Alvin Ailey, Sarita Allen, and Judith Jamison in Alvin Ailey's The Mooche Photo by Jack Mitchell
Ailey Extension
New York, NY
Ailey Classics with Sarita Allen
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Date
Dec 14
Location
- Ailey Extension
- 405 W 55th Street
- New York, NY
Time
3:30PM
90 minutes
Join world-renowned former Ailey dancer Sarita Allen for her signature Ailey Classics workshop in celebration of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s performances at New York City Center.
This year, students are invited to learn excerpts of Alvin Ailey’s iconic ballet Memoria. Choreographed in 1979, Alvin Ailey’s Memoria is a deeply personal work and one of his most affecting as it was created in remembrance of his dear friend and colleague Joyce Trisler. He dedicated the ballet “to the joy…the beauty…the creativity…and the wild spirit of my friend,” and set it to the sublime music of jazz pianist Keith Jarrett.
Pricing
In-Studio Workshop Fee: $30
Online Workshop Fee: $20
Students and alumni of The Ailey School and Ailey staff can visit the Extension Desk or email [email protected] to receive $5 off their workshop fee with proof of ID.
About Sarita Allen
Hand-picked by Alvin Ailey, Sarita Allen was an original member of Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble, now Ailey II, before joining Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater a year later. In her first season with the Company, Mr. Ailey created lead roles for Allen in two Ellington premieres: The Mooche, opposite Ailey veterans Judith Jamison, Estelle Spurlock, and Sara Yarborough; and Night Creature. Allen went on to have a significant tenure with Ailey starring in leading roles and outstanding performances including galas at The Paris Opera, the Acropolis, the Great Pyramids of Giza, The Kennedy Center, and at the White House for two U.S. presidents.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Sarita Allen in Lar Lubovitch's North Star Photo by Jack Mitchell
Sarita Allen and Don Bellamy in Elisa Monte's Treading Photo Jack Mitchell
Sarita Allen in Elisa Monte's Treading Photo William Hilton
Michihiko Oka & Sarita Allen in Alvin Ailey's Revelations Photo by Jack L. Vartoogian
Judith Jamison and Sarita Allen in Alvin Ailey's The Mooche Photo by Jack Mitchell
Andre Tyson, Sarita Allen, Dudley Williams and Marilyn Banks in A Folk Dance Photo by Jack Mitchell. (©) Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation, Inc. and Smithsonian Institution
Sarita Allen, Melvin Ones in Butterfly
FAQs
It's easy to start dancing at Ailey Extension. First, create an Ailey Extension Mindbody account online here or through the Ailey Extension app.
We encourage students to register for class in advance—classes and workshops can and do sell out. Simply sign into Mindbody in our app or on your browser, find your class or workshop, click “Book,” and pay for your class. Please note that class packages are subject to expiration dates upon activation.
Students are also welcome to sign up for class at the Extension Desk at The Joan Weill Center for Dance by paying with card, cash, or contactless payments.
As you enter The Joan Weill Center for Dance, the Extension Desk is directly to your right with clear signage. Our staff will check you in and point you in the right direction of your studio.
Locker rooms and showers are available for daily use on the lower level (LL) if you need to change before class.
Ailey Extension classes are hosted on the lower level (LL), ground floor, 2nd floor, 5th floor, and 6th floor.
Studios are named according to their floor level and position on the floor. A & B studios are to the left and right of the elevators and C & D studios are located down the hallway as you exit the elevator.
If you ever need assistance finding your way around the Ailey Studios, our staff is here to help.
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You will be able to join the class 10–15 minutes before it begins, at which point you will be greeted by an Ailey Extension manager to assist you in the waiting room.
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We encourage students to add [email protected] to their email contacts.
If you are still unable to locate the email, you can email [email protected] with the subject line "Online Class Link Help" for assistance.