Joan Weill News

The Ailey Extension and E.D. Entertainment in association with Divine Rhythm Productions, is proud to present Ladies Get Down (LGD), an event created by hip hop's well-known and respected, Robin Dunn (E.D. Entertainment) celebrating women in hip hop, on Saturday, March 27 from 5pm - 9:30pm and Sunday, March 28 from 2pm - 9pm. In honor of Women's History Month, the event will feature 8 dance workshop classes taught by New York's top female hip-hop artists, including Robin Dunn, Violeta Galagarza, Kim Holmes, Honey Rockwell, Miriam Morgan, Marjory Smarth, Snapshot & Wandeepop and Tweetie, and will take place at The Ailey Studios located at The Joan Weill Center for Dance (405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue).

Harlem's Clyde Wilder, dance impresario of the Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Swing and Blues will teach a 4-week Swing dance courses at The Ailey Extension on Fridays beginning March 5, 2010. Classes will be held Fridays from 6-7pm at The Ailey Studios, located at The Joan Weill Center for Dance (405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue).

Harlem's Clyde Wilder, dance impresario of the Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Swing and Blues will teach a 4-week Swing dance courses at The Ailey Extension on Fridays beginning March 5, 2010. Classes will be held Fridays from 6-7pm at The Ailey Studios, located at The Joan Weill Center for Dance (405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue).

The New Orleans Ballet Association | NOBA is proud to present Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts on February 26 and 27 at 8pm.

The New Orleans Ballet Association | NOBA is proud to present Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts on February 26 and 27 at 8pm.

The internationally acclaimed Elisa Monte Dance will present another exhilarating season of dance featuring the World premieres of 'Continuum,' 'By Your Side' and 'Pockettangle' as well as revival performances of 'Dreamtime' and 'Absolute Rule,' 'Shattered,' Treading,' & 'Hardwood' when the company bounds into New York City's The Ailey Citigroup Theatre (at the Joan Weill Center for Dance/405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue) on Thursday, February 25th (8PM) with two programs of performances slated through March 7th.

Treehouse Shakers presents 'Animal Rhythms - Two African Folktales, ' a dance-play for all ages, playing Tuesday, May 4 at 11am and Friday, May 7 at 11am at The Ailey Citigroup Theater, Joan Weill Center for Dance (405 W. 55th Street, Corner of 9th Ave, NYC 10019).

The Ailey Extension announces its first annual 'Spirt of Carnaval' workshop celebrating Brazilian dance and culture on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at The Ailey Studios located at The Joan Weill Center for Dance (405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue).

The New Orleans Ballet Association | NOBA is proud to present Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts on February 26 and 27 at 8pm.

The Ailey Extension announces its first annual 'Spirt of Carnaval' workshop celebrating Brazilian dance and culture on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at The Ailey Studios located at The Joan Weill Center for Dance (405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue).

The internationally acclaimed Elisa Monte Dance will present another exhilarating season of dance featuring the World premieres of 'Continuum,' 'By Your Side' and 'Pockettangle' as well as revival performances of 'Dreamtime' and 'Absolute Rule,' 'Shattered,' Treading,' & 'Hardwood' when the company bounds into New York City's The Ailey Citigroup Theatre (at the Joan Weill Center for Dance/405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue) on Thursday, February 25th (8PM) with two programs of performances slated through March 7th.

New York-based contemporary dance company KDNY presents their 2009 NYC Season, TREADING PUDDLES, an evening of World Premieres set to original live music by Cristina Spinei at The Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, The Joan Weill Center for Dance from December 3-6, 2009.

New York-based contemporary dance company KDNY presents their 2009 NYC Season, TREADING PUDDLES, an evening of World Premieres set to original live music by Cristina Spinei at The Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, The Joan Weill Center for Dance from December 3-6, 2009.

New York-based contemporary dance company KDNY presents their 2009 NYC Season, TREADING PUDDLES, an evening of World Premieres set to original live music by Cristina Spinei at The Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, The Joan Weill Center for Dance from December 3-6, 2009.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater launched its New York season on December 2nd with an Opening Night Gala Benefit celebrating Judith Jamison's 20th year as Artistic Director.

New York-based contemporary dance company KDNY presents their 2009 NYC Season, TREADING PUDDLES, an evening of World Premieres set to original live music by Cristina Spinei at The Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, The Joan Weill Center for Dance from December 3-6, 2009.

New York-based contemporary dance company KDNY presents their 2009 NYC Season, TREADING PUDDLES, an evening of World Premieres set to original live music by Cristina Spinei at The Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, The Joan Weill Center for Dance from December 3-6, 2009.

New York-based contemporary dance company KDNY presents their 2009 NYC Season, TREADING PUDDLES, an evening of World Premieres set to original live music by Cristina Spinei at The Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, The Joan Weill Center for Dance from December 3-6, 2009.

The internationally acclaimed Elisa Monte Dance will present another exhilarating season of dance featuring the World premieres of 'Continuum,' 'By Your Side' and 'Pockettangle' as well as revival performances of 'Dreamtime' and 'Absolute Rule,' 'Shattered,' Treading,' & 'Hardwood' when the company bounds into New York City's The Ailey Citigroup Theatre (at the Joan Weill Center for Dance/405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue) on Thursday, February 25th (8PM) with two programs of performances slated through March 7th.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's New York City Center season celebrating Judith Jamison's 20th year as Artistic Director will launch on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 with an Opening Night Gala Benefit.