- Dance Full Pass (see classes and workshops)
- Entrance to Party Night on Saturday
- 2 nights accommodation in the 3* Albany Hotel (Breakfast is included)
- Dinner each night
- Entertainment with freestyle dancing
NB: Accommodation based on twin-share.
The town is bursting with so many things to see and do that you might want to extend your visit to fit more in. There are plenty of places to visit and fun things to do for all ages. Explore the area's history , discover 1066 castles, museums and art galleries, relax and enjoy the views of Beachy Head, local parks and gardens, sample the local produce from the town's vineyards and farmers markets, enjoy fun filled trips to the seaside or South Downs National Park, spend the day shopping and then soak up the local atmosphere in one of the many restaurants, wine bars or traditional pubs.
Join our super friendly Salsa weekend by the sea, where you will make new friends, and take your dancing to another level!
Dive headlong into a rich and heady mix of sun, sea and salsa, with hosts master instructor Leo Henriquez and leading salsa musicality expert, Lee Knights and their team.
Our expert instructors have created a unique salsa syllabus & workshop programme, aimed at helping you grow as a dancer over a single weekend. This Cuban Salsa in a Weekend holiday is based on a step by step, integrated fast-track course, covering a myriad of Cuban dance styles and rhythms, and combining this with plenty of opportunities for practice, repetition, revision. This will give you the embedded muscle memory you need to own new moves, new styles, new rhythms, and take these away with you after the holiday!
With instruction in small, friendly groups, our Copacabana Cuban Salsa holiday is right for you whatever your level of experience, from beginners, to improvers, intermediates and even training salsa instructors.
We have a special bonus move for you too – the chance to train for UKA Dance Salsa & Rueda de Casino medals! You could even take steps towards training as a UKA Dance Salsa Instructor – or going for accreditation as an existing Salsa Instructor! This is an optional part of our Salsa in a Weekend Holiday, and it is on offer if you want to try it.
Over the weekend, there are workshops on: * Cuban Salsa * Rueda de Casino * Cuban Son * Rumba & Orishas in salsa partner-work * Cha Cha cha * Salsa Musicality * Bachata * Beginner, Improver, Intermediate Courses in Cuban Salsa * UKA Dance Salsa Medals & UKA Dance Salsa Teacher Training Course.
Staying half board in the well-located Albany Hotel you will enjoy a choice of high energy dance classes, nightly social events and time to relax and explore the lively seaside town of Eastbourne.
A special highlight on Saturday night is a chance to dance the night away at a top Brighton hot spot – the Copacabana club - and party til the early hours with passionate seaside salseros and salseras! Entrance is included.
Our UK weekends are an ideal getaway to enjoy dance, make new friends and explore some of the UK’s most popular resorts. Whilst we include a full dance schedule our weekends also offer you a revitalising break and the chance to experience one of our holidays without breaking the bank.
Call Club Dance Holidays to book on 0207 099 4816.
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"Its an absolute joy for me to write a letter of appreciation to you and your whole team for the totally fantastic weekend that I have just had dancing Salsa. It has become one of our all-time top three holidays to date. 'Salsa tuition - professional, sensitive, empowering."
"Great fun made special by a terrific host."
With instruction in small, friendly groups, our Copacabana Cuban Salsa holiday is right for you whatever your level of experience, from beginners, to improvers, intermediates and even training salsa instructors.
Here's a provisional itinerary which gives you an idea of what the weekend might look like. Some details may change.
Friday Schedule
From 15:00……….Check-in at Albany Lions Hotel
19:00………………Dinner
20:00………………Welcome meeting and introductory class
21:00……………… Rueda de Casino con Rumba – all levels
22:00………………SALSA PARTY TIME – Dancing till the wee hours with DJ Leo
Saturday Schedule
08:00 – 10:00 Breakfast in the hotel
10:00 – 11:00 Cuban Salsa Essentials 1 – Technique/Classis Moves/Salsa Musicality 1
11:00 – 12:00 Cuban Rumba into Casino with ladies and men’s styling – Partner work Roots of Cuban Salsa with Leo & Katrina.
12:00 – 13:00 Orishas into Cuban Salsa Roots of Cuban Salsa 1 – Leo & Katrina
13.00 – 14:30 Lunch/free time
14:30 – 15:30 Salsa Musicality – Clave & Drum & Cowbell – Son, Salsa, Cha Cha Cha essentials with Salsa Lee.
15:30 – 16:30 Cuban Son with Leo & Katrina
16:30 – 17:30 Afro Cuban into Rueda de Casino –Leo & Katrina
18:30 – 20:00 Dinner
20:00 – 03:00am It’s our awesome Saturday night! We join Brighton’s hottest Salsa party, Leo’s Copacabana Club! Salsa, Bachata & Kizomba Classes, followed by party dancing-the fun continues! Dance till you drop!
Sunday Schedule
08:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
> 09:30 Check-out from your room. The hotel will store luggage until you are ready to depart.
11:00 – 13:00 Fun Salsa & Rueda de Casino Party with Cuban mash up – Palo, Pilon, Mozambique, Yuka, More – into Rueda de Casino! Leo & Katrina & Salsa Lee
13:00 Farewells and depart