Australian Ballet dancers performing at qualia, Hamilton Island, Australia
Not only this, but over and above watching a marvellous outdoor performance, over the course of two days qualia guests will have unparalleled opportunities to meet and mingle with the dancers and their Artistic Director as follows:
- a question and answer session with the Company on opening night
- watch a dance class
- take part in a Pilates/yoga work out with the dancers on the last morning
- mingle with the dancers following the performance
Over the course of this "Pas de Deux in Paradise" weekend, The Australian Ballet will stage a new performance of pas de deuxs from classic ballets such as Graeme Murphy's Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and El Tango.
Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet David McAllister said the company was thrilled to be returning to qualia. "We can't wait to perform a glittering show featuring some of the ballet's most loved pas de deuxs under a star-studded sky."
On the culinary front, Saturday will see an elegant champagne brunch hosted by Perrier-Jouet followed that evening by a post performance moonlight dinner by the pool at Pebble Beach matched with a selection of boutique wines.
Other qualia activities include swimming, Spa qualia and a private gourmet beach picnic on a neighbouring island, not to mention the additional opportunity to enjoy a round of golf at the Peter Thomson designed 18-hole Hamilton Island Golf Course on adjacent Dent Island which is due to open July 2009.
The "Pas de Deux in Paradise" package is priced AUD$4200 for a Windward and AUD$3400 for a Leeward Pavilion (based on twin share). This price includes:
- two-nights accommodation at qualia
- attendance at The Australian Ballet performance
- all food and non-alcoholic beverages consumed at qualia's Long Pavilion and Pebble Beach restaurants and at selected Hamilton Island restaurants
- all non-alcoholic beverages from the in-Pavilion bar
- use of a two-seater electric golf buggy
- return Hamilton Island airport/marina transfers
- use of non-motorised watercraft
TURQUOISE HOLIDAYS (Tel 01494 678 400 http://www.turquoiseholidays.co.uk) can arrange a 10-night holiday to Australia from £3,475 per person, based on two people sharing which includes:
- 5-nights at qualia incorporating the "Pas de Deux in Paradise" package
- 5-nights at the Park Hyatt, Sydney
- Sydney Opera House Red Carpet" package which includes a guided tour, pre-theatre dinner, tickets and an interval drink
- international flights with Qantas Airways
- domestic flights and transfers
- Must be booked by 18th May 09
NOTE TO EDITORS: qualia, Australia's world class luxury resort on the Great Barrier Reef, is located on the secluded northern-most point of Hamilton Island. qualia has 60 one-bedroom pavilions and a Beach House, each set amongst eucalyptus trees with postcard views of the idyllic blue, green waters of the Whitsundays, two superb restaurants and Spa qualia catering exclusively to guests. Hamilton Island can be accessed directly from all east coast international gateway cities in less than three hours. qualia, a member of Small Luxury Hotels, welcomes guests 18 years and over.
'qualia' is deliberately spelled with a lower case 'q' as it is a reflection of the relaxed, understated nature of this property.
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