News Releases

March 02, 2011

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Wins Vote For Funding Through Members Project From American Express and Takepart

Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation is proud to be voted as one of the charities to receive $200,000 from American Express through the company's Member Project program. The funds will help the Ailey organization further its mission of using dance to inspire, unite and educate, extending the scope of Ailey's dynamic performances, innovative arts education activities and world-class training programs.

February 01, 2011

Lisa Johnson-Willingham Named as New Director of The Ailey Extension

The Ailey Organization announced that Lisa Johnson-Willingham, a former dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has been named Director of The Ailey Extension. During her 18-year history with Ailey, Johnson-Willingham’s roles have transcended the stage to also include leadership positions as choreographer, teacher and educational program Director.

November 29, 2010

Vote Ailey November 29 - February 20! Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Selected as a Cendidate for Funding Through Members Project from American Express and Takepart

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is proud to announce its selection as a charity candidate in Members Project, a partnership between American Express and TakePart. Starting today, supporters and fans of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater can go online and vote once a week through February 20th to help the organization become one of five charities to share a total of $1,000,000 in funding from American Express.

November 17, 2010

Ailey Invites Fans Nationwide to Take a FREE Class With a “Ticket-to-Dance”

The Ailey Extension offers Ailey fans nationwide the chance to take the magic of modern dance from the stage to the studio with a FREE class at Ailey’s home – The Joan Weill Center for Dance. This special “Ticket to Dance” promotion offers a complimentary Ailey Extension class with a ticket stub from any Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater or Ailey II performance around the nation!

November 01, 2010

The Ailey Extension Contemporary Dance Workshop with Will Wingfield of 'So You Think You Can Dance'

The Ailey Extension presents a contemporary master class with Will Wingfield, one of the Top 8 contestants of FOX’s So You Think You Dance (Season 4), on Friday, November 12 at The Ailey Studios. The workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore the choreography and style that became such a hit among So You Think You Can Dance judges and fans.

October 08, 2010

Bollywood Meets Masala Bhangra at The Ailey Extension on November 17

On November 17, The Ailey Extension will fuse two of the fastest-growing dance and fitness trends together in the hottest master class to hit New York City - Bollywood Meets Masala Bhangra.

October 01, 2010

The Ailey Extension Offers Unique Workshop for Aspiring Hip-Hop Dancers on October 2nd& 3rd

The Ailey Extension partners with Monsters of HipHop in an exclusive 2-day workshop featuring Hip-Hop choreographers Lisette Bustamante and Chonique Sneed at The Ailey Studios on Saturday & Sunday, October 2nd & 3rd.

August 26, 2010

Teen Dance Series and Tiny Steps for Children and Young Adults

The Ailey Extension is pleased to announce a unique experience for 2-year-olds and teens ages 12-17 just in time for Back to School. September 12 – November 21, 2010, The Ailey Extension will present Teen Dance Series and Tiny Steps, two exciting and enriching dance experiences for students of all ages and levels.

July 27, 2010

The Ailey Extension celebrates National Dance Day with 2-for-1 offer, July 31st!

Fox’s hit show, So You Think You Can Dance, has designated July 31st as National Dance Day, in order to motivate everyone in the nation, young and old, to move!

July 12, 2010

The Ailey Extension Offers Aspiring Dancers from Around the Country a Unique New York Experience

Back by popular demand, The Ailey Extension’s “Ailey Experience Summer Workshop,” returns for another exhilarating summer.