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, November 22, 2017

Detailed Nijinsky casting National Ballet of Canada



Casting updated November 22. All casting subject to change. All performances at the Four Seasons Center for the Performing Arts, Toronto. To buy tickets, click here

Do you love John Neumeier's ballets? See them performed by the Hamburg Ballet, PLUS support your National Ballet of Canada on its tour to Hamburg next July, on Tours en l'air's Dresden-Berlin-Hamburg trip. Booking opens Thursday November 23 and signup deadline is December 8. For more information, click here

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Wednesday 22 November @ 730 pm Thursday 23 November @ 2 pm Thursday 23 November @ 730 pm Friday 24 November @ 730 pm Saturday 25 November @ 2 pm Saturday 25 November @ 730 pm Sunday 26 November @ 2 pm
Vaslav Nijinsky
Guillaume Côté


Francesco Gabriele Frola Skylar Campbell
Guillaume Côté


Skylar Campbell Francesco Gabriele Frola
Guillaume Côté


Serge Diagilev
Evan McKie


Evan McKie
Ben Rudisin
Evan McKie


Ben Rudisin
Evan McKie
Ben Rudisin


Romola Nijinsky
Heather Ogden


Svetlana Lunkina Sonia Rodriguez
Heather Ogden


Sonia Rodriguez Svetlana Lunkina
Xiao Nan Yu


Bronislava Nijinska Jenna Savella Chelsey Meiss Jordana Daumec Jenna Savella Jordana Daumec Chelsey Meiss Jenna Savella
Golden Slave/Faun Francesco Gabriele Frola Felix Paquet Felix Paquet Francesco Gabriele Frola Felix Paquet Felix Paquet Francesco Gabriele Frola
Harlequin/Spectre de la Rose Naoya Ebe Harrison James Dylan Tedaldi Naoya Ebe Dylan Tedaldi Harrison James Naoya Ebe
Petruschka Jonathan Renna Donald Thom Evan McKie Jonathan Renna Evan McKie Donald Thom Jonathan Renna
Stanislav Dylan Tedaldi Dylan Tedaldi Robert Stephen Dylan Tedaldi Robert Stephen Dylan Tedaldi Skylar Campbell
Eleonora Xiao Nan Yu Xiao Nan Yu Svetlana Lunkina Xiao Nan Yu Svetlana Lunkina Xiao Nan Yu Svetlana Lunkina
Thomas/ Dr. Frankel Brent Parolin Jonathan Renna Jonathan Renna Brent Parolin Jonathan Renna Brent Parolin Brent Parolin
Tamara Karsavina Sonia Rodriguez Jillian Vanstone Elena Lobsanova Sonia Rodriguez Elena Lobsanova Jillian Vanstone Sonia Rodriguez
Massine (New Dancer) / Young Nijinsky Skylar Campbell Spencer Hack Spencer Hack Skylar Campbell Spencer Hack Spencer Hack Spencer Hack
Shadow 1 (Harlequin) Naoya Ebe Harrison James Dylan Tedaldi Naoya Ebe Dylan Tedaldi Harrison James Naoya Ebe
Shadow 2 (Stanislav) Dylan Tedaldi Dylan Tedaldi Robert Stephen Dylan Tedaldi Robert Stephen Dylan Tedaldi Skylar Campbell
Golden Slave double Felix Paquet Kota Sato Francesco Gabriele Frola Felix Paquet Francesco Gabriele Frola Kota Sato Felix Paquet
Harlequin double Act 1 Jack Bertinshaw Jack Bertinshaw Jack Bertinshaw Jack Bertinshaw Jack Bertinshaw Jack Bertinshaw Jack Bertinshaw
Harlequin double Act 2 Robert Stephen Laurynas Vejalis Laurynas Vejalis Robert Stephen Laurynas Vejalis Laurynas Vejalis Robert Stephen
Faun double Felix Paquet Kota Sato Francesco Gabriele Frola Felix Paquet Francesco Gabriele Frola Kota Sato Felix Paquet

