Bonus extra from Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance now on iTunes/Amazon/soon PBS. Italian Suite is a lyrical ballet of romantic, neo-classical dance for the Joffrey Ballet choreographed by Gerald Arpino. Premiere: October 1983 and in the program, Gerald Arpino dedicated this piece to the late Rebekah Harkness, the Joffrey's original patron, ''who made possible my very first visit to Italy.' ITALIAN SUITE: Gerald Arpino, music, Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, lighting, Thomas Skelton, costumes, Carol Vollet Garner