New York, NY
Hearts of Men
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Location
- Ailey Extension
- 405 W 55th Street
- New York, NY
Presented in Partnership with Earl Mosley's Diversity of Dance
Fredrick Earl Mosley, together with Dudley Williams, Matthew Rushing, Clifton Brown, Brian Harlan Brooks, and Jamal Story, created Hearts of Men as a safe space where men and genderqueer/non-binary individuals could come together to share life experiences through the transformative power of movement.
As the late, great Dudley Williams, a dancer with Martha Graham Dance Company and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, said about this uplifting program, "I can't explain it, you just have to feel it and see it, but it's extraordinary."
Hearts of Men creates an environment for participants to forge life-long healthy and supportive relationships as a dance community through classes, discussions, and performances. Friends and families are highly encouraged to participate together—the program is open to dancers ages 13 and up of any level.
2025 Hearts of Men teaching artists, choreographers, and speakers include Zhoje Azeke, Patrick Coker, Roderick Jackson, Aubrey Lynch, Olivier Medus, Freddie Moore, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Daniel Padierna, Jeremy Pichardo, Robert Redick, and Michael Snipe.
Performance
Showcase | Aug 30
Workshop Schedule
Thursday, August 21
| 5–7pm | Class and Discussions |
| 7–9pm | Repertory Rehearsals |
Friday, August 22
| 5–7pm | Class and Discussions |
| 7–9pm | Repertory Rehearsals |
Saturday, August 23
| 12:30–2:30pm | Class and Discussions |
| 2:30–6pm | Repertory Rehearsals |
Sunday, August 24
| 12:30–2:30pm | Class and Discussions |
| 2:30–6pm | Repertory Rehearsals |
Monday, August 25
| 5–7pm | Class and Discussions |
| 7–9pm | Repertory Rehearsals |
Tuesday, August 26
| 5–7pm | Class and Discussions |
| 7–9pm | Repertory Rehearsals |
Wednesday, August 27
| 5–7pm | Class and Discussions |
| 7–9pm | Repertory Rehearsals |
Thursday, August 28
| 5–7pm | Class and Discussions |
| 7–9pm | Repertory Rehearsals |
The full week's class schedule will be posted soon.
Friday, August 29
| 5–10pm | Tech Rehearsals |
Saturday, August 30
| 2pm | Performance |
| 6pm | Performance |
Workshop Pricing
Full Workshop: $300
Class-Only Package: $200
Repertory and performances not included in the class-only package.
My goal was to create a community where men of all ages and backgrounds could play, create, share, and ultimately come together to speak to the Hearts of Men—where men, young and old, brought everything they had and left it on the dance floor.
FAQs
It's easy to start dancing at Ailey Extension. First, create an Ailey Extension Mindbody account online here or through the Ailey Extension app.
We encourage students to register for class in advance—classes and workshops can and do sell out. Simply sign into Mindbody in our app or on your browser, find your class or workshop, click “Book,” and pay for your class.
Students are also welcome to sign up for class at the Extension Desk at The Joan Weill Center for Dance by paying with card, cash, or contactless payments.
As you enter The Joan Weill Center for Dance, the Extension Desk is directly to your right with clear signage. Our staff will check you in and point you in the right direction of your studio.
Locker rooms and showers are available for daily use on the lower level (LL) if you need to change before class.
Ailey Extension classes are hosted on the lower level (LL), ground floor, 2nd floor, 5th floor, and 6th floor.
Studios are named according to their floor level and position on the floor. A & B studios are to the left and right of the elevators and C & D studios are located down the hallway as you exit the elevator.
If you ever need assistance finding your way around the Ailey Studios, our staff is here to help.
AILEY is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive space at The Joan Weill Center for Dance. Please see the list below of accessibilities and accommodations at the Ailey Studios:
- There is a ramp to access the front entrance of the building on 9th avenue. Stairs are available on the 55th street side of the building.
- There are two manual front doors operated by our security team and a revolving door.
- Certified service animals are welcome. Pets are asked to stay outside.
- The Ailey Citigroup Theater and all studios are accessible by elevator and are wheelchair accessible.
- All elevators have braille on their buttons identifying individual floors as well as a spoken voice to identify the floor when the doors open.
- Restrooms and water bottle-refilling stations are available on the lower level
(LL), performance entry level (PE), ground floor, 5th floor, and 6th floor. - Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available on the ground floor and performance entry level (PE). Doors to those restrooms are wave-activated to open on both sides.
- Baby changing stations are available in the men’s restrooms on the ground floor and performance entry (PE) level and the women’s restrooms on the lower level (LL).
- Showers and locker rooms are available on the lower level (LL).
- AILEY provides access to a public a Wi-Fi network for visitors.
If you require a specific accommodation to attend an Ailey Extension class, please email [email protected] or call 212-405-9500.
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