Welcome and Overview. Orientation and Arrival Orientation and arrival times are dependent on your housing assignments:

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1 Welcome and Overview Dear Parents and Dancers, With summer fast approaching, we hope you are becoming as excited as we are with anticipation of our summer intensives. In preparation for the program, we have prepared this orientation and arrival packet for your review. It is chock full of information regarding arrival, on- site orientation, staff contact information, summer activities & shows, performance details and so forth. While attending the Summer Intensive program in New York, students will also be exposed to New York s unparalleled dance community. Not only will students receive world- class training, but they will also have the opportunity to see performances by New York s resident companies; such as American Ballet Theater, New York City Ballet, and many other major American and international dance companies. You will find a description of all of our after- school activities in this packet, as well as directions on how to buy tickets. We have a limited number of tickets (which always get sold out!!), so please sign up and buy the tickets as soon as possible. Orientation and Arrival Orientation and arrival times are dependent on your housing assignments: If you are staying at the Pace Dormitory or Grove Dormitory you will receive an orientation for the program and the housing facilities on Sunday evening at 6:45PM (for Pace) or 7PM (for Grove) after you check in. Please follow the arrival directions you have received from the housing staff. On Monday you will go straight to class. If you are staying at our St. George Dormitory or are not staying at our housing facilities at all, then you will attend the Orientation on Monday morning in Studio 6 located at the Main Joffrey Campus (address below). Please arrive at 8 AM and proceed to Studio 6. Airport Transfer to Housing For those of you who have signed up for the Joffrey airport transfer service it is important that you enter in all your flight and arrival information online. Your booking is not confirmed until we have received all the information and issued you an airport transfer specific confirmation number (this is not your receipt number you received when you registered online). If you have questions regarding the process or wish to confirm your reservation is made, please contact Karolyn Byers at joffrey.airporttransportation@gmail.com. Schedules and Class Assignment Specific schedules will be handed out at orientation. Class start times are staggered. If you are commuting you can expect that your first class will start between 8:30 and 10:30 in the morning. Please be aware that during the first few weeks of the program in June the number of students attending the program is smaller than during the busy performance weeks. To maintain the correct class size, you can expect that a few classes will be split into two separate groups as we approach July, so your class assignment may change from one week to another. This will be made clear to you when you receive your assignment. After- School Activities and Shows We have arranged for after- school activities to enhance the experience and complement the training of the students in New York. From Alvin Ailey to American Ballet Theater to Broadway shows, the activities are designed to expose the students to dance as it is performed by professionals in venues around the city. All activities are chaperoned by Joffrey Staff, to and from the event and the dormitories. If you are a commuter student you will be informed where to meet the group.

2 At the end of the packet is a description of each of the activities, their cost, and the dates they are offered. The details of the activities and online registration can be found at ballet- intensive- extra- activities.html. Tickets are limited and always sell out so please sign up for them as soon as you can. Please be aware we add a small surcharge, typically five dollars, to the cost of the ticket printed on the stub to cover the cost of providing the chaperones. After you have signed up there is nothing else you need to do. The various student groups are escorted by chaperones to the event where tickets will be distributed. For any questions regarding activities you can Katie Meeusen, the Activities Coordinator, at katie@joffreyballetschool.com. Year- Round Trainee Program If you are interested in applying for the Year- Round Trainee Program you may do so at any time while attending the summer intensive. Please see Lena Lauer at the main Joffrey Office on the 5 th floor or her at lauer@joffreyballetschool.com. Ms. Lauer can answer any of your questions regarding this exciting professional training program, as well as arrange for you to be observed for admission while taking class, attend recruitment sessions with year- round staff and faculty, take tours of the facilities and the year- round dormitory (Grove Street), and facilitate your application for financial aid. Summer Student Performance Date: Friday July 25 7:30PM and Saturday July 26 th at 1:30 pm Location: Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space 2537 Broadway at 95th Street Take the 1, 2 or 3 train to 96 th Street Station Please visit the Joffrey Ballet School website for updates Studio Locations (Directions can be found below after the Policy and Rules section) Joffrey Ballet School Main Campus and Administrative Offices 434 Avenue of the Americas, 5 th Floor, New York, NY Between 9th and 10th Streets 3 rd Floor Studios 1 & 2 4 th Floor Studios 3, 4 & 5 5 th Floor Administrative Offices and Studio 6 (orientation location for non- housing students) Pearl Studios Satellite Studio Location Two addresses depending on Studio number th Ave btwn 35 th /36 th St Joffrey Pearl Office and All Pearl studios EXCEPT A, B, C & D All Studios at Pearl 500 are on the 4 th and 12 th floor. Once you ve signed into the building, veer to the Left to take the elevators th Ave btwn 35 th /36 th St Pearl Studios A, B, C & D ONLY Stepping Out Studios Satellite Studio Location 37 West 26 th Street at 6 th Ave, 9 th Floor - Studio A B Grand Ballroom Studios: Right & Left Dance Manhattan Satellite Studio Location 39 West 19 th Street at 6 th Ave 4 th Floor Studios 4A, 4B & 4C 5 th Floor Studios 5D E & 5B C Schimmel Center at Pace University Satellite Studio Location 3 Spruce Street btwn Gold Street & Park Row

