The Ailey School has been training world-class dancers since Alvin Ailey first opened it in Brooklyn, New York, in 1969. Guided by Mr. Ailey’s mission that dance is for everybody, The School offers programs for aspiring dancers ages 3 to 25.
Our four full-time Professional Division programs for students 17 to 25, Pre-Professional training programs for dancers 7 to 17, and two exciting Summer Intensives are taught by our prestigious faculty of dance professionals. Our programs offer a diverse curriculum of dance techniques, ensemble performing experience, physical therapy services, and personal and career advisement that prepare our students for the rigors and the challenges of a career in ...