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.
Cheddar News’ Shannon LaNier joins in the dance at the Ailey Studios to sample Ailey Extension’s New York Style Mambo with Katherine Jimenez and learn about Ailey Extension’s offerings for people of all levels and backgrounds.
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage month, Ailey Extension instructor, Katherine Jimenez teaches Sherri Shepherd a high energy NY Style Mambo dance workout.
In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage month, Ailey Extension instructor, Katherine Jimenez teaches Sherri Shepherd a high energy NY Style Mambo dance workout.
HELL’S KITCHEN, Manhattan (PIX11) — A fun, New York-style mambo class represents the best of National Dance Day and Hispanic Heritage Month. At the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Manhattan Saturday, Katharine Jimenez led a packed studio of enthusiastic mambo dancers. Jimenez, an Ailey extension director, began taking lessons at the theater 20 years ago when she was just 6 years old. And now she’s the leader of this New York-style mambo.
Join us as we learn how to dance some New York style mambo. We're with Katherine Jimenez at Ailey Extension in New York City who will teach some beginner steps.