Tours en l'air organizes ballet-themed escorted holidays to see the best companies perform great ballets in beautiful places. You can join a trip from anywhere. A highly knowledgeable balletomane who has enjoyed 100s of performances in over 20 cities around the world,I speak English, French, and German, and am a Travel Industry Council of Ontario certified Travel Counsellor. I also teach ballet appreciation courses.
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A unique exploration of The Ballets
Russes and two of its legendary dancers, Vaslav Nijinsky and his sister
Bronislava, an enthralling visit to the world of the ‘dance greats’ who have
imprinted their genius on our cultural history.
The Ballet Russes dance dompany revolutionized
20th-century performing arts, introduced modern dance to the world and
continues to influence cultural activity today. The two Nijinsky
siblings were brilliant artists central to the intriguing tale and
incredible worldwide success of Ballets Russes. The evening will
include:
Writer Eva Stachniak, author of this year's Best Seller The Chosen Maiden—inspired by Bronislava Nijinska’s unique voice--will talk about the Nijinskys and read from her novel.
Piotr Stanczyk, Principal Dancer with The National Ballet of Canada, will introduce the upcoming, breath-taking production of Nijinsky, choreographed by John Neumeier.
Feature Film - "Ballets Russes" an acclaimed
documentary about the company, featuring interviews with many of the
surviving dancers. The film will be shown on gorgeous 35mm!
Q&A and book signing after the film.
Raffle prizes including tickets to the dress rehearsal of Nijinsky from The National Ballet of Canada, tickets to The Nutcracker from The Pia Bouman School, books and more.
Licensed event. Doors Open at 6:30pm
The mastery of the Ballets Russes came from the partnership of dance,
music and visual design. The company partnered with young dancers and
choreographers such as the Nijinskys, and musicians and designers
including Igor Stravinsky, Claude Debussy, Vasily Kandinsky, Pablo
Picasso, Henri Matisse and Coco Chanel.
The Revue is proud to host this unique evening and
artistic collaboration. It seemed fitting to trace the steps of the
Ballets Russes and the Nijinskys' artistry as portrayed in the written
word, dance and film.
The Book
The Chosen Maiden, which The
Toronto Star calls “a tale of intrigue, love, betrayal and redemption
set in the realm of art and artists, exploring the line between
dedication and obsession, creation and madness” tells the story of
Bronia Nijinska an extraordinary artist and a younger sister of the
legendary Vaslav Nijinsky—one of the world’s greatest dancers of all
times. Writer Eva Stachniak lives in Roncesvalles Village and is a
master storyteller of historical fiction. Her first novel of Catherine
the Great, The Winter Palace, was a #1 international bestseller.
The Dance
Piotr Stanczyk, Principal Dancer with The National Ballet of Canada will introduce guests toNijinsky, the ballet by John Neumeier performing at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, November 22—26, 2017.
“In addition to being one of contemporary
choreography’s most important voices, John Neumeier is a world authority
on the life and work of Vaslav Nijinsky. Who better, then, to create a
work that delves into the mind and spirit of one of ballet’s—and,
indeed, modern culture’s—most legendarily complex figures? Renowned for
his unforgettable stage presence, his astonishing technique and his
groundbreaking approach to choreographic expression, Nijinsky shattered
for all time not just the prevailing notions and expectations of the
male dancer, but the limitations that convention had imposed on the
range of dramatic possibilities in dance itself.” National Ballet of
Canada
The Film
Ballets Russes (2005) presented on 35mm.
The film is an intimate portrait of a group
of pioneering artists -- now in their 70s, 80s and 90s -- who gave birth
to modern ballet. 'Ballets Russes' begins with the company's Diaghilev eras -- when artists such as Nijinska, Balanchine,
Picasso, Miro, Matisse and Stravinsky united in an unparalleled
collaboration. The film then explores the company's halcyon days of the
1930s and '40s, when the Ballets Russes split into two rival groups and toured America and the world, astonishing
audiences schooled in vaudeville with artistry never before seen, The
company's demise came in 1950s and '60s when rising costs, rocketing
egos, outside competition and internal mismanagement ultimately brought
the revered Ballets Russes to its knees.
