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Ailey Extension

Ages 8–Adult

Detroit, MI

Ailey Experience Detroit

Feb 21 - 22

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Location

Wayne State University Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance
4841 Cass Avenue
Detroit, MI

_{Ailey Experience Detroit is presented in partnership with}_{Wayne State University Maggie Allesee Departe of Theatre and Dance}_.

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 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 dance experience or audition is required—all levels 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.

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Dance teacher directing a student in a large dance studio

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

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

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Three young dancers performing hip hop choreography in a dance studio

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

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Schedule

Ailey Experience Detroit students will learn Horton, hip hop, and Ailey repertory with Ailey Extension Director Lisa Johnson-Willingham, former Ailey dancer Vernard J. Gilmore, and renowned New York choreographer TweetBoogie.

Saturday, February 21

10–11:15am	Hip Hop Workshop with TweetBoogie
11:15–11:30am	Demonstration & Photos

Sunday, February 22

10–11:15am	Ailey Repertory Workshop with Vernard J. Gilmore
11:15–11:30am	Demonstration & Photos

_{Schedule is subject to change.}

Saturday, February 21

11am–12:15pm	Ailey Repertory Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham
12:15–12:30pm	Break
12:30–1:45pm	Hip Hop Workshop with TweetBoogie
1:45–2pm	Demonstration & Photos

Sunday, February 22

11am–12:15pm	Horton Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham
12:15–12:30pm	Break
12:30–1:45pm	Ailey Repertory Workshop with Vernard J. Gilmore
1:45–2pm	Demonstration & Photos

_{Schedule is subject to change.}

Saturday, February 21

12:30–2pm	Ailey Repertory Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham
2–2:15pm	Break
2:15–3:45pm	Hip Hop Workshop with TweetBoogie
3:45–4pm	Demonstration & Photos

Sunday, February 22

12:30–2pm	Horton Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham
2–2:15pm	Break
2:15–3:45pm	Ailey Repertory Workshop with Vernard J. Gilmore
3:45–4pm	Demonstration & Photos

_{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

Instructors

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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