China Tour 2008 Participant Up-Dates

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Congratulations to all participants in the Long Beach Ballet's 2008 China Tour!  To keep you up-to-date on all activities and any changes that may take place with the tour schedule, we will remind you at regular intervals to visit this site. 

You have been mailed a packet of information from American Tour Management International and should receive it shortly.  Include in this packet are several forms for you to fill out and return to us.  Please make sure that you mail all forms back to us no later than April 1st. 

Below is a tentative schedule for the program.  The schedule is subject to change and details of sight-seeing locations and special events will be updated as detailed plans are solidified.  Please be patient  --  it's China.
 

Monday, June 30

Dancers arrive.  Airport pick-up provided.

Tuesday, July 1

Classes begin

Sample Daily Schedule in Long Beach

Monday-Friday

9:45 - 11:20 

Ballet Technique 

11:30 - 12:30  

Pointe, Character, Contemporary or Jazz

12:30 - 1:30 

Lunch 

1:30 - 4:00

Rehearsals

4:00 - 5:30 

Free Time 

5:30 - 6:30 

Dinner

Evening

Dorm Activity or Performance Prep Workshop

Saturday and Sunday

Some Rehearsals as needed. 
Disneyland, Beach Party, Barbecue, Free Time, etc.


Saturday, July 26


Commencement performance - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday July 26
or Sunday, July 27


Companions arrive. 

Sunday, July 27

All participants arrive at LAX at 10:15 a.m.

Monday, July 28

Arrival in Hong Kong.  Check in to Hong Kong Hotel.  Dinner. Night sight-seeing.

Tuesday, July 29

Sight-seeing in Hong Kong.  Bus or train to Guangzhou in the evening.  Hotel check-in.

Wednesday, July 30

Settle into Guangzhou.  Perhaps rehearsal at Guangzhou Ballet studios.

Thursday, July 31

Sight-see in and around Guangzhou (details TBA).  Shop.

Friday, August 1

Premiere performance in Guangzhou at the Guangdong National Theater

Saturday, August 2

Performance in Guangzhou (other theater), companions shop and sight-see during day

Sunday, August 3

Performance in Guangzhou (other theater), shop during the day

Monday, August 4 Airplane to Shan Dong province.
Tuesday, August 5 Performance in Shan Dong, companions sight-see and shop during the day.
Wednesday, Aug 6 Travel to Rizhau (on the ocean)
Thursday, Aug 7 Performance in Rizhau, companions sight-see and shop during the day.
Friday, August 8 Sight-see during day.  Attend a celebration in Rizhau for the Olympics opening.
Saturday, Aug 9 TBA
Sunday, Aug 10 TBA  (possible performance)
Monday, Aug 11 TBA  (possible performance)
Tuesday, Aug 12
 
During four days in Beijing, we will visit the Forbidden City, Great Wall, Emporor's Summer Palace and other historic locations.  We will also attend at least three Olympic events.
Wednesday, Aug 13 Return to the U.S.  Cathay Pacific Flight arrives LAX approximately 2:20 p.m.
   

Please remember that your passport must have an expiration date LATER than February 14, 2009.  Also, all passports must be in our possession no later than July 1st, 2008 to facilitate the acquisition of travel visas.

 

 


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