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Ailey Extension Shakes Up Latin & Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration With 30 Days of Dance Classes and Workshops

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

(NEW YORK) August 25, 2026 – Ailey Extension is inviting people of all ages (16+), backgrounds, and experience levels to celebrate National Latin & Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) with a curated collection of workshops and classes designed to expose participants to Latin cultures through dance. Whether moving to the beat of Havana drums, learning fundamental Latin dance steps, or sweating it out to cumbia and reggaeton rhythms in a cardio class; everyone is welcome to get moving with Ailey Extension’s elite instructors all month long.

W42ST - “Hell’s Kitchen is a Hub for Artists, So I Feel Right at Home” — Dancer Olivia Bowman-Jackson’s West Side Story

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Dancer and dance instructor Olivia Bowman-Jackson grew up in Brooklyn and travelled widely through her work — but now calls Manhattan Plaza home. This is Olivia’s West Side Story. Olivia Bowman, a dancer and dance instructor, walking around her favorite places in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC. So what’s your New York story? Born here, or just arrived? I grew up in Brooklyn, in Starrett City — a true melting pot and a neighborhood that had everything within it: schools, banks, stores, restaurants, a community center, parks, and handball and basketball courts in every section. It really felt like its own little world.

Fox5 - Ailey Experience DC Returns This Weekend

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Lisa Johnson-Willingham, Director of Ailey Extension discusses the Ailey Experience tour and their stop in Washington DC on FOX 5 DC’s, The Marissa Mitchell Show.

AILEY Offers a Variety of Options to Celebrate Black History Month Including Live Performances, Dance Workshops, Free Classes, and Education Programming for Students and Educators

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:56:00 GMT

NEW YORK, NY (January 15, 2026) – As America prepares to celebrate a Century of Black History Commemorations this February, AILEY welcomes people from all walks of life to immerse themselves in the beauty of African American culture through performances, workshops, and educational programming. With a variety of options including free programming, in-person experiences, and online offerings, each initiative presents opportunities for all regardless of age, location, or dance abilities. Discover the magic of AILEY by witnessing live performances from the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and spirited Ailey II; explore Alvin Ailey’s choreography at Ailey Experience and get moving to a variety of dance styles with roots in the African diaspora during workshops and weekly classes presented by Ailey Extension; explore new educational resources for students and educators, and experience the life, career and impact of the organization’s founder with the Portrait of Ailey documentary.

Blavity - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Company Members On Expanding Its Legacy With Afro-Latino And Afro-Caribbean Dance

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:34:00 GMT

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s holiday season is underway at New York City Center through Jan. 4. This season marks more than just another year of the artistic phenomenon that uses dance as a catalyst for spiritual and cultural expression. It also marks the dawn of a new chapter under the guidance of Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, whose inaugural season embraces both the company’s foundational Black roots and its evolving commitment to diversity, now including the Afro-Latino diaspora.

El Diario - Latin rhythms are part of the new season of Alvin Ailey

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:50:00 GMT

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre kicked off its annual season at New York City Center, the first under the leadership of Alicia Graf Mack, which will run from this week until January 2026. And while this historically African American company has always been a symbol of excellence in modern dance, its present is deeply marked by the presence and talent of Latino artists who find here a home for their identity and their movement. Among them are Afro-Brazilian dancer Leonardo Brito and AILEY Extension mambo instructor Katherine Jiménez, two voices that represent the cultural and spiritual expansion of Alvin Ailey's legacy.

PIX 11 - Celebrate National Dance Day with Ailey Extension

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 20:32:00 GMT

We're dancing into the weekend ahead of National Dance Day! You can take free hip hop and New York-style mambo classes in honor of the holiday courtesy of Ailey Extension. We're getting a lesson in mambo from dancer, choreographer, artistic director of Baila Society and Ailey Extension instructor, Ahtoy Juliana.

AILEY Gears Up For "Let's Move: A National Dance Day Celebration" With Museum of the City of New York

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 18:59:00 GMT

(NEW YORK) September 16, 2025 – In celebration of National Dance Day this Saturday, September 20, AILEY is making it easy for people from all ages and backgrounds to make dance an integral part of their lives by seeing an upcoming performance and getting moving with elite NYC instructors. This weekend people of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to join Ailey Extension instructors at Museum of the City of New York for two free dance workshops, get children moving at the Ailey Studios during the start of the Fall Kids & Teens session, and make plans to try a free class of their choice when they purchase tickets to see Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater during the Company’s annual holiday season engagement at New York City Center.

