Ailey Extension

10/24/2026

10/22/2026

Haven’t taken a Vogue Fem class with Luz The Odyssey yet? What are you waiting for? ✨

Join Luz at Ailey Extension on Tuesdays at 7pm for Open Level Vogue Fem and Thursdays at 7:30pm for Beginner Vogue Fem!

Ready to bring your creativity and performance to the Ailey Extension runway? 🎃 Join Luz for our Halloween Mini Ball on October 29, featuring Halloween-inspired ballroom categories and prizes!

Halloween Mini Ball
Oct 29 | 7:30–9:30pm
Ailey Extension, NYC

Tuesdays | 7pm | Open Level Vogue Fem
Thursdays | 7:30pm | Beginner Vogue Fem
Ailey Extension, NYC

Sign up at the link in bio!

10/20/2026

Ahead of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s upcoming season at New York City Center, join Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack for a special contemporary dance masterclass at Ailey Extension on Monday, November 2 at 7:30pm.

Dancers are invited into the studio for an opportunity to learn from Ms. Graf Mack as she shares her approach to contemporary movement, technique, and artistic expression.

Participants must be ages 16 and up. Some dance experience is recommended.

Register at the link in bio.

10/18/2026

You never know what one class can inspire. ✨

A private Horton class at Ailey Extension today. The next generation of Revelations dancers tomorrow?

Experience the magic of Ailey up close with private group classes tailored to your dancers' level and pace.

And getting to learn from former Ailey dancer Amos Machanic? That's a little magic of its own. 💜

Visit the link in bio to request a private group class. 🔗

10/17/2026

Showcase and strengthen your Horton technique!

Join Cheryl Rowley-Gaskins every Saturday for Horton classes at Ailey Extension! Build strength, refine your technique, and explore the power and precision of Horton movement.

Ready to take your training further? Join Cheryl for Voices & Visions, a four-week performance workshop featuring original choreography and the opportunity to perform at the Ailey Citigroup Theater!

Open to all levels!

📅 Workshop rehearsals begin October 22
🎭 Performances: November 21 & 22

Sign up for Saturday Horton classes and register for Voices & Visions today!

10/16/2026

Think it's too late to learn ballet? 🩰

Ailey Extension instructor Benjamin Briones started ballet as an adult himself. Now, he's inspiring others to learn, grow, and discover what's possible at any age.

You don't need professional aspirations to take ballet seriously!

Join Benjamin for ballet classes on Wednesdays & Fridays at 6:30pm, or take your dancing to the stage in Voices & Visions, Ailey Extension's four-week performance workshop featuring his original choreography!

🎭 Performances: November 21 & 22
📅 Rehearsals begin October 22

Learn more and sign up at the link in bio!

10/16/2026

SWING IS BACK AT THE WHITNEY TOMORROW NIGHT! 💃🕺

Sammy & Candy are back for another unforgettable night of swing dancing at the Whitney Museum of American Art!

Join us for Free Friday Nights with Ailey Extension, plus a DJ set by FKAjazz!

📅 Tomorrow, Friday, October 16
🕡 Dance Classes: 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM
📍 Whitney Museum of American Art, NYC
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION! Tickets required.

Bring your friends, bring your energy, and LET'S SWING!

10/15/2026

🎃 THE THEME IS… HORROR FILM CLASSICS!

The Ailey Extension Halloween Mini Ball is back! Join Luz The Odyssey for a night of ballroom culture, fierce looks, and unforgettable performances inspired by iconic horror films.

Come dressed to impress and ready to battle!

THE CATEGORIES ARE…

FACE: Bring your best Club Kid-inspired look from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

BEST DRESSED: Serve a RED POP ICON look inspired by Skye Riley from Smile 2.

OPEN TO ALL PERFORMANCE: White Swan or Black Swan? Bring your best Vogue performance inspired by Black Swan. All levels welcome!

📅 Thursday, October 29 | 7:30–9:30 PM
📍 Ailey Extension | 405 W 55th St, NYC

Ready to walk? Register at ailey.org/events/halloween-ball

10/14/2026

A little Zumba, a lot of personality! 💃

Ailey Extension instructors Diego, Carlos, Tatiana, and Richard came together for a class filled with movement, music, and Latin rhythms, each bringing their own style to the dance floor.

Want to join the fun? With Zumba classes offered daily at Ailey Extension, there’s always an opportunity to dance with us.