The world of dance can be brutal. The rehearsals are grueling. The competition is fierce. At the Arts for Living Centre in New York City, the best of the best…

Five swindle stories, taking place in five international cities: Tokyo, Japan (“Fumiko’s Five Benefactors” by Hiromichi Horikawa); Amsterdam, The Netherlands (“A River of Diamonds” by Roman Polanski); Naples, Italy (“The…