Your holiday - at a glance

Salsa in Barcelona's top nightclubs by night and enjoy a full Salsa syllabus by day with our expert local teachers. During your free time explore this avante garde, funky city  with its vibrant street culture and innovative architecture and enjoy the lively street parties held during the summer solstice festival Nit de Sant Joan, when fireworks and bonfires are lit in every district and revelers gather to celebrate the longest day.

The most magic night: Sant Joan

The eve of Sant Joan's (St. John's ) day is one of the most magic nights in Barcelona...and heralds the party of all summer parties. "Verbenas" night parties, bonfires and "cocas" (typical cake) will be present everywhere for a night full of colour and great fun.

Sant Joan is an old tradition in Cataluña that blends sheer summer fun with local culture and identity. Every year, the city prepares different acts, including the Night of Fire in "la Barceloneta". Several verbenas are held on terraces, including one in "Pueblo Español" (a popular recreational area in Barcelona) to enjoy one of the most special nights of the year. The underground operates during the whole night. Live it up and don´t miss out on this unique Barcelona festival.

10 hour Spanish Language course:  Yes, you can say a lot with your body language, but not everything!

If you really want to embrace the Latin culture, you need to learn Spanish as well.

This unique holiday can be combined with a ten hour Spanish language course which takes place at the leading Spanish Language School in Barcelona.  There is a maximum of 10 students per class (with a class average of 5 students), ensuring you get the best balance between individual attention and lots of fun.  You take a level test on the Monday morning so that the school can assure you are placed in the appropriate level, and thus get the most from the course. Whatever your current level of Spanish, you will be placed in the right group for you. And don´t be put off if you don´t speak a word - 40% of students are complete beginners.

The teaching methodology is based on acquiring the functional aspects of the spoken language along with an understanding of the cultural elements of the Spanish way of life. You will study the basic language skills individually: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Then you will work to integrate them. In addition to these skills there will also be some grammatical structure to help you improve your communicative proficiency as much as possible in the time available. Catalan is spoken in Barcelona, particularly amongst the business community, but you will find the Spanish (castellano) you learn in class more useful in the salsa world.  

The Language School is located in the trendy Eixample district of Barcelona, a pleasant 30 minute walk from your Hotel (or alternatively you can take a short metro ride). You are most welcome whether you take the language course or not, but most people do take the language course on this holiday as it adds another unique element and experience to your holiday.

Price of the optional language course is £190.

All in all, you may not be fluent in Spanish by the end of the week, but you'll learn a lot more than you expect, have a lot of fun, make some great friends.

And it will certainly help you out on the dance floor!

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