Best for live classes: Ailey Extension from Alvin Ailey
Pros:
- Live feedback
- Classes held via Zoom
- No subscription needed
Cons:
- Classes may not be at the most convenient times if you aren’t in EST
Subscription cost: $15 per class; $70 for 5 classes; $120 for 10 classes
Free trial: none mentioned
Types of dance: Beginner Hip-Hop, African-Brazilian, Afro Dance, Ballet, Broadway Jazz, Contemporary, Horton, Lemon, Masala Bhangra, NY Style Mambo, Samba, Vogue, West African, Zumba
Compatible devices: Desktop, Mobile, Tablet (via Zoom)
For years, the Ailey Extension has offered in-person dance classes at its Manhattan studios for aspiring and professional dancers alike. Now, with online classes, dancers who aren’t local can be instructed by renowned teachers who are experts in the space. Ailey Extension currently offers an online beginner hip-hop class held every Thursday and Friday evening EST over Zoom. Classes are priced individually at $15 each, or you can buy them in bulk and pay less.
Besides beginner hip-hop classes, Ailey Extension offers online beginner ballet, Broadway jazz, Zumba, West African, New York-style mambo, and more. Classes can be booked via the schedule page, and you can take a look at the Ailey Extension’s YouTube for sneak peeks to give you a general idea of what their online classes are like.
Although this pick doesn’t have a dedicated review page, the Ailey Extension has remained a favorite among many professional and beginner dancers through the years. In a YouTube comment on one of the studio’s hip-hop tutorial videos, one person writes, “This was fun!!! Oh my gosh, I had to do this for my dance class for school because of learning from home. I didn’t realize how much I missed dancing. This was really fun, and I will definitely tell people about this. I loved it.”
