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Alamo Bowl Dance & Cheer Program

Itinerary Overview Day 1 Day 3

‒ Arrive in & hotel check ‒ Final Dress Rehearsal in ‒ Game time - Halftime Show ‒ Alamo Bowl Pep Rally Performance! ‒ Director’s Reception Day 4 ‒ First Rehearsal WorldStrides OnStage ‒ Depart for home, or add- on Day 2 additional days to spend in San presents: Antonio Alamo Bowl Dance & ‒ Rehearsals Master Class Cheer Program ‒ ‒ Sightseeing during off-time San Antonio, TX Dec 2016- Jan 2017

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Alamo Bowl Itinerary Put your team in the heart of San Antonio, where history, culture, art, and commerce are revitalizing this legendary town. WorldStrides OnStage and the Valero Alamo Bowl are looking for the most energetic, enthusiastic, and talented cheerleaders and dancers to perform during the next season’s halftime show. This game played host to the Heisman Trophy Winner and one of the most exciting bowl games in the country and it just keeps getting better! The , which seats 72,000, becomes the heart of the city in December as people pour into town for this major college bowl game. This event is open to performers aged 7-19.

DAY 1

− Welcome to San Antonio! Check into your hotel. − Join in the fanfare by performing on the legendary Walk at the official Alamo Bowl Pep Rally! − Meet your fellow Alamo Bowl coaches and instructors at the Director’s Reception. − Your performers will meet their halftime show choreographer and get right to work! During this first evening of rehearsals, your choreographer will adjust the show as necessary and put on the final touches to the show.

DAY 2 − Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. − Today is all about rehearsal! Spend the morning practicing for the halftime show. − In the afternoon, participate in a special master class with our star choreographer! − You have the evening free to take in the sights of San Antonio. Enjoy SeaWorld®, Six Flags, or the .

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Alamo Bowl Itinerary (Continued)

DAY 3

− It’s game day! Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before heading out for the day.

− Head off to the Alamodome for your Final Halftime Show Dress Rehearsal with the entire show cast of marching bands, dancers, cheerleaders, color guard, etc.! − Alamo Bowl Kick-Off!

DAY 4 − After a good night’s rest, enjoy San Antonio a bit more before heading home!

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Alamo Bowl 2016/17 Head Choreographer

Tony G

Tony G is one of the most established choreographers and casting directors in dance, film, television, music videos, fitness and commercials. His work encompasses all styles of dance including hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, street funk and more. Tony is the choreographer for "Kidz Bop," acting as the artistic director for their commercials, music videos and live performances. He also has choreographer’s credits for such hit television series as Mike & Molly, Community, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, Up All Night and The Office. Tony's other credits include Little Fockers, Despicable Me, the franchise movies – Bring It On and the choreographer of three WII/Nintendo games "All Star Cheer Squad." Additionally, he has choreographed for the NBA, NFL and collegiate cheer and dance teams across the globe for the last 18 years, including the Laker Girls, Charger Girls, 49er's Dance Team, and Clipper Spirit. His commercial work includes top brands such as Verizon, Nike, Pepsi, Target and Safeway. Tony has wrapped music videos with Harry Connick, Jr., Diddy Dirty Money, Santana, Black Eyed Peas, Michael Buble, Estelle, David Guetta, Neon Trees "Everybody Talks" and A.R. Rahman's "Infinite Love". He was recently featured as the on-camera lead and choreographer on OWN network's "Real Life, The Musical".

Never settling for staying within a "box", jack of all trades, Tony G. continues to motivate himself to bring a fresh version to every concept presented to him; and to inspire actors, artists, directors, and dancers to explore new range within them.

− Choreographer and Artistic Director for KidzBop − Choreographer and co-star in Fitness Method Trainer Tracy Anderson’s exercise video − Worked on winning television sitcoms like – The Office (Emmy Award), Community, Mike and Molly, and Up All Night − Choreographer for ABC’s sitcom Dr. Ken − Choreographer for MTV’s show Faking It − Choreographer for HBO’s drama series The Leftovers − Choreographer for CBS’ Big Brother − Choreographer for over 250 television commercials including the 2016 Verizon Superbowl Commercial

WorldStrides OnStage is honored and excited to have Tony G with us for the 2016/17 Alamo Bowl!

