In-Studio Classes
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Dance with Ailey Extension at Joan Weill Center for Dance, the largest building dedicated to dance in New York City, the dance capital of the world.
HOW IN-STUDIO CLASSES WORK
1. Sign Up for Class.
Students must register for class online before arriving at the Ailey Studios, no on-site sign-ups will be permitted.
2. Arrive at Ailey.
Check-in at the Extension desk upon arrival. Changing rooms are available.
3. Dance!
View the In-Studio Class Schedule
COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS
Throughout our 63-year history, the Ailey organization has brought people together through dance. Your health and safety are of the utmost importance to us, which is why we continue to follow the latest health and safety protocols established by the CDC, local government, and unions at the Joan Weill Center for Dance. Explore this page to learn more about our COVID-19 response at the Ailey Studios.
Read the Extension's Full COVID-19 Safety Protocols
REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY
In-studio class reservations must be cancelled sooner than 1 hour before the class start time. If you cancel your class reservation within 1 hour of the class start time, you will forfeit your spot in class and you are no longer eligible for a refund.
New Students: $20
Expires 30 days from date of purchase.
Single Class: $25
Expires 30 days from date of purchase.
3 Class Card: $70
Expires 30 days from date of purchase.
5 Class Card: $115
Expires 30 days from date of purchase.
10 Class Card: $220
Expires 2 months from date of purchase.
Senior Discount
Dancers ages 60+ pay discounted prices for all in-studio classes:
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Senior In-Studio Single Class: $20
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Senior In-Studio 5-Class Card: $90
Discounted packages are only available for purchase at the Extension desk with card (cash is not accepted). Students must present valid ID to receive a discount. Discounts are currently unavailable for online classes.
Starting March 1, 2023, the Joan Weill Center for Dance will be a mask-optional environment. While masks will still be encouraged, they will not be mandatory for students, faculty, musicians, and staff of Ailey Extension.
Note: A masking policy will remain in effect for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Ailey II dancers and crew, and anyone working in direct contact with these individuals.
As of January 3, 2023, Ailey no longer requires proof of vaccination but we encourage patrons to receive all available vaccines.
Students will not be permitted into class after 15 minutes.
If you are running late, you may early cancel out of an existing class reservation up to one hour before class starts.
To cancel a reservation, log in to manage your account, navigate to "My Schedule" and click "Cancel" next to the class you to do not want to attend. You will receive an automated email confirming your cancellation.
You must cancel your class up to 1 hour before the class start time or you will forfeit your spot in class and you are no longer eligible for a refund. Late cancelations and no-shows will not be refunded.
Dressing rooms and showers are now reopened at a limited capacity, please ask the front desk for more information.
Lockers are available for daily usage and must be cleared out by the end of the day.
When Ailey is informed that an individual who has been at The Center has tested positive for COVID-19, Ailey will identify anyone who might have been exposed to the infected individual while at The Center for long enough to have put them at risk of infection. In coordination with the NYC and NYS contact tracing programs, Ailey will implement a contact tracing tool via its app deployment and/or through its above-mentioned partnerships to assist personnel in the notification of members of the Ailey community who have been exposed to an individual who has tested positive while at The Center.
Should an individual feel ill while at The Center, that individual will be isolated until they can be safely exited The Center with compliant instructions for testing; should that individual test positive for COVID-19, the above contact tracing protocol will be deployed.
Regardless of your vaccination status, anyone who tests positive must do the following:
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Send an email immediately to aileyforward@alvinailey.org to inform us of your positive test result.
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Isolate yourself at home for 5 days.
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If you have been fever-free for 24 hours and have no symptoms, or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house. If you still have a fever or your symptoms are not resolving, you are required to remain in isolation until your fever resolves.
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All those who test positive, as well as those who have been in direct contact with a someone who tested positive, will receive communication from The Ailey School further instructions.
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If you have been cleared by The Ailey School to exit isolation and return to the Ailey building after 5 days of isolation, you will be required to double mask (2 layers of mask protection) for 5 additional days.
Ailey is following all Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Dance USA guidelines on cleaning and air flow. In brief, Ailey will clean all studios daily using CDC approved cleaning supplies, and maximize airflow and air filters (Merv 13 and higher) in the HVAC system. Bathrooms are fully hands-free including toilet seat activated flushing devices.