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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Wednesday, October 18, 2017

WIN a copy of ballet star David Hallberg's memoir!


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.

CONTEST CLOSES NOVEMBER 3. OPEN TO CANADIAN AND US RESIDENTS ONLY.

Click for more info about the book and an excerpt:
http://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/A-Body-of-Work/David-Hallberg/9781476771151

YOUR CHANCE TO MEET ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL BALLET STAR, EVAN MCKIE: CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS:
http://toursenlair.blogspot.ca/2017/09/get-more-out-of-ballet-with-evan-mckie.html
 
BOOKING FOR TOURS EN L'AIR TRIP TO VIENNA AND BUDAPEST IS NOW OPEN. SIGNUP DEADLINE 25 OCTOBER. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS: 
http://toursenlair.blogspot.ca/2017/10/vienna-budapest-ballet-trip-now-booking.html


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Katherine Barber
Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays
email: toursenlair@gmail.com
201 Hanson St, Toronto, ON Canada M4C 1A7 416.693.4496
BALLET MAKES LIFE BETTER

GET MORE BALLET OUT OF LIFE WITH TOURS EN L'AIR
Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays are offered in partnership with CWT Victor Travel, TICO 1892647

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Ballet at the Guggenheim Museum New York Fall 2017



The Guggenheim Museum in New York offers the following ballet events as part of its popular "Works and Process" series.

Works & Process Rotunda Project: Daniil Simkin: Falls the Shadow

September 4 and 5, 2017 at 8 pm and 9:30 pm

Commissioned by Works & Process and created by American Ballet Theatre (ABT) principal Daniil Simkin, Falls the Shadow is a new production featuring Simkin, ABT soloist Cassandra Trenary, Hubbard Street dancer Ana Lopez, and Brett Conway; choreography by Alejandro Cerrudo; projection design by Dmitrij Simkin; and costume design by Dior. The performers’ movements will be captured in real time by motion sensors, generating 3-D mapped visuals projected onto the surface of the rotunda to create an immersive experience that merges technology, music, visual art, fashion, and dance.
This 30-minute performance will be viewed from the ramps and requires audience members to stand for the duration of the program.

$40, $35 members and Friends of Works & Process.


American Ballet Theatre Season Preview

Sunday, October 8 and Monday, October 9 at 7:30 pm 

For over 75 years, ABT has been home to the most important figures in classical ballet. Join the company for an evening of discussion and dance as highlights of new commissions from the fall 2017 season are performed prior to their premieres.
$40, $35 members and Friends of Works & Process.
Priority tickets on sale July 31 for $500+ Friends of Works & Process and $600+ Guggenheim members. Call the box office at 212 423 3575, 10 am–5 pm, Monday–Friday to purchase tickets (limit four per performance). General tickets on sale August 7.

 

Tanaquil Le Clercq’s The Ballet Cook Book: A 50th Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, November 5 and Monday, November 6 at 7:30 pm 

In 1967, ballerina Tanaquil Le Clercq published The Ballet Cook Book, her masterful compendium of ballet history, food stories, and recipes from over 90 leading dancers and choreographers of the day, including George Balanchine, Jacques d’Amboise, Melissa Hayden, and Allegra Kent. Celebrating the book’s 50th anniversary, dancers from New York City Ballet perform excerpts from roles originated 
by Ballet Cook Book contributors, and dance legends Jacques d’Amboise and Allegra Kent join food scholar Meryl Rosofsky 
and dancers Jared Angle and Adrian Danchig-Waring in a discussion of Le Clercq’s artistic and culinary legacy.
In conjunction with this program, select dishes from The Ballet Cook Book will be served at The Wright restaurant. For reservations call 212 427 5690 or visit OpenTable.
$40, $35 members and Friends of Works & Process.
Priority tickets on sale July 31 for $500+ Friends of Works & Process and $600+ Guggenheim members. Call the box office at 212 423 3575, 10 am–5 pm, Monday–Friday to purchase tickets (limit four per performance). General tickets on sale August 7.

The Sarasota Ballet: Classical and New Voices

November 19, 2017 

 American Ballet Theatre principal dancer and choreographer Marcelo Gomes, invited by director Iain Webb and executive director Joseph Volpe, recently performed with The Sarasota Ballet in Sir Frederick Ashton’s rarely seen The Two Pigeons. After working with Gomes, Webb commissioned a new choreographic work from him. Exploring classical and new voices, Gomes performs highlights from The Two Pigeons and company dancers perform excerpts from the new commission prior to the premiere in Sarasota. With Webb, Gomes shares insight into his creative process during the development of this new work.

$40, $35 members and Friends of Works & Process.
Priority tickets on sale July 31 for $500+ Friends of Works & Process and $600+ Guggenheim members. Call the box office at 212 423 3575, 10 am–5 pm, Monday–Friday to purchase tickets (limit four per performance). General tickets on sale August 7.

