YOUR PASSPORT to the WORLD of CONTEMPORARY DANCE, ART & IDEAS SEPT 5 - 13: Berlin | Weimar | Dessau PARTAKE OF THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY: A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE Special 10% discount off Touch Tour Package price is Being made availaBle only to current “Friends oF DANK Haus”. Prices Based on a minimum oF 15 parMcipants. Join Hedwig Dances on this unique journey showcasing the fascina7ng culture of Germany with a focus on modernity and the Bauhaus. You’ll be guided by Jan Bartoszek, Hedwig Dances’ Founder/Ar7s7c Director, along with our travel partner Tailored Travel and guide Thomas AbboI, to see the development of the Bauhaus modernist art movement in the three ci7es where it developed. • Experience connec7ons and rapport developed with ar7sts, scholars and historians • Par7cipate in the once in a life7me Bauhaus Centenary Fes7val in Dessau including Hedwig Dances’ performance of Futura , with behind-the-scenes opportuni7es to meet Hedwig’s dancers and other fes7val ar7sts. 2019 TOUR ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS SEPT 5 - Thurs Midday gathering at Berlin’s Park Hotel followed by a welcome dinner under the dome at the Reichstag Restaurant. SEPT 6 - Fri Guided Tour of Bauhaus Archive and Architectural Sites. Visit Private Art Collec7ons and see a STAATSBALLET’s performance of “Plateau Effect” at the Konische Opera. SEPT 7 - Sat Tour Berlin during Bauhaus Week including a special centenary exhibit of the Original Bauhaus. SEPT 8 - Sun Travel to Weimar. Enroute we’ll visit Worlitz Castle. AWer checking in to our hotel we’ll have a guided tour of central Weimar and Park an Der Ilm. SEPT 9 - Mon Visit Quarter of Weimar Modernism, Bauhaus Museum (opening for Centenary Year), Neue Museum, and famous Haus Am Horn SEPT 10 - Tues Guided Tour of former Bauhaus Building (including Oskar Schlemmer murals and restored office of Walter Gropius). Visit Goethe’s Na7onal Museum and House. SEPT 11 - Wed Depart for Dessau, Tour iconic Bauhaus Building including the stage workshop where Oskar Schlemmer developed his dance works (Walter Gropius). SEPT 12 - Thurs Tour of the new Bauhaus Museum and exhibit. Visit the Masters’ Houses (built by Walter Gropius) where ar7sts Kandinsky, Klee and Feininger lived and worked. AIend Hedwig Dances’ fes7val debut of FUTURA with the special prologue FRACTALS created in a groundbreaking collabora5on between Hedwig Dances, Bauhaus Dessau,& The New Bauhaus, known today as the Ins5tute of Design SEPT 13 - Fri Return to Berlin for flights home DOWNLOAD Full Packet and REGISTRATION FORMS at www.HedwigDances.com/Touch-Tour-Germany-Dankhaus Email: Julie Volkmann - [email protected] *Itinerary subject to change **Additional costs may be incurred due to perfor- As of June 18, 2019 mances announced subsequent to this publication. Page "1 of 6 bauhaus berlin Hedwig Dances Touch Tour will be in Berlin during “BerlinBauhausWeek,” a one-week festival during which the ideas of the Bauhaus will be brought out into the city. Stroll along display-window exhibits in retail shops presenting the history of the Bauhaus, its influence, life at the school and the products it exported around the world. Thursday, Sept 5, 2019 Day 1 - Group arrival Dinner Travelers Arrive in Berlin by noon Check in Park Inn HOTEL Steps away from Alexanderplatz and within a 10 minute walk of TV Tower. Red Town Hall and DDR Museum also within half-mile. Luxury amenities include full- service spa (charges additional), 3 restaurants, and a health club. Free Wi-Fi in rooms and in public areas. 3:00 pm Group gathers in lobby of the Park Inn Hotel for wine and hors d’oeuvres Board Coach to Reichstag Guided tour of Sir Norman Foster’s restoration followed by dinner under the dome. Return to Hotel. On your own for remainder of evening Friday, Sept 6, 2019 Breakfast ! Day 2 - BERLIN Lunch Breakfast in hotel Guided Tour Berlin Center + Bauhaus Sites Mies Van der Rohe House, Bruno Taut Horseshoe housing estate, Sieensstaddt Housing, Hamman Chocolate Shop, Bauhaus-Archive Museum fur gestaltung, Potsdamer Platz, Brandenburg Gate, and Jewish Memorial Lunch Tour of Boros Bunker Collection Tour of Jewish Museum Dinner on your own Dance Performance by Staatsballet Berlin - PLATEAU EFFECT at the Komische Opera *Itinerary subject to change **Additional costs may be incurred due to perfor- As of June 18, 2019 mances announced subsequent to this publication. Page "2 of 6 Saturday, Sept 7, 2019 Breakfast! Day 3 - BERLIN Lunch Breakfast in hotel Guided Tour of the Centenary exhibition of “Original Bauhaus” at Berlinische Galerie Museum of Modern Art Displaying objects from the Bauhaus-Archiv, “Original Bauhaus” poses the question “What is typically Bauhaus?” It follows 14 objects with studies to follow the history of each of these iconic Bauhaus objects. Lunch Sammlung Hoffmann Collection The Hoffmann family shares their extensive contemporary art collection in their home, a former factory building in the Berlin Mitte district. Dinner on own Optional concert at additional charge Sunday, Sept 8, 2019 Breakfast! Day 4 - BERLIN to WEIMAR Lunch! bauhaus weimar Breakfast in hotel and Check-out Depart for Weimar, first home