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Alamo Bowl Package Inclusions

Bowl game Benefits of traveling Optional group inclusions: with us: activities:* ‒ Performance in the Alamo ‒ Outstanding, internationally ‒ Bowl halftime show known choreographers ‒ SeaWorld® ‒ Additional performance on ‒ Medical, accident, and ‒ Rio San Antonio Boat Cruise the River Walk during the dental insurance for all San Antonio Zoo & Alamo Bowl Pep Rally ‒ participants Aquarium ‒ Alamo Bowl game tickets The industry’s most ‒ ‒ ‒ Two lunches and two extensive liability coverage ‒ Hard Rock Cafe breakfasts ‒ Free professional ‒ Majestic Theater ‒ Master class with legendary development for directors head choreographer ‒ Free academic credit for *Optional activities may require ‒ Show costume students additional fees. Contact your Event Selection Advisor for details. ‒ Ground transportation to ‒ Participation plaque for and from all included each group activities ‒ Director’s gift and souvenir for every participant ‒ Access to our in-house team that can handle all travel logistics including air and bus arrangements

Price per person in US dollars*

Quad room Triple room Double room Single room 3 nights $719 $778 $895 $1,248 4 nights $789 $869 $1,028 $1,503

* Updated 9.15.15 Pricing subject to change.

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Alamo Bowl Activities Optional Activities

Our San Antonio Destination Specialist can work with you to add any of these exciting optional activities and meals for you and your ensemble. Pricing listed is per person.

Entertainment Six Flags Fiesta Texas IMAX Theater San Antonio Zoo & Aquarium Six Flags is also the venue for our “Alamo- The Price of Freedom” is a Open 9:00am to 5:00pm 365 days a Awards Dinner on Saturday 45-minute docudrama about the year! Visit the home to over 3,500 evening! If you are spending the 13-day siege and fall of the Alamo. animals representing 600 species day you will want to consider a Watch the battle unfold, where 189 on 56 acres. Enjoy animal shows Meal Voucher that can be used at defenders fought & died for the and concessions. See why over select concession locations in the cause of Texas liberty. 1,000,000 visitors enter the gates park. $35.00 $8.00 each year! $9.50 Meal Vouchers- $14.00 Rio San Antonio Boat Cruise

Take a narrated cruise down the Rio Ripley’s Attractions! SeaWorld® River and hear some exciting Located in the heart of downtown- SeaWorld® San Antonio, the history of San Antonio. Cruises are just across the street from historic world’s largest marine life approximately 45 minutes long and Alamo Plaza, the Rivercenter Mall cover 2 ½ miles of the picturesque adventure park and family and the famous River Walk. Louis entertainment showplace, presents San Antonio Riverwalk. *Each boat holds a maximum of 40* Tussaud’s Wax Works has over 200 “One Ocean”, a captivating and life-like wax figures and the Believe visually stunning new Shamu show Monday through Friday before 5:30 pm- it or Not! museum is one of the that will take you on a sensational, $115.00/boat breathtaking journey of curiosity newest and most interactive in the and wonder! Weekends and after 5:30 pm- USA! The latest addition is Ripley’s Student Admission- $39.00 $144.00/boat Moving Theater, the 4D virtual Adult Admission- $45.00 Texas Ranger Museum and the reality simulator where you actually Meal Vouchers- $14.00 ride with the movie! Buckhorn Saloon Tickets for Wax and Believe it or The Texas Ranger Museum is Not!- $18.00 Sisters Grimm Ghost Tours divided into three distinct areas: Tickets for all 3 attractions- Only The Ranger Gallery, Tales of the Stroll through the streets of old San $21.00 Antonio at dusk for an historical, Texas Rangers and Ranger Town. The Buckhorn Museum and Saloon educational and spooky experience. San Antonio Symphony gives you a taste of the Old West $14.00 including wildlife exhibits from all Enjoy a performance at the Tobin over the world! Center for the Performing Arts. $14.00 Prices Vary

Majestic Theater Enjoy an evening at San Antonio’s premier performing arts theater. Prices vary based on seat selection

