Three young dancers performing hip hop choreography in a dance studio

Ailey Extension

Ages 8–Adult

New Orleans, LA

Ailey Experience New Orleans

Mar 21 - 22

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Location

Dillard University Dent Hall
West Road
New Orleans, LA

Thank you for joining us for the 2026 Ailey Experience Tour!

These workshops have passed. Stay up-to-date with the latest information about Ailey Experience on tour and in New York.

Upcoming Ailey Experience Workshops

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.}

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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

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

Photo by Jonathan Hsu

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

Photo by Jonathan Hsu

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

Photo by Jonathan Hsu

Dancers in a large studio studio with their hand raised

Photo by Jonathan Hsu

A young dancer posing in a lunge while leaning back with other dance students watching

Schedule

Ailey Experience New Orleans students will learn Horton, contemporary, and Ailey repertory with former Ailey dancer Amos Machanic and renowned Ailey instructors Shaina McGregor and Judith McCarty.

Saturday, March 21

10:00–11:15am	Ailey Repertory with Shaina McGregor
11:15–11:30am	Demonstration & Photos

Sunday, March 22

10:00–11:15am	Ailey Repertory with Amos Machanic
11:15–11:30am	Demonstration & Photos

_{Schedule is subject to change.}

Saturday, March 21

11:00am–12:15pm	Horton Workshop with Amos Machanic
12:15–1:30pm	Contemporary Workshop with Shaina McGregor
1:30–1:45pm	Demonstration & Photos

Sunday, March 22

11:00am–12:15pm	Afro'Dance Workshop with Judith McCarty
12:15–1:30pm	Ailey Repertory Workshop with Amos Machanic
1:30–1:45pm	Demonstration & Photos

_{Schedule is subject to change.}

Saturday, March 21

2:00–3:30pm	Horton Workshop with Amos Machanic
3:30–5:00pm	Contemporary Workshop with Shaina McGregor
5:00–5:15pm	Demonstration & Photos

Sunday, March 22

2:00–3:30pm	Afro'Dance Workshop with Judith McCarty
3:30–5:00pm	Ailey Repertory Workshop with Amos Machanic
5:00–5:15pm	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

Judith McCarty

Afro'Dance

Partner

_{Ailey Experience New Orleans is presented in partnership with}_{BLOOM (Beautiful Littles Overcoming Obstacles of the Mind) Dance, Inc.}_and_{The Dillard Diamonds of Dillard University}_.

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

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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