3 Staff Contact Information Joffrey Ballet School Information Line 1- (888) Davis Robertson, Artistic Director of Summer Program Jo Matos, Children & Young Dancers Program Director Jillian Peschken, Registrar Geoff Chang, Assistant to Artistic Director James Jesperson, Program Coordinator/Intern Supervisor Lena Lauer, Program Coordinator Sasha Bordell, Director of Residence Life Tenaya Cowsill, Head RA of NYC Eimile Davis, Head RA Grove Dormitory Hailey Ziegenhagen, Head Chaperone of Grove Dormitory Katie Meeusen, Head RA PACE Dormitory/Activities Coordinator Dress Code FEMALE: Ballet: Joffrey Black leotard, any pink tights and pink ballet slippers Other classes: Joffrey dance shorts/pants with a Joffrey fitted T- Shirt. MALE: Ballet: Black tights, Joffrey white or black T- Shirt Other classes: Black tights or Joffrey Bike Shorts, white or black Joffrey T- Shirt Male and Female students in the Joffrey Ballet School Summer Intensive must purchase the required uniform. Please visit summer- sale.html to purchase uniforms Policies and Rules No street shoes are allowed in the studios. No food or drink is allowed in the studios. No gum chewing is allowed during class. Cell Phones must be turned off during class and stowed safely in your dance bag. Dance bags with valuables should be brought into the classroom and stored out of the way; the school is not responsible for belongings left in the locker rooms and other common areas. No warm- up clothes may be worn once class has begun. No jewelry is to be worn during class. All students must adhere to the Dress Code and wear their name tags. Students who arrive more than 10 minutes late to class will not be allowed to participate. If you are going to be late or absent from class, please call the office so we can notify the teacher. We do not recommend that students under the age of 13 leave the building without a chaperone. Parents should meet their children in the school lobby. Tuition must be current or students will not be permitted to attend class.

4 Directions to the studios from Joffrey Ballet School From th Ave to Pearl Studios ALL STUDIOS EXCEPT A,B,C & D (500 8 th Ave btwn 35 th /36 th St ) approx 20 mins Walk South on AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS towards W. 4 th St At the W. 4th stop take the A, C, E train uptown to 34 th St Penn Station Walk to North to th Ave From th Ave to Pearl Studios ONLY STUDIOS A, B, C & D (519 8 th Ave btwn 35 th /36 th St ) approx 20 mins Walk South on AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS towards W. 4 th St At the W. 4th stop take the A, C, E train uptown to 34 th St Penn Station Walk to North to th Ave From th Ave to Stepping Out Studios (37 West 26 th Street at 6 th Ave) approx 20 mins Walk South on AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS towards W. 4 th St At the W. 4th stop take the F or M train uptown to 23 rd St. Walk North on 6 th Ave. Take a right on 26 th. Walk to 37 West 26 th Street From th Ave to Dance Manhattan (39 West 19 th Street at 6 th Ave.) approx 15 mins Walk North on AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS towards 10 th Street Take a Right on 19 th Street Walk to 39 West 19 th Street From th Ave to Schimmel Center at Pace University (3 Spruce Street) approx 15 mins Walk South on AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS towards W. 4 th St At the W. 4th stop take the A or C train downtown to Fulton Street Walk with traffic on Nassau Street. Take a Right on Spruce Street Walk to 3 Spruce Street Directions to the studios from Grove Dormitory From 61 Grove St. to Joffrey Studios (434 6 th Ave at 10 th St): Start out going East on GROVE ST towards 7TH AVE S Keep moving ahead on CHRISTOPHER ST (STONEWALL PL) Turn left onto AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS (6TH AVE) Arrive at 434 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS (about a 5 min. walk) From 61 Grove St. to Pearl Studios ALL STUDIOS EXCEPT A- L (500 8 th Ave btwn 35 th /36 th St ) approx 15 mins Walk East on Grove and merge onto Christopher toward AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS (6TH AVE) At 6 th Avenue walk south to the W. 4th stop (at Waverly Street) take the A, C, E train uptown to 34 th St Penn Station Walk to North to th Ave From 61 Grove St. to Pearl Studios ONLY STUDIOS A- L (519 8 th Ave btwn 35 th /36 th St ) approx 18 mins Walk East on Grove and merge onto Christopher toward AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS (6TH AVE) At 6 th Avenue walk south to the W. 4th stop (at Waverly Street) take the A, C, E train uptown to 34 th St Penn Station Walk to North to th Ave From 61 Grove St. to Stepping Out Studios (37 West 26 th Street at 6 th Ave) approx 20 mins Take the 1 train at Christopher Street Uptown to 23 rd Street Walk North on 7 th Ave Turn right onto 26 th Street Walk to 37 West 26 th Street From 61 Grove St. to Dance Manhattan (39 West 19 th Street at 6 th Ave.) approx 15 mins Take the 1 train at Christopher Street Uptown to 18 th Street