National Ballet of Canada Nijinsky Principal casting Toronto 2017 UPDATE




Vaslav Nijinsky Diaghilev

Romola
Wednesday 22 November at 730 pm
Guillaume Côté
Evan McKie
Heather Ogden
Thursday 23 November at 2 pm
Francesco Gabriele Frola
Evan McKie
Svetlana Lunkina
Thursday 23 November at 730 pm

Skylar Campbell
Ben Rudisin
Sonia Rodriguez
Friday 24 November at 730 pm
Guillaume Côté
Evan McKie
Heather Ogden
Saturday 25 November at 2 pm
Skylar Campbell
Ben Rudisin
Sonia Rodriguez
Saturday 25 November at 730 pm
Francesco Gabriele Frola
Evan McKie
Svetlana Lunkina
Sunday 26 November at 2 pm

Guillaume Côté
Ben Rudisin
Xiao Nan Yu

For detailed casting of all named roles, click here

Do you love John Neumeier's ballets? See them performed by the Hamburg Ballet, PLUS support your National Ballet of Canada on its tour to Hamburg next July, on Tours en l'air's Dresden-Berlin-Hamburg trip. Booking opens Thursday November 23 and signup deadline is December 8. For more information, click here

 
Upcoming Tours en l'air Ballet Trips: click here
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About Tours en l'air: click here
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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



Thursday, November 16, 2017

San Francisco Ballet New Works Festival Now Booking

 Photo by Umer Sayyam on Unsplash



Tours en l'air Ballet Holidays
Presented in partnership with Carlson Wagonlit Victor Travel

101 - 8800 Dufferin Street, Concord, ON L4K 0C5

TICO Ontario registration #1892647



For a printer-friendly version of this brochure, please click here
 

Unbound” New Works Ballet Festival in

San Francisco





April 26 - 30, 2018

5 days, 4 nights, 5 performances



San Francisco Ballet

Festival of New Works

12 new works by: David Dawson, Alonzo King, Edwaard Liang, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Justin Peck,

Cathy Marston, Trey McIntyre,

Arthur Pita, Yuri Possokhov,

Dwight Rhoden, Stanton Welch, and Christopher Wheeldon

Smuin Ballet

Falling Up (Seiwert), New Caniparoli,

Oasis (Pickett)



REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE NOVEMBER 28, 2017



GROUP SIZE LIMITED TO 20


Thursday April 26

Arrive San Francisco. Check into the 4-star Parc 55 Hilton near Union Square. Three-course welcome dinner before pre-performance chat by Smuin Ballet Artistic Director Celia Fushille and a mixed program Falling Up (Seiwert), New Caniparoli, Oasis (Pickett)



Friday April 27

Day at leisure. Suggested activity: book an excursion to visit the magnificent redwoods of Muir Woods and the charming village of Sausalito.

Evening: 3-course dinner before performance of San Francisco Ballet in “Unbound” Program C.



Saturday April 28

Morning at leisure. Afternoon: performance of San Francisco Ballet in “Unbound” Program D. Evening: performance of San Francisco Ballet in “Unbound” Program A.



Sunday April 29

Morning at leisure. Afternoon: performance of San Francisco Ballet in “Unbound” Program B. Evening: Three-course farewell dinner.

Monday April 30

Morning: Check out of hotel and depart San Francisco.



Total package price

(land only, airfare in addition):

double occupancy:

CA$2700 per person

single supplement CA$850



REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE November 28, 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 November 28, 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 hotel

Premium tickets for 5 ballet performances

3 three-course dinners including one glass wine, mineral water, coffee or tea

Free wifi in hotel

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 hospital/medical insurance

All items and activities listed as optional or suggested in this brochure



For more information, contact Katherine Barber

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 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$1500 per person is required at time of booking, no later than 26 November 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 12 March 2018



Total package price is fully non-refundable if you cancel. All cancellations must be received in writing at CWT Victor Travel to the attention of Lucy Nati (lucy@cwtvictortravel.ca)



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 $1500 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 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 traveller 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.

