Ailey celebrates NYC Dance Week - a city-wide 10 day festival from June 19th through 28th that celebrates the joy and benefits of dance – with free class offers at The Ailey Extension and performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s amazing dancers at Lincoln Center that have been called “pure exhilaration.”
In celebration of Heart Health Month, Valentine's Day, and the 2014 Carnaval; in February the Ailey Extension will offer a new technique, and a series of one-day only dance and fitness workshops taught by world renowned instructors, designed to move and excite participants of all levels and backgrounds.
In conjunction with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's current holiday season at New York City Center, the celebration of the new year, and the January 5th season finale on what would have been Alvin Ailey's 83rd birthday; The Ailey Extension will offer special programs now through January.
School is nearly out and for teens and college students nationwide that means one thing - summer vacation! Looking for fun fitness options this season? choose from one of the various summer workshops dedicated to youth at The Ailey Extension and dance your way to healthy habits!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.