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...
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 the...
Go Above and Beyond at the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
The National Air and Space Museum’s second site may technically be in Chantilly, Virginia, but it’s something that the entire northern Virginia region claims as their own. The hangar-inspired architecture makes it perfect for its location at the end of Dulles...
History on the Beach: Ocean City
Ocean City is known as a family beach resort but that very fact makes it perfect for a fun student opportunity as well. Located on the Eastern coast of the Maryland, Delaware, Virginia peninsula known on the Weather Channel as “The Delmarva,” this barrier island is...
