Coney Island

3pm

West African Dance Workshop

by Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs
SummerStage presents in association with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Everyone can dance with Ailey! Join the processional down the Boardwalk to the Amphitheater as Ailey's drummers and dancers lead the young and young at heart in a fun-filled West African dance and music workshop. Don't leave without your souvenir fan, a signature prop from Alvin Ailey's masterwork, Revelations.

7pm

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Performance

SummerStage presents in association with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Join us at the Amphitheater at the Coney Island Boardwalk for a thrilling night of dance. The Company will perform Alvin Ailey’s Revelations, the work that defined them as one of the greatest dance companies of all time; and Hip-Hop choreographer Rennie Harris’ Lazarus, a recent work inspired by the life and times of Mr. Ailey. No tickets required; seating is first-come, first-seated.

Gil Scott-Heron Amphitheater at St. Mary’s Park

3pm

Latin-Style Dance Workshop

Presented by Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs in association with NYC Parks Arts, Culture & Fun

Step into the world of African and Caribbean dance traditions and their irresistible Latin rhythms. Join Ailey dance instructors, accompanied by live drumming for an afternoon of fun for all—everyone can dance with Ailey!

Hansborough Recreation Center

11am

AileyDance for Active Aging

Presented by Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs

Everyone can dance! Ailey's signature program for older adults, AileyDance for Active Aging, comes to Hansborough Recreation Center. Join us for dance and conversation and learn about Alvin Ailey's masterwork Revelations. After a dance warm up for both seated and standing individuals, participants will learn modified excerpts of Revelations, which still resonates more than 60 years after its premiere.

Times Square (Broadway Plaza between 45th & 46th Streets)

2pm

NY Style Mambo Class

Presented by Ailey Extension in association with Times Square Alliance

Ailey Extension is “bringing dance back to the people” in Times Square with free outdoor classes hosted by Ailey instructors. Learn the foundations of mambo with Katherine Jimenez during this NY Style Mambo class that takes Latin dance back to its roots. This class is open to people of all ages and all levels of dance experience. Everyone can dance with Ailey!

3pm

West African Dance Class

Presented by Ailey Extension in association with Times Square Alliance

Ailey Extension is “bringing dance back to the people” in Times Square with free outdoor classes hosted by Ailey instructors. Immerse yourself in West African music and culture with Maguette Camara for a West African dance class featuring live drumming. This class is open to people of all ages and all levels of dance experience. Everyone can dance with Ailey!

Times Square (Broadway Plaza between 45th & 46th Streets)

2pm

Broadway Jazz Dance Class

Presented by Ailey Extension in association with Times Square Alliance

Ailey Extension is “bringing dance back to the people” in Times Square with free outdoor classes hosted by Ailey instructors. Dance along to your favorite Broadway tunes with Judine Somerville and leave feeling like a professional Broadway performer. This class is open to people of all ages and all levels of dance experience. Everyone can dance with Ailey!

Bryant Park

6pm

NY Style Mambo Class

Presented by Bryant Park Picnic Performances in association with Ailey Extension

Dance in Bryant Park with Ailey! Join Ailey Extension instructor Katherine Jimenez for a NY Style Mambo class featuring live music that takes Latin dance back to its roots. This class is open to people of all ages and all levels of dance experience. Everyone can dance with Ailey!

7pm

Ailey II Performance

Presented by Bryant Park Picnic Performances in association with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Ailey II performs as part of Bryant Park’s 2022 Picnic Performances season presented by Bank of America. Mark your calendar to see Ailey II on July 28 and check out the full schedule of performances at bryantpark.org.

Little Island
Pier 55 in Hudson River Park

3pm

Revelations & West African Dance Workshop

Presented by Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs in association with Little Island

Everyone can dance with Ailey! Join the processional over the South Bridge as Ailey's West African drummers and dancers lead the young and young at heart to The Play Ground for a workshop to learn modified excerpts of Alvin Ailey's masterwork, Revelations. Don't forget to pick up your souvenir fan, a signature prop from Alvin Ailey's masterwork, Revelations.

Staten Island
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, South Meadow

7pm

Revelations Dance Workshop

Presented by Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs in association with Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Celebrate Alvin Ailey's signature work Revelations by joining other dance enthusiasts to learn excerpts from this masterpiece. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Don't leave the Island without your souvenir fan, a signature prop from Revelations. Everyone can dance with Ailey!

8:30pm

AILEY documentary film screening

Presented in association with Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden and Rooftop Films

Explore the life of the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey, whose dances express the Black American experience with grace, strength, and beauty. This stirring film, directed by Jamila Wignot, features previously unheard audio interviews with Mr. Ailey, interviews with those close to him, and an intimate glimpse inside the Ailey studios today.

Beach 17, Far Rockaway

4pm

West African Dance Workshop

Presented by Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs in association with NYC Parks Arts, Culture & Fun

Everyone can dance with Ailey! Ailey Arts In Education drummers and dancers will lead the young and young at heart in a fun-filled West African workshop. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Don't leave without your souvenir fan, a signature prop from Alvin Ailey's masterwork, Revelations.

Jackie Robinson Park

5pm

West African & Hip-Hop Dance Workshop

Presented by Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs in association with NYC Parks Arts, Culture & Fun

What do West African Dance and Hip-Hop have in common? Join Ailey Arts In Education instructors and drummers to experience both dance traditions. Show off your moves in the finale of the workshop—a community circle "dance off." Everyone can dance with Ailey!

Marcus Garvey Park

8pm

AILEY documentary film screening

Presented in association with NYC Parks Arts, Culture & Fun and Rooftop Films

Explore the life of the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey, whose dances express the Black American experience with grace, strength, and beauty. This stirring film, directed by Jamila Wignot, features previously unheard audio interviews with Mr. Ailey, interviews with those close to him, and an intimate glimpse inside the Ailey studios today.