A dancer interested in Vassar should know not only that Vassar is 78 miles north and an easy train ride from New York City, the hub of the best in international dance, but that the Kaatsbaan International Dance Center is located only 45 minutes north of Vassar in Tivoli, New York. Its goal is to foster new choreography as well as to further the training of dancers in ballet and modern. They present a comprehensive season including everything from classical ballet to cutting edge modern dance.