“Enchanting, edifying and exhilarating.” Andrew Sarris
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https://youtu.be/E165qA6JBRU The National Ballet of Canada is offering front orchestra seats for its first performances of Christopher Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale at the bargain price of $65. These seats are in the side sections of the main floor and usually cost $160. There is good availability. Prices apply for the first three performances of the run, Friday November 10 at 730 pm Saturday November 11 at 730 pm Sunday November 12 at 2 pm $65 tickets at the back of the main floor are available for the remaining performances in the run. To buy tickets, click here: https://national.ballet.ca/Productions/2017-18-Season/The-Winters-Tale For casting, please click here: http://toursenlair.blogspot.ca/2017/10/national-ballet-of-canada-winters-tale.html
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For those of you who couldn't attend this gala (or would like to see it again!), I have decided to reconstitute as much of it as I can in videos (with different dancers from the ones we saw in Toronto). Enjoy! Grand Pas Classique Choreography: Victor Gsovsky, Music Daniel Auber https://youtu.be/M8XJJ6SStd0
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Travelzoo members get half off tickets to a
one-night-only event dedicated to world-renowned classical ballet
choreography -- the "Canada All-Star Ballet Gala" returns to Toronto
this month.
The following tickets are available for the
performance on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Sony Centre for the
Performing Arts:
Rear Side Orchestra and Rear Balcony ... $32.50 (reg. $65)
Mid Side Orchestra and Front Balcony ... $37.50-$45 (reg. $75-$90)
Rear Centre Orchestra and Side Mezzanine ... $55 (reg. $110)
Front Orchestra and Centre Mezzanine ... $67.50 (reg. $135)
The gala features 17 of “the world’s most accomplished dancers”
(Toronto.com) from nine of the world's elite ballet companies, including
the National Ballet of Canada and the Royal Ballet of London. Note: Additional fees of $5.75-$7.50 per ticket and $4.50 per order will apply. Full-price tickets are subject to the same fees. Book by Oct. 28.
How to Book
Book online at Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Enter promo code TZOO in the "Offer Code" field and click the lock.
Use the interactive map to select your seats, then click "Get Tickets."
Select a delivery method and click "Next."
Create an account or log in to complete your purchase.
Note: Additional fees of $5.75-$7.50 per ticket and $4.50 per order will apply.
Courtesy of Simon and Schuster Canada, Tours en l'air has five copies of A Body of Work to give away. The first American to join the famed Bolshoi Ballet as a principal dancer and a dazzling American Ballet Theatre star, Hallberg presents an intimate journey through his artistic life up to the moment he returns to the stage after a devastating injury almost cost him his career. He dives deep into life as an artist as he wrestles with ego, pushes the limits of his body, and searches for ecstatic perfection and fulfillment as one of the world’s most acclaimed ballet dancers. Available in bookstores November 7. To enter, email toursenlair@gmail.com with the subject line HALLBERG.
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A
great trip especially if you like more traditional ballets
REGISTRATION
AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE OCTOBER 25,
2017
GROUP
SIZE LIMITED TO 20
Monday
March 12 VIENNA
Arrive
Vienna. Check into the 4-star Das
Opernring hotel on Vienna's famous Ring boulevard, opposite the
Vienna State Opera House.
Tuesday
March 13 VIENNA
Morning:
2-hour private guided walking tour of central Vienna. Afternoon at
leisure. Evening: 2-course dinner beforeperformance of Vienna State Ballet in
Petipa's last major ballet, Raymonda,
to glorious music by Glazunov
in a sumptuous production by Rudolf Nureyev.
Bratislava
Wednesday
March 14 VIENNA
Morning
at leisure.
Afternoon:
daytrip by private coach to Bratislava, Slovakia,1.5 hours from
Vienna. Private walking tour of central Bratislava's picturesque old
town (1.5 hours).
2-course
dinner before evening Slovak National
Theatre Ballet performance: Esmeralda,
a 19th-century Petipa ballet
based on The Hunchback of
Notre Dame and featuring the
famous virtuoso “Diana and Acteon” pas de deux.Return by private coach directly to Vienna hotel.
Thursday
March 15 VIENNA
Day
at leisure. Suggested activities:
Visit
the beautiful Easter markets.
For
history buffs: Visit the Hofburg Imperial palace 10 minutes walk from
the hotel, or Schonbrunn Palace, a short subway ride away.
Have
coffee and cake at the world- famous Demel café near the Hofburg.
Attend the daily training or a performance of the celebrated
Lipizzaner stallions of the Spanish Riding School (this is
fascinating in its similarities to ballet).
Visit
Mozart's house and the golden hall of the Musikverein, home of the
Vienna Philharmonic.
Art
lovers: the Albertina (major collections of Dürer,
Rubens drawings, and Impressionists) the Belvedere Museum (home to
Klimt's The Kiss), the Kunsthistorisches Museum, the Museum of
Applied Arts, and the Museumsquartier (contemporary art).
Architecture aficionados: stroll past Vienna's many Art Nouveau
buildings or visit the spectacular baroque Karlskirche.
Cake
lovers: a Viennese café crawl!
