New York City is home to many famous performing arts companies and venues. Attempting to put a trip together on your own can be intimidating, fortunately there are companies who specialize in such tours. These tours can be for student groups or for adults, and can include dance classes, workshops, behind the scenes tours and sightseeing. Some of the packages are all-inclusive and fold the price of meals and tickets into the total cost.
Pro Musica Tours offers customized dance and other performing arts tours for students and adults. This New York City-based company can organize performances, master classes and historical sites tours based on your group's interests. According to Pro Musica's website, tours can focus on a specific genre of dance, a specific choreographer or company, or survey many different styles. Tour packages for teachers are free. Assistance with fund raising for the trip is also available from this company, and full travel and cancellation insurance is included in the price of the tour.
Pro Musica Tours
458 West 52nd St., Suite 1D
New York, NY 10019
212-541-4122
promusicatours.com
This company's dance program in New York City is a customizable tour that offers students workshops, classes and performances, along with non-dance related sightseeing. Workshops include a master class, a mock-audition, Q&A with a professional dancer, a 90-minute dance clinic and stage makeup. Package rates include round trip and local transportation, hotel accommodations, meals and free chaperones. Discounted tickets to Broadway and Off-Broadway shows are available as add ons for the tour. Gerber Tours also helps with fundraising ideas and trip planning advice.
Gerber Tours
1400 Old Country Rd.
Suite 100
Westbury, NY 11590
800-645-9145
gerbertours.com
This tour is a seven-day tour of Manhattan's dance centers and popular tourist spots. It has a set itinerary to take the guesswork out of your trip planning. It includes behind the scenes tours of Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln Center for Performing Arts and the Julliard School. Additionally, students will participate in two dance classes and attend two Broadway shows. There is also a Hip Hop Cultural Sightseeing tour included. The tour price includes round trip airfare, local transportation, hotel, breakfasts, three dinners, admission to the Empire State building, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island and tickets to two Broadway shows. Travel insurance is optional and is an additional charge.
STS Group Tours
17 - 15168 - 22nd Ave.Surrey, B.C. V4A 9T4 Canada
604-538-2853
ststours.ca
