Ceroc Blaze to Croatia - This holiday is no longer available -

• A full pass to the 7 night Ceroc Blaze event
• Daily classes and workshops with the Ceroc team
• Pool parties some days
• Freestyle dancing every night
• Gala evening fancy dress farewell party
• Return flights from London Gatwick (regional departures available at a supplement)
• Return transfer from Venice Airport when we book your flight (on the standard holiday dates).
• Return transfer fom Pula airport
• 7 nights' half board accommodation at the four star Island Hotel Istra, situated on St Andrews Island off the town of Rovinj
• A full time Club Dance Holidays tour host
• Time to relax and enjoy the beach, pool, local sights
• Welcome drink on arrival

NB: Price is based on twin-share accommodation. The supplement for a single room is 147 GBP per person (single rooms SOLD OUT!) Alternatively we can arrange a room share for you.

Island Hotel Istra**** (Half Board) (Included) 

Island Hotel Istra is on a private island off the coast of the Istrian peninsular in Croatia, Named St Andrews island, the locals call it Red Island and it is part of the Rovinj archipelago. A smart 4 star hotel with spa and all the facilities to match the Istra is a really great place from which to relax and explore the beautiful coastline and heritage of Croatia.

Below is the harbour at Rovinj.

 Boats to Red island depart from Rovinj every hour, from 05:30 until 00:30 and the journey takes 17 minutes. Once there you will find the modern hotel set next to the old castle. There are two pools set above a rocky beach with sun loungers and showers with other beaches available all around the island for explorers. An aerial view of the island is below.

Ceroc Blaze will take place on an island just off the beautiful Croatian town of Rovinj on the Istrian coastline. As always we will be offering an explosion in the sun, fantastic, high energy workshops and unforgettable parties at night. Get ready for a jam-packed week of dancing with some of the UK's best loved Ceroc teachers.

Ceroc Blaze takes place in the amazing four star Island Hotel Istra, situated on St. Andrews Island only 50m from the clear blue shoreline.  The hotel boasts bright and stylish rooms with seaview balconies.  

FLIGHT included: GATWICK (other Airports are available - supplements may apply)

**SOLD OUT!  Contact us to go on the waiting list for any cancelations**

***Single females waiting list now in place for gender balance. Please call us to add yourself to the waiting list***

"Wow what an amazing time!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"I danced my socks off. And then danced some more!"

"Fabulous choice of classes and workshops with a good balance of time to relax and enjoy the Hotel

"Hotel and organisation were first class"
 

If you love to travel and make new friends then this is for you. A week offering some really varied activities and some brilliant dancing - the best of Croatia and a day in Venice is optional too!

We do recommend that you're not a complete beginner to Ceroc to really get the most out of this holiday. Take a few lessons before, get the hand of it all, meet some like-minded Ceroc friends and come and join us.

As well as a schedule of classes and workshops plus pool parties andfreestyles every night there is time to relax and enjoy the hotel facilities and the local sights.

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:

DAY 1
During the day - Arrive and transfer to the Island Hotel Istra 
Evening - Overview of the week; Dinner included; Welcome drink and Ceroc Blaze freestyle night

DAY 2
During the day - Pick and mix Ceroc Blaze dance workshops and/or sunbathing around the hotel pool or on the beach
Late afternoon - Pool party with games around the hotel pool
Evening - Dinner included; Ceroc Blaze freestyle night

DAY 3
During the day - Pick and mix Ceroc Blaze dance workshops and/or sunbathing around the hotel pool or on the beach
Evening - Dinner included; Ceroc Blaze freestyle night

DAY 4
Free day to relax by the pool or on the beach, take a trip to Venice (please ask us for details of the price and schedule).
Evening - Dinner included; Ceroc Blaze Fest freestyle night

DAY 5
During the day - Pick and mix Ceroc Blaze dance workshops and/or sunbathing around the hotel pool or on the beach
Late afternoon - Pool party with games around the hotel pool
Evening - Dinner included; Ceroc Blaze freestyle night

DAY 6
During the day - Pick and mix Ceroc Blaze dance workshops and/or sunbathing around the hotel pool or on the beach
Late afternoon - Pool party with games around the hotel pool
Evening - Dinner included; Ceroc Bl freestyle night with Cabaret

DAY 7
During the day - Pick and mix Ceroc Blaze dance workshops and/or sunbathing around the hotel pool or on the beach
Later afternoon - Pool party with games around the hotel pool
Evening - Dinner included; Ceroc Blaze freestyle night. Farewell dance party with showcase by your Ceroc teaching team. Plus the 'Blaze 2017 Awards' (prizes given for Sexiest Dancer, Best Talker, Coolest Dips etc). FANCY DRESS THEME NIGHT TO BE ANNOUNCED.

