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In December 2004, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, and The Ailey School moved to their permanent home at The Joan Weill Center for Dance, located at 405 West 55th Street (at 9th Avenue) in Manhattan.  In 2017, the Center was expanded and renovated with the creation of the Elaine Wynn & Family Education Wing, which includes four additional rehearsal studios and two academic classrooms.

In total, this beautiful glass-encased building – the largest building dedicated to dance in New York City – now houses 16 climate-controlled studios equipped with sprung floors, pianos, sound systems and state-of-the-art acoustics; the fully-equipped, 275-seat Ailey Citigroup Theater; physical therapy facilities; the Ailey Boutique; a library; student and faculty lounges; and administrative offices for the entire Ailey organization.

Located in New York City's midtown west area, the Ailey Studios are easily accessible by public transportation.

Directions

We are located on the northwest corner of 55th Street and 9th Avenue.

By Subway
  • 1, A, B, C or D trains to the 59th Street/Columbus Circle station.
  • N, R, Q or W trains to the 57th Street-7th Avenue station.
  • C or E trains to the 50th Street station (at 8th Avenue).
By Bus
  • M57 bus crosstown to 57th Street and 9th Avenue.
  • M11 bus downtown to 55th Street and 9th Avenue.
By Commuter Train
  • Long Island Rail Road - transfer to the uptown 1, A, or C trains to the 59th Street/Columbus Circle station.
  • New Jersey Transit - transfer to the uptown A or C trains to the 59th Street/Columbus Circle station.
  • Metro North - take the Shuttle or 7 train from Grand Central to Times Square, then transfer to the uptown A or C trains to the 59th Street/ Columbus Circle station.

Parking

Ailey does not have a dedicated parking garage.  However, the area does support numerous options, including:

  • Rapid Park:  411 West 55th Street (right next door to the Ailey building, on the same side of the street)
  • Central Parking System:  345 West 58th Street (between 8th and 9th Aves)
  • 330 West Fifty Six Corporation:  330 West 56th Street (between 8th and 9th Aves)
  • Imperial Parking:  300 West 55th St (at 8th Ave)
  • Icon Parking Systems:  815 10th Ave (at 54th St.)