Show Information
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World-class Ballroom and Latin couples will each perform multiple show dances over the course of two evenings. Be sure to stay tuned for updates on our 2016 schedule and Legends.
Please note:
- Below is a tentative schedule.
- This does not represent the order in which the couples will be performing. Dances will be interleaved.
- Each night will feature different performers - come to both evenings to ensure you get to see all your favorite couples!
Friday, April 8, 2016
Doors open at 6:30pmEvent begins at 7:30pm
Show Dances by:
- Slavik Kryklyvyy & Karina Smirnoff
- Neil Jones & Ekaterina Sokolova
- Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine & Liana Churilova
- Arunas Bizokas & Katusha Demidova
- Valerio Colantoni & Monica Nigro
- Gerhard Van Rooyen & Amor Kruger
- … and MORE!
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Daytime
Workshops by the Legends (more details to come)Evening
Doors open at 6:30pmEvent begins at 7:30pm
Show Dances by:
- Riccardo Cocchi & Yulia Zagoruychenko
- Maurizio Vescovo & Andra Vaidilaite
- Andrej Skufca & Melinda Torokgyorgy
- Victor Fung & Anastasia Muravyeva
- Eldar Dzhafarov & Anna Sazhina
- Gerhard Van Rooyen & Amor Kruger
- … and MORE!
Reminder: Each night will feature different performers - come to both evenings to ensure you get to see all your favorite couples!
Location
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Hammerstein Ballroom |
The historic Hammerstein Ballroom, located within the Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, was built in 1906 by Oscar Hammerstein. The magnificent former opera house, recently renovated, boasts a soaring 75-foot ceiling, a spacious 12,000 square foot interior, and excellent acoustical design. In the heart of Manhattan, the Hammerstein is ideally located within walking distance to Herald Square, Penn Station, and Times Square. Join us in April at this renowned New York City landmark to witness the ballroom legends of the past, present and future! |
Hotel Information
Dance Legends has secured a group rate starting at $249 / night for queen room and $259 / night for double room + tax at: New Yorker Hotel481 8th Avenue & 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
Telephone: 866-800-3088 or 212-971-0101
Website: http://www.NewYorkerHotel.com
The rate is valid for reservations on the following dates: Wednesday, April 6 - Tuesday, April 12, 2016
There are two methods to book:
- Reserve Online
- Call 866-800-3088 or 212-971-0101 and say you are a part of the group called "Dance Legends"
Directions
By Subway
A, C, E - Take train to 34th Street Station. Exit at 8th Avenue.
1, 2, 3 - Take train to 34th Street Station. Exit at 7th Avenue and 34th Street and walk one avenue west to 8th Avenue.
B, D, F, M, N, Q, R - Take train to 34th Street / Herald Square. Exit at 34th Street and 6th Avenue and walk two avenues west to 8th Avenue.
By Car
New Jersey and Points South
- I-95 North to Exit 16
- Take Lincoln Tunnel into Manhattan.
- Bear right upon exiting the tunnel and proceed to 34th Street.
- Turn left on 34th Street and go East.
- Manhattan Center is on the left side of 34th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.
Connecticut and New England Area
- I-95 - South to New York City (road turns into the Cross Bronx Expressway).
- Follow signs to the George Washington Bridge's Lower Level but do not cross the bridge.
- Exit 1 to 9A South.
- Head toward Downtown.
- Turn left on 34th Street and go East.
- Manhattan Center is on the left side on 34th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.
Pennsylvania and Points West
- I-80 to George Washington Bridge.
- Immediately after crossing the bridge, exit onto 9A South.
- Head towards Downtown.
- Turn left on 34th Street and go East.
- Manhattan Center is on the left side on 34th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues.
By Train
Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road, or New Jersey Transit to Pennsylvania Station
- Take Amtrak, the Long Island Rail Road, or New Jersey Transit to Penn Station at 34th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.
- From Penn Station you can walk west to the Manhattan Center.
Metro North to Grand Central Station
- Take the Metro North Railroad using the Harlem, Hudson or New Haven lines to Grand Central Station.
From Grand Central, you can either:
- Take a taxi to the Manhattan Center; or
- Take the Shuttle or 7 train from Grand Central to Times Square and transfer to the 1, 2, 3, A, C or E trains downtown to 34th Street (walk as directed above).
By Air
Airports:
You can use- La Guardia (LGA) (closest to Midtown Manhattan)
- JFK
- Newark Airport (EWR)
From airport, you can either:
- Take a taxi to the Manhattan Center
- Take a shuttle bus to the Port Authority Bus Terminal near Times Square. Then take the 1, 2, 3, A, C or E trains to 34th Street (more info on travel by Subway)