5 Walk North on 7 th Ave Turn right onto 19 th Street Walk to 39 West 19 th Street From 61 Grove St. to Schimmel Center at Pace University (3 Spruce Street) approx 15 mins Walk East on Grove, merge onto Christopher toward AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS (6TH AVE) At 6 th Avenue walk south to the W. 4th stop. Take the A or C train downtown to Fulton Street Walk with traffic on Nassau Street. Take a Right on Spruce Street Walk to 3 Spruce Street Directions to the studios from Pace Dormitory From 55 John St. to Joffrey Studios (434 6 th Ave) approx 20 mins Walk East on John St toward William St and take the 2, 3 train uptown to 14 th St. Walk west on 12 th Street to AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS (6TH AVE) and then walk South on 6 th Ave to Joffrey at the corner of 10 th Street OR Walk North to Fulton St and take the A, C train to W. 4 th and walk North on 6 th Ave Joffrey (right after you cross 9 th street) From 55 John St. to Pearl Studios ALL STUDIOS EXCEPT A,B,C & D (500 8 th Ave btwn 35 th /36 th St ) approx 20 mins Walk East on John St toward William St and take the 2, 3 train uptown to 34 th St. Walk 1 block West toward 8 th Ave, make a right, and walk 2 blocks north to 500 8th Ave. OR Walk North to Fulton St and take the A, C train uptown to 34 th St Penn Station and walk to th Street From 55 John St. to Pearl Studios ONLY STUDIOS A, B, C & D (519 8 th Ave btwn 35 th /36 th St ) approx 20 mins Walk East on John St toward William St and take the 2, 3 train uptown to 34 th St. Walk 1 block West toward 8 th Ave, make a right, and walk 2 blocks north to th Ave. OR Walk North to Fulton St and take the A, C train uptown to 34 th St Penn Station and walk to th Ave From 55 John St. to Stepping Out Studios (37 West 26 th Street at 6 th Ave) approx 20 Minutes Walk against traffic on John Street. Continue on to Dey St. Take a Right on Church Street to the Cortland R Station Exit at 28 th Street. Walk South on Broadway. Take a Right on 26 th Street Walk to 37 West 26 th Street OR Walk against traffic on John Street. Take a Right on Nassau to the Fulton Street Station Take the 2,3 Train Uptown to 34 th Street Walk East to 6 th Ave. Walk South on 6 th Ave to 26 th Street Take a Left on 26 th and walk to 37 West 26 th Street From 55 John St. to Dance Manhattan (39 West 19 th Street at 6 th Ave.) approx 15 mins Walk against traffic on John Street. Take a Right on Nassau to the Fulton Street Station Take the 4,5 Train Uptown to 14 th Street- Union Square Walk East to 5 th Ave. Take a Right on 5 th Ave and a Left on 19 th Street Walk to 39 West 19 th Street From 55 John St. to Schimmel Center at Pace University (3 Spruce Street) approx. 5 mins Walk with traffic on John Street. Take a Left on William Street. Take a Left on Spruce Street and walk to 3 Spruce Street.

