Sequence Dancing Holidays Abroad
Some of the best places to find Sequence dances and dancing abroad are those areas with previous British connections, and
ex-pat British populations. Malta, Gibraltar, and Cyprus in Europe, and places like New Zealand, Australia and parts of Canada. The Spanish
Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca both have big enough ex-pat populations to support some sequence dancing, but it looks like the hey-days of
Sequence dancing in nearly every hotel on the Costas as part of the winter package is over. As of 2008/9 season, most of
the leaders used by the large tour companies will not be leading on or in the Spanish Costa and Balearics Hotels.
The Benidorm Plaza
is one of the few hotels in Benidorm confirmed as having sequence dancing for the winter seasons, where we understand the
current leaders are retained by the hotel management directly. The Plaza already operates a "priority to guests" policy, some
tables being reserved for guests of the hotel, the forecast is this policy may be extended further as demand outstrips supply. Last season
a nominal charge was being levied at the door for those who were not hotel guests unless able to produce proof of being TUI (Thomson)
holidaymakers. If Sequence Dance is important to you as part of your holiday, we can only suggest you ask your travel agent or company to confirm it will
be available. See update on Thomson Holidays below
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KingsHill Holidays
KingsHill Holidays are a specialist holiday company operating coach and self-drive UK Sequence Dance vacations. For 2008/09, they are to offer
Sequence Dancing in Ireland, and in the Rhine Valley including coach travel, hotel and excursion package. Details from their website or send for a brochure,
tel: 01405 704652.
For later on in 2009, KingsHill have a selection of Sequence dance holidays of 7 or 14 days to Paphos in Cyprus, leaders Graham and Sylvia Barrett
with dancing each night, as well as similar packages to Madeira and The Portuguese Algarve. Full details in the brochure, number as above.
classictravel
Scottish based [ABTA bonded] travel company are to offer European holidays from November 2007, featuring, for example, quality hotels and destinations by coach direct
from Scotland using the Rosyth/Zeebrugge luxury crossing. You can pre-register now to receive details when available from Sharon at
classictravel, call her on 01236 756829. The dance element of these holidays is being organised by John and Charlotte Comrie, and
different holidays will feature Sequence, Ballroom and Latin Dancing emphases/tuition/workshops as required.
Thomson Holidays (TUI Group)
Thomson (TUI) have sent me the following information regarding Sequence dancing for the Winter season. It's likely that
the ONLY hotels to feature Sequence Dancing will be from the GOLD collection and above brochures. In each case, Thomson are officially
claiming there will be 4 Sequence and 2 Ballroom dancing sessions each week, days and times posted in each hotel.
Costa Blanca Hotels
Benidorm Plaza [featured in Portland Brochure] and the Ambassador Playa, Venus and Castilla.
Costa de Sol Hotels
Hotel Riviera, Bali Hotel and Studios, and The Beach Club. The Hotel Yaramar - some sessions as advised locally.
Cyprus Hotels
Hotel Phaethon Beach.
Additionally, Hotel Atlantica Bay and Beach will feature Line dance, Rock and Roll and/or Latin 2 sessions each week.
Majorca Hotels
Hotel Bonaire, Hotel Santa Monica. The Hotel Levante/Levante Park, some sessions as advertised locally. (ISTR this is a complex, Mel ed.}
Dancing Holiday Cyprus
Pioneer Beach Hotel, Paphos, Cyprus. April 15th to April 29th 2009
Featuring Old Time (Classical Sequence) Dances from 1900 thru to 2006. More details and prices, how to book,
call Fred and Joyce Boast on 01606 834492
Pioneer Beach Hotel Website
If any more information comes to hand regarding Dance sessions over Winter Holiday destinations, please let us know so we can place
it here for others to help in their choice of Winter breaks.
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