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Sightseeing The Alamo Market Square Natural Bridge Caverns On the east side of Alamo Plaza is From 10am to 6pm, Market Square Texas’ largest underground the most famous spot in Texas is alive with activity! Visitors adventure! A vast and beautiful where 189 defenders fell on March browse through the 32 shops at ‘El underworld, where time and nature 6, 1836, after repeated attacks by Mercado’, an area patterned after collide to create the breathtakingly Mexican General Santa Anna’s an authentic Mexican market. In majestic and natural phenomenon. army. Mission San Antonio de addition, there are 80 specialty Tours leave every 30 minutes and Valero (The Alamo) was established shops in Farmers Market Plaza. last approximately 75 minutes. in 1718 as the city’s first mission. Market Square is also the scene of Cavern temperature is 70°F with The chapel, one of the most many Hispanic festivals where food high humidity. Wear comfortable photographed facades in the and beverage booths spring up and walking shoes and enjoy the nation, and the Long Barracks are the strains of mariachi music blend magnificent stalactites and all that remain of the original fort. with the excitement of Mexican stalagmites for an educational and http://www.thealamo.org dances! awe inspiring experience. Expect a Admission is free but donations are Free 45-minute drive from downtown accepted San Antonio. National Institute of Texan Cultures Students- $12.00 Historic Park Adults- $14.00 This 182,000-square-foot complex The Chain of missions established Blues experience. Enjoy a dinner or features 65,000 square feet of along the San Antonio River in the Sunday Gospel Brunch. interactive exhibits and displays 18th century are reminders of one Gospel Brunch- $46.00 that tell the stories of Texans. of Spain’s most successful attempts Dinner- $18.00 - $35.00 Experience the history and cultural to extend its New World dominion heritage of San Antonio and Texas! from Mexico. Representing both Dining Students- $6.00 church and state, these missions Casa Rio Adults- $8.00 were charged with converting the The Riverwalk (Paso Del Rio) local Native Americans, collectively Authentic Mexican cuisine located called Coahuiltecans, into devout on the Riverwalk! Plated Menu: Paso Del Rio in the heart of Catholics and productive members Guacamole Salad, Crisp Beef Taco, downtown is the pride of the city! of Spanish society. More than just Cheese Enchilada, Rice, Refried Lush green foliage lines the banks churches on the Spanish Colonial Beans, & Flour Tortillas, served with of this peaceful, historic river. frontier, the missions also served as iced tea, chips & salsa. Cobblestone walkways lead visitors vocational and educational centers, $22.00 to the river-level restaurants and economic enterprises involved in shops. agricultural and ranching County Line BBQ http://www.thesanantonioriverwal endeavors and regional trade. Chicken and beef ribs served family- k.com http://www.nps.gov/saan style. Meal also includes heaping Free Admission is a requested $2.00 per bowls of potato salad, coleslaw, person beans, and fresh baked house bread and your choice of tea, soft This 750-foot tower has a 360 drinks, or coffee. County Line degree observation deck to enjoy Barbeque is located right on the all of San Antonio. Don’t forget the Riverwalk! revolving Chart House Restaurant, $33.00 Gift Shop, and exciting HD Theater Ride. Restaurant prices based on menu selection. Observation Deck with Ride- $8.00 With sack lunch- $11.00

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Dining (continued)

Rainforest Café Rio Rio Cantina Enjoy a wild Safari themed meal at Authentic Mexican cuisine located the Rainforest Café! Group on the River Walk – chips and salsa, menusinclude a variety of specialty beef & chicken fajitas, rice beans foods ranging from Seafood, beef guacamole, sour cream, and pico andchicken, to pizzas and pastas. de gallo plus soft drink and $18.00-$25.00 cinnamon churro. $23.00 Spaghetti Warehouse Located about 0.5 mile east of The Saltgrass Steakhouse Alamo. Choose from Spaghetti Menus include everything from withMeatballs, Incredible 15-Layer fantastic burgers and sandwhiches Lasagna, Four-Cheese Manicotti, to steak, chicken, and seafood Fettuccini Alfredo or a Grilled chargrilled to perfection Chicken Caesar Salad. All entrees $20.00-$43.00 are served with a crisp salad, freshly baked sourdough bread, Extras and your choice of a soft drink. $19.00 Souvenir DVDs

Golden Corral Preserve all the great memories of your trip with a professionally Located 5 miles south of downtown mastered DVD created from near the San Jose Mission. pictures you take on your trip! We All-you-can-eat menu- $16.00 provide the cameras and each participant receives a customized Fuddruckers DVD complete with a message from Two locations in San Antonio - Just the director. And we can even add off the Riverwalk on Alamo Plaza, your performance music to the and at 410 & Broadway near the DVD. San Antonio airport. Includes“build- http://createavideo.com/flash/ your own burger,” fries, and drink. heritage.html $11.00-$12.00 $11.00 Luciano’s An authentic Italian restaurant on the Riverwalk and several other locations. Meal includes beverage, house salad and your choice ofLasagna Formosa, Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, or Chicken Parmigiano. $16.00-$22.00

Hard Rock Café Enjoy the sounds and history of Rock & Roll along with great menu options. Lunch or Dinner- $18.00 Breakfast- $12.00

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