Three girls standing in a triangle on bended knees leaning to their left side and looking up. They are all wearing purple leotards with black tights over them and bare feet.

Junior Division

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Ages 7 to 11

Ailey Athletic Boys 

A scholarship-based program aimed at giving young boys the highest caliber training in multiple dance techniques. Classes are structured to develop strength, flexibility, and coordination along with the discipline, focus, and drive found in professional athletes and dancers. 

Students from The Ailey School Junior Division

Ages 7 to 17 

Pre-Professional Program 

A diverse, curriculum-based program for students from beginner to pre-professional level. Designed to develop well-rounded young dancers, this program offers a graded curriculum of ballet, enriched by several other dance techniques. Scholarships are available for students ages 15 to 17 for this program. 

Students from The Ailey School Junior Division

Ages 12 to 15

Summer Intensive 

A four-week program for intermediate to advanced students to immerse themselves in a variety of dance techniques and learn repertory for a final performance. The Summer Intensive takes place at The Joan Weill Center for Dance in the heart of New York City's Theater District.  

Ailey-Professional Performing Arts School

Grade Levels 9 to 10 

Ailey/Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS) 

A joint program with the PPAS high school in New York. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in fulfilling the requirements of the New York State Regents' Diploma, while preparing students for careers as professional dancers. 

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