DAY 8
Check out and transfer to Venice Airport or, if you have a later return flight leave your bags with reception and continue to enjoy the hotel facilities.
 

Dance workshops: Ceroc Blaze offers a full schedule of dance workshops each day.  These workshops will not only give you precious time with the top Ceroc teachers in the UK who will entertain you with their humour, personality and excellent teaching technique, but also will give you the opportunity to take different modules including: Styling, Lifts, Drops and Seducers, Dirty Dancing, Fancy Footwork, Close Moves, Stops Breaks and Pauses. This is a unique opportunity to widen your Ceroc repertoire, gain confidence within your dancing and dance as much as you want.

Venue of classes:  All the workshops will conveniently take place within the hotel.

We aim for all of our Ceroc events to be gender balanced. We believe that gender balancing is an important feature of Ceroc events as it ensures maximum enjoyment for everyone. By nature, Ceroc requires a male lead and to create a successful event it is important for both men and women to have equal workshop and freestyle opportunities.

We strive to ensure a successful gender balance by creating appropriate promotions where necessary.
 

Teaching the Ceroc Blaze workshops and dancing with you during freestyle nights will be some of the top names in Ceroc from the UK. The teaching team are chosen not just for their great teaching technique but also for their charisma, sense of humour and fun. Among the teachers will be:

Debbie Attwood
A renowned figure on the UK Ceroc scene, Debbie began teaching in 2001 as part of a fresh start after the breakdown of a relationship. She fell in love with it and two years later in 2003 opened a Ceroc franchise in her home county of Worcestershire. Debbie is still as passionate about Ceroc today as when she first started and has helped to run our annual Ceroc Med Fest event for the past 7 years.

Mark and Rachel
Popular teachers based in the South-West of England, Mark & Rachel hold regular classes in Bristol and the surrounding area.
 

Cuisine:  Rovinj offers a  choice of modern and traditional restaurants with freshly caught seafood a speciality.

What are optional extras?  In addition to your holiday we also offer a variety of optional extras to add some local colour to your holiday.  Optional extras can be booked and paid for at the welcome meeting at the beginning of your holiday.  We will ask you to pay in cash and fill out a form.  Full details and prices will be confirmed on arrival. *minimum numbers required*

On Arrival: You will receive a detailed itinerary and details of any optional extras.

Tour Host: Over the week you will have a tour host who will be available to help you with any questions that you may have. They are present from the pickup at the airport until you go home, and also actively participate in the social events. Whilst it should be noted that tour hosts cannot be present at every moment (as they sometimes must prepare other activities for your holiday), their role is to facilitate as much as possible that you have an unforgettable holiday. They normally go to bed at around 1’o clock in the morning and you should continue to enjoy your evening.

Overview of the Week and Welcome Drink: At the beginning of the week there is an Overview of the Week where your tour host will tell you about all details of your holiday. At the Overview of the Week you can buy your optional extras (see below). Also at the start of the week, Dance Holidays will invite you to be our guest to a drink.

Getting Around: You are responsible for making your own way to the dance classes and meeting points on the itinerary. We will point out those times when it is sensible to take a taxi.

Free time: We encourage you to explore the local area and make use of the excellent hotel facilities. This can be done when you please around the activities and dance classes that we have organized for you. Your tour host will be on hand for any queries you may have about the local area.

Banks and Money: Croatian Kuna is the currency. You can change Pouds Sterling at an exchange office (Mjenjacnica) or get Kuna out from an ATM on your credit card.

Airports, bus stations, train stations and ferry ports that receive international arrivals (Zagreb, Split, Zadar, Dubrovnik, Rijeka) will have a convenient exchange office to change money but they are not 24/7 operations! For a late-night arrival, look for an ATM. Exchange offices are, of course, money-making operations so you will pay a commission of about 3%.
Big hotels and banks will exchange your money too. You will always need to show your passport at a bank.

Tipping: In most cases, the the tip and taxes are included in the bill, so tipping is not necessary.  If you have a large group, or have excellent service, a 10-15 % would be appropriate.

