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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For the
sixth year running, #WorldBalletDay (Wednesday 23 October 2019) will see a record-breaking 31 dance
companies, including The Royal Ballet, The Australian Ballet and The
Bolshoi Ballet, join forces in this global celebration of dance.
Exploring the theme ‘Every Body Can Dance’, World Ballet Day 2019 will be streamed live on Facebook and YouTube, as cameras go behind the scenes with the world’s best professional dancers.
Royal
Ballet Principal Alexander Campbell and Principal Character Artist
Kristen McNally will present expert insights on Facebook and YouTube.
The day starts with morning class at the barre (11am) followed by
rehearsals of Coppélia, Frederick Ashton’s Enigma Variations, Cathy Marston’s new ballet The Cellist, a full call of The Sleeping Beauty and a masterclass of Kenneth MacMillan’s Concerto duet with dancers from the Company and students from The Royal Ballet School.
Full programming will be announced in due course.
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Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays
In
partnership with
CWT
Victor Travel
101
- 8800 Dufferin Street, Concord, ON L4K 0C5
TICO
Ontario registration #1892647
presents
escorted
by
Canada's
Word Lady,
Katherine
Barber
Paris
and Amsterdam
in
Tulip Time
(day
trips to Giverny, Ghent, and The Hague)
29
March – 9 April 2020
12
days, 11 nights
4
ballet performances
Sunday
March 29 PARIS
Arrive
Paris. Check into the 4-star Citadines
Opera Paris, 10 minutes walk from the Opera Garnier.
Monday
March 30 PARIS
Evening:
Two-course welcome dinner before performance of Paris
Opera Ballet School: Coppelia
at the historic Palais Garnier Opera House.
Tuesday
March 31 PARIS
Day
at leisure.
Wednesday
April 1 PARIS
Day
at leisure. Evening:Paris Opera
Ballet all-Balanchine: Concerto
Barocco, The Four Temperaments, Serenade.
Thursday
April 2 PARIS
Day
trip by private coach to Claude Monet's house and garden at Giverny.
Lunch. Private guided tour of the Musée des Impressionnismes. Return
to Paris. Evening at leisure.
Friday
April 3
PARIS
– GHENT - AMSTERDAM
8
am: Check out of hotel. Transfer by luxury washroom-equipped private
coach to Amsterdam. Noon: Arrive in the picturesque medieval city of
Ghent, Belgium. 12-minute cruise by private boat along the canal to
central Ghent. Two-course lunch, followed by private guided 90-minute
walking tour of historic Ghent, with a visit to St. Bavo's Cathedral
and van Eyck's masterpiece “The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb”.
Free time to stock up on Belgian chocolate or stroll along the
canals.
Morning:
Private guided tour of the highlights of the Rijksmuseum. Rest of day
at leisure.
Sunday
April 5 AMSTERDAM
Day
at leisure.
Monday
April 6 AMSTERDAM
Morning:
Visit to Dutch National Ballet. Watch company class and tour the
backstage costume and wig workshops. Afternoon at leisure. Evening:
3-course dinner. https://youtu.be/yW1SU6jvATg
Tuesday
April 7 AMSTERDAM
Day
at leisure. Evening: performance of Dutch
National Ballet mixed program: Four
Seasons (Dawson), Yugen
(Wayne McGregor), new Juanjo Arques.
Wednesday
April 8 AMSTERDAM
Day
trip to Keukenhof and The Hague
Morning:
Depart by private coach for the spectacular Keukenhof Garden, 32
hectares of spring flowers blooming from over 7 million bulbs, with a
total of 800 varieties of tulip.
1030
am: depart Keukenhof for The Hague.
Private guided tour of Mauritshuis Museum, home of Vermeer's Girl
with a Pearl Earring. Time to stroll around The Hague's historic
centre district. Farewell dinner before evening performance
of Nederlands Dans Theater 2 mixed program.
10
pm (approx): Depart The Hague by private coach and return directly
to hotel.
11
pm (approx): Arrive hotel
Thursday April 9
Check
out of hotel and depart Amsterdam
GROUP
SIZE LIMITED TO 22!
