Free Dance Classes with Ailey Extension
Third Fridays
2026
Free Friday Night, February 27, 2026. Photograph by Summer Surgent-Gough
Tickets
Free with Museum admission.
Admission is free to all visitors every Friday evening from 5–10 pm. Though admission is free, tickets are required and capacity is extremely limited. Advance tickets are recommended.
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Throughout the Museum
Open to all ages
Nov 20, 8:30pm, Lobby
Dec 18, 6:30, Lobby
Join us for free pop-up dance classes at the Whitney during Free Friday Nights! Led by Ailey Extension instructors, these dynamic, fun-filled classes will take place every third Friday each month. Each class explores a different dance genre—come groove with us and stay awhile to enjoy access to world-class exhibitions, food and drinks for purchase from Frenchette Bakery, and more.
Upcoming classes include:
Alvin Ailey's Night Creature
November 20, 8:30pm
Floor 1, Lobby
Join former Ailey dancer Lisa Johnson-Willingham for a dance class featuring choreography from Alvin Ailey and Duke Ellington’s 1974 masterpiece Night Creature. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
