Lodging:
Participants will be housed at Hotel Klingler, Pension Wachhof and other places within walking distance of the rehearsal facilities.  You tuition includes a double room with private bath.   If you have a friend you wish to room with, please let us know.  Otherwise, roommates will be assigned.  Single rooms are available for an additional cost.  Details on the application form.

Meals:
Breakfast will be provided at your hotel.  All participants will eat dinner at Cafe Klingler.  You are on your own for lunch and snacks. Pension Klinger also has one of the best pastry chefs in town, so make sure to take time for Kaffee und Kuchen!

Dinner consists of a couple of entrées and a salad bar.  Vegetarian entrées can be arranged if we know in advance and if there are enough requests. Vegan food will be very difficult.  If you have specific food allergies, please let us know.

Exercise:
You will have dance class six days a week.  There are also a couple of exercise machines at Hotel Klingler.  And of course, the Alps are right out the door.

Laundry:
Try to bring clothes that are wash and wear.  Hotel Klingler does not have public machines and the nearest coin-operated machines are at a campground 20 minutes from the center of town.  Your laundry can be sent out from the hotel for a small fee.  Note that dry cleaning is very expensive in Europe. 

Internet Access:
Hotel Klingler and the Wachhof have Wifi, for a fee. We recommend to bring your own laptop. 

There are a couple of extra Internet connections in the TOP office, and you may bring a laptop and check your email from there.  Please be aware that it is a working office, so we reserve the right to send you away if we need to concentrate.  The office closes at 10 pm.  Late night chatting will not be possible.  If this is a problem for you, contact us and we can discuss options.

Calling home:
You can buy phone cards at the Spar grocery store on the ground floor of Hotel Klingler or at the reception desk.  International calls can be made from the phone booths across the street.
You can also call home from your room and have them call you back.

The Wachhof does not have telephones.

Reading Glasses:
Be sure to bring a second pair.

Valuables:
Hotel Klingler has safes in the room for you to keep your passports and photocopies of tickets.  If you are at the Wachhof or elsewhere, speak to the management. It is a good idea to make a couple of Xerox copies of your passport and credit cards, one to leave at home and one to keep on your person.

ATMs:
You can withdraw Euros from any ATM as long as it is coming from a checking account.  European ATMs will not recognize savings accounts or accounts at credit unions.

Traveler’s Checks:
Cashing Traveler’s checks must be done during banking hours and increasingly large fees are being charged.  ATMs are much simpler.

Doctors:
There is a GP office in town who can refer you to a specialist if necessary.  BE SURE TO BRING ANY MEDICINES YOU WILL NEED AS WELL AS A COPY OF YOUR PRESCRIPTION.

Allergies:
If you have respiratory allergies, be prepared to encounter new flora, and bring your medicine.  Please make sure we know about any food allergies or other medical conditions. (on your medical form)

Make up:
Please bring a stage make up kit.  Ben Nye makes a good student kit which can be obtained at a theatrical supply store, a dance wear store, or at www.bennye.com

Not all of our venues have been set yet but most of our concerts will probably be under normal light.  Women should expect to wear street make up.

Rehearsal Space:
We will be rehearsing at the Achensee School which is two doors away from Pension Klingler.  Rooms that are not being used for classes will be available for private rehearsal and warm-up.

Clothing:
Mountains make their own weather.  It might be sunny and 80 degrees one day and 40 degrees and pouring rain the next.  One never knows.  Bring layers.  You will get a detailed list of what to bring in your acceptance letter.

Restaurants:
Your dinner will be provided, and you may go out on a night off.  The local pizzeria is excellent, and is one of the few places which is open late.  Anyone may drink in Austria but please be aware that you will have to get to dance class at 9 AM everyday.  (Alcohol also dries out the vocal chords.)  

Hairdresser:
There is a small hair salon in town (expensive).  Men: please leave your hair relatively long.  Women: bring what you will need to set your own hair.

Pharmacy:
The pharmacy is located next to the post office a few blocks from the school.

Post Office:
The post office is located a few blocks from the school.  You can get stamps there as well as make international phone calls.  A post card to the U.S. costs 1.55 Euros.

Day off:
There will be one day off every week.

Concerts:
You will find a concert schedule at the link above.

Electricity:
Austria has 220 volt current.  Most of the plugs are recessed.  See picture for the kinds of adapters you will need.