6 Directions to the studios from EHS St. George Weller Building From 55 Clark Street to Joffrey Studios (434 6 th Ave) approx 20 mins Take the 2, 3 Train Uptown to 14 th Street Walk East to 6 th Ave. Walk South on 6 th Ave Walk to th Ave From 55 Clark Street to Pearl (500 8 th Ave and th Ave btwn 35 th /36 th St ) approx 25 mins Take the 2, 3 Train Uptown to 34 th Street Walk North on 7 th Ave. Walk West on 35 th Street. Walk North on 8 th Ave to 500 or th Ave. From 55 Clark Street to Stepping Out Studios (37 West 26 th Street at 6 th Ave) approx 30 mins Take the 2, 3 Train Uptown to 34 th Street Walk South on 7 th Ave to 26 th Street. Walk West on 26 th Street Walk to 37 West 26 th Street From 55 Clark Street to Dance Manhattan (39 West 19 th Street at 6 th Ave.) approx 30 mins Take the 2, 3 Train Uptown to 14 th Street Walk North on 7 th Ave to 19 th Street. Walk East on 19 th Street Walk to 39 West 19 th Street From 55 Clark Street to Schimmel Center at Pace University (3 Spruce Street) approx. 15 mins Take the 2, 3 Train Uptown to Fulton Street Walk with traffic on Nassau Street. Take a Right on Spruce Street Walk to 3 Spruce Street Traveling Tips Subway stations are found at almost every corner you turn. Tickets are only available at the Metro Card machines or the token booth in the stations. You can use cash or an ATM/credit card. There is a $1 new card fee for the purchase of a new MetroCard. Single Ride $2.75 Pay per ride $10 or more on the card gets you a 5% bonus ($10 purchase gives you a $10.50 on the card) 7 Day unlimited $30 30 Day unlimited..$112 To help you with directions in NYC, we strongly recommend using or Google maps. Places To Eat, Supermarkets & Pharmacies In The Joffrey Neighborhood SUPERMARKETS Gristedes Foods Inc.: 3 Sheridan Square New York, NY (212) Typical Supermarket Gourmet Garage : th Ave S. New York, NY (212) Gourmet Market Trader Joe s: th Ave New York, NY (21 st St. and 6 th Ave) (212) Inexpensive Organic Market Lifethyme : 410 6th Ave, Organic Super Market just south of 9 th street by the Joffrey School PHARMACY CVS Pharmacy: 75 Christopher St New York, NY (212) Duane Reade: th Ave. New York, NY (212) C.O. Bigelow: th Ave. New York, NY (212)

7 RESTAURANTS Bleecker Street Pizza: 69 7th Ave S at Bleecker St. Pizza by the slice. Caliente Cab Co: 61 7th Ave So. Mexican food with a festive atmosphere. Cones Ice Cream Artisans: 272 Bleecker Street. Homemade ice cream and gelato. Hudson Falafel: 516 Hudson St. Lenny s: 418 Avenue of the Americas, 1 block from Joffrey. Great sandwiches, wraps, and salads. Magnolia Bakery: on 401 Bleecker Street. Famous cupcakes! snice: 45 8 th Ave (at W. 4 th St) Vegan and vegetarian options available. A Salt & Battery: 112 Greenwich Ave (btwn 12 th and 13 th st) British, fish and chips, and seafood. Elephant & Castle: 68 Greenwich Ave (btwn 7 th ave and 11 th st) American/ British, breakfast/lunch/dinner Two Boots: 201 W 11 th St (at 7 th ave) Pizza Dos Toros Taqueria: 11 Carmine St (at Bleecker) Cheap and delicious Mexican food. Hummus Place: 7 th and Bleecker St. Vegan and vegetarian options. Café Angelique: 49 Grove St. Pastries, coffee, and snacks. Ciao for Now: 523 E 12 th St. Coffee and baked goods. John s Pizza: 278 Bleecker St. (between Jones St. & Morton St.) Pizza sold by the pie. Café Asean: 117 W. 10 th St. Thai/Vietnamese. Bee s Knees Baking Co.: 113 W. 10 th S. Coffee, baked goods, free wifi French Roast: 78 W. 11 th St. French café, salad, seafood, burgers, steak Waverly Diner: 385 Ave of the Americas. Classic diner close to JBS Manatus, 340 Bleecker St, New York, Manatus, 340 Bleecker St, Another Classic Diner close to Grove BLT: th Ave. Gourmet burgers, salads, chicken, fish, and milkshakes. Joy Burger Bar: th Ave. Classic burger shop. 16 Handles: 245 Bleecker St. Frozen yogurt. Sammy s Noodle Shop & Grill: 453 Ave of the Americas. Chinese noodles. David s Tea: 275 Bleecker St. Coffee and tea. Elixir Juice Bar: 6 th Ave & 10 th St. Juice and smoothies with a few vegan & vegetarian foods. Westville: 210 W. 10 th St. Vegetarian dishes available, farm to table, salads. Big Gay Ice Cream: 125 E 7 th St. Ice cream shoppe. Dance Massage Clinic 30- minute complimentary massage sessions are provided on Saturdays at 1pm, 1:45pm, 2:30pm, 3:15pm and 4:00pm in Studio 5 on the 4 th Floor at the Joffrey Ballet School. Registering for an appointment is made on a first come, first served basis. You will need to sign- up on the Sign- up Sheet with Ron Alexander at Pearl Studios or the Receptionist at Joffrey Ballet School, and fill out information about your injury/reason for requesting a massage. For the first session, you should arrive 10 minutes early to fill out Medical History & Consent Forms. You will need to wear a leotard or shorts, and no tights on your legs. You should bring socks, slippers or booties to avoid putting your oiled feet on the marlin floors after the session. If you cannot make the appointment it is your responsibility to assign another dancer to take your place and then KerrieFlynn.LMT@gmail.com. Should you not show for your appointment you may not be allowed to reschedule again for the rest of the semester. If you are under 18 years old, a parent must send an of approval with your full name and age to KerrieFlynn.LMT@gmail.com.