Evening:
3-course typically Viennese dinner in the exquisite Art Nouveau
Palmenhaus (conservatory)
Easter
market, Vienna
Friday
March 16VIENNA
Morning
at leisure. Afternoon: Private guided tour of Vienna State Opera
house. Evening: performance
of Vienna State Ballet: Stravinsky
Violin Concerto, Theme
& Variations (both
Balanchine), Bach Suite III
(Neumeier), The Concert
(Robbins).
Saturday
March 17 VIENNA- BUDAPEST
Morning:
check out of hotel and depart Vienna by private luxury
washroom-equipped coach to Budapest. Mid-morning: stop in Győr,
Hungary's second richest town in historic buildings outside Budapest.
One-hour walking tour of the Baroque centre of the town. Three-course
lunch. Continue on another two hours to Budapest. Check
in to centrally located 4-star Novotel
Budapest Centrum, 6 minutes walk from the Erkel Theatre. Evening
at leisure.
Sunday
March 18 BUDAPEST
Morning
at leisure. An opportunity to attend mass at one of Budapest's
spectacular churches: Our Lady of Buda (Matthias Church) or St
Stephen's Basilica. Afternoon:
discover Budapest with a private guided panoramic city tour by coach.
During the tour you will pass by the main attractions such as the
Parliament, Heroes' Square, Citadel, Gellért Bath, Chain Bridge,
etc. Then visit the Castle District with interior visits to
Fishermen's Bastion and Matthias Church. Evening:
dinner before Hungarian
National Ballet The
Fountain of Bakhchisarai, a
cornerstone of Soviet-era Russian dramatic ballet based on a poem by
Pushkin.
Morning:
our private coach with guide transports you to Gődőllő
(about half an hour from Budapest) where you visit Empress
Elizabeth's palace, the second-largest baroque palace in the world.
Continue
on to the historic town of Szentendre, One hour guided walking tour
followed by free time to visit its many artist colonies, or the
quirky Marzipan Museum and the Margit Kovacs ceramics museum. Return
to Budapest.
Szentendre
Tuesday
March 20 BUDAPEST
Morning:
Tour of Budapest's magnificent opera house. Rest of day at leisure.
Suggested activities: relax in one of Budapest's famous spas; check
out the city's beautiful Art Nouveau buildings; shop, admire the
buildings, and have some coffee and cake on the famous Váci
utca pedestrian street.
Wednesday
March 21 BUDAPEST
Morning:
Visit the spectacular Parliament. (The Parliament reserves the right
to cancel tours at short notice due to government requirements). Rest
of day at leisure. Evening: farewell three-course dinner.
Thursday
March 22 BUDAPEST
Morning:
Check out of hotel and depart Budapest.
Typical
daytime highs:
9
- 17º Celsius; 46 - 64º
Fahrenheit
Total
package price
(land only,
airfare in addition):
double occupancy:
CA$3800 per person
single supplement
CA$700
REGISTRATION
AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE OCTOBER 25,
2017
GROUP
SIZE LIMITED TO 20
TO
BOOK
Call
Lucy Nati at CWT Victor Travel (416) 736-6010 x. 234
toll-free
1-866-699-0199
All
prices valid till 25 October 2017
You
may use RBC reward points or RBC certificates towards the purchase
of these arrangements
Package
includes:
Twin
or double share accommodation in 4-star hotels:
5
nights Vienna, 5 nights Budapest
Daily
breakfast
Premium
tickets for 4 ballet performances
5
three-course dinners and
1
three-course lunch, including wine, mineral water, coffee or tea
Private
walking tours in Vienna, Bratislava, Győr,
and Szentendre
Private
day trip to Bratislava
Luxury
coach transfer Vienna to Budapest
Private
guided day trip to Gődőllő
and Szentendre
Admission
to Gődőllő
Palace
Guided
coach tour of Budapest
Admission
to Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church
Private
guided tours of Vienna State Opera and Hungarian State Opera
Free
wifi in hotels
Personally
escorted by dance educator Katherine Barber
Ballet
notes
Not
included:
Airfare
Meals
and transfers not specifically mentioned in this itinerary
Items
of a personal nature,
e.g.
phone calls
Cancellation
insurance
and
medical insurance
All
items and activities listed as optional or suggested in this
brochure
For
more information:
email
toursenlair@gmail.com
phone:
416.693.4496
LAND-ONLY
PACKAGE
allows
you the flexibility of arranging travel
from your most convenient departure point, on the dates and
times you prefer, and to extend your stay if you wish. Victor
Travel's experienced agents will be happy to help you with
flight
arrangements.
TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
This
program is only sold as a package. Extra hotel nights can be added on
at extra cost (subject to availability). We cannot offer individual
components separately, break the package into shorter installments,
or offer an “accommodation only” option.
