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  • 7 nights half board accommodation at a four star Hotel 
  • At least 12 hours of classes, Modern Jive and West Coast Swing
  • 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

Pioneer Beach**** (Half Board) (Included) 
The Constantinou Bros Pioneer Beach Hotel**** is a four star hotel offers its guests exceptional comfort and a wealth of amenities in an atmosphere of genuine friendliness and hospitality. Elegance and style is apparent when you step into the cool interior of this attractively designed hotel. It has its own sandy beach and resplendent gardens. It is located in one of the quietest parts of Paphos town, only a few minutes walking distance from the tourist and city centre and very close to the historical monuments, the medieval castle, and the picturesque fishing harbour.

The Pioneer offers well appointed bedrooms featuring their own private balcony with sea or mountain views; each has its own private bathroom, hairdryer, international direct dial telephone, radio, mini fridge, climatization system, colour satellite TV. Full housekeeping facilities and room service are at your disposal and the hotel has its own hairdressing salon, shops and newsagents.

Those who have enjoyed the Pioneer Beach Hotel have highlighted the quality and wide ranging choice of food at this excellent hotel.

Join Club Dance Holidays for a fantastic Modern Jive & West Coast Swing dance holiday.

Dance teacher/choreographer Linz B  will be teaching 
West Coast Swing. This is a fantastic holiday in the
sun ideal for beginners, improvers and experienced dancers.

Linz will be joined by Mark & Jax for the Modern Jive component of the week. 

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 Pioneer Beach in the sunny Paphos / Cyprus.

We include at least 12 hours of West Coast Swing and Modern Jive classes.There will be dancing every night in the hotel in a room with wooden floor.
 

This is the ideal holiday for anyone who has danced Modern Jive and would like to dip into West Coast Swing or / and improve the Modern Jive, 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
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
Time to say goodbye

 

Nearer to the event a detailed programme of classes will be available.

West Coast Swing: Enjoy a progressive journey though West Coast Swing with
particular emphasis on the foundations and good solid basics. In addition to
mastering all of the basic moves, with an emphasis on musicality. You will
learn variations, patterns, and the vital techniques to master the unique
connection and smooth elasticity of WCS. We will incorporate fun solo
routines, designed to enhance footwork, styling, body isolation and timing.

We'll also have some fun routines and performance opportunities. The
evening freestyles will have fantastic music for West Coast Swing, Blues, 
and Modern Jive. 
There will be a theme party on the final night (theme tbc)

Beginners: Tuition for complete beginners will be incorporated into the
syllabus, making this the ideal holiday for anyone interested in dance,
regardless of ability. There will also be more challenging options for more
experienced dancers.

Dance venue: All the dancing conveniently takes place in the hotel in a room
with a wooden floor.
 

Linz B

Linz has an extensive dance background in Modern Jive, Lindy Hop, Boogie Woogie, and now focuses on West Coast Swing. She has a passion for choreography, musicality and performance, winning her over 20 national dance titles, and is best-known for her team cabaret achievements in UK championships. She has taught at international dance events, choreographed at the Edinburgh Festival, produced dance shows and judged at many dance championships. Website - www.boogaloo.dance


Mark & Jax
Mark & Jax teach and run Leroc Modern Jive at Planet Leroc in Wales. Mark has been dancing modern jive since 1993 and Jax since 1997. They first competed together in 1999, and since then have won multiple awards in both showcase and freestyle categories. Together they have lots of experience in teaching, choreographing and competing. Their classes will be suitable for all levels and great fun!

 

 

 


 

 

On Arrival: You will receive a detailed itinerary.

Club Dance Holidays Host:  Anja will be your host.  She will be happy to help you with any questions that you may have.

Welcome Drink: At the start of the week, Club Dance Holidays will invite you to an informal welcome meeting and drink.

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.

 

There will be freestyle dancing every night in our private venue.

You will enjoy a progressive journey though West Coast Swing over the week, with particular emphasis on the foundations and good solid basics. In addition to mastering all of the basic moves, you will learn variations, patterns, and most importantly, the vital techniques in order to master the unique connection and smooth elasticity of WCS. We will incorporate fun solo routines, designed to enhance footwork, styling, body isolation and timing. The evening freestyles will have fantastic music for west coast swing, Blues and modern jive, with many ‘crossover’ tracks (i.e. suitable for both genres of dance).

 

Flights and Transfers are not included. Transfers from/to Paphos Airport can be booked with us for 20 GBP per person, per way.



 

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 Cyprus.

Travel Documents: You receive these 10 days prior to departure.