Cuban & Latin in Eastbourne - This holiday is no longer available -

• An entertaining dance syllabus including Cuban salsa, Rueda, Bachata, Son, Cha Cha Cha, Kizomba and more (see classes and workshops)
• 2 nights  accommodation  in  the 3* Mansion Lions Hotel
• Dinner each night
• AfroFusion Dance's unique brand of evening entertainment with freestyle dancing

NB: Accommodation based on twin-share. Single supplement is £16. Alternatively we can arrange a room-share partner for you.

Come along and enjoy a weekend by the sea with a difference! Flirt with the Latin spirit and make new friends on our Cuban-style Eastbourne dance weekend with AfroFusion Dance, including Cuban salsa, Rueda, Bachata, Son, Cha Cha Cha, Kizomba and more.

Staying half board in the well-located Mansion Lions Hotel you will enjoy a choice of high energy dance classes with Ariel Rios Robert of AfroFusion Dance,  Tania Mendonca, Perry, Hell N and Stacey Morton & Andy Williams, nightly social events and time to relax and explore the lively seaside town of Eastbourne.

Our UK weekends are an ideal getaway to enjoy dance, make new friends and explore some of the UK’s most popular resorts. We’re not trying to emulate the large dance congresses and events; 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.

"Brilliant way to meet like-minded people and dance the night away!"

"Liked having choice to be independent as and when you please."

"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."

Our UK breaks are ideal for newcomers to dance as well as more experienced dancers - a fantastic, great value way to sample a dance weekend without having to travel abroad.   We can guarantee that once you experience a salsa weekend with Club Dance Holidays and AfroFusion Dance, with a group of like-minded people in a fun, lively environment you will be hooked! The perfect opportunity to learn or perfect your dance skills, enjoy time in one of the UK's top cities or resorts, make friends and have the most fun you can squeeze into a weekend!

Here's a provisional itinerary which gives you an idea of what the weekend might look like. Some details may change.

Friday
2000 Welcome Meeting
2030 - 2130 Cuban fun classes
2130 Social Dance until Late with Dj Ary and Dj Perry

Saturday
Breakfast in the hotel
1000 - 1055 Cuban Salsa (Beginners/Improvers) Perry

1100 - 1155 Rueda de Casino (Beginners/Improvers) Perry

1200 Lunch
1330 - 1425 Bachata (Beginners/Improvers) Andy & Stacey

1430 - 1525 Kizomba (All levels) Tania Mendonca
1530 - 1600 Rueda de Casino (All levels)

OR:

1000 - 1055 Cuban Salsa (Intermediate/Advanced) Ariel & Hell N.
1100 - 1155 Son- Cha (Intermediate/Advanced) Ariel & Hell N.
1200 Lunch
1330 - 1425 Kizomba (All levels) Tania Mendonca

1430 - 1525 Rumba (All levels) Ariel & Hell N.
1530 - 1600 Rueda de Casino (All levels)

Dinner in the hotel
2030 Fun class and evening social dance until late

Sunday
Breakfast in the hotel
1000 - 1055 Cuban Salsa Partner-work (Beginners/Improvers)
 

OR:
1000 - 1055 Salsa-Rumba y Sabor (Intermediate/Advanced) Ariel & Hell N.
Salsa con Rumba y Sabor: Cuban Salsa mixing Rumba and flavor (Styling)

1100 Fun Class

1230 check out
Afternoon - Free time before making your way home

 

Your dance course will be no less than 8 hours long and all tuition and nightly social events will take place in the hotel.

Our UK dance weekends cater for all dance levels, from complete beginners to intermediate dancers so there's definately something for everyone!

There will be a level decider on the first day to ensure that you are in the group most appropriate to your ability and experience.

Level Criteria
Level 1 - Beginner no previous experience.
Level 2 - Intermediate students and beginners with previous experience. Knowledge of basic steps and understanding of rhythm.
Level 3 - Have skills in movement of the upper part of the body. Be able to interpret the music and have knowledge of three different dance styles.

Saturday from 15:30 - 16:00 all levels will join together in one room to share their experiences and help each other to improve their dance styling and musical understanding.

Ariel Rios Robert from AfroFusion Dance will be your host and teacher on this dance weekend alongside special guest teachers.

Ariel has over 20 years of teaching and dancing experience, from workshops to theatrical performances, including choreography, costume and dance. He's  toured the world dancing and teaching foreign & British students all aspects of Cuban Dance, Latin American dance as well as contemporary dance.  With the privilege to share the stage with some of the best internationally recognised artists, Ariel has performed and choreographed at some of the best theatres in Havana, Cuba and have toured the UK theatre circuit with the Nitro Theatre Company. He's had 7 years' teaching in the UK having taught all ages from 5 to 80. Ariel thrives on developing people to achieve their maximum potential with a passion to inspire, educate and motivate through dance culture. He loves to mix Afro-Cuban, Latin American and European dances, to create exciting new contemporary styles.

