‘Modern Ballroom, Latin and some popular Social Sequence’. Dermot & Sandra Bracken join us and can not wait to welcome you for the ultimate Ballroom dance holiday, ideal for all dancers including early stage (from approximately 1 year experience)
Ballroom dance has never been more popular and we bring you a wonderful opportunity to learn or perfect a new skill, meet like-minded people and keep fit in the comfort of a fantastic 4* Hotel in Paphos/ Cyprus. You will enjoy at least eight hours of dance tuition throughout the week, plus revision sessions and dancing each evening.
You receive these 10 days prior to departure.
Return flights from London Gatwick* (regional departures available at a supplement – please enquire on booking)
Return airport transfers
Seven nights’ half board accommodation at the 4 star Hotel
Minimum 5 x 1.5 hour dance sessions, suitable for improver level upwards plus revision sessions
Music & dancing every evening
Welcome drink
Here’s a provisional itinerary aiming to give you an idea of what your holiday will look like, however there may be some elements which will change
DAY 1
Arrival and transfer to hotel
Afternoon – Activity suggestion
2100 – Overview of the week; Welcome drink and Music and Dance session.
DAY 2
1000 – Learn & Improve workshop (1.5 hours)
Afternoon – Relax on the beach, chill by the pool or explore the local sights
2045 – Dance update
2115 – Music and Dance session
DAY 3
1000 – Learn & Improve workshop (1.5 hours)
Afternoon – Relax on the beach, chill by the pool or explore the local sights
2045 – Dance update
2115 – Music and Dance session
DAY 4
Free day to enjoy the hotel and surroundings
2030 – Music and Dance session.
DAY 5
1000 – Learn & Improve workshop (1.5 hours)
Afternoon – Relax on the beach, chill by the pool or explore the local sights
2045 – Dance update
2100 – Music and Dance session
DAY 6
Morning – Learn & Improve workshop
Afternoon – Relax on the beach, chill by the pool or explore the local sights
Evening – Music and Dance session
DAY 7
Relax on the beach, chill by the pool or explore the local sights
2030 – Dance update
2100 – Farewell dance evening
DAY 8
Transfer to Airport
Paphos (Pafos), a city rich in history and culture, is a gem of western Cyprus. There is archaeological evidence supporting the city’s existence from the Neolithic period. Paphos, the birthplace of the Greek Goddess of love and beauty ‘Aphrodite’, proudly boasts the remains of villas, palaces, theatres, fortresses and tombs that belong to Classical, Hellenistic and Roman periods. Paphos is included in UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites as a natural and cultural treasure since 1980.Paphos, roughly divided into Old Paphos and New Paphos, is famous for its white-sand beaches and has emerged as a an attractive tourist destination
This hotel is a four star, beachfront hotel in Kato Paphos within easy walking distance from the picturesque harbour, the archaeological sites, the shops and the nightlife. A bus stop is just outside the hotel and taxis are always available. Parking in the hotel car park is free for guests.
The resort is situated 15 km away from the Paphos International Airport and 140 km from Larnaca International Airport.
All the rooms feature spacious balconies offering beautiful views of the hotel’s tranquil gardens or of the Mediterranean sea, as well as luxury bathrooms featuring bath tub, rain shower and flexible hose shower, Simmons® Luxury Beds and floor to ceiling windows.
Room facilities include among others air conditioning and heating, flat screen LCD satellite TV (26 inch in land view rooms and 32 inch in all other rooms) and radio, fridge, mini bar, hairdryer, scales, make-up/shaving mirror, ironing facilities, safety deposit box as well as tea and coffee making facilities.
The leisure facilities of this hotel include 3 freshwater swimming and 2 paddling pools, a waterslide, indoor pool (heated during the periods 1st November – 31st March), indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis, floodlit tennis courts, a 24-rink indoor and outdoor Bowls Green facilities, mini golf and a children’s playground with Kids Club.
In the hotel’s Elixir Spa there is a heated pool, a sauna, a steam bath, a fully equipped gym and a hairdressing salon. You can also choose from a good choice of professional massages and facial and body therapies, aromatherapy and other treatments are also available.
The holiday is half board inclusive, with breakfast and dinner served daily at the hotel.
Cuisine:Paphos offers a rich culinary experience that reflects the heart of Cypriot tradition. Drawing from both Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences, the local cuisine celebrates fresh, seasonal ingredients and bold, comforting flavours. Expect an abundance of grilled meats, freshly caught fish, and classic dishes like souvlaki, kleftiko, and moussaka. Meze-style dining is a must-try – a generous spread of small plates featuring local cheeses, olives, dips, and more. Whether you’re enjoying a relaxed meal at the hotel or venturing out to a nearby taverna, Cypriot hospitality and flavourful cooking are at the centre of every dining experience.
