Free Pop-Up Dance Classes With Ailey Extension Select Fridays

Free Pop-Up Dance Classes With Ailey Extension

Select Fridays

A dance class at the Whitney Museum led by an instructor from Ailey Extension. A diverse group of participants, wearing matching shirts with the text "Edges of Ailey at the Whitney" dance with enthusiasm in an outdoor space.
A dance class at the Whitney Museum led by an instructor from Ailey Extension. A diverse group of participants, wearing matching shirts with the text "Edges of Ailey at the Whitney" dance with enthusiasm in an outdoor space.

Ailey Extension Revelations Dance Workshop led by Linda Celeste Sims, hosted with the Whitney Museum in Gansevoort Plaza on July 23, 2024. Photograph by Filip Wolak

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Open to all ages

October 25, 2024
December 6, 2024 
December 13, 2024
January 3, 2025
January 17, 2025

Join the Whitney Museum and AILEY for free pop-up dance classes celebrating Edges of Ailey! Led by Ailey Extension instructors, these dynamic, fun-filled classes will take place in the Museum lobby during select Free Friday Nights. Each class explores a different dance genre—come groove with us and stay awhile to enjoy DJ sets, artmaking, and more! Upcoming classes include:

Disco
October 25
Ailey teaching artist Jeffrey Bynum leads a disco-themed jazz class celebrating Alvin Ailey’s history with Studio 54 and his love for club culture, as seen in the Ailey masterpiece Night Creature. All ages and skill levels are welcome, and participants are encouraged to show up in their best disco-inspired attire!

Hip Hop  
December 6
Join instructor Tweetboogie and DJ Bizzy for a hip hop class. All ages and skill levels are welcome! 

Latin Fusion
December 13 

Join Katherine Jiménez for a Latin fusion dance class. All ages and skill levels are welcome! 


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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Learn more at whitney.org/artport

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