The Ailey School is thrilled to participate in Danzainfiera 2023, a 3-day dance event taking place in Florence, Italy from February 24 to 26, 2023.
Location of events: Fortezza da Basso, Firenze, V.le Filippo Strozzi, 1, 50129 Firenze

The Ailey School Co-Director and Master Instructor of the Horton Technique, Mr. Tracy Inman, and Ms. Michela Boschetto, Assistant to Mr. Inman and Ailey School ballet faculty, will offer auditions, an "Ailey-inspired" Horton technique Masterclass, and a special "Ailey School Experience". Classes and auditions are accompanied by live music provided by Ailey School musician, Michael Mustafa Ulmer.

Audition Registration Instructions

1. Students must select the event or audition they wish to attend and pay the fee in advance on the Danzainfiera website at the links provided below.
    
2. Students attending an audition must also complete the Ailey School Mandatory Audition Form. Students will not be fully registered for an audition unless they complete both registrations (on the Danzainfiera and The Ailey School websites).
    
3. Students attending an audition will receive an email confirmation of their payment from Danzainfiera, and an email from The Ailey School after their audition registration is confirmed.
    
4. NOTE: Your Audition registration cannot be confirmed until you have completed both steps 1 & 2!

Ailey School Experience - SOLD OUT!

Ages: 16 and older
Date: Friday, February 24, 2023
Time: 4:15pm - 6:15pm
Studio: Sala della Scherma

Two back-to-back classes in ballet and Horton (60 minutes each) will give students first-hand experience of the codified training methods taught at The Ailey School. Ballet mistress Michela Boschetto, and Horton Instructor, Tracy Inman, will offer these classes which will also provide insightful information about The Ailey School's various training programs.

Faculty:

• Horton technique: Tracy Inman, The Ailey School Co-Director and Master Horton Instructor
• Ballet: Michela Boschetto, Assistant to Mr. Inman and Ailey School ballet faculty

Horton Technique Workshop - SOLD OUT!

Ages: 16 and older
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Studio: Rondino Pavilion
Registration: Students must register at Danzainfiera>>  

Instructor:

• Tracy Inman, The Ailey School Co-Director and Master Instructor

This 90-minute class will give students the opportunity to explore the ingenious technique of Lester Horton as seen through the masterful vision of Alvin Ailey. Today, The Ailey School continues to uphold the Horton technique through its codified teaching methods. Master Instructor Tracy Inman, Alumni of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Co-Director of The Ailey school, will offer an exciting class that will give students in-depth experience of the dynamic creativity of Lester Horton and Alvin Ailey.

Audition - SOLD OUT!

Ages: 12 to 15
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Studio: Sala della Scherma
Registration: Students must register at Danzainfiera>> and The Ailey School>>

Junior Division Program:

• 2023 Summer Intensive - ages 12 to 15
  Scholarships for  the Summer Intensive will be awarded to dancers who show the strongest potential. 

Faculty:

• Horton technique: Tracy Inman, The Ailey School Co-Director and Master Instructor
• Ballet: Michela Boschetto, Assistant to Mr. Inman and Ailey School ballet faculty

Come and Meet Us!

A presentation with The Ailey School.
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2023
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Meeting Area Terra Pavilion
No Registration required

Come and meet the faculty and staff of The Ailey School at this informative presentation with Co-Director, Tracy Inman, Ballet Mistress, Michela Boschetto, and Ailey School Director of Admissions & International Student Advisor, JoAnne Ruggeri.  We will speak about the teaching philosophy of The Ailey School and explain the process of enrolling at our school and acclimating to life in New York City. All are welcome to attend!

Audition - SOLD OUT!

Ages: 16 to 25
Date: Sunday, February 26, 2023
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Studio: Sala Scherma
Registration: Students must register at Danzainfiera>> and The Ailey School>>

Professional Division Programs:

• 2023 Summer Intensive - ages 16 to 25 
  Scholarships for  the Summer Intensive will be awarded to dancers who show the strongest potential.
• Certificate Program – ages 17 to 23
• Independent Study Program – ages 17 to 25

Faculty:

• Horton technique: Tracy Inman, The Ailey School Co-Director and Master Instructor
• Ballet: Michela Boschetto, Assistant to Mr. Inman and Ailey School ballet faculty

Student Visa Instructions

Thank you for your interest in the full-time training programs at The Ailey School! As an international student, you must obtain an F-1 Student Visa if you plan to enroll for the full-time programs in the 2023-2024 academic year.  (Students attending only the Summer Intensive DO NOT need to apply for a student visa, and will be contacted with instructions on how to enter the U.S. in the correct visa status after they are accepted.)

The Ailey School Director of Admissions will assist you with the visa process. It is not possible to apply for an F-1 student visa without the assistance of The Ailey School or before you have been accepted! In order to apply for an F-1 visa at the U.S. Consulate in your home country you will need a form called the "I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 Nonimmigrant Student Status", which you can only obtain from The Ailey School Admissions Office after fulfilling the requirements listed below.

Getting Started

The process of obtaining an F-1 Student Visa can take several months. You will be required to obtain an I-20 Form from The Ailey School in order to apply for your visa at the U.S. consulate in your home country. The Director of Admissions will assist accepted students through this process. We recommend you begin the process immediately after being accepted to The Ailey School.

The final deadline to submit documentation for your I-20 form for the 2023-2024 school year is May 1, 2023.  Please submit the following items to The Ailey School Admissions Office by email admissions@alvinailey.org

• $50 International Student fee (one-time fee payable after you have been accepted)
• A copy of the identification page of your passport

• One passport-sized photograph in JPEG format to 

• The Ailey School Declaration of Finances form explaining your financial resources

• Submit the required financial documentation demonstrating the ability to cover the costs of tuition, fees and living expenses for the first year of study.
  (Please refer to the International Student Cost of Living Chart to see how much you need to document and what type of documentation is acceptable.)

NOTE: All financial documentation must be in English and must indicate the U.S. dollar equivalent of whatever type of currency is reflected in the documentation. Statements that are not in English will not be accepted.

Upon acceptance to The Ailey School

If you are accepted to The Ailey School for the 2023-2024 school year, the Admissions Officer will notify you by email and you will be sent further instructions on how to proceed with applying for your F-1 Student Visa.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are not accepted to The Ailey School, all of your personal financial documentation and passports will be destroyed. We do not keep this information on file for those students who are not accepted.