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Clip 1 Salsa  Clip 2 Bachata

Overview

The vibrant city of Bologna in northern Italy is known for its delicious food, stunning architecture and style. The Bolognese are great socialites, and ace dancers who love Bachata and Salsa. The resident Dominicans and Cubans add to the already colourful dance scene.

Bachata classes were at the Azucar Academy and were great fun!  The trip coincided with a huge month long national music, food and dance festival held in the city  that had plenty of Italian and Latin spirit!

Unique features

• Dominican Bachata lessons
• Participating in and dancing at  FestaUnita festival in Bologna
• All dance levels catered for
• Bologna - the food capital of Italy
• Inclusive package*

What's included

• Return flights from London
• Transfer to and from city centre
• 3 nights accommodation in centrally located apartments with continental breakfast
• 5 hours dance tuition in Bachata and Salsa with city based teachers
• Walking tour and visit to the FestaUnita festival

What's not included

• Travel insurance
• Lunch and dinner (Food and drink is excellent and reasonably priced)
• Transport around the city

Cost - £225 (if booked by end July 2007, thereafter price subject to increase)

Flights

Currently several options departing from London airports

Depart Friday 7 Sep - am

Return Monday 10 Sep - am

Itinerary

• Fri 7 Sep - arrive Bologna midday, walking tour, evening out
• Saturday 8 September - dance class with Beppe Candela 3 -6pm . Free morning for shopping & sightseeing, evening out
• Sunday 9 September - dance class  with Franco Attanasio 4 - 6pm. Visit FestaUnita festival, evening out
• Monday 10 September - am breakfast, then travel to airport

(Itinerary can be subject to change in the case of unforeseen circumstances)

* flights, transfers, accommodation and continental breakfast included - weekend dance holidays often don't include flight or accommodation.

FestaUnita - Bologna

The teachers

Beppe Candela

Franco Attanasio (DJ Puma)

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Overview

Italians love dancing, especially Bachata and Salsa, and do it with passion and style. These dances are firmly established in Italy and are even featured in the TV programme Ballando con le Stelle, their equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing.

This exciting weekend trip allowed us to participate in well-structured Bachata and Salsa classes with award winning teachers and to enjoy the endless Italian hospitality and mouth-watering food.

Unique features

• Lessons at the beach
• Taking part in outdoor festivals
• No single room supplement
• All-inclusive package*

What's included

• Return flights from London Stansted and transfers to and from hotel in Italy
• 3 nights full board accommodation in a hugely popular family run hotel located in a hill town 40 mins from the beach
• 5 hours dance tuition in Bachata and Salsa
• Excursion to a place of local interest
• Transport throughout the weekend to beach resort

What's not included

• Travel insurance
• Drinks (though these are very reasonably priced)
• Entrance fees to clubs (though these are very reasonably priced)
• Transfers to and from London Stansted

Cost - £295

Flights

Dep Lon Stansted Fri 9 June 13.35 Arr Pescara Fri 9 June 17.00

Dep Pescara Mon 12 June17.25 Arr Lon Stansted Mon 12 June 18.55

Itinerary

• Friday 9 June - arrive Colletorto early eve, dinner then travel to Termoli beach for evening out
• Saturday 10 June - dance class with Francesco Ciavarra & Teresa Cappiello (Freedance) 10 - 12 am, lunch, pm Termoli shopping then evening out
• Sunday 11 June - Termoli,  dance class at beach with Daniela de Francesco 10 - 1 pm, lunch, leisure time at beach, eve back to Colletorto for dinner and local festival
• Monday 12 June - am breakfast and leisure time Colletorto, travel to Pescara airport

(Itinerary can be subject to change in the case of unforeseen circumstances)

* flights, transfers, accommodation, full board all included - often, weekend dance holidays don't include flight or full board.

The teachers

Francesco Ciavarra & Teresa Cappiello

Daniela de Francesco