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
Saratoga
Springs, NY
12-14
July 2013
3
days, 2 nights
2
ballet performances + 1 optional
Works
by Balanchine, Wheeldon, and Robbins
Friday
12 July
Arrive
Saratoga Springs, New York; check in to the 3-star Hilton
Garden Inn,
conveniently located a 5-minute drive from the Saratoga Performing
Arts Centre in Saratoga State Park. Evening: 3-course welcome
dinner at the majestic Hall of Springs restaurant and
pre-performance
interview with an NYCB dancer. Performance of Dances
at a Gathering
(Robbins), Hallelujah
Junction
(Martins), and the
mesmerizing After
the Rain
(Wheeldon)
Dances at a Gathering:
After the Rain
Click here for more on Hallelujah Junction
Dances at a Gathering:
After the Rain
Click here for more on Hallelujah Junction
Saturday
13 July
Morning
at leisure. Suggested activities: explore the charming spa town of
Saratoga Springs, have an effervescent mineral bath at the
Roosevelt Baths about two minutes walk from the entrance to the
theatre, enjoy a round of golf or a walk in the lovely park, or
visit the National Museum of Dance and Dance
Hall of Fame, a short walk from the hotel on the way to the
theatre. Optional (subject to availability, class size limited to
15, cost $25): take a “Dance with the
Dancers” one-hour ballet class (10–11 a.m.) taught by a New
York City Ballet dancer, in which you will learn a combination from
the NYCB rep. No previous ballet experience required.
Afternoon:
Optional
performance
of Year
of the Rabbit
(Peck),
Stravinsky Violin Concerto, Garland Dance from Sleeping Beauty
(both
Balanchine),
and Barber
Violin Concerto (Martins).
For Year of the Rabbit, click here.
Stravinsky Violin Concerto:
Barber Violin Concerto
For Year of the Rabbit, click here.
Stravinsky Violin Concerto:
Barber Violin Concerto
Evening:
three-course dinner then
performance of Bal
de Couture
(Martins), Rubies
(Balanchine), West
Side Story Suite (Robbins),
This
Bitter Earth
(Wheeldon). Gala festivities to follow.
Rubies
West Side Story Suite
Rubies
West Side Story Suite
Sunday
14 July
Check
out of hotel. Depart Saratoga.
REGISTRATION
AND PAYMENT DUE DATE: 8 MARCH 2013
Total
package CA$750 per person,
based
on double occupancy (one king or two double beds)
Single
supplement: CA$230
All
prices valid till 8 March 2013
You
have the flexibility of arranging travel at your own convenience.
Return
group transport by luxury washroom-equipped coach from Toronto
available ($250). Includes transfers between hotel and theatre in
Saratoga.
Minimum
15 passengers required.
Package
price includes:
Premium
orchestra seats for 2 ballet performances
Gala
activities after Saturday night performance
1
pre-performance talk
2
nights double-share accommodation in the Hilton Garden Inn with
daily hot and cold breakfast buffet
2
three-course dinners with coffee, tea, and soft drinks
Free
parking at hotel and theatre
Ballet
enrichment notes and informal post-performance reviews with tour
leader
All
taxes, service fees, and surcharges
Not
included:
Transportation
to and from Saratoga Springs
Transfers
between hotel and theatre unless travelling with the group coach
Items
of a personal nature, e.g. telephone calls
Meals
and transfers not specifically mentioned in this itinerary
Alcoholic
beverages with meals
“Dance
with the Dancers” ballet class
Admission
to National Museum of Dance
Suggested
activities for the morning of Saturday 13 July
Optional
afternoon performance on Saturday 13 July
Cancellation
and hospital/medical insurance
Terms
and Conditions:
Non-refundable
payment in full of CA$750 per person is required at time of
registration,
no
later than 8 March 2013.**
Single supplement, payment for optional “Dance with the Dancers”
class, coach fare, 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 and a registration form:
toursenlair@gmail.com
or 416.693.4496
BALLET
MAKES LIFE BETTER
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MORE BALLET OUT OF LIFE WITH TOURS EN L'AIR
**The
payment is fully refundable in the event of cancellation of the trip
by the travel agent.
Saratoga Springs is on the Amtrak train line between New York and Montreal.
Nearest airport is Albany, 30 minutes drive from Saratoga, with regular scheduled direct service from the following cities: Orlando, Philadelphia, Washington Dulles, Charlotte, Cleveland, Boston, Baltimore, Newark, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago Midway, Tampa, Ft Lauderdale, Atlanta
To read more about how 38 people enjoyed our Saratoga Springs ballet trip in 2011, click here.
For other fabulous ballet holidays, please click here.
Nearest airport is Albany, 30 minutes drive from Saratoga, with regular scheduled direct service from the following cities: Orlando, Philadelphia, Washington Dulles, Charlotte, Cleveland, Boston, Baltimore, Newark, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago Midway, Tampa, Ft Lauderdale, Atlanta
To read more about how 38 people enjoyed our Saratoga Springs ballet trip in 2011, click here.
For other fabulous ballet holidays, please click here.
