Ensemble Tours

Guest performances and tours for dance companies and ballet ensembles

From a single guest performance to a tour with several stops: we bring your company to the theatre in the right coach and into hotels that fit rehearsal and performance times.

We organise guest performances and tours for dance companies and ballet ensembles: independent companies, ballet ensembles attached to theatres and dance productions on tour. Coach travel and accommodation are at the centre of what we do. Dancers and crew travel in coaches of every size and specification, from a minibus for a small cast to a full-size coach for the whole company, plus minivans and limousines for choreography, management and guests. On tours with several stops the same coach accompanies the company from venue to venue, with a dedicated dispatcher on larger projects. We choose hotels within reach of the theatre, with hours that fit rehearsal, performance and late evenings: late check-in, breakfast after the previous night's show, room allocation according to your list. Rail, flights and ferries complement the coach, and individual arrivals and departures for single members are possible. Costumes and hand luggage travel in the coach; for dance floor and technical equipment we arrange a suitable van if needed. Our network covers more than 30 partners across Europe: coaches and hotels in Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well as in France, the Benelux countries, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and the United Kingdom. Tours across several countries are planned as one route. Coach transport is our core strength; on request we take on the complete travel management of the tour: schedule with driving-time rules, hotels at every stop, tour plan and coordination with the theatres. As a tour operator with insolvency protection we give company and management legal security. Ideally, planning starts 6 to 9 months before departure; for tours with several stops we recommend 12 months of lead time.

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What we organise for your company

The right coach for the company

Direct access to a network of coaches of every size and specification: minibus for a small cast, full-size coach for the whole company, plus minivans and limousines for management, choreography and guests. Larger projects include a dedicated dispatcher.

Hotels in performance rhythm

Accommodation within reach of the theatre, with hours that fit rehearsal, performance and late evenings: late check-in, breakfast after the previous night's show, room allocation according to your list.

Schedule with driving-time rules

Arrival, moves between venues, return after the last performance: we plan the journeys so that driving-time rules, rehearsal calls and curtain times fit together.

Separate travel for crew and company

Technical crew often travels ahead of the company. We plan both routes as one tour plan, by coach, rail or air depending on group and distance.

Rail, flights and ferries

Group tickets, individual arrivals and departures for single members, or a combination of rail and coach: flexible, time-saving and as sustainable as possible.

Personal support

One fixed contact person from planning to return. Costumes and hand luggage travel in the coach; for dance floor and technical equipment we arrange a suitable van if needed.

Tour formats for dance companies

Guest performance at one theatre

One stop, one or more performances: coach there and back, hotel within reach of the theatre. The compact case, often at short notice.

Tour with several stops

Several venues in a row: the same coach accompanies the company, schedule with driving-time rules, hotels at every stop, one tour plan for everyone.

Festival participation

Dance festivals with fixed slots for get-in and performance: we plan travel and hotel so that the company arrives rested and on time.

Rehearsal period and residency

Multi-day working periods in one place: transfers, accommodation and catering for the company, return after the premiere or showing.

Where we take companies: all of Europe

Germany, Austria, Switzerland

The theatre cities of the German-speaking world: short distances between hotel and theatre, often with one coach for the whole tour.

France and Benelux

Paris, Lyon, Amsterdam, Brussels and the regions: coach, schedule, hotels and tour plan through our local partner network.

Italy, Spain, Portugal

From Milan to Lisbon: long legs planned with driving-time rules, hotels at every stop, on request a flight for the company and a coach on site.

Scandinavia and the Baltics

Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, Riga: coach with ferry, or flight plus coach on site, hotels within reach of the theatre.

Central and Eastern Europe

Prague, Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna, Ljubljana, Zagreb: easy to reach by coach, hotels and schedule from one source.

United Kingdom and Ireland

London, Edinburgh, Dublin: coach with ferry or tunnel; we sort out entry requirements and carnets with you.

Guide: planning a concert tour in Europe

Timeline, budget, venues, transport and working agreements, written for management and production.

Ground transport service

Our service page on coaches, dispatchers, driving-time rules and equipment.

„On every tour one of the two of us is personally reachable – from the first concept to the last performance."

Wagener & Zimmermann GbR, ensemble.tours (Bochum, Germany)

FAQ

Do you also organise travel for dance companies and ballet ensembles?
Yes. ensemble.tours organises guest performances and tours for independent companies, ballet ensembles attached to theatres and dance productions on tour, across Europe: coach for company and crew, hotels within reach of the theatre, rail or flights for individual arrivals, tour plan and, on request, complete travel management from one source.
Which coach suits our company?
That depends on cast size, distance and luggage. A minibus is often enough for a small cast, the whole company with crew travels in a full-size coach, management and guests in a minivan or limousine. We propose the right combination and provide a dispatcher on larger projects.
How do you choose the hotels?
Within reach of the theatre and with hours that fit the performance schedule: late check-in after arrival, breakfast after the previous night's show, room allocation according to your list. On request with catering for rehearsal days.
Can crew and company travel separately?
Yes. Technical crew often travels ahead of the company for the get-in. We plan both routes in one tour plan, including individual arrivals and departures for single members by rail or air.
Do costumes and equipment travel in the coach?
Costumes and hand luggage, yes. For dance floor and technical equipment we check in advance whether the coach's luggage space is enough or whether a van is added.
Do you organise tours across several countries?
Yes. A tour from Germany via France to Spain, or from Vienna to Warsaw and Riga, is planned as one route: one coach, one schedule with driving-time rules, hotels at every stop, entry requirements and carnets where needed.
How early should we plan the tour?
Ideally, we start planning 6 to 9 months before departure. For tours with several stops and for festival dates we recommend 12 months of lead time.
Are you a tour operator with insolvency protection?
Yes. ensemble.tours acts as a tour operator and holds the legally required insolvency protection. Company and management receive clear contracts and a fixed contact person from planning to return.

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