Sometimes the hotel reserved is not available due to unexpected maintenance or over-booking, 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.



TRAVEL INSURANCE



IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that Manulife out-of-province health insurance and trip cancellation insurance be purchased. It is available through CWT Victor Travel. Payment of the premium must accompany the deposit and is non-refundable.



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-province medical & cancellation insurance is available through CWT Victor Travel.



Estimated cost on fully non-refundable land arrangements of CA$2700 based on a 50-year-old traveller is CA$339.12 including taxes. 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.










Thursday, November 2, 2017

Munich Ballet Week 2018 Draft Itinerary

DRAFT ITINERARY

In partnership with
CWT Victor Travel
101 - 8800 Dufferin Street, Concord, ON L4K 0C5
416-736-6010
TICO Ontario registration #1892647
presents

Ballet Week” in Munich
15 - 23 April 2018
9 days, 8 nights
8 ballet performances

escorted by
Canada's Word Lady,
Katherine Barber

Sightseeing in beautiful Bavaria
and masterpieces by Cranko, Grigorovich, Wheeldon, and Neumeier in a ballet-filled week

Nationaltheater, Munich


Sunday 15 April
Arrive Munich. Check in to 3-star Domus Hotel,10 minutes walk from Nationaltheater. Evening:  OPTIONAL performance of Bavarian State Ballet: all Wayne McGregor evening

Monday 16 April
Morning: 2-hour private guided walking tour of the historic centre of Munich. Afternoon at leisure. Evening: dinner before: Bavarian State Ballet: The Taming of the Shrew (Cranko)

Tuesday 17 April
Optional: train trip to the beautiful Bavarian Alps to visit Herrenchiemsee, one of “Mad” King Ludwig II's numerous castle-building projects.
Other suggested activities:
visit one of Munich's many renowned museums
stroll in the lovely English Garden
have some classic coffee and cake at a cafe
car lovers can visit the BMW museum
if you love to shop, visit the luxury outlet shopping village in Ingolstadt, 1 hour by train from Munich
Evening: Bavarian State Ballet: Romeo and Juliet (Cranko)

Wednesday 18 April:
Visit to Nymphenburg palace with private guided tour. Afternoon at leisure. Private guided tour of the Nationaltheater, Munich's opera house. Evening: Bavarian State Ballet: Onegin (Cranko)

Thursday 19 April:
Day trip by train to Augsburg (50 minutes from Munich). 90-minute guided walking tour of Augsburg's Renaissance Old Town. Evening: Bavarian State Ballet: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Neumeier)

Friday 20 April:
Evening: Bavarian State Ballet: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Wheeldon)

Saturday 21 April:
Day trip by train to Nuremberg (1 hour from Munich). 2-hour guided walking tour of Nuremberg's Old Town. Evening: Bavarian State Ballet: Spartacus (Grigorovich)

Sunday 22 April:
Midday: Bavarian State Ballet School and Junior Company performance. Afternoon at leisure. Suggested activity: visit the adjacent palatial former residence of the Bavarian monarchy, with its jewel-like 18th-century theatre. Evening: Bavarian State Ballet: Anna Karenina (Spuck)

Monday 23 April
Check out of hotel and depart Munich.



BOOKING WILL OPEN EARLY DECEMBER
REGISTRATION AND DEPOSIT DUE DATE
3 JANUARY 2018

For more information, or to be added to the priority notification list when this trip goes on sale, please email Katherine Barber at toursenlair@gmail.com



Upcoming Tours en l'air Ballet Trips: click here
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About Tours en l'air: click here
10 Reasons to Travel with Tours en l'air: click here
Travel Tips for Ballet Lovers: click here
FAQ: click here
Testimonials: click here
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