Tania Mendonca Born in Angola, for Tania Kizomba is not just a dance, its part of her culture and tradition. Raised in Portugal Tania has danced all her life and has been teaching Kizomba to friends and Kizomba enthusiasts since an early age but it was in 2010, after seeing the rapid growth and interest in Kizomba, that Tania decided to take her teaching career to the next level. With the help of some close friends Tania founded KIZOMBA READING in 2010 and has been the home for many "Kizomberos" ever since. Since then Tania has worked in a number of events with UK top Kizomba Instructors and invited to teach at the most popular dance Festivals and Congresses in the UK, including Salsa Splash (Heyling Island), Semba Camp (Oxford), International Cuban Congress (Bournemouth), as well as internationally at Sensual Dance (Madrid-Spain) Salsa/Kizomba Splah (Algarve-Portugal) and Kizomba Connection (Lille France). Tania also teaches regularly in Portsmouth every Sunday with Salsa Sly, Fridays in Bournemouth with Salsa Explosion and on rotation at Sabor Monthly Parties London.

Perry Beaumont Perry has been studying Cuban dance for 11 years, teaching Casino (Cuban style Salsa) and Rueda de Casino for 10 years. He has studied with many of the great Cuban teachers in the UK and Europe and currently teaches with his partner Fabhiola Carpio at 'El Rincon de la Salsa' weekly classes in Oxford. His teaching and performing skills have given him the opportunity to work at congresses, both at home and abroad; performing at the world renowned Miami Salsa Congress and was a finalist in the Tropicana Tropics World Salsa Championships in London, 2003. His love of Cuban music and dance has driven him to communicate this passion to a wider audience, inspiring others to share the richness and depth of Cuban culture.

Hell N started dancing at the age of 4 and by the age of 8 continued to further her studies in ballet, tap and modern styles of dance, while also undertaking deportment and styling classes at the Pat Keeling modelling agency until the age of 14. Her love of dance was reawakened on a trip to Cuba in 2005 which inspired her to study Cuban dance. In 2006 and 2007 Hell N took 4 specialist dance holidays learning from teachers and students of the Escuela Nacional de Arte in Havana and from members of the Sensacion del Cotorro Rueda Team. She has also studied regularly with the many accomplished Cuban teachers in the UK, at congresses and through regular lessons, and has studied closely with Ariel Rios learning all styles of Cuban dance, focusing on authentic Cuban style and musical interpretation. Cuban music and dance are a true passion for Hell N, which she expresses through her Cuban dance style.

Eastbourne offers  wide variety of restaurant choices, from traditional fish and chips on the promenade to popular pasta and pizza chains and top-end dining experiences.

In addition to your holiday we offer you a variety of optional extras to enrich your experience and  add some local colour.  There are no optional extras currently available for this trip.

 

You'll receive a course itinerary with information on the location of classes and your teachers on arrival along with an information on the local sights, recommended restaurants and other helpful tips to ensure you get the best of your trip.

You will receive a course itinerary with information on the location of classes and your teachers. We will also advise you on the local sights, recommended restaurants and other helpful tips.

Eastbourne has a wide variety of entertainments to suit all ages and there is a choice of pubs, bars and restaurants on the seafront. For those wishing to practice their Salsa moves late into the night, there are some great local nightclubs.

Course Director Ariel Rios has designed a programme of classes and workshops suitable for all abilities. Some classes will be inclusive and some will run alongside each other, catering for separate abilities.

Beginner dancers will have the opportunity to learn basic steps and practise these during the evening parties. Intermediate dancers will be able to add to their repertoire. Styles include Cuban salsa, Rueda, Bachata, Son, Cha Cha Cha, Kizomba and more.

Level Criteria
Level 1 - Beginner no previous experience.
Level 2 - Intermediate students and beginners with previous experience. Knowledge of basic steps and understanding of rhythm.
Level 3 - Have skills in movement of the upper part of the body. Be able to interpret the music and have knowledge of three different dance styles.

On Saturday afternoon all levels will join together in one room to share their experiences and help each other to improve their dance styling and musical understanding.

Transport to the event is not included.

Eastbourne is just 85 minutes by train from London Victoria and easily accessible by road. The Mansion Lions hotel has a prime location on Eastbourne's seafront, just a ten minute walk from Eastbourne's main railway station.

Health and Fitness: There are no particular health requirements for a dance holiday. However you should be able to dance for at least 2 hours a day in order to be able to enjoy the classes. If you have any concerns please feel free to give us a call on 0207 099 4816.

Eastbourne enjoys a typical British climate but our hot Salsa weekend should warm the coldest of cockles!
 

Comfortable and supportive shoes with a leather sole are recommended for the dance classes and the evenings. We also advise you wear lightweight cotton socks  to avoid suffering from sweaty and blistered feet!  Comfortable and loose clothing for the classes are also recommended.