Alamo Bowl Dance & Cheer Program
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Alamo Bowl Dance & Cheer Program Itinerary Overview Day 1 Day 3 ‒ Arrive in San Antonio & 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 worldstrides.com/onstage 888-242-7597 OnStage Performing arts journeys for students Alamo Bowl Itinerary Put your team in the heart of San Antonio, where history, culture, art, and commerce are revitalizing this legendary Texas 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 Alamodome, 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 San Antonio River 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 San Antonio Zoo. worldstrides.com/onstage 888-242-7597 OnStage Performing arts journeys for students 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! worldstrides.com/onstage 888-242-7597 OnStage Performing arts journeys for students 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! worldstrides.com/onstage 1-888-242-7597 OnStage Performing arts journeys for students Alamo Bowl Package Inclusions Bowl game Benefits of traveling Optional group inclusions: with us: activities:* ‒ Performance in the Alamo ‒ Outstanding, internationally ‒ Six Flags Fiesta Texas 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 ‒ ‒ San Antonio Symphony ‒ 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. worldstrides.com/onstage 888-242-7597 OnStage Performing arts journeys for students 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 worldstrides.com/onstage Activity pricing is subject to change in the 2016/17 season 888-242-7597 OnStage Performing arts journeys for students 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.