Workshop Essentials: 

  • All classes will take place on the 12th floor Pearl Studios (500 Eighth Avenue).

    When you enter the building, proceed to the front desk with your ID out and ready to go.

    Use the elevators DIRECTLY behind check-in desk and take them straight to the 12th floor. You can also use the elevators around the corner to the left, but beware there may be others there going to auditions, so please be respectful.

  • Click here for a downloadable packing list!

    IF YOU REMEMBER ONE THING, IT SHOULD BE YOU ID! Without it, you cannot get into the building.

    NOTE: Closer to the workshop, we will release individual day packing lists for dance classes, so that you know which shoes to bring on what day!

  • Here are a few options very close to Pearl for every vibe you could want:

    COFFEE SHOPS

    • Gregory’s Coffee(36th and 8th): This is a chain in NYC but they have good coffee and pastries if you need to something quick or somewhere to hang between or before classes

    • Culture Espresso(36th and 8th): Another coffee shop right by the studios offering delicious drinks and the BEST cookies in NYC.

    • Ground Central(37th and 7th): This is a coffee shop that also offers grab and go sandwiches so you can just pop in for a coffee or grab some lunch to go!

    • Drama Book Shop(39th and 8th): Enjoy a coffee or tea and a yummy pastry while browsing the iconic store.

    LUNCH OPTIONS

    • ESSEN (36th and 8th): A buffet/deli style place where you can get salads, bowls, sandwiches, etc.

    • Soma Salads (36th and 8th): Bowls and salads from their delicious menu or create your own! Gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options available!

    • Pret a Manger (39th and 8th): Counter-serve chain for ready-made sandwiches plus breakfast, coffee, soups & salads.

    • Schnippers (41st & 8th): Sandwiches, salads, shakes & other American diner classics in a cafeteria-like setting

    • UpsidePizza (39th and 8th) : Just a few of many classic NY slice shops. They're an easy option if you're on the run, and there are plenty of them around Midtown and the city.

    BAGELS

  • You can use either the OMNY App or Apple Tap to Pay on your phone to take the subway.

    Here are a list of the best transit apps:

    CITYMAPPER

    • Gives you a step by step guide to navigate the subway and bus, including directions of trains, when they are coming, and which section of the train is best to enter on for traffic and transfers

    • You can program in where your “home” and “work” addresses are so that you can go to home or work from wherever you are with just a little click of a button!

    GOOGLE MAPS

    • Google Maps is another great source for directions to and from wherever you are going, offering multiple options for train and bus routes! 

    • Google Maps is also the best option for walking directions of all the apps in the city

    TRANSIT

    • Transit provides real-time schedule information, showing the trains or buses that are closest to you, and exactly when you can expect them to arrive. 

    • Really handy is showing how long it will take for subsequent subways or buses to reach your destination making it much easier to plan ahead

  • The closest subway stations to Pearl Studios are:

    • 34th St Herald Square (A,C,E)

    • 34th St Penn Station (1,2,3)

    • 34th St. Hudson Yards (7)

    • 33rd St. (Path)

    • Times Square 42nd St / Port Authority (N,Q,R,W, )

  • Please email leadership at programming@ocunyc.com with further questions, or DM us on insta! We will get back to you as soon as we can!

    Plan ahead and remember, this is a workshop all about learning, growing and most importantly, having fun!