World Dance Celebration Performance Workshops
Rehearsals: April 26 - June 21, 2024
Performances: June 22 & 23, 2024
There are no rehearsals on Wednesday, June 19 due to the national holiday.
World Dance Celebration at Ailey Extension brings communities together to share rich cultural heritages from around the world.
This student performance workshop is designed for all levels of dancers to gain invaluable performance training, improve their quality of movement, and discover the extraordinary performer inside of them. Dancers will receive individual attention in rehearsals and push the boundaries of their creative voice with original choreography from prominent Ailey instructors and NYC dancers that will culminate in multiple performances at the Ailey Citigroup Theater.
Technique options include African-Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Afro'Dance, Bhangra/ Bollywood, Dunham, Salsa, Samba, NY Style Mambo, and West African.
Pricing
One Workshop: $265
Each workshop includes 16 total hours of rehearsals, tech and dress rehearsals (Thursday, June 20 or Friday, June 21), and multiple performances at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. Students are encouraged to attend all rehearsals.
Additional costs such as costumes are not included in the workshop fee.
Rehearsal Schedules
African-Brazilian with Janete Da Silva: Fridays (7:30-9:30pm)
4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/10*, 6/17*
*Monday, 6/10 & Monday, 6/17 from 8:30-9:30pm
Sign Up for Janete's Rehearsals
Afro-Cuban Folkloric with Noibis Licea: Thursdays (7:30-9:30pm)
5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20
Sign Up for Noibis's Rehearsals
Afro'Dance with Angel Kaba: Sundays (1:00-3:00pm)
4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16
Sign Up for Angel's Rehearsals
Afro'Dance with Judith McCarty: Wednesdays (7:00-9:00pm)
5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/10*, 6/12, 6/17*
*Monday, 6/10 & Monday, 6/17 from 8:00-9:00pm
Sign Up for Judith's Rehearsals
Bhangra/ Bollywood with Sarina Jain: Wednesdays (7:30-9:30pm)
5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/21*, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/20**
*Tuesday, 5/21 from 7:30-9:30pm
**Thursday, 6/20 from 7:30-9:30pm
Sarina's Rehearsals are currently at Capacity and closed for registration
Dunham with Marcea Daiter: Wednesdays (7:00-9:00pm)
5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/7*, 6/12, 6/14*
*Friday, 6/7 & Friday, 6/14 from 8:30-9:30pm
Sign Up for Marcea's Rehearsals
NY Style Mambo with Katherine Jimenez: Saturdays (5:00-7:00pm)
4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15
Sign Up for Katherine's Rehearsals
Sabar with Bakary Fall: Tuesdays (7:30-9:30pm)
4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18
Sign Up for Bakary's Rehearsals
Samba/ Afro-Brazilian with Quenia Ribeiro: Sundays (1:00-3:00pm)
4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16*
*Sunday, 6/16 from 2:30-4:30pm
Sign Up for Quenia's Rehearsals
West African with Maguette Camara: Wednesdays (7:00-9:00pm)
5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22*, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/17**
*Wednesday, 5/1 & 5/22 from 7:30-9:30pm
**Monday, 6/17 from 7:30-9:30pm
Sign Up for Maguette's Rehearsals
West African with Vado Diomande: Sundays (4:30-6:30pm)
4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16
