm	Ailey Horton Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham
2:30–2:45pm	Break & Photos
2:45–4:15pm	Vogue Workshop with Luz The Odyssey
4:15–4:30pm	Demonstration & Photos

Sunday, March 14

1:00–2:30pm	Ailey Repertory Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham
2:30–2:45pm	Break & Photos
2:45–4:15pm	Afro'Dance Workshop with Judith McCarty
4:15–4:30pm	Demonstration & Photos

_{Schedule is subject to change.}

Pricing

Single Day: $75

Full Weekend: $125

Instructors

Luz "The Odyssey" Guzman

Vogue

Partner

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

A group of five teen dancers at the Ailey Studios performing a hip hop dance

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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