Making friends with the Locals and people not on the holiday: The dance classes and dance evening events in the hotel at night are exclusive to Dance Holidays clients. Generally, we discourage people who are not on the holiday from joining our activities and we ask for your discretion is this respect. By all means, outside of the itinerary, do mix with other holidaymakers staying in the hotel.

Ceroc Blaze includes 7 fabulous freestyle nights and often the party continues into the early hours.

In addition to dancing and music from Ceroc UK's top DJs, our freestyle nights include fun competitions, cabaret, fancy dress (theme TBC) and a showcase by the teachers on the last night. The last night will also host the 'Blaze 2018 Awards' where prizes will be given to the Sexiest dancer, Coolest mover etc.

The Ceroc UK team are fantastic party hosts and they will ensure you have some unforgettable nights on the island.
     

Ceroc Blaze is suitable for dancers of all abilities but we do recommend, for maximum enjoyment, that you have some experience before joining the holiday.

There is a full schedule of dance workshops each day and different modules include: Styling, Lifts, Drops and Seducers, Dirty Dancing, Fancy Footwork, Close Moves, Stops Breaks and Pauses. This is a unique opportunity to widen your Ceroc repertoire, gain confidence within your dancing and dance as much as you want.

The Ceroc UK teachers aim is to ensure that everyone gets something out of the classes; even the most advanced dancers will be stretched and will return from the week away with new additions to their repertoire. What's more, the teaching team inject a fantastic sense of fun into all the classes and workshops.

Flights : This holiday includes flights from GATWICK to Venice Marco Polo.  Other airports are available - supplement applies.

If you buy your own flight we can offer you a discount of £120 per person. 

Which airport?  The airports we are using for this holiday are Venice Marco Polo and Pula. This is determined by which UK destination you fly from. Please see below the available routes and the departure/arrival airports. (This is subject to change with airline scheduling)

London Gatwick - Venice
London Luton - Venice
Bristol - Venice
Edinburgh - Venice

Stansted - Pula
Manchester - Pula
Leeds - Pula

For guests arranging their own flights, we can arrange transfers anytime on the holiday dates from/to Pula. Transfers from Venice Marco Polo will only be arranged based around the flights we will have organized (these flights are still to be confirmed, so no transfer times can be given at this point)

From Venice, the transfer is about 3 hours by coach to Rovinj and 17 minutes by boat thereafter to the hotel. Pula to Rovinj is approximately 45 minutes.

If you buy your own flight we can offer you a discount of £120 per person.

We provide shuttle transfers from Pula airport when we book your flight (on the standard holiday dates).

Limited transfers available from Venice Marco Polo airport (on the standard holiday dates). Please call our office before booking your flights.

If you are arriving on a different day, please make your own way to the island hotel.

 
Budgeting for your holiday: Here are some guidelines on prices, to help you do your own calculations. Please refer to the optional extra section of the fact sheet for the prices of the optional extras.
Three course meal including drinks in the centre of town:  80 Kuna (9 GBP)
An evening of tapas and drinks:  45 Kuna (5 GBP)
Rum and coke: 25 Kuna (3 GBP)
Beer:  15 Kuna (1.50 GBP)
Coffee: 7 Kuna (.75 GBP)

Health and Fitness: There are no particular health requirements for a dance holiday. However you should be able to dance for at least two hours a day in order to be able to enjoy the workshop/socials.

Insurance, Visa and Passport Requirements: In brief, Insurance is a condition of booking. Visas may be required for non EU citizens. British nationals need a full passport to travel to Croatia.

Travel Documents: You receive these 10 days prior to daparture. We also confirm the address and phone number of the hotel and the emergency contact numbers.

Weather:  Rovinj is located on Croatia´s Istrian coastline and the climate is mild and nearly always sunny.  Average May temperatures: 20º - 25ºC

What to wear for Ceroc workshops and freestyle nights:  We recommend that you bring shoes with a leather sole for the dance classes and the evenings. Your shoes should be comfortable and supportive. Wear lightweight cotton socks to avoid sweaty and blistered feet!  Wear comfortable loose clothing for the classes.  We expect the Freestyle Nights to be quite dressy so bring some glam gear with you for the evenings!

Useful Things to Bring:
Swimming costume
Suntan lotion
Beach gear
Camera
Summer clothing for day and light jacket for evenings