- Return flights from London Gatwick to Paphos (regional departures available at a supplement)
- book your own flight and get 130 GBP off
- Return airport Transfers
- 7 nights half board accommodation at the four star Hotel Athena Beach
- At least 12 hours of classes with Lindsay focussing on West Coast Swing but including some styling classes
- 8 hours of Tango classes
- Freestyle dancing every night with theme nights and fancy dress
- Time to chill by the pool or on the beach
- Welcome drink and orientation pack on arrival
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
Athena Beach**** (Half Board) (Included)
Constantinou Bros Athena Beach 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.
Join Club Dance Holidays for a fantastic West Coast Swing dance holiday
with a taste of Tango! Dance teacher/choreographer Lindsay Brown will be teaching
West Coast Swing. This is a fantastic holiday in the
sun ideal for beginners, improvers and experienced dancers.
Ken and Kymme Royden will be teaching Tango.
We bring you a wonderful opportunity to learn or perfect new dance skills,
meet like-minded people and keep fit in the comfort of the 4* Hotel Athena Beach in the sunny Paphos / Cyprus.
We include at least 12 hours of West Coast Swing classes, plus 8 hours of Tango classes. There will be dancing every night in
our own private ballroom.
This is the ideal holiday for anyone who has danced Modern Jive and would like to dip into West Coast Swing or / and Tango, as well as experienced WCS dancers who wish to improve. You can enjoy immersing yourself in the amazing world of dance for an intensive week of classes, social events and fun in the sun! This is a holiday for all ages and abilities and is a fantastic opportunity to add new skills to your repertoire.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to explore the local area as well as soak up some sunshine by the pool or beach.
Sample Itinerary
This is a provisional itinerary aiming to give you an idea of what your holiday will look like. There will be some elements which will change:
(OP) indicates an optional extra for which a charge will be made in advance.
DAY 1
Arrival and transfer to hotel
Afternoon - Activity suggestion: We suggest that you spend your first afternoon settling into the hotel
Dinner in the hotel
2100 - Welcome drink, introduction to the week, ice-breakers and freestyle dancing!
DAYS 2 - 6
1030 – 1230 Dance tuition as per programme
1600 - 1800 Dance tuition (most days)
Dinner in the hotel
Evening - Fun freestyle dancing from 2100
DAY 7
1030 – 1230 Dance tuition as per programme
Dinner in the hotel
Final Evening Farewell fancy dress freestyle, theme TBC . The evening will include a cabaret at 10pm (beware – you might be in it!).
DAY 8
Transfer to Airport