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Ailey Citigroup Theater


Address

405 West 55th St
New York, NY 10019


Public Transport

  • By Subway:
    1/A/C/B/D to 59th St-Columbus Circle, N/R/Q/W 57th St, C/E to 50th St.
  • By Bus:
    M57 to 9th Ave, M11 bus to 55th St and 9th Ave.

Accessibility

  • Elevator/Escalator

    The Ailey Citigroup Theater and all studios are accessible by elevator.
  • Entrance

    There is a ramp to access the front entrance of the building on 9th avenue. Stairs are available on the 55th street side of the building. There are two manual front doors operated by our security team and a revolving door.
  • Restroom

    Restrooms and water bottle-refilling stations are available on the lower level (LL), performance entry level (PE), ground floor, 5th floor and 6th floor. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are available on the ground floor and performance entry level (PE). Doors to those restrooms are wave-activated to open on both sides.
  • Visual Assistance

    All elevators have braille on their buttons identifying individual floors as well as a spoken voice to identify the floor when the doors open.
  • Wheelchair Info

    The Ailey Citigroup Theater and all studios are wheelchair accessible.

Theater Description

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, The Ailey School, Ailey Extension and Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs share a home at The Joan Weill Center for Dance, located at 405 West 55th Street (at 9th Avenue) in Manhattan.
This beautiful glass-encased building—the largest building dedicated to dance in New York City—houses 16 climate-controlled studios with sprung floors, pianos, sound systems and state-of-the-art acoustics; the fully equipped, 275-seat Ailey Citigroup Theater; physical therapy facilities; the Ailey Boutique; student and faculty lounges; and administrative offices for the entire Ailey organization.

Located in New York City's midtown west area, the Ailey Studios are easily accessible by public transportation.

 The Ailey Citigroup Theater is a flexible, state-of-the-art performance space that can seat up to 275 people. It can be used for dance performances, theater productions, screenings, meetings, product launches and more.

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