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Performance opportunity at Navy Pier* |
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Performance opportunity at Millennium Park |
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Broadway in Chicago brings top productions from New York. Students can thrill to the live action as they enjoy the epitome of performing arts. Suggested shows are: |
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After the show, we can arrange for a question and answer period with one or more of the cast of the show you just saw. (subject to availability) Students get the opportunity to interact with directors, actors, musicians and other participants and learn what it takes to have a theater career and produce a Broadway show. |
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The life-long exploration of classical music is rich with rewards, providing a limitless supply of nourishment for the soul. Experience the sublime music of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra when you bring your students to a performance.* |
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We will set up an exchange performance with a local school. Students perform for the local school and benefit from a performance by the school group. Then they have an opportunity to meet each other, have a snack and get to know a bit about student life in Chicago. |
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With a music clinic from a university director, students are exposed to the next level in music education. At the clinics, students learn in a university setting, exposing them to the next step in their education process. |
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Chicago beckons to dancers worldwide with its wide array of schools and live performances. Dance students can take a dance intensive class in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Show Dance, and Modern Dance. |
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Thrill to the live performance of the Joffrey Ballet. |
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Master Classes with the Joffrey Ballet are taught by Joffrey dancers and are individually tailored to fit the skill level of the participating group. These classes provide students with the opportunity to learn about ballet movements, styles and techniques through the unique experience of working with professional dancers. |
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Perform at the Navy Pier with the band or choir*. Over 8.5 million guests visit Navy Pier each year – you can be part of the magic by entertaining and inspiring people from all over the world. This is available for bands, choirs and dance troupes. (Subject to audition cd acceptance and availability) |
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Perform at the Field Museum for both band and choir* (Subject to availability) Entertain museum goers as they visit Sue, the world famous tyrannosaurus rex. |
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Chicago boasts several world famous parades. (Subject to acceptance) Plan your parade early to experience the excitement and thrill of participating on a world-wide stage! Chicago’s parades include the State Street Thanksgiving Parade and St Patrick’s Day Parade, when Chicago dyes the river green! |
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Chicago Destination Activities Select to compliment your performing itinerary
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View Chicago from the top of the tallest building in the U.S., the Sears Tower. You can see far over the great plains of Illinois and across Lake Michigan on a clear day. It only takes about 45 seconds to soar to the top in either of two special elevators. Or view Chicago from the John Hancock Observatory’s open-air Skywalk—1,000 feet above the Magnificent Mile. |
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No trip to Chicago would be complete without some shopping time at Chicago’s famous Magnificent Mile. The Magnificent Mile, the northern part of Michigan Avenue between the Chicago River and Lake Shore Drive, is Chicago's version of the Champs-Elysées: a grand wide boulevard with exclusive shops, museums, restaurants and ritzy hotels. |
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There is always something happening at Navy Pier, Chicago's lakefront playground. Offering visitors more than 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, restaurants and attractions, Navy Pier is host to an unparalleled array of family-oriented events and entertainment. |
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Have a fabulous night of entertainment and a 4 course dinner at the world-famous club, The Second City. Since 1959, The Second City has established itself as a Chicago landmark and a national treasure. The theatre that launched the careers of such comic greats as John Belushi, Mike Myers, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, and more offers nightly comedy shows, as well as a variety of other programs and services. |
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Chicago has many outstanding museums. Exploring some of these will take your imagination beyond your daily world as you contemplate dinosaurs, scientific wonders, quintessential art and even a visit to the zoo. Here is a partial list: |
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An exciting way to experience the awesome architecture of Chicago is with a boat tour on the riverfront or lakefront. |
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Journey back to the 11th century and enjoy a sumptuous feast at Medieval Times. With clockwork precision, legions of serving wenches and serfs deliver four courses to hungry guests in minutes. While the feast is being served, the legend of a kingdom threatened by treachery but intimately strengthened by courage unfolds in the Grand Ceremonial Arena. Highlights of the dramatic show include an original music score recorded by the world-renowned Prague Symphony Orchestra, exquisite period costuming and spectacular special events. |
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On Trek trips normally include:
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- Professional trip leaders
- Comfortable, quality, hotel accommodations
- Motor coach transportation
- Full breakfast at your hotel
- Evening meals at full service restaurants
- Daily activities designed to fulfill your learning objectives
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Performance opportunity at Navy Pier* |
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Evening at International Marketplace; with over 130 carts, shops and artisan stands, this open-air setting in the heart of Waikiki remains a must-see-and-do for that special gift or souvenir |
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