Performing Arts trip to New York

“It linked with Theatre Studies,GCSE Drama and Dance – covered a great part of performance work, script work and career ideas.”

Karen, Head of Performing Arts, Bristol

“The trip was fantastic - we all loved it and everything went very smoothly and should we do it again in the future,we know where to call.”

Robert, Teacher of Music, South Lanarkshire

Enhance your students’ performance skills

New York, the “Big Apple”, is one of the most exciting destinations for a school Performing Arts trip. They are ideal for all KS3, KS4, AS and A2 students of drama, dance and theatre. Studying with professionals at the top of the industry, our trips will enhance your students’ performance skills and stimulate new imaginative ways of working. We offer an amazing range of theatre workshops from Dance to Stage Combat to Musical Theatre. All our workshops are specially tailored to suit your group’s age and ability or to the show you are seeing.

In addition to attending our wonderful theatre workshops, New York, the 24 hour, full-on city has an overwhelming number of activities and sights. Be dazzled by Times Square, ascend the iconic Empire State Building and cruise across to the symbolic Statue of Liberty - and, of course, shop ‘til you drop at Macy’s and Bloomingdales.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1

Daytime flight, transfer to hotel. Evening trip up the Empire State Building.

Day 2

Morning tour of NBC studios. Afternoon performance workshop. Spend the evening wandering round Times Square.

Day 3

Morning trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Afternoon performance workshop. Evening attend a Broadway show.

Day 4

Morning free time to shop in Manhattan. Afternoon transfer to the airport for overnight flight.

Day 5

Arrive back in the UK.

Where to stay

Popular places to stay.

We offer a range of fantastic hotels or hostels in Manhattan so you can stay in the "buzz" of the city. For superb value we can offer the Holiday Inn Express in Meadowlands, a short train ride from the centre of Manhattan. Alternatively, you can stay at the YMCA WESTSIDE, which is 10 minutes from Broadway. Please note that bed sharing is common in New York so advise us if you prefer not to have this option.

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FAQs

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The most pleasant time of year to come to Europe is between May and September; you may wish to consider this when planning your tour. Summer temperatures across Europe range from 18-35 degrees Celsius. European cities in winter can also offer many interesting cultural experiences that you may enjoy.

We agree a three-stage process so that payments can be staggered to make it easier for parents.

Once your student travel tour is booked, it is safely in our hands. We will only ask for you assistance in understanding your specific requirements and you will be responsible for ensuring that the dates on our checklist are adhered to. During the process, we will also ask you to provide accurate student and teacher name, passport and dietary requirement details where appropriate.