Total
Package CA$5300 per person
based
on double occupancy
Single
supplement: CA$1999
All
prices valid till October 8, 2019
You
may use RBC reward points or RBC certificates towards the purchase
of any or all components of these travel arrangements
Transfer
by private luxury coach from Paris to Amsterdam, with sightseeing
stop in Ghent
Private
guided walking tour of Ghent and canal boat cruise
Day
excursion by private luxury coach to Giverny
Admission
to Monet's house and garden with private guided tour of Musée des
Impressionnismes in Giverny
Day
excursion by private luxury coach to Keukenhof and The Hague
Admission
to Keukenhof
Admission
and Private guided tour of Mauritshuis Museum, The Hague
Admission
and Private guided tour of Rijksmuseum
Three
3-course meals, two 2-course meals
Beverages
with group meals (mineral water, tea or coffee, and 1 glass wine or
beer or soft drink)
Tips
for group meals, bus excursions, and guides
Free
wifi in hotels
4-day
tram pass for Amsterdam
Wireless
audio tour guide system for guided tours
Ballet
enrichment program: 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
hospital/medical insurance
All
items and activities listed as optional in this brochure
LAND-ONLY
PACKAGE allows you the flexibility to arrange travel
from your most
convenient departure point,
on
the dates and times you prefer,
to
use your frequent flyer points,
or
to extend your stay if you wish.
Victor
Travel's experienced agents
will
be happy to assist 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 instalments, 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$1750 per person is required at time of booking, no
later than October 8, 2019,to
secure your space for this package. Single supplement (if
applicable), any add-ons or upgrades, & optional cancellation and
medical insurance must also be paid at time of booking
Final
payment due 5 February 2020. Total
package price is fully non-refundable if you cancel.
Added
hotel nights are fully non-refundable
All
cancellations must be received in
writing at Carlson Wagonlit Victor Travel to the attention of Anna
Buchnea (anna@victours.ca).
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.
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 $1750 plus single supplement and upgrades 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 a 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;
or 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.
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.
Disclaimer Victor
Travel acts only as agents for the traveller and accepts no
responsibility for the services of any aircraft, bus, hotel, concert
agencies, etc. used in this tour, nor any delays, loss or accident to
travellers or baggage occasioned by such services. While the
organizers will do everything possible to assist travellers, they
similarly disclaim any such responsibility.
The
right is reserved to cancel or modify the tour.
and
information on Katherine's highly popular ballet appreciation courses
What
happy ballet lovers have to say about Tours en l'air
"My
most sincere thank you to you Katherine for a superb
trip
filled
withoutstanding
ballet,
wonderful
side adventures, surprises, friendship and good cheer -- all
due to your excellent planning."
A.
H., 2012
"Just
wanted to say the trip to Germany was fantastic. I have been on many
ballet trips and this was the best thought out and best organised I
have ever been on. Thank you so much. I had a wonderful time and I
hope to travel with you many times in the future." - V. B., 2018
Choreographie
Manuel Legris after Louis Mérante and others
Sylvia is included in Tours en l'air's trip to Vienna in June 2020
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A NEW YORK CITY BALLET FALL FASHION GALA RETROSPECTIVE
An exhibition celebrating innovative design and exhilarating performance.
Experience a first-of-its-kind retrospective that showcases the
incredible artistry of the New York City Ballet (NYCB) Costume Shop. The
costumes on display were created for NYCB’s annual Fall Fashion
Gala—one of the most exciting and anticipated events on New York’s
cultural calendar. The Fall Fashion Gala was conceived by NYCB’s Board
Vice Chair, Sarah Jessica Parker, and launched in 2012 with the
legendary designer Valentino.
On display is the work of twenty-six top fashion designers who
collaborated with Marc Happel, New York City Ballet’s Director of
Costumes. Accompanying the costumes are videos documenting each of the
collaborations.
The exhibition is open to the public and can be experienced
on the first and third floors of INTERSECT. There is no admission fee.
Mannequins for Design in Motion: A New York City Ballet Fall
Fashion Gala Retrospective are generously provided by Frank Glover
Productions.
Designers Virgil Abloh of Off-White™ | Rosie Assoulin | Thom Browne |
Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen | Tsumori Chisato | Peter Copping for
Oscar de la Renta | Giles Deacon | Alberta Ferretti | Fernando Garcia
and Laura Kim of MONSE and Oscar de la Renta | Prabal Gurung | Iris van
Herpen | Carolina Herrera | Mary Katrantzou | Humberto Leon of Opening
Ceremony and Kenzo | Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida of Marques’Almeida |
Hanako Maeda of ADEAM | Zuhair Murad | Dries Van Noten | Gareth Pugh |
Narciso Rodriguez | Jonathan Saunders | Olivier Theyskens | Valentino |
Jason Wu
11am-10pm Daily,
September 24, 2019 - October 20, 2019
Location
INTERSECT BY LEXUS, 412 West 14th Street, New York NY 10014
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