Ailey Extension Holds Hip-Hop Workshop, 12/17-18

The Ailey Extension presents a two-day Hip Hop and House intensive workshop at The Ailey Studios celebrating the 21st anniversary of Motivated On Precision Toward Outstanding Performance (MOPTOP), the popular dance group formed in the early 1990s. Dancers from Elite Force & Dance Fusion - including Link, Marjory, Buddha Stretch, Caleaf, Tony McGregor, Sekou, Tweetie, Hiro, Bobby Mileage and Ejoe - will lead aspiring dancers in specialized classes on December 17 - 18, culminating in a performance showcase with workshop participants and a panel discussion with the artists on December 18th at 8pm.  
 
The members of MOPTOP were among the first Hip Hop and House dance choreographers and were instrumental in the growth and popularity of the dance styles. MOPTOP is the formation of two dance groups -- Elite Force, who met as dancers in the late Michael Jackson's music video, Remember the Time, and Dance Fusion. The members of MOPTOP have worked with legendary Hip Hop and R&B artists including Mariah Carey, Will Smith, TLC, Jay Z, Foxy Brown, and Diana Ross. 
 
For the detailed schedule of the MOPTOP 21st anniversary celebration and to purchase tickets for the performance on December 18th, please visit www.aileyextension.com. 
 
Since its inception in 2005, The Ailey Extension has fulfilled Alvin Ailey's life-long commitment of bringing dance to everyone by offering "real classes for real people". The Extension offers over 80 classes per week in over 30 different dance and fitness techniques for all levels. Over 42, 000 people have taken classes at Ailey's home, the nation's largest building dedicated to dance, where dancers of all levels and walks of life can learn and be inspired - body, mind, and spirit!
 
The Ailey Studios are located at The Joan Weill Center for Dance, home of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, at 405 West 55th Street (at 9th Avenue).