Dancing in the Street: With Ailey Extension Sun, Oct 13, 2024, 10:30 am–2 pm

Dancing in the Street: With Ailey Extension

Sun, Oct 13, 2024
10:30 am–2 pm

Families Free Second Sundays
A dance class at the Whitney Museum led by an instructor from Ailey Extension. The instructor, wearing a red Alvin Ailey t-shirt, energetically leads a diverse group of participants, including children and seniors. The participants follow his movements with enthusiasm in an outdoor space with large windows, while onlookers can be seen in the background enjoying the lively atmosphere.
A dance class at the Whitney Museum led by an instructor from Ailey Extension. The instructor, wearing a red Alvin Ailey t-shirt, energetically leads a diverse group of participants, including children and seniors. The participants follow his movements with enthusiasm in an outdoor space with large windows, while onlookers can be seen in the background enjoying the lively atmosphere.

AILEY Revelations Dance Celebration with the Whitney Museum in Gansevoort Plaza on September 8, 2024. Photograph by Filip Wola

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Outside, Whitney Entrance

Open to all ages

Sunday, October 13, 10:30 am, 2 pm

Join the Whitney Museum and AILEY for a free outdoor dance class to celebrate Edges of Ailey. Led by a member of The Ailey School faculty and Ailey Extension instructor, Maguette Camara. Camara is a globally recognized West African dancer, choreographer, teacher and drummer based in New York City. Participants will immerse themselves in the rhythms of West African music and culture through live drumming.

On the Hour

A 30-second online art project:
Maya Man, A Realistic Day In My Life Living In New York City

Learn more about this project

Learn more at whitney.org/artport

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