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BRENT STREET SCHOOL
USA PERFORMING ARTS TOUR
SEPT. 26TH – OCTOBER 9TH 2007

 

DESTINATIONS
New York, NY
  1. Orlando/Disneyworld
  2. The Bahamas-Coco Cay/Nassau. 4 Day Performance Cruise ex. Port Canaveral
Performances
  1. Disneyworld, Florida x 1
  2. Bahamas Performance Cruise x 2
  3. New York, NY x 2
Classes & Workshops

 

  1. New York, NY
  2. Disneyworld, Florida
ITINERARY

 

Day 1.  Wed. 26th September 2007
Travel
10.30.a.m. Groups 1 & 4. Assemble in the foyer area adjacent to the United Airlines Economy Class Check-In Counters; Sydney International Airport. Check-In. 10.45.a.m. Sydney to Los Angeles.
11.30.a.m. Groups 2 & 3. Assemble in the foyer area adjacent to the United Airlines Economy Class Check-In Counters; Sydney International Airport. Check In. 11.40.a.m. Sydney to San Francisco

Connecting Flights
Group 1. Los Angeles to Chicago; Chicago to La Guardia AP/NYC.
Group 2. San Francisco to Denver; Denver to La Guardia AP/NYC.
Group 3. San Francisco to Denver; Denver to La Guardia AP/NYC.
Group 4. Los Angeles to Chicago; Chicago to La Guardia AP/NYC.

Transfer
12.15.a.m. Thu. 27th September 2007. Transfer La Guardia Airport – Hotel Pennsylvania/Manhattan.
(401 7th Ave & West 32nd Street)

1.00.a.m. Hotel Check-In:

Day 2. Thu 27th September 2007
Breakfast - Independent locations/ Hotel Area.
Performers - Broadway Experience Workshops- Dance & Vocal Sessions
9.30.a.m. Walk to Ripley - Grier Studios; 520 Eighth Avenue (Between 36th. and 37th. Street), 16th Floor. (Walk to West 33rd Street, along W. 33rd St. to 8th Ave then 4 Blocks to R-G Studios).
Meet Jane Seaman & Jim Bennett at Ripley-Grier Studios. 10.15.a.m.

  • 10.30.am. –  4.30.p.m. Dance, Vocal & Broadway Workshops. Short Lunch Break at 1.30.p.m.
  • Session 1. 10.30 – 12.00 Noon ( 2 Groups)
  • Session 2  12.00 Noon- 1.30.p.m. (2 Groups)
  • Session 3. 2.00.p.m. – 3.00.p.m. Meet the Broadway Artists/Acting Workshop. (1 Group)
  • Session 4. 3.00-4.30.p.m. Broadway Choreography/Dance Workshop. (1 Group)

* Session Times may change.

Non-Performers Options
Tour Directors Suggestions for Sightseeing & Shopping to 4.30.p.m.
4.30.p.m. Independent Itineraries .
Evening: Broadway Theatre – Group 1. “ Wicked”. 8.00.p.m. Gershwin Theatre; Broadway @ 222 West 51st Street.

Day 3. Fri 28th September 2007
Breakfast  Hotel/Area
Performance(s)
8.30.a.m.  Bus Transfer for Performers to PS 87. W. 80th St.
9.00.a.m.  Bus Transfer for Non-Performers to PS 87.
9.30.a.m. Performance #1.
10.30.a.m. Performance #2.
Dance Class
11.30.a.m. Performers –Bus Transfer Lunch Venue (W. 50th St. Area).
1.00.p.m.Walk to Alvin Ailey  School. (Joan Weill Centre for Dance
405 W. 55th Street).
1.30.p.m. Hip Hop Dance Class.
2.50.p.m. Dance Class Concludes

Independent Itineraries
Noon – Non Performers Transfer to Select Drop off Points; Museum Row, Times Square/Theatre District/Rockerfeller Centre).
3.00.p.m. Performers Independent Itineraries.

Evening: Broadway Theatre – Group 2. “ Wicked”. 8.00.p.m. Gershwin Theatre; Broadway @ 222 West 51st Street.

Day 4. Sat. 29th September 2007
Breakfast  Hotel/Area
Independent Sightseeing & Shopping
Broadway Theatre (pre-paid group).
2.00.p.m. “Hairspray” – Neil Simon Theatre, 250 West 52nd Street)
Evening: Independent Itineraries.

