Ailey Extension vs Empire Dance Studio NYC
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.
Empire Dance Studio NYC
Plan and schedule your dance classes conveniently from your device. View class schedules, sign up for sessions, and access studio location information. Optimize your time and enjoy the ease of managing your dance education on the go.
- Schedule dance classes
- Sign up for classes
- View class schedules
- Access studio location
- Manage dance education
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Download the Empire Dance Studio NYC App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App, you can view class schedules and sign up for classes as well as view the studio’s location. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Empire Dance Studio NYC at 5.0 against Ailey Extension's 4.1. Empire Dance Studio NYC also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Ailey Extension's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Empire Dance Studio NYC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively.
Ailey Extension ships an update monthly, Empire Dance Studio NYC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ailey Extension | Empire Dance Studio NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 192 MB | 121 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc. | Home of The Mambo Inc |
Customer experience
Ailey Extension
Empire Dance Studio NYC
In-app purchases
Ailey Extension
No in-app purchases
Empire Dance Studio NYC
No in-app purchases
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