8 SUMMER FACULTY Davis Robertson (Ballet/Contemporary) Artistic Director of Summer Program Adriana Jacinto Ostling (Ballet) Era Jouravlev (Ballet) Francesca Corkle (Ballet) Andrei Jouravlev (Ballet) Kelly Buwalda (Nutrition) Brian Chung (Ballet/Contemporary) Kerrie Flynn (Stretching) Linda Gelinas (Ballet) Ronald Alexander (Ballet) Canan Jackson (Ballet) Matthew Prescott (Ballet) Charthel Arthur (Ballet Master) Meg McSween (Ballet) Brian McSween (Ballet) Ceyhun Ozsoy (Ballet) Michael Blake (Jazz) Nicole Duffy (Dance History/Ballet) Dmitry Povolotsky (Ballet) Ronald Tice (Ballet) Dorothy Lister (Ballet) Trinette Singleton (Ballet) Elizabeth D'Anna (Ballet) Caitlin Abraham (Jazz) Stephanie Godino (Ballet) Alison Cook- Beatty (Conditioning) Tyler Gilstrap (Modern) Jacquelyn Elder (Modern) Tia Feather (Nutrition) Luisa Meshekoff (Ballet) Marina Bogdanova (Ballet) Kristie Boone (Ballet) Stacy Caddell (Ballet) Christina Hamilton (Ballet) Anna- Marie Holmes (Ballet) Roger Jeffrey (Ballet/Contemporary) Alan Sener (Modern) Donna Silva (Ballet) Larisa Calero (Character) Yusha Sorzano (Contemp/Modern) SPECIAL GUEST FACULTY Charthel Arthur (Ballet) Yannick Sempey (Ballet) Africa Guzmán (Ballet/Contemporary) Maria Kowroski (Ballet) Dwight Rhoden (Contemporary) Desmond Richardson (Contemporary)

9 DANCERS! Are you interested in our FULL YEAR TRAINEE PROGRAM? If so, please contact Lena at More information can be found on our website, and a schedule of informational meetings will be available in the near future. Welcome, and have fun this summer!