Day 5. Sun 30th September 2007
Travel
3.30.a.m. Group 1. Transfer to La Guardia AP. UA Flight 6.00. a.m. to Orlando via Chicago. Arrive 4.57.p.m.*
3.30.a.m. Group 3. Transfer to La Guardia AP. UA Flight 6.00. a.m. to Orlando via Chicago. Arrive 4.57.p.m.*
* Subject to Flight * Schedule Change.

8.00.a.m. Group 2. Transfer to La Guardia AP. UA Flight 11.00.a.m. to Orlando via Chicago. Arrive 4.50.p.m.
8.00.a.m. Group 4. Transfer to La Guardia AP. UA Flight 11.00.a.m. to Orlando via Chicago. Arrive 4.50.p.m.

  • 5.30. p.m.Transfer to Disney World Resort
  • Hotel Check - In: All Stars Music Resort/Animal Kingdom Area.

Evening: Disney Transport to EPCOT Centre (Recommended because of Late Closing Time).

  1. Innovations Theme Park & World Showcase of Nations/EPCOT Centre.
  2. “Illuminations” Laser Light & Fireworks Display.
  3. Dinner – EPCOT Centre Venues.

9.30.p.m. Transfer to Hotel

Day 6. Mon. 1st October 2007
Breakfast at Hotel Venues.
Travel & Sightseeing
8.00.a.m. Kennedy Space Centre Group Transfer to KSC/Cape Canaveral (pre-booked only)

  1. Base and Facilities Tour/ I-Max, Saturn V Pavilion included.

11.00.a.m. Non-KSC Group Transfer to Cape Canaveral.
12.30.p.m. Both Groups assemble to travel to Port Canaveral to embark “Sovereign of the Seas”.
1.00.p.m. Cruise Check-In.

  1. Buffet Lunch on Board.
  2. Ship Orientation to 3.00.p.m.
  3. Full Group Meeting in Meeting Room TBA.
  4. 4.00.p.m. Life Boat Drill. ( with Flotation Jackets)
  5. 5.00.p.m. “SOTS” Sails. Commence 4 Day Bahamas Cruise
Evening

Shipboard Activities, Entertainment & Teen Program, if required.
Minors Curfew-1.00.p.m.

Days 7/8/9; 2nd, 3rd 4th October 2007
Breakfast
Restaurant or Pool Deck Options.
Time TBA. Roll Call, Meeting Room & Stretch Session, every morning.

Ports of Call
  1. Coco Cay, Bahamas. Blocking Rehearsal on this day.  Leisure at Coco Cay.
  2. Nassau, Bahamas. Walking/Shopping Tour.

Performance(s)

  1. 2  x 25 minute Performances. Time & Location TBA

Evening
Shipboard Activities & Teen Program, if Required
Minors Curfew- 1.00.p.m.

Day 10. 5th October 2007.
Breakfast
Restaurant  Only.
Immigration & Customs Procedures.
Disembarkation from 8.00.a.m.
Travel
Transfer to Disneyworld.
Hotel Check-In: All Stars Music Resort
Disney Theme Parks.
Park Hopper Pass for Leisure Day/Evening at

  1. Disney Animal Kingdom.
  2. Disney MGM Film Studios.
  3. Disney magic Kingdom
  4. Disney EPCOT Centre.
  5. Disney Village.

Day 11. 6th October 2007
Breakfast at Hotel Venues.
Disney Dance Workshop.
8.15.a.m. Transfer to EPCOT Centre Back Lot Rehearsal Area.
9.00.a.m. Commence Disney Dance Program.
At Leisure: Non-Performers.
Noon: Disney Dance Workshop Concludes
Disney Theme Parks.
Park Hopper Pass for Leisure Day/Evening at

  1. Disney Animal Kingdom.
  2. Disney MGM Film Studios.
  3. Disney magic Kingdom
  4. Disney EPCOT Centre.
  5. Disney Village.

Day 12. 7th October 2007
Breakfast at Hotel Venues.
Travel
11.15. a.m. Group 1, 3 & 4. Transfer to Orlando Intl. AP for return to Sydney. UA Flight 3.07 p.m.
3.00.p.m. Group 2. Transfer to Orlando Intl. AP for return to Sydney. UA Flight 7.16.p.m.

Day 13. 8th October. 2007
Travel
In Flight

Day 14. 9th October 2007
Arrival

  1. Group 2. Arrives Sydney Intl. AP. 6.10.a.m.
  2. Group 1, 3 & 4. Arrive Sydney Intl. AP. 6.25.a.m.

Tour End.  Own Transport Arrangements.
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