Upcoming Tours en l'air Ballet Trips: click here
Subscribe to newsletter: click here
About Tours en l'air: click here
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FAQ: click here
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Search this site: click here



Katherine Barber
Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays
email: toursenlair@gmail.com
201 Hanson St, Toronto, ON Canada M4C 1A7 416.693.4496
BALLET MAKES LIFE BETTER

GET MORE BALLET OUT OF LIFE WITH TOURS EN L'AIR
Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays are offered in partnership with CWT Victor Travel, TICO 1892647



Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Ballet weekend in New York May 2014 now booking

CWT Victor Travel
101 - 8800 Dufferin Street, Concord, ON L4K 0C5

TICO Ontario registration #1892647

presents



Tours en l'air

Ballet Holidays



escorted by

Canada's Word Lady,

Katherine Barber



New York

29 May – 1 June 2014

4 days, 3 nights

4 ballet performances



A feast of Balanchine from

New York City Ballet, plus

American Ballet Theatre

performing two great 19th-century classics



Thursday 29 May

Arrive New York; check in to 4-star Park Central Hotel in midtown Manhattan, 13 minutes walk from Lincoln Center. 3-course welcome dinner before American Ballet Theatre performance: La Bayadère (cast – subject to change – Gillian Murphy, TBA, Isabella Boylston)

Friday 30 May

Morning at leisure. Afternoon: Tour of New York City Ballet's wardrobe department. Evening: American Ballet Theatre performance: Coppelia (cast – subject to change – Misty Copeland, Herman Cornejo)

Saturday 31 May

Day at leisure.

630 pm: Meet a New York City Ballet dancer, who will give you a personal guided tour of the David H Koch theatre, NYCB's home.

8 pm: performance of New York City Ballet: new creation by Justin Peck, two Balanchine ballets: Walpurgisnacht Ballet  
http://youtu.be/9Q3mTBtTOZ8


and The Four Temperaments 
http://youtu.be/VbL72wIKpyY


Sunday 1 June

Morning at leisure. 3 pm: performance of New York City Ballet:
 Other Dances (Robbins), new creation (Martins), and
two Balanchine ballets: 
Concerto Barocco, 
http://youtu.be/EeR57vLz31o



Who Cares? 
http://youtu.be/GnWxmELOcBI
 



Check out of hotel and depart New York



Optional two-night add-on

2 – 3 June

2 days, 2 nights

1 ballet performance



Sunday 1 June

Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Monday 2 June

Day at leisure. Evening: American Ballet Theatre performance: Manon (cast – subject to change – Roberto Bolle, Julie Kent)

Tuesday 3 June

Check out of hotel and depart New York.



REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE:

5 FEBRUARY 2014



Total Package CA$1799 per person

based on double occupancy

Single supplement: CA$650



2-night add-on

CA$749 per person double occupancy

Single supplement CA$425



All prices valid till 5 February 2014

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 assist you.



Basic package price includes:

3 nights twin share accommodation in the 4-star Park Central Hotel

Daily takeout continental breakfast

Premium orchestra seats for 4 ballets

Visit to New York City Ballet wardrobe

Private guided tour of David H Koch theatre given by a New York City Ballet dancer

One 3-course dinner

Ballet enrichment program: ballet notes and informal pre-performance talks and post-performance reviews with tour leader



Add-on package price includes:

2 nights twin share accommodation in the 4-star Park Central Hotel (travellers wishing to share will be put in touch with one another)

Daily takeout continental breakfast

Premium orchestra seat for 1 ballet



Please note that this program must be sold as a package. Extra hotel nights can be added on (subject to availability), but we cannot offer individual components separately or break the package into shorter installments. As a significant benefit of the Tours en l'air package is sharing the complete experience with those with common interests, we do not offer an “accommodation only” option.



Travellers wishing to share will be

put in touch with one another




Not included:

Airfare

Meals and transfers not specifically mentioned in this itinerary

Beverages with meals

Items of a personal nature, e.g. phone calls

Cancellation insurance

Hospital/medical insurance

All items and activities listed as optional in this brochure



Terms and Conditions:

Non-refundable deposit of CA$1000 per person is required at time of registration,

no later than 5 FEBRUARY 2014,

to secure your space for this package**.

Single supplement and optional cancellation and hospital/medical insurance are also payable at this time.

Total package price is fully non-refundable.

All cancellations must be received in writing at Carlson Wagonlit Victor Travel to the attention of Lucy Nati (lucy@cwtvictortravel.ca).



RBC out-of-province health insurance and trip cancellation insurance are available through Victor Travel and STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Price will vary according to birthdate. Premium must accompany the deposit and is non-refundable.



