Aspiring dancers of all ages got the chance to learn moves from members of the legendary dance troupe Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater this weekend.

Ailey teaching artists and former company dancers Renee Robinson and Amos Machanic, Jr., along with Ailey percussionist Roderick Jackson held a series of workshops in Boston to teach the iconic dance “Revelations” on Saturday and Sunday.

Sunday’s workshop was held at the Chez-Vous roller rink in Dorchester.

Events Saturday included workshops at the Boston Renaissance Charter School in Hyde Park, the Brooke Charter High School in Mattapan and the YMCA in Roxbury.

The neighborhood events were scheduled ahead of a series of performances in Boston, April  24-27.

Ailey Teaching Artist and former company dancer Renee Robinson leads participants through choreography during a Celebrity Series of Boston event at Chez-Vous Roller Rink. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald) (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)
Ailey Teaching Artist and former company dancer Amos Machanic Jr. leads participants through choreography during a Celebrity Series of Boston event at Chez-Vous Roller Rink. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)
Members of the OrigiNation Junior Dance Team perform choreography from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s iconic work ‘Revelations’ during a Celebrity Series of Boston event at Chez-Vous Roller Rink. (Libby O’Neill/Boston Herald)