of the Bauhaus Visit Worlitz Castle and Gardens en-route to Weimar UNESCO World Heritage Site Lunch in Worlitz Castle Check into Grand Hotel Russischer Hof Open since 1805, the Best Western Premier Grand Hotel Russischer Hof is one of the most traditional hotels in Germany. It is ideally located within the historical part of Weimar and all points of interest are within walking distance. The National Theatre, where the Weimar Republic was founded in 1919, is located next door. Dinner on your own *Itinerary subject to change **Additional costs may be incurred due to perfor- As of June 18, 2019 mances announced subsequent to this publication. Page "3 of 6 Monday, Sept 9, 2019 Breakfast! Day 5 - WEIMAR Dinner! Breakfast in hotel Visit Quarter of Weimar Modernism Guided Tour of Bauhaus Museum including the exhibit “The Bauhaus originated in Weimar” Guided Tour of Neue Museum Lunch on Own Tour of buildings designed by Bauhaus artists and students including Bauhaus University with murals by Oskar Schlemmer and Herbert Bayer and the reconstructed office of Walter Gropius. Visit Haus Am Horn Bauhaus Dinner + Party at Ilmschlosschen, historical home to Bauhausler revelry. Tuesday, Sept 10, 2019 Breakfast! Day 6 - WEIMAR Lunch! Breakfast in hotel Board Coach Guided Tour Goethe’s National Museum & House Lunch Anno 1900 Visit Nietszche Archive Stroll through the city where the Bauhaus was founded. See 18th and 19th century buildings in central Weimar, including the National Theater. Visit Park an Der llm, an English style landscape, and local craft shops. Weimar has a strong arts and crafts tradition. Tonight we say “auf wiedersehen” to Thomas Abbott. Dinner on your own *Itinerary subject to change **Additional costs may be incurred due to perfor- As of June 18, 2019 mances announced subsequent to this publication. Page "4 of 6 Wednesday, Sept 11, 2019 Breakfast! Day 7 - WEIMAR to DESSAU Lunch! bauhaus dessau Breakfast in hotel and Check-out of hotel Board Coach - Travel to Dessau This morning we meet our Tour Manager for the remainder of our tour Check into City Hotel Dessau - Zerbster Straße 29, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau Orientation to Dessau will include Festival Program booklet for each traveller. If there is sufficient time, Self Selected Activities from Festival Program Book which will be provided travelers Lunch in Dessau TBD Tour the iconic Bauhaus Building (pictured), designed by Walter Gropius and the city of Dessau. The building is an example of form following function. Tour Bauhaus Building Dinner at location TBD with Bauhaus folk Thursday, Sept 12, 2019 Breakfast! Day 8 - DESSAU 2018–19 Lunch! SEASON 45 YEARS Breakfast in hotel Visit Masters’ Houses, a complex of cubic buildings designed by Walter Gropius and home to Bauhaus master teachers including Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee and Lyonel Feininger, and more. Tour of Bauhaus Museum Lunch in Dessau Explore Festival Activities TBD Dinner on your own HEDWIG DANCES November 1–3, 2018 FUTURA + FRACTALS PERFORMANCE on Festival Stage TOTAL 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept 13, 2019 Breakfast! Day 9 - DESSAU to BERLIN Breakfast in hotel and Check - Out Board Coach - Return to Berlin Airport *Itinerary subject to change **Additional costs may be incurred due to perfor- As of June 18, 2019 mances announced subsequent to this publication. Page "5 of 6 INCLUSIONS 8 Nights BERLIN The Park Inn 3 Nights www.rizidorparkinn.com ! Alexanderplatz 7, Berlin, BE | +49 30 23890! WEIMAR The Grand Hotel Russischer Hof 3 Nights www.russischerhof.com! Goethepl. 2, 99423 Weimar, Germany | +49 3643 7740! DESSAU The City Hotel 2 Nights www.dormero.de/hotel-dessau-rosslau! Zerbster Straße 29, 06844, Dessau-Roßlau | +49 340 25140! TOUR GUIDE Days 1 - Day 6: Thomas Abbott, Art and Architecture Historian Days 7 - 8: Bauhaus Festival Folk serve as our guides! EXECUTIVE AC COACH All days trips & transfers MEALS 8 breakfasts | 5 lunches | 2 dinners | 1 Welcome Reception ENTRANCE FEES Included unless otherwise stated WATER 2 bottles water per person per day PERFORMANCES Staatsballet Berlin - PLATEAU EFFECT at the Komische Opera; others TBA FESTIVAL Admission Hedwig Dances - FUTURA Performance - Dessau Stage Total Bauhaus Centenary Festival SPECIAL PACKAGE PRICE With 10% discount Exclusively For Friends oF DANK Haus Travel Costs (based on a minimum of 15 persons) + $339 for Single occupancy (no discount on single occupancy upgrade) Payments may be made by check or money order or credit card. In the case of credit card payments you will be assessed a 3% service fee on your transaction. 10% discount: $3960 For Friends oF DANK Haus Total Double Occupancy: $4,400 (US) per person (Includes $400 deposit-refundable per schedule below) Please note that $1,730 payable to Hedwig Dances $1290 payable to Hedwig Dances Tailored $2,670 payable to Tailored Travel - Travels 10% discount: $4266 For Friends oF DANK Haus requires Total Single Occupancy: $4,740 per person (Includes $400 deposit - refundable per schedule below) private *Travel $1,730 payable to Hedwig Dances $1290 payable to Hedwig Dances Insurance for $3,010 payable to Tailored Travel this trip at your own cost.