Fun Facts and Impressive Feats at George Balanchine’s ‘The Nutcracker’
On December, 17, 1892, The Nutcracker first premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia. At its premiere, the ballet was considered a failure by the public and critics. Tschaikovsky died less than a year later, not knowing what a huge international...
Back to Basics: Jumping Into Student Travel
A new school year is commencing and that provides teachers a fresh start and a chance to initiate new things. One of the best educational lessons you can provide your students is a trip, whether in the United States or abroad. Reading about a destination or...
7 Ways to Add Education to Your Toronto Itinerary
Toronto has a long list of thought-provoking, educational ways for your students to discover the city. Here are a few great ways to fuel their curiosity about history and politics, architecture and design, sports and civics, science and technology. 1. Head up to...
Group Travel Videos: Your One-Stop Travel App
It was the afternoon after the Rose Bowl parade, and Mike Grueninger of Grueninger Music Tours was with a group of band directors who had performed that morning. They were trying to find two of their colleagues who had been injured. Mike called Dave Martinson with...