# Free Dance Classes with Ailey Extension (Alvin Ailey's Night Creature)

Free Dance Classes with Ailey Extension (Alvin Ailey's Night Creature) at Whitney Museum of American Art, Friday 20 November 2026, 20:30.

- Price: Free
- Venue: Whitney Museum of American Art, Gansevoort Street 99, 10014 New York
- With: Lisa Johnson-Willingham
- Go to page: https://whitney.org/events/free-dance-with-ailey

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A free pop-up dance class held in the museum's lobby, open to all ages and skill levels. Former Ailey dancer Lisa Johnson-Willingham leads the class, which features choreography from Alvin Ailey and Duke Ellington's 1974 masterpiece Night Creature. The class is part of a monthly series of free dance classes led by Ailey Extension instructors during Free Friday Nights, each exploring a different dance genre. Visitors can also enjoy access to world-class exhibitions and food and drinks for purchase from Frenchette Bakery.

## Dates

- Friday 20 November 20:30 — Whitney Museum of American Art
- Friday 18 December 18:30 — Whitney Museum of American Art

Written by a model, sources: [whitney.org](https://whitney.org/events/free-dance-with-ailey)

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