American Express® Preferred Seating

Preferred Seating for ABT’s 2010 Met Season performances of The Lady of the Camellias and The Sleeping Beauty is available to holders of the American Express® Gold Card, Platinum Card®, Centurion® Card, Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card, Delta Reserve Credit Card from American Express, Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Business Credit Card, Delta Reserve for Business Credit Card from American Express, Corporate Platinum Card and the Executive Business Card, Business Gold Card, Business Platinum Card® and Business Centurion® Card from OPEN from American Express®, if issued by American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc., American Express Centurion Bank, American Express Bank, FSB.

Preferred seating is available via phone only.
Please call the Met box office at 212-362-6000 to reserve.

American Girl Place
Molly’s All-American Ballet
Monday, June 28, 9:30am - 12pm

www.americangirl.com

Join ABT at American Girl Place for an unforgettable ballet event. Explore the 1940s world of American Girl character Molly McIntire, learn ballet basics in a special workshop led by an ABT Teaching Artist, discover the classic ballet Fancy Free, meet a ballerina, and then enjoy a delightful meal. Make this a day you and your girl will remember together, forever!
Tickets: $35 per person.
Reservations required; call toll-free 877-247-5223. For girls ages 8 and up.

5th Avenue at 49th St., NYC
www.americangirl.com

The Arts Initiative at Columbia University and American Ballet Theatre are pleased to partner to bring the best in classical dance to the Columbia community!

The Arts Initiative at Columbia University was launched in 2004 to re-invent the role of the arts in the university and the university's role in the arts. This effort spans the campus and the city, unconstrained by venue, department, field, or program, and reaches out into a diverse international culture. Among its aims are to make the arts part of the experience of every Columbia student's education and to promote a life-long involvement in the arts. For more information on The Arts Initiative at Columbia University, please visit www.cuarts.com.

Ballet Day at Build-A-Bear Workshop®
Saturday, April 24, 1 – 2:30pm, $25
565 Fifth Ave (5th Ave at 46th), NYC

American Ballet Theatre and Build-A-Bear Workshop® invite you to enter the magical fantasy of ABT’s ballet THE SLEEPING BEAUTY!
Participants will have the chance to meet and greet ABT Soloist Maria Riccetto, who performs the role of the “Lilac Fairy” in THE SLEEPING BEAUTY. Use your $25 event gift card to costume your very own ballet bear in a tutu, complete with pink ballet slippers, or as a “Rainbow Fairy,” ready to go on stage with ABT at the Met!

This is a wonderful opportunity for young dancers to hear first-hand from an artist with America’s National Ballet Company®. She’ll share inspiring stories about her dance experiences, discuss what it’s like to be a professional dancer, and sign autographs! Also, participants may enter to win a Family Four-Pack of tickets to American Ballet Theatre’s performance of THE SLEEPING BEAUTY at the Metropolitan Opera House, June 14-19, as part of ABT’s 70th Anniversary Season. You must be present to win so don't miss this exciting event! (Ages 6 and up.)

Reservations are required, make yours today. Space is limited.
Call (toll free) 1-866-343-BEAR (2327).

Central Park Conservancy
A CLEARING IN THE FOREST:
“The Dream” Ballet Workshop, FREE! Ages 4-12
Saturday, June 26th, 11am - 1pm
RAIN DATE: Saturday, July 3, 11a – 1pm

Enjoy the magic of Central Park with this special ABT workshop on The Dream, a part of the Central Park Conservancy's “A Clearing in the Forest” series on the Great Hill (enter the Park at West 106th Street and Central Park West). Teaching artists from ABT will share the beauty of dance amidst of the natural beauty of the Park! Explore The Dream, choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton’s one-act ballet based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, through specially-designed storytelling, craft activities, and basic ballet instruction. No dance experience necessary – just bring comfortable shoes, a bottle of water, and good humor!

Pre-Registration encouraged: Please visit http://www.centralparknyc.org/ballet to RSVP.

The first three Central Park Conservancy members to sign in with valid member IDs will receive a Family 4-Pack of tickets to ABT’s The Dream. All remaining participants will be entered into an on-site drawing for a chance to win an additional Family 4-Pack — you must be present to win!

For more information and inclement weather policies, please call the Central Park Conservancy at 212-860-1370. For information about more FREE events in Central Park, please visit www.centralparknyc.org/events.

The Grand Tier Restaurant
at the Metropolitan Opera House

An evening at The Grand Tier Restaurant for pre-curtain or intermission dining is truly an experience to treasure forever! Executive Chef Jeff Raider serves market-fresh contemporary American dishes with seasonal classics. This year, the restaurant is offering its popular 3-course, $42 prix fixe dinner menu along with an $18 menu for children. As a complement to its regular dessert menu, The Grand Tier Restaurant pays tribute to the Spring’s season’s ballets by offering a selection of unique ballet-themed desserts inspired by the countries of origin for each ballet. In addition, The Grand Tier Restaurant accompanies this season’s performances of Don Quixote by offering a 3-course “Don Quixote Prix Fixe Dinner” menu, featuring signature dishes of Spanish heritage. The adult and children’s menu will be offered during the scheduled performances, from May 28th – June 3rd.

Pre-ordered intermission dining is available to ensure a quick return to the performance, along with pre-curtain dining and brunch on weekends. The Grand Tier Restaurant is open two hours prior to curtain to all Lincoln Center ticket-holders.
Reservations: 212-799-3400 or visit www.opentable.com after you’ve purchased your ticket.
Visit www.grandtierny.com for more information.

The Rubin Museum of Art

The Rubin Museum of Art (RMA), dedicated to the art of the Himalayas, is partnering with ABT to celebrate the 30th Anniversary production of La Bayadère. Bring your ticket from ABT’s 2010 Met Season to the Rubin Museum between May 19 – June 19 and receive $2 off the $10 museum admission price!

www.rmanyc.org

Top of the Rock and American Ballet Theatre invite young dancersages 5-10 to three unique ballet events this Spring, high above New York City. This special series of Saturday morning ballet workshops will each feature a basic ballet class and take-home souvenir crafts!

Saturday, April 17, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Join ABT II Artistic Director Wes Chapman and dancers from ABT II as they explore the past, present, and future of ABT, with a sneak peak of what’s in store for the 70th Anniversary Spring Season at the Met.

Saturday, May 15, 9:30 – 11:00am
Celebrate the opening of the Met Season with a fun-filled romp through the fantastical adventures of the lovable DON QUIXOTE.

Saturday, June 12, 9:30 – 11:00am
Explore the enchanted fairy-tale world of Princess Aurora from THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.

For reservations, email promotions@abt.org, or call Cara Reichel of ABT at 212-477-3030, ext 1064.
Reservations must be made in advance and space is limited to 40 guests for each event.
Ballet Workshop is included with admission to Top of the Rock.
Adults: $21, Children (ages 6-12): $14, Seniors: $19, Children 5 and under: FREE

TOP OF THE ROCK OBSERVATION DECK
50th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues
212.698.2000
topoftherocknyc.com