Ailey Extension vs Mark Morris Dance Center
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ailey Extension
Access a variety of dance and fitness classes online or in-person, taught by renowned instructors. Explore different techniques in a welcoming environment and manage your schedule and account easily through the app.
- Open classes for all ages and experience levels
- World-renowned instructors
- Wide range of dance and fitness techniques
- Online and in-person class options
- Class package purchasing
- Account management
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Ailey Extension was founded to continue Alvin Ailey’s legacy that “dance came from the people and should be delivered back to the people” by offering open classes for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels taught by world-renowned instructors. Classes are offered seven days a week online and at the Ailey Studios in a wide range of dance and fitness techniques—from modern and ballet to street styles and Pilates. Experience the Ailey legacy in a welcoming, non-competitive environment. Ailey Extension is located at The Joan Weill Center for Dance at 405 W. 55th Street in Midtown Manhattan. This beautiful glass-encased building—the largest building dedicated to dance in New York City—is home to the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and houses 16 climate-controlled studios with sprung floors and state-of-the-art acoustics. Located in New York City's midtown west area, the Ailey Studios are easily accessible by public transportation. The Ailey Extension app makes it easy for you to browse upcoming classes, learn more about our instructors, purchase class packages, sign up on the go, and manage your account, all from the convenience of your phone. Visit ailey.org/classes to learn more about Ailey Extension.
Mark Morris Dance Center
Access class schedules, register for dance classes, and find location details. Receive important alerts about studio closings and instructor changes directly on your device. Connect with the dance center on social media.
- View class schedules
- Register for classes
- Dance Center location information
- Receive important alerts
- Connect on social media
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Download the official Mark Morris Dance Center app today! You can view class schedules, register for classes, and see the Dance Center location information. Opt-in to receive important alerts about Dance Center closings and substitute instructors right on your device. You can also click through to connect with us on social!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ailey Extension at 75% against Mark Morris Dance Center's 0%. Ailey Extension also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Mark Morris Dance Center's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ailey Extension holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Ailey Extension's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mark Morris Dance Center's.
Ailey Extension ships an update monthly, Mark Morris Dance Center every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ailey Extension | Mark Morris Dance Center |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc. | Discalced Inc |
Customer experience
Ailey Extension
Mark Morris Dance Center
In-app purchases
Ailey Extension
No in-app purchases
Mark Morris Dance Center
No in-app purchases
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