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Dance Destinations 2012

MOSCOW May 19 – 24, 2012

Four months ago, the Dance Company staged the world premiere of its newest dance – Crisis Variations – at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in NYC. The choreography for that dance has just been nominated for the “,” to be presented in at the Bolshoi Theater on May 22nd. The award recognizes exceptional events occurring during the previous year on stages around the world. In honor of the nomination, the Lubovitch company will perform its acclaimed Duet from Meadow at the Bolshoi as part of a gala program featuring several of the world’s other top dance companies. Please join us in Moscow for this festive occasion. Our great friends at The Joyce Theater are also traveling to , so we will be joining their group on special sight-seeing excursions.

Features included in the Benefit Package:

• Reserved ticket for prime seating at the gala at the Bolshoi Theatre on May 22nd.

• Celebratory dinner at the city’s top restaurant, Café Pushkin.

• Three VIP lunches in the renowned restaurants Bosco Café, Godunov and TBD.

• Four specially arranged tours at Novodevichy Convent, St. Basil’s Cathedral, The Kremlin and Tretyakov Gallery. The Kremlin and St. Basil’s Cathedral.

• Optional additions (with additional charges) include a guided tour of St. Petersburg (May 14-20) and/or a ticket for prime seating at a second gala performance in Moscow at the Bolshoi on May 23rd.

Dance Destinations Package “Benefit Package” 1 performance + 1 dinner + 3 lunches + $1,900/person* 4 specially arranged tours of Moscow, including private transportation (of which $500 is tax-deductible) *Please note: The “Benefit Package” price does not include airfare, accommodations, visas, or alcoholic beverages for the meals, but it does include a $500 tax-deductible contribution to support the creation of new works by the Lubovitch company – such as Crisis Variations, being honored by the Prix Benois de la Danse at the Bolshoi. Roundtrip airfare from NYC is approx. $1,200. For hotel accommodations, we recommend you contact one of the following centrally located hotels, where rooms generally start at $350/night: Hotel National, Hotel Peter 1st, or Moscow Marriott Royal Aurora Hotel. Securing a visa from the Russian government generally requires several weeks. We can provide some assistance with your application.

If you would like more details, please email us at [email protected] or call 212-221-7909 as soon as possible. Tickets are very limited.

Dance Destinations 2012

MOSCOW Detailed Schedule May 19 – 24, 2012

Saturday, May 19 Depart on independently arranged flight from NYC to Moscow.

Sunday, May 20 Arrive in Moscow. Time at leisure to begin exploring Moscow.

Monday, May 21 Buffet breakfast at the hotel Bolshoi Theater

10:00: Sightseeing including visits to the Novodevichy Convent and Christ the Savior Cathedral.

From an artistic point of view, the Novodevichy Convent (a women’s monastery) is regarded as one of Russia’s architectural gems. The structures dating from the late 1600s embody the very pinnacle of Russian and foreign aesthetic achievement.

Founded in the early 1500s by Vasily III, son of Ivan the Great and father of , this wealthy religious sanctuary for monastic women, played an immeasurably significant role in Russian history for some 400 years. Its cemetery is the final resting place for many famous Russians including Chekhov, Gogol, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Khrushchev and Yeltsin.

Novodevichy Convent

14:00: Lunch at Bosco Café. This Italian restaurant has a brilliant panoramic view of and St. Basil’s Cathedral.

15:30: Walking tour of Red Square with the option to visit St. Basil’s Cathedral.

17:00 Transport back to the Hotel for relaxation.

19:30 Departure from the Hotel for dinner.

20:00: Dinner at Café Pushkin. This luxurious restaurant is housed in a 19th century mansion. The restaurant consists of three main halls on three levels, and the interior decor revives the wonderful atmosphere of the early 20th century. It is Moscow’s top restaurant.

Café Pushkin. Tuesday, May 22

Buffet breakfast at the hotel 9:45: Depart the Hotel to walk to the Kremlin. 10:00: Tour the Kremlin grounds and Armoury with a visit to the Diamond Fund.

An extraordinary melding of architectural masterpieces totally encompassed by massive walls, the Kremlin, one of the largest such constructions in the world, is home to the State Museum of History and Culture.

Officially called the Russian Diamond Fund, the astounding collection was assembled by the Soviet government in the Kremlin’s central Armoury in 1922 and opened to the public in 1967.

The Kremlin

13:30: Lunch at Godunov. This restaurant of Russian cuisine is situated in the centre of the capital, under the painted arch of the refectory chambers of the 17th century.

15:30: Tour the State Tretyakov Gallery. Begun in 1856 by Muscovite textile merchant and art collector Pavel Tretyakov, the gallery originally consisted of his personal family treasure housed in his sizable mansion. In 1892 Paul and his brother, Sergey, deeded the property and its entire collection to the city of Moscow as a public gallery. The gallery has been greatly expanded and extended over the years. The collection now contains the largest repository of Russian art in the world (over 100,000 pieces), as well as art from around the world, from the medieval period (notably including icons) to the early 20th century.

17:00: Return to the Hotel.

Dinner before or after the evening performance on your own with restaurant suggestions. 18:15: Depart the Hotel to walk to the Bolshoi Theater.

19:00: First Evening Performance of the Prix Benois de la Danse at the newly renovated Bolshoi Theatre (includes the Award Ceremony and performance by the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company and this year’s other nominees). The Prix Benois de la Danse was founded in Moscow in 1991, and it recognizes exceptional events occurring during the previous year on stages around the world.

At left: Brian McGinnis and Katarzyna Skarpetowska of the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company performing the Duet from Meadow. (Photo: Chris Duggan.)

In addition, stars from the following companies will perform on either May 22nd or May 23rd: Bolshoi Theatre (Russia), Boston (USA), Drew Jacobi and Rubinald Pronk (USA), Fernando Romero (), (), Het National Ballet (), (Korea), Les de Monte Carlo, Mariinsky Theatre (Russia), Munich Ballet (Germany), , State Ballet of (Russia), Stuttgart State Ballet (Germany), (), and Wang Di (People Republic of ).

Wednesday, May 23

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Time at leisure to explore Moscow. Some suggestions – explore the area around Red Square (Lenin’s Mausoleum, GUM department store, Alexander Gardens), check out the city’s exceptional metro system and stations (such as Belorusskaya, Kropotkinskaya, Mayakovskaya, Park Kultury and Teatralnaya), or visit the of Fine Arts.

The State Tretyakov Gallery. 13:15: Depart the Hotel to walk to lunch.

13:30: Lunch at Bolshoi Restaurant. This is one of Arkady Novikov’s ventures not far from the Bolshoi Theatre. It is considered one of the best restaurants in Moscow and an elegant dining experience.

Time at leisure.

Dinner on your own. We will provide restaurant suggestions

18:15: Depart the Hotel to walk to the Bolshoi Theater.

Optional event not included in Benefit Package: 19:00: Charity Gala Performance of the Prix Benois de la Danse at the Bolshoi Theatre. There is a reception following the performance in the Atrium of the Theatre, next door to the Bolshoi. Dress is “Black Tie Optional”. Tickets range from $350 to $3,000.

Thursday, May 24

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

Check out and depart on independently arranged return flight from Moscow to NYC.

Above the Town by Marc Chagall from the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery