Zumba in Bournemouth - This holiday is no longer available -

• An entertaining Zumba® dance and fitness syllabus with George Martini and guest (see classes and workshops) 
• Taster session in Masala Bhangra
• 2 nights’ accommodation in the well-located Cliffeside Hotel
• Dinner each night
• Social evenings with dancing and music

Say yes to a fantastic opportunity to spend a revitalising weekend in Bournemouth immersed in the hottest dance-fitness craze, Zumba® . You'll enjoy a high-energy daily schedule of Zumba® lessons with some of the UK's best teachers as well as a taster session in Masala Bhangra, evening entertainment and time to enjoy the local sights and dance the night away in a social group of like-minded people - a weekend by the sea with a difference!

Staying half board in the comfort of the 3* Cliffeside Hotel, which overlooks the sea and has access to a wide range of leisure facilities, you will enjoy at least five hours of high energy Zumba® classes, evening entertainment and the opportunity to explore the delights of Bournemouth.

"Confidence building, lovely location, fantastic dance teachers, inspirational."

"I have been on several Dance Holidays and they have all been great. This one was 10 times even better than the rest put together!"

"The best holiday I've ever had - a chance to relax and laugh with like minded people."

Our UK breaks are ideal for newcomers to dance as well as those looking for an altogether more glamorous dance-based workout. It's the perfect opportunity to sample the hottest dance and fitness craze of the moment without breaking the bank. We can guarantee that once you experience Zumba® with Club Dance Holidays, with a group of like-minded people in a fun, lively environment you will be hooked! Learn a new skill, 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!

The provisional itinerary below aims to give you an idea of what the weekend might look like. Some details may change.

Day 1
Afternoon arrival and welcome meeting
Zumba® taster session
Dinner in the hotel
Latin inspired dancing at a local venue

Day 2
Breakfast in the hotel
10.00 - Zumba® dance class
Sentao taster session (45 minutes)
Free time for lunch
1600 - Masala Bhangra session (45 minutes)
Dinner in the hotel
Latin inspired social evening in the hotel.

Day 3
Breakfast in the hotel
0930 –  Zumba® dance class
Booiaka taster session (45 minutes)
1230 - Check out
Afternoon - Free time before making your way home
 

Your weekend schedule includes as much Zumba as possible along with related classes including Masala Bhangra, Booiaka and Sentao. There'll be at least 4 hours of Zumba over the weekend as well as taster sessions in Masala Bhangra, Sentao and Booiaka.

Zumba
Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That's exactly what the Zumba® program is all about. It's an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party™ that's bringing together people across the globe. Since its inception in 2001, Zumba® Fitness has grown to become the world's largest - and most successful - dance-fitness program with more than 10 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages attending Zumba® classes in over 90,000 locations across more than 110 countries.

Masala Bhangra
The Masala Bhangra Workout® is an exercise dance routine that modernizes the high-energy folk dance of Bhangra by blending traditional Bhangra dance steps and the exhilaration of Bollywood (Hindi film) moves, seen recently in the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire! This unique dance mixes cardiovascular with fun, and is suitable for participants of all ages and fitness levels. Masala Bhangra® is an ACE and AFAA approved fitness program and devised by Sarina Jain, the "Jane Fonda of India.

Sentao
By transforming a chair into a sizzling dance partner, the explosive Zumba Sentao™ program strengthens your core, torches calories and sculpts muscle. Revolutionize your cardio workout with targeted resistance training and experience exotic world rhythms in red-hot, never-before-seen ways.

Booiaka
The latest US import, Booiaka is a fun freestyle Hip Hop based dance class meaning ‘it’s the way you move’ and fuses together lots of fun dance styles into one fantastic workout.

All classes will take place within the hotel.
 

We work with some of the UK's best Zumba® instructors, all of whom carry the official Zumba® Fitness qualification and have many years' experience in dance and fitness instruction.

Your teachers and hosts in Bournemouth will be George Martini and his special guests who will ensure you experience the ultimate Club Dance Holidays Zumba® Fitness Weekend in Bournemoth . 

You'll be spoilt for choice with the variety of restaurant choices Bournemouth has to offer. From traditional fish and chips on the promenade to popular pasta and pizza chains and top-end dining experiences, it's just a matter of deciding where you want to dine!

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

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

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Bournemouth is home to a wide variety of entertainment to suit all ages. It has a great choice of pubs, bars and restaurants on the seafront and some local nightclubs for those wishing to dance late into the night!

Bournemouth is centrally located on the south coast and serviced by public transport, good road links, an international airport and nearby ports.

Travel by Bus or Coach

There are plenty of coach providers offering great prices on travel to and from Bournemouth. All coaches arrive in the heart of Bournemouth, right next to the train station, where taxis and local buses are waiting to take you to your hotel, the town centre or seafront. Try Wilts & Dorset buses to get you around and Streamline Warren taxis or United Taxis.

Travel by Train

Bournemouth is well served by the rail network with two railway stations in the Borough - the main Bournemouth station and Pokesdown to the East.

Crosscountry trains provide an excellent train service to and from various locations around the UK. Many train operaters provide a comprehensive service to London Waterloo with a journey time of as little as 97 minutes. Many lines also serve Southampton, Winchester and Basingstoke to the East, with Poole, Wareham, Dorchester and Weymouth to the West.

Other train lines serve destinations to the North with direct trains to Reading, Oxford, Birmingham & the Midlands, Manchester and the Northwest, Yorkshire (Sheffield, Leeds, York), Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland.

Bournemouth is accessible from all parts of the UK by train - check your local station for the best route to take.

Health and Fitness: There are no particular health requirements for this 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 do have any concerns please do feel free to call a member of the team who will me happy to help - 0207 099 4816.

Bournemouth enjoys a mild British climate and May sees a good deal of early summer sunshine. 

Although you can dance barefoot, we recommend that you bring comfortable gym shoes or trainers/jazz shoes for the dance classes and something more formal for the evenings. Your shoes should be comfortable and supportive. Lightweight cotton socks are also recommended to avoid sweaty and blistered feet, and comfortable, loose clothing for the classes. Feel free to glam it up Indian style in the evenings for some Masala Bangra!