Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Up With People Coming to Aspen August 2009

Up with People in an independent nonprofit, which provides young adults an international and intercultural experience that teaches service leadership and uses the performing arts to deliver messages of hope and goodwill throughout the world. Up with People exists today to spark people to action in meeting the needs of their communities, countries and the world while building bridges of understanding as a foundation for world peace. For more information visit http://www.upwithpeople.org/.

As a result of our Diamond Destination initiative, Le Rêve is honored to be involved with Up With People by securing the destination for one of their summer programs in one of our three Diamond Destinations, Aspen/Snowmass.


Here is the recent press release from Up With People


A multinational cast of Up with People is headed to Aspen/Snowmass. Up with People, which has toured to more than 38 countries around the world during the last 44 years has announced that Aspen/Snowmass will be a tour stop for Cast B 2009. Their performance will take place at Snowmass Village Stage on Saturday, August 15th at 7:00 p.m.

The two-hour public performance is a dynamic blend of feature soloists, full cast production numbers, fast-moving choreography and colorful costumes. Audience members will be taken on a musical tour around the world and back in time with special moments including "Ballroom Blitz," a salute to reality television's dance programs and "The Love Medley."

Throughout the show, international cast members will provide the audience with a glimpse of their own national traditions and cultures through music and dance with musical stops in Europe, Mexico, India and Africa. Community service projects will take place on Friday, August 15. Up with People strives to become involved with local organizations and programs that are relevant and meaningful to the communities they visit and provide an opportunity for local students to join the cast members in the service activities.

While in Aspen/Snowmass between August 13 - 16, they will spend time participating in community involvement and service projects while staying with local host families.The sharing goes both ways...while families share their traditions and local attractions, the cast members share their experiences and cultures. Local families in the Aspen/Snowmass area are being sought to host the cast members between August 13 - 16 and are asked to provide local transportation at the beginning and end of each day as well as breakfast and most dinners. Those interested are encouraged to contact Cathy DeGraff at cdegraff@upwithpeople.org.

Up with People's visit to Aspen/Snowmass is made possible by Le Rêve Destination Services. For travel arrangements and customized vacation packages built around this event, or if interested in renting a vacation home and incorporating this unique opportunity to host a student and be a part of something altruistic into your family vacation, please contact Taya Paige, Le Rêve Destination Services at taya@lereveoc.com.