Mobility
issues should be discussed with the travel agent before registering.
Travellers
wishing to share will be put in touch with one another.
Non-refundable
deposit of CA$1800 per person is required at time of booking, no
later than 25 October 2017,to secure your space
for this package
Single
supplement & optional cancellation and medical insurance must
also be paid at time of booking
Final
payment due 8 January 2018
Total
package price is fully non-refundable
Added
hotel nights fully non-refundable
All
cancellations must be received in writing at CWT Victor Travel to
the attention of Lucy Nati (lucy@cwtvictortravel.ca)
If,
for any reason, Katherine Barber is unable to accompany this tour,
she will be replaced and the tour will still take place.
Passports
and any entry visas are the responsibility of the traveller and
should be valid for at least 6 months after the date of the expected
return. Even if in possession of these documents, entry into another
country may still be refused.
Travellers
should also be aware that standards are not the same away from home
and services and accommodations may be different from those available
in Canada.
Travel
Insurance
Emergency
Medical Insurance is mandatory. You have the choice of purchasing
Manulife Insurance from CWT
Victor Travel.
Alternatively,
If you have your own coverage, we require proof of coverage from
you stating the name of the insurer and the policy number as
well as emergency contact number.
Non-medical
Cancellation Insurance is strongly recommended.
Information regarding out-of-country
medical & cancellation insurance is available through CWT Victor
Travel. Estimated cost on fully non-refundable land arrangements of
CA$3800 based on a 50-year-old traveler is CA$362.88. Price will vary
based on age and state of health.
For
people under the age of 70, Manulife Insurance offers a Premium
Protection policy which offers refunds covering UNEXPECTED
and UNFORESEEN EVENTS. If you opt for this plan, it MUST be purchased
at time of initial deposit.
Estimated cost on fully non-refundable
land arrangements based on a 50-year-old traveller is CA$430.92.
Price will vary based on age and state of health.
If
you do not wish to purchase Travel Insurance, you must fill out and
sign the
Liability
Release Form which we provide for you.
If
Your Booking is Changed by You:
If you request a change to a booking more than 45 days prior to
departure, it is subject to a $50 administration fee (including
H.S.T.). A name correction, change of name or change of departure
date requested within 45 days of departure makes the booking subject
to full applicable cancellation charges as set out below. Once
travel has commenced, no changes to the booking are permitted.
If
You Cancel Your Booking:
The following cancellation charges apply, as of the date on which we
are informed of your cancellation: (Date of departure is excluded
when calculating these cancellation charges)
More
than 45 days: deposit of $1800 plus single supplement if applicable;
0-44 days: 100% of total price.
Cancellation
charges include H.S.T. and are effective from the day we record your
cancellation request. We reserve the right to re-sell any cancelled
services, tickets, etc. without a refund to you.
If
Your Booking is Changed by Us: This
tour is prepared months in advance, and occasionally a part of it has
to be modified or is not available. On occasion, even after your
booking is confirmed, we may have to make changes to your requested
arrangements. Most changes will be minor, however, we may need to
make major change prior to your departure. Major changes include:
change
of departure or return by more than 24 hours;
change
of accommodation and/or accommodation standard;
increase
in your costs in excess of 7% (unless government imposed); and
change
of route requiring additional traveler identification or
documentation without sufficient time to obtain this documentation
before departure
If
we make a major change, we will advise you as soon as possible, and
you may then:
a.
accept the change as offered; b.
select an alternate tour with Us based on availability and the
applicable price; or c.
cancel your trip completely with a refund of the price paid, minus
the non-refundable deposit and a counselling fee.
Sometimes
the hotel reserved is not available due to unexpected maintenance or
overbooking, and a substitute hotel of equal or greater quality will
be provided. If the hotel standard is downgraded and you accept the
change as offered, a refund for any difference in price will be
issued. We reserve the right to change published prices without
notice and/or to pass on government imposed taxes, transportation
related fees or surcharges including those for fuel or currency
fluctuations to you.
Force
Majeure: We may not
be able to refund you in full for some or all changes made because of
war or threat of war, riots, civil disturbances, terrorist activity,
industrial disputes, natural and nuclear disasters, fire, weather
causing beach erosion, epidemics or health risks, technical or
mechanical problems with transport, flight delays due to weather,
government action, closed or congested airports or seaports, supplier
insolvency and any events beyond our direct control.
Tour
Escort: If the tour
escort is unable to accompany the tour, she will be replaced and the
tour will go ahead as scheduled.
It
is Not the Same Away From Home:
As Canadians, we enjoy a very high standard of living. In other parts
of the world, uninterrupted supply of water and electricity, the
local health conditions, levels of security and standards of food and
drink differ from those we enjoy at home.
