Celebrating 20 Years of Ailey Extension   Fri, May 16, 2025, 6:30–8 pm

Celebrating 20 Years of Ailey Extension  

Fri, May 16, 2025
6:30–8 pm

Ailey Extension instructor Lisa Johnson-Willingham on stage teaching a dance workshop to a full crowd
Ailey Extension instructor Lisa Johnson-Willingham on stage teaching a dance workshop to a full crowd

Ailey Extension mini-dance workshop at Member Night, February 3, 2025. Photograph by Filip Wolak 

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Floor 3, Theater

Open to all ages

The Whitney is proud to continue our partnership with Ailey Extension, which officially opened its doors on April 4, 2005, with a mission to make dance accessible to people of all backgrounds.  

Join us as we commemorate their twentieth anniversary with free mini dance classes taught by Ailey instructors Katherine Jiménez, Quenia Ribeiro, and Matthew Johnson Harris. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Afterward, stay for a dance party on the Museum’s seventh floor, featuring DJ sets curated by music venue Public Records.  


On the Hour

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

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