Dance venue: All the dancing conveniently takes place in the hotel.
Music and Dance Evenings: During the evenings Dermot and Sandra would like to offer informal tuition as appropriate for individual couples on a more personal basis than during the group sessions. Please don’t hesitate to chat through the possibilities and they will try to help with practical advice as well as recap some of the choreography of the morning workshops if required.
Singles: Whilst those booking without a partner will be amply catered to in the classes, it is worth noting that Modern & Latin as a dance does attract couples. This might be a consideration from a social perspective on the holiday. If you are booking on your own, we will confirm your booking once we got a Dance partner with the same Dance level as you.
The main dances in modern ballroom area:
• The Waltz – Slow waltz, (Think “Come Away with Me” by Norah Jones)
• The Quickstep – As the name suggests – fast! (Think Nat King Cole’s “Let’s Face the Music and Dance” or “I’m the King of the Swingers” a la Jungle Book!)
• Foxtrot – Smooth as silk – (Think Frank Sinatra’s “I’ve got you under my skin” or Michael Buble’s “Just Haven’t met You Yet”)
• Ballroom Tango – Usually quite dramatic – (Think “Phantom of the Opera” or Fernando’s Hideaway”)
The Waltz – Stems from one of the oldest folk dances, which was usually danced to a faster tempo – more like the Viennese Waltz. This was refined and slowed-down for ballroom waltz to emphasise the flowing and smooth nature of the music.
It is the most danced of all the ballroom dances and along with quickstep the first you would normally learn. The famous 1-2-3 music beat makes it fairly basic to follow and relatively easy for a beginner to pick up basic steps within a short period. To master the dance and make it look really good takes a lot of dedication and therefore a good ballroom holiday would help to enhance.
The Quickstep – Very fast and fun! Along with the waltz one of the first dances you would normally learn in ballroom. The slow-slow-quick-quick-slow rhythm is quite easy to follow and therefore relatively easy for beginners to get the hang of the basic steps and quickly be able to move round a dance floor.
To become really good needs a lot of practise and energy. So most people stick to the basics with one or two fancy steps to impress. A ballroom holiday would allow a beginner to learn enough to join in a dance and more experienced dancers to add to their repertoire or polish their style.
The Foxtrot (Also known as Slow-Foxtrot) – The most difficult of the modern ballroom dances, yet often the most beautiful music (Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Ella Fitzgerald etc) and that is why many people will go through the pain and frustration of learning it. You would usually learn basic waltz and quickstep before starting on foxtrot, as you need to have some idea of timing and how to move with the music.
You start by being mystified by the complexity of the steps, which make no sense at all at the beginning. Then suddenly you get it – and you link it in with the wonderful music – and it was all worthwhile!
A ballroom holiday gives you the concentrated tuition and practise needed to pick the basics up in a relatively short time and for the experienced dancer, allow you to build on the grace and flow of this beautiful dance.
‘Holiday & Dance’ are proud to offer over 40 years experience in Modern Ballroom and Latin American dancing and have been delighted to work with Club Dance Holidays for nearly 25 years. We would like to introduce Dermot & Sandra Bracken former ‘Eire Senior Ballroom Champions’ and friendly hosts and teachers.
Learn and Improve teaching sessions: Your dance course covers the rich portfolio of Modern Ballroom dances – Waltz, Tango, Slow Foxtrot and Quicksteps – with an emphasis on togetherness, floorcraft and choreography. Basic work in the popular Latin Ballroom dances of Cha Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba and more will be included.
A ballroom holiday gives you the concentrated tuition and practise needed to pick the basics up in a relatively short time and for the experienced dancer, allow you to build on the grace and flow of this beautiful dance.
You’ll be able to put into practice what you have learnt in the company of your teacher and fellow students with ‘Music and Dance’ on seven evenings. All the dancing conveniently takes place in the Hotel. The best recorded music will be presented during the evening so you can show off your moves!
Flights: Your holiday includes flights from London Gatwick*. Regional departures are available at a supplement – just give us a call on 0207 099 4816 – we’re more than happy to help!
Or you buy your own flight and we can offer you a discount by doing so – please enquire when booking.
We provide shuttle transfers from the airport (on the standard holiday dates).
You receive these 10 days prior to departure.
You receive these 10 days prior to departure.
