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Friday, April 4 | 7–8:30pm
Free Anniversary Community Workshop with Lisa Johnson-Willingham
Celebrate 20 years of Ailey Extension with a free community workshop in which students will delve into the basics of Horton as well as other contemporary and modern-inspired movement.
Sunday, April 6 | 3–4:30pm
Latin Fusion Masterclass with Lyrik Cruz
Join choreographer and Chita Rivera Award nominee, Lyrik Cruz, for a blend of salsa, mambo, cha cha, jazz, hip-hop, and house. Students will delve into Latin body movements, isolations, and fancy footwork through Latin fusion choreography.
Saturday, April 19 | 1–2pm
West African Dance Family Workshop with Maguette Camara
Bring the whole family to AILEY for a West African dance class for families of all types, sizes, and ages. Participants will immerse themselves in African culture as they learn the basic rhythms and movement of technique.
Saturday, May 10 | 3–4:30pm
Cry Workshop with Nasha Thomas
Celebrate Mother’s Day at AILEY as we honor Judith Jamison on what would’ve been her 82nd birthday with a Cry workshop taught by master teaching artist and the National Director of AileyCamp, Nasha Thomas.
Saturday, May 31 & Sunday, June 1
Afro Flow© Yoga Workshop
Afro Flow Yoga® co-founders Leslie Salmon Jones and her husband Jeff W. Jones will lead students through an integrated, embodied practice that combines yoga with live, healing music, and dances from the African Diaspora.
July 28 – August 8
Ailey Experience NYC
Young dancers ages 8–21 of all levels are invited to the home of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to train with world-renowned Ailey instructors, former Ailey dancers, and professional New York City choreographers for a non-competetive intensive full of daily technique classes and rehearsals.
Performance Workshops
Rehearsals Start April 21
World Dance Celebration Performance Workshops
Ailey Extension's Performance Workshop series provides dancers of all levels the opportunity to gain invaluable performance training and discover the extraordinary performer inside of them.
Other Events
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 6–9pm
20th Anniversary Celebration
Join us as we commemorate 20 years of Ailey Extension with a special community-oriented party at the Ailey Studios. Live music entertainment will be provided by DJ Bizzy and light fare will be served.
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FAQS
It's easy to start dancing at Ailey Extension. First, create an 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 on your app or browser, find your class or workshop, click “Book,” and pay for your class. Please note that class packages are subject to expiration dates upon activation.
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.
You must be 16 years or older to take Ailey Extension classes and workshops.
If your child is not old enough to take our drop-in classes or workshops, we offer Kids & Teens classes for ages 2–3 and 5–17 every Sunday.
The Ailey Studios, at The Joan Weill Center for Dance, are located at 405 West 55th at 9th Avenue in midtown Manhattan. We are walking distance from the Columbus Circle subway station (accessible via 1, 2, 3, A, C, B, and D lines) and 57th and 7th Ave. subway station (accessible via N, R, and Q lines). Convenient buses include M30, M31, M57, and M11.
Learn more about visiting The Joan Weill Center for Dance here.
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