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AileyCamp Marks 35 Years in New York and 15 Years in Newark of Empowering Youth Through Dance

NEW YORK, NY (JULY 16, 2026) – This summer marks the 35th anniversary of Children’s Aid/AileyCamp New York and the 15th anniversary of AileyCamp Newark, the six-week program that provides a safe space for metro-area youth ages 11-14 to develop self-confidence and explore their creativity through dance. Welcoming over 200 local youth, AileyCamp New York runs July 6-August 14 in collaboration with the Children’s Aid Society in the Bronx, and the Newark camp runs June 30-August 7, in partnership with New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Newark Public Schools. Since AileyCamp Newark’s inaugural session in 2011, the program has proudly been hosted at Arts High School in Newark, the first performing arts high school in the country.

AileyCamp Inspires Young People in Nine Cities this Summer with National Theme of TIME: Teach, Inspire, Mentor, Elevate

NEW YORK, NY (June 24, 2026) – AileyCamp, the nationally acclaimed full-scholarship program, will use the power of dance to provide a life-changing experience that stretches the minds, bodies, and spirits of students in nine cities this summer. Founded in 1989 by Alvin Ailey and Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey to positively impact young lives, AileyCamp will serve 11–14-year-old middle schoolers in New York, where Children’s Aid/AileyCamp marks 35 years, and Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Berkeley, CA; Kansas City, KS and MO; Miami, FL; Newark, NJ; and Seattle, WA.

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

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.

Summer of RESILIENCE: AileyCamp Empowers Local Youth in New York City and Newark During Six-Week Program

(New York, NY) – July 9, 2025 – This summer, AileyCamp continues to provide a safe space nationwide for youth to discover their unlimited potential through dance. The two local programs opened on July 1 in the Bronx, in collaboration with Children’s Aid Society, and in Newark, with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Newark Public Schools. In addition to the 2025 national theme of RESILIENCE, this year’s AileyCamp honors the late Judith Jamison’s commitment and service to AILEY and her dedication to uplifting America’s youth.

AileyCamp Inspires Youth In 10 Cities Nationwide With "RESILIENCE"

(New York, NY) – June 26, 2025 – The nationally acclaimed AileyCamp summer program continues to provide youth a safe space to explore their creativity and express themselves through dance. Founded in 1989 by Alvin Ailey and the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, AileyCamp is a testament to Mr. Ailey’s vision of using dance to enrich the lives of young people. Across the nation, AileyCamp helps students ages 11–14 realize their unlimited potential in 10 cities: Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Berkeley, CA; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, KS and MO; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Newark, NJ; and Seattle, WA.

Summer of Inspiration: AileyCamp Empowers and Uplifts Local Youth in New York City and Newark During July-August in Six-Week Full Scholarship Program

(New York, NY) - June 27, 2024 – This year, AileyCamp celebrates 35 years of transforming the lives of nearly 1,000 youth annually across the country through dance, inspiring students to discover their unlimited potential. The two local programs will kick off their six-week summer sessions on July 1, 2024, in the Bronx, in collaboration with Children’s Aid Society, and in Newark, with New Jersey Performing Arts Center and Newark Public Schools.

AileyCamp Celebrates 35th Anniversary With "Excellence"

(New York, NY) – May 22, 2024 – This summer the nationally acclaimed AileyCamp program celebrates 35 years of positively impacting inner-city youth across America through the arts with a curriculum guided by the theme, “Excellence”. Founded in 1989 by Alvin Ailey and the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, AileyCamp is a testament to his vision of using dance to enrich young lives. AileyCamp – still accepting applications in select locations – helps students ages 11-14 reach for their unlimited potential in 10 cities nationwide: Baltimore, MD; Berkeley, CA; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, KS and MO; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Newark, NJ and Seattle, WA.

AileyCamp Inspires Youth in 10 Cities Nationwide With Life-Changing Perspective

New York, NY – JUNE 27, 2023 – AileyCamp, the nationally acclaimed program that helps middle schoolers reach for their potential, will positively impacts students ages 11-14 this summer with a curriculum guided by the theme, “perspective.” Fulfilling Alvin Ailey’s belief in enriching young lives through the arts, AileyCamp became a reality nearly 35 years ago in 1989 in partnership with the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey. This summer, with the launch of AileyCamp Atlanta in partnership with Purpose Built Schools, AileyCamp uplifts youth in 10 cities nationwide: Baltimore, MD; Berkeley, CA; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, KS and MO; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Newark, NJ and Seattle, WA.

AileyCamp Kicks Off Inaugural Partnership with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, Aligning with Mayor Dickens’ ATL Year of the Youth Initiative

ATLANTA – June 5, 2023 – AileyCamp, the nationally acclaimed summer program that uses dance as a means to stretch the minds, bodies, and spirits of middle-school students, launches in Atlanta today in partnership with Purpose Built Schools Atlanta and continues through July 14 at Luther J. Price Middle School. Aligning with Atlanta’s “Year of the Youth” initiative announced by Mayor Dickens, the six-week, full scholarship program helps students ages 11-14 reach their full potential with classes in dance, personal development, creative communications, and inspiring daily affirmations. Founded by Alvin Ailey and Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey in 1989, and now reaching 10 cities nationwide, AileyCamp develops self-esteem, self-discipline, creative expression, critical-thinking and goal-setting skills in a supportive environment.

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