For more information and a registration form:



phone: 416.693.4496



**The deposit is fully refundable in the event of cancellation of the trip by the travel agent




for more fabulous escorted vacations

for ballet lovers

and information on Katherine's highly popular ballet appreciation courses



GET MORE BALLET OUT OF LIFE WITH

TOURS EN L'AIR






Thursday, March 10, 2011

ABT and NYCB May 20-23

CWT VICTOR TRAVEL
101 - 8800 Dufferin Street, Concord, ON L4K 0C5

TICO Ontario registration #1892647

presents

Tours en l'air

Ballet Holidays

escorted by

Canada's Word Lady, Katherine Barber

in support of The National Ballet of Canada




New York

20-23 May 2011

Victoria Day Weekend

4 days, 3 nights

2 ballet performances

Masterpieces by Robbins and Petipa

performed by

New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre

Friday 20 May

Arrive New York; check in to the 3½-star upper West Side Lucerne Hotel. 3-course welcome dinner, then meet an American Ballet Theater dancer who will escort you into the Prime Orchestra area of the Metropolitan Opera theatre auditorium for a 50-minute talk and Q&A about the ballet, ABT, and the dancer's life, before ABT performance: Don Quixote, featuring the Royal Ballet's star ballerina Alina Cojocaru and ABT favourite Jose Carreño (casting subject to change).

Saturday 21 May

Daytime at leisure. Optional afternoon New York City Ballet performance of two Balanchine treasures: the sparkling Divertimento No. 15 – worth the price of admission on its own – and the romantic La Sonnambula, with Christopher Wheeldon's Polyphonia. Includes pre-performance talk. Centre orchestra seat: CA$140.

Evening: Pre-performance three-course dinner, then meet an NYCB dancer, who will give you a 50-minute tour of the David H. Koch theatre stage and answer questions about the performance, NYCB, and his or her career. Immediately pre-performance and in the intermissions you can also attend an informative “First Position” discussion. New York City Ballet: Comedy, sensuality, lyricism, and fun – the genius of Jerome Robbins at his diverse best: Interplay, Afternoon of a Faun, Antique Epigraphs, The Concert

Sunday 22 May

Day at leisure.

Monday 23 May

Morning: Visit to New York City Ballet costume shop.

Check out of hotel and depart New York late afternoon.

Total Package CA$1499 per person based on double occupancy

Single supplement: CA$400

All prices valid till 28 March 2011

REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE: 28 MARCH 2011

LAND-ONLY PACKAGE allows you the flexibility of arranging travel from your most convenient departure point, on the dates and times you prefer. CWT Victor Travel's experienced agents will be happy to assist you. Group airfare, including transfers between LaGuardia airport and the Lucerne Hotel, (CA$775) is available for Toronto departure (minimum 10 passengers).

Package price includes:

Premium centre orchestra seats for 2 ballet performances

Pre-performance talk by an NYCB dancer

Pre-performance talk by an ABT dancer

First Position” discussion before NYCB performance

3 nights double share accommodation in the

Lucerne Hotel

2 three-course dinners

Visit to New York City Ballet costume shop

Tax-receiptable donation of CA$100 to The National Ballet of Canada

Hotel porterage

Ballet enrichment notes and informal post-performance reviews with tour leader

All taxes, service fees, and surcharges

Not included:

Airfare

Items of a personal nature, e.g. telephone calls

Meals and transfers not specifically mentioned in this itinerary

Tickets to performances listed as optional in this itinerary

Beverages with meals

Cancellation and hospital/medical insurance

Terms and Conditions:

Non-refundable payment in full of CA$1499 per person is required at time of registration, no later than 29 March 2011.** Single supplement, optional Saturday afternoon ballet ticket (CA$140), and optional airfare (transfers between LGA and Lucerne Hotel included) of CA$775, and optional cancellation and hospital/medical insurance also payable at this time.

All cancellations must be received in writing at CWT Victor Travel to the attention of Lucy Nati (lucy@cwtvictortravel.ca).

RBC out-of-province health insurance and trip cancellation insurance are available through CWT Victor Travel and STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Price will vary according to birthdate. Premium must accompany payment for the package and is non-refundable.


For more information: toursenlair@cwtvictortravel.ca or 416.631.3125

GET MORE BALLET OUT OF LIFE WITH TOURS EN L'AIR

Check out our Upcoming Ballet Trips page

for more fabulous escorted vacations for ballet lovers

**The payment is fully refundable in the event of cancellation of the trip by the travel agent.


Thursday, July 15, 2010

Don Q pas de deux on SYTYCD

American Ballet Theatre Soloists Yuriko Kajiya and Jared Matthews are scheduled to perform on Fox TV’s “So You Think You Can Dance” on Thursday, July 22.

In a special guest appearance, Kajiya and Matthews will perform the Grand Pas de Deux from Act III of Don Quixote. The program will be broadcast live from CBS Television Studios in Hollywood, California, at 9:00 PM (EST) / 8:00 PM (CST).

For more information about “So You Think You Can Dance,” please visit http://www.fox.com/dance.