Photo by Jonathan Hsu
Ailey Extension
Ages 8–Adult
New Orleans, LA
Ailey Experience New Orleans
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Location
- Dillard University Dent Hall
- West Road
- New Orleans, LA
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.
Photo by Jonathan Hsu
Photo by Jonathan Hsu
Photo by Jonathan Hsu
Photo by Jonathan Hsu
Photo by Jonathan Hsu
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
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.
Contact Us
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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