10 Activity Date & Cost ABT: Cinderella 6/12/14 Thursday 7:30PM $ Cedar Lake Contemporary Dance Company 6/14/14 Saturday 7:30PM $ ABT: Giselle 6/19/14 Thursday 7:30PM $ Rioult 6/21/14 Saturday $ ABT: Swan Lake 6/26/14 Thursday 7:30 PM $ /28/14 Saturday $55.00 Newsies: The Musical 7/3/14 Thursday 7:30 PM $70.00 Top of the Rock 7/5/14 Saturday 3PM Description Ashton's Cinderella is widely considered one of the greatest ballets of this timeless rags- to- riches fairy tale. Performed to Prokofiev's hauntingly soaring score, this romance is a stage fantasy to enrapture children of all ages, as well as a cornucopia of sly wit and inventive choreography to sate the most devoted of ballet fans. Colorful characters abound, including the gloriously grotesque stepsisters portrayed, as is the tradition, by male dancers who introduce a wonderful note of pantomime comedy. Always on a quest for new forms and featuring an extraordinary repertory of work by some of the world s most forward- thinking choreographers, New York- based company Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet celebrates a decade with a BAM debut. Showcasing a remarkable versatility and a virtuosity that s grounded in ballet, but far more expansive in style Cedar Lake s 16 incredible dancers perform the company s commissioned pieces. The evening features performances of Crystal Pite s stark, breathtaking work Grace Engine, Alexander Ekman s stunningly rhythmic Tuplet, and Jo Strømgren s theatrical romp Necessity, Again. The epitome of Romantic ballet, this heart- rending tale of unrequited love, remorse and forgiveness perfectly fuses music, movement and drama. In this universally acclaimed production, ABT's unrivalled roster of international ballet stars brings Giselle's mystery and ethereal beauty vividly to life. Described by The Huffington Post as captivating and intensely musical, the company celebrates its 20th Anniversary with two programs highlighting Pascal Rioult s powerful choreography, profound humanity, and extraordinary dancers. The evening features a world premiere and Les Noces, a piece set to Stravinsky that follows the wedding- day preparations of four couples. Of all the great classics performed by ABT today, Swan Lake remains the quintessential ballet, the one that defines the standards of the Company, tests its dancers and ennobles the spirit of the audience. This romantic fable of ill- fated passion, dreamlike transformation and ultimate forgiveness is set to Tchaikovsky s glorious score. With breathtaking choreography and visually magnificent sets evoking a Renaissance court, the fabled lake of the swans rises into view, inspiring awe for generations to come. Based upon the real- life New York City newsboy strike of 1899, this high- energy musical with spectacular dancing tells the story of a band of underdogs who become unlikely heroes when they take on the biggest names in publishing. Their battle for justice and fair pay rocks the city of New York and sparks a movement for social change. Soar 70 floors high and experience 3 viewing decks and the exhilarating joy of unobstructed 360º city views from Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center. From the sweeping green of Central Park to the thrilling city skyline, nowhere

11 8/7/14 Thursday $ Savion Glover 7/10/14 Thursday $ The Beast 7/12/14 Saturday 3PM $ Pilabolus 7/18/14 Friday 8/9/14 Saturday $ Statue of Liberty 7/19/13 Saturday 2PM 8/2/14 Saturday 3PM $ Wicked: The Musical 7/31/14 Thursday $ else can you see New York so spectacularly. Savion Glover began receiving acclaim in 1985 when he made his Broadway debut in The Tap Dance Kid. Since then and for good reason, he has gone on to become the reigning king of tap. He is simply extraordinary, and each time he performs, audiences wildly applaud his talents. After selling out last season, he comes back to The Joyce with the world premiere of a show that, once again, will display his ability to combine movement with rhythm and sound, to create contagious joy through astounding virtuosity. His talent is unparalleled! Hold onto your hats because for 30 fun- filled minutes the Beast leaves all others in its wake as the Captain takes this custom- built 70- foot offshore racing powerboat up to 45 mph on a ride down to the Statue of Liberty. Pilobolus steps into The Joyce for its annual season with two rollicking programs that exhibit the signature quirkiness and athleticism that leave audiences dazzled year after year. The roster includes a New York premiere created in collaboration with writer/director Shira Geffen and Israeli short story, graphic novelist, and film writer Etgar Keret, described by Ira Glass of NPR s This American Life as one of the best known writers in Israel, the kind of writer people call voice of a generation. A second premiere is also on tap, as is [esc], last season s wildly popular work created with Penn & Teller, along with Day Two and more favorites from the rich Pilobolus repertory. Statue Cruises offers boat rides through New York Harbor to the Statue of Liberty, where you can enjoy Pedestal Access and a tour around Liberty Island. The untold musical story of The Wizard of Oz s Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good... before Dorothy dropped in. Based on the imaginative Gregory Maguire novel, Wicked takes a fantasy journey through the unseen side of Oz, sharing a tale of unexpected friendship and love.