Ailey Extension and the Museum of the City of New York Announce ‘Let’s Move: A National Dance Day Celebration’ Launching New Dance Programs in conjunction with Urban Stomp Exhibition

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 19:47:00 GMT

(New York, NY) – Ailey Extension is partnering with the Museum of the City of New York to present public programs celebrating dance by welcoming visitors into the galleries for interactive beginner-friendly classes taught by leading NYC instructors. The collaboration is inspired by the Museum’s current exhibition, Urban Stomp: Dreams & Defiance on the Dance Floor, which explores over 200 years of social dance in New York City.

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PIX 11 - Get in the groove with Ailey Extension's Matthew Johnson Harris

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 18:20:00 GMT

Calling all Broadway musical lovers! Writer, director and choreographer Matthew Johnson Harris takes Marysol and Karine Jean-Pierre through a dance number straight out of his Broadway dance class at the Ailey Extension. If he can make these two look like pros, he can get you dancing too!

Ailey Extension Invites All to Party with Pride and Jump for Joy on Juneteenth During Special Workshops as Part of Year-Long 20th Anniversary Celebration

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:12:00 GMT

(NEW YORK) June 2, 2025 – As part of a yearlong celebration of Ailey Extension’s 20th anniversary, this June all are encouraged to get down on the dance floor during party-centered workshops celebrating Pride Month and Juneteenth. People of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels can practice their disco steps and line dances, as well as expand their artistic range during a suite of workshops with prominent instructors and the current and former stars of AILEY in a welcoming and inclusive space.

Ailey Extension Commemorates 20th Anniversary with a Suite of Workshops Celebrating Two Decades of "Giving Dance Back to the People"

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:04:00 GMT

(NEW YORK) April 1, 2025 – Since April 4, 2005, Ailey Extension has opened its doors for people of all ages and experience levels to feel the vibrant energy of its spectacular dance and fitness classes; and this month the program is kicking off its official 20^th anniversary celebration with a free dance workshop and community party inviting everyone to get moving with AILEY.

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NBC News - Choreographer Blazing Her Own Trail On Broadway

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 21:16:00 GMT

NBC 4 speaks with Broadway choreographer, Camille A. Brown. While choreographing for Hell’s Kitchen and Gypsy on Broadway, Brown continues to shine with her AILEY family.

WGN - Alvin Ailey Dance Theater’s Ailey Extension Brings World-Class Dance To Chicago

Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:45:00 GMT

CHICAGO – Considered one of the most acclaimed dance companies in the world, many Chicagoans are already looking forward to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s performances in March. Before the dancers take the stage, some of the pros are in the city teaching their moves to those hoping to follow in their footsteps. Whether teaching or performing, dance comes naturally for instructor Glenn Allen Sims, who danced with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 23 years.

The Oakland Press - Southfield Teen Dances Her Way To The Big Apple

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:29:00 GMT

It was a summer to talk about for Nylah Taylor, a 15-year-old dance prodigy from Southfield, who secured a coveted scholarship to attend the Ailey Experience NYC workshop. This prestigious program, hosted in early August by the Ailey Extension in New York City, is a dream come true for the talented teen who has been dancing since she was 3.

Dance Teacher - Video: Marcea Daiter Teaches Dunham Technique

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:41:00 GMT

In this video tutorial, Marcea Daiter, who teaches Dunham technique at Ailey Extension, teaches a series of Pilates-inspired exercises to help students develop strength when being introduced to new weight shifts or dance styles.

NY1 - Alvin Ailey Exhibition On The Way To The Whitney Museum

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:56:00 GMT

Linda Celeste Sims knows a thing or two about the Alvin Ailey classic Revelations. The Bronx native is a former Ailey American Dance Theater principal dancer and one of the longest tenured dancers to ever perform with the company.

Pix 11 - Ailey Extension’s Tweetboogie On Choreography, Dance Classes

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:43:00 GMT

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Ailey Extension’s TweetBoogie is teaching young dancers from around the world how to train like professionals. She talks about it on New York Living.

Pride Month Spotlight: New Way Vogue

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:20:00 GMT

Dancer and model Jose Lapaz-Rodriguez joins New York Living to talk about the art of voguing and demonstrates these moves in the studio.

Pix 11 - Samba Fitness With Quenia Ribeiro

Thu, 30 May 2024 15:42:00 GMT

Ailey Extension instructor Quenia Ribeiro joins New York Living to talk about what samba is, the last performance for the “Dance in Times Square” series and gives an in-studio samba workout lesson.