Joan Weill News

Join Treehouse Shakers with their original dance-play, Coyote's Dance, May 4, 5, & 6 @ 11 am (School Performances) and May 7 @ 1:30 pm (Public Performances), written by Mara McEwin, choreographed by Emily Bunning and music by award winning musicians Roderick Jackson and the First Women's Nation a cappella group, Ulali. Performances take place at The Ailey Citigroup Theater, Joan Weill Center for Dance, 405 West 55th St. (Corner of 9th Ave). Box Office & Info: 212.715.1914 or www.treehouseshakers.com

The Ailey Extension welcomes dance and theater enthusiasts to participate in a Contemporary dance workshop series with The Lion King cast member, Ray Mercer, on April 11th, 18th and 25th at the Joan Weill Center for Dance, located at 405 West 55th Street (at 9th Avenue).

The Ailey Extension welcomes dance and theater enthusiasts to participate in a Contemporary dance workshop series with The Lion King cast member, Ray Mercer, on April 11th, 18th and 25th at the Joan Weill Center for Dance, located at 405 West 55th Street (at 9th Avenue).

The Ailey Extension welcomes dance and theater enthusiasts to participate in a Contemporary dance workshop series with The Lion King cast member, Ray Mercer, on April 11th, 18th and 25th at the Joan Weill Center for Dance, located at 405 West 55th Street (at 9th Avenue).

Treehouse Shakers Presents Coyote's Dance on May 4, 5, & 6 @ 11 am (School Performances), May 7 @ 1:30 pm (Public Performances) at The Ailey Citigroup Theater

New York-based contemporary dance company KDNY Dance is pleased to announce their 2011 Season, an evening of World Premieres choreographed by Kathleen Dyer and set to original music by Cristina Spinei and Zoe Keating, lighting design by Dans Maree Sheehan, and video projection by Heather Kemp. Going will play four performances only at The Ailey Citigroup Theater, The Joan Weill Center for Dance (405 West 55th Street at Ninth Avenue, NYC). Performances begin Friday, March 18 and continue through Sunday, March 20.

Join Treehouse Shakers with their original dance-play, Coyote's Dance, May 4, 5, & 6 @ 11 am (School Performances) and May 7 @ 1:30 pm (Public Performances), written by Mara McEwin, choreographed by Emily Bunning and music by award winning musicians Roderick Jackson and the First Women's Nation a cappella group, Ulali. Performances take place at The Ailey Citigroup Theater, Joan Weill Center for Dance, 405 West 55th St. (Corner of 9th Ave). Box Office & Info: 212.715.1914 or www.treehouseshakers.com

The Ailey Organization announced that Lisa Johnson-Willingham, a former dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has been named Director of The Ailey Extension.

New York-based contemporary dance company KDNY Dance is pleased to announce their 2011 Season, an evening of World Premieres choreographed by Kathleen Dyer and set to original music by Cristina Spinei and Zoe Keating, lighting design by Dans Maree Sheehan, and video projection by Heather Kemp. Going will play four performances only at The Ailey Citigroup Theater, The Joan Weill Center for Dance (405 West 55th Street at Ninth Avenue, NYC). Performances begin Friday, March 18 and continue through Sunday, March 20.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, recognized by U.S. Congress as a vital American 'Cultural Ambassador to the World,' will inspire, enlighten and entertain from February through May in 24 North American cities, continuing the celebration of the 50 years of Alvin Ailey's Revelations. The tour will kick off on February 1st at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center, and will continue through May 22nd with visits to Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; Berkeley, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Newark, NJ; Vancouver & Victoria, Canada and other cities.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, recognized by U.S. Congress as a vital American 'Cultural Ambassador to the World,' will inspire, enlighten and entertain from February through May in 24 North American cities, continuing the celebration of the 50 years of Alvin Ailey's Revelations. The tour will kick off on February 1st at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center, and will continue through May 22nd with visits to Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; Berkeley, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Chicago, IL; St. Louis, MO; Newark, NJ; Vancouver & Victoria, Canada and other cities.

PS 84 The Lillian Weber School Parent Teacher Association is proud to announce that tickets are now on sale for their special cabaret event, READING, WRITING & CABARET, to raise money for the school. The Broadway-quality show and auction will take place on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Ailey Citigroup Theater/The Joan Weill Center for Dance (405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue in NYC).

PS 84 The Lillian Weber School Parent Teacher Association is proud to announce that tickets are now on sale for their special cabaret event, READING, WRITING & CABARET, to raise money for the school. The Broadway-quality show and auction will take place on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Ailey Citigroup Theater/The Joan Weill Center for Dance (405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue in NYC).

In celebration of 50 years of Revelations, The Ailey Extension invites intermediate to advanced level dancers to learn excerpts of the classic ballet from the experts!

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.

In celebration of 50 years of Revelations, The Ailey Extension invites intermediate to advanced level dancers to learn excerpts of the classic ballet from the experts!

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.

Ailey's season celebrating five decades of the timeless classic, Revelations, kicked off last night with an Opening Night Gala Benefit hosted by Honorary Chairs Robin Roberts and Alfre Woodard. The night honored Joan Weill on her 10th anniversary as Chairman of Ailey's Board of Trustees and helped raise $2.7 million for Ailey's programs for children and young people, including AileyCamp and scholarships to The Ailey School. Artistic Director Judith Jamison expressed sincere gratitude to Joan Weill for her dedicated leadership and passionate commitment to furthering Ailey's mission of inspiring and educating through dance.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's New York City Center season celebrating 50 years of the timeless masterpiece Revelations, will launch on Wednesday, December 1st with an Opening Night Gala Benefit honoring Joan H. Weill on her 10th anniversary as Chairman of Ailey's Board of Trustees.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's New York City Center season celebrating 50 years of the timeless masterpiece Revelations, will launch on Wednesday, December 1st with an Opening Night Gala Benefit honoring Joan H. Weill on her 10th anniversary as Chairman of Ailey's Board of Trustees.