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- YOUR HOSTS & GROUP LEADERS
- DANCE CLASSES
- HOTELS
- FLIGHTS WITH AIR CUBANA
YOUR HOSTS & GROUP LEADERS

DANCE CUBA! holidays are organised and hosted by Susan and Jim of Salsa Caribe Productions, London’s leading promoters of authentic Cuban salsa, who’ve been running dance holidays to Cuba since 2000. Susan is a fluent Cuban Spanish speaker and has lead six dance holidays to the island in partnership with Jim, who has been a regular visitor to Cuba since the mid 1990s. Together with their welcoming and skilled Cuban dance team, they’ll help you to experience and enjoy the excitement of real Cuban salsa!


DANCE CLASSES

On your Dance Cuba! holiday, you’ll learn to dance ‘Casino’ – the fresh, contemporary style of street salsa, that fuses traditional Cuban dance forms with elements of jazz, hip hop, R&B, soca and Jamaican ragga & dancehall. You’ll also learn Cuban popular dances such as rumba, son, mambo and cha cha cha, as well as Afro-Cuban and carnival dances.

Casino: You’ll learn salsa as it’s really danced in Cuba, where the emphasis is on fun, style, communication with your dance partners, body movement and musical interpretation, along with exciting moves. And as well as dancing in couples, you’ll learn ‘Salsa Suelta’ (dancing solo) and La Rueda de Casino – where several couples come together to dance salsa in a circle, swapping partners, whilst executing fast-paced moves.

Cuban Popular dances: You’ll learn elements of the Cuban dance styles that went on to influence and form salsa, such as son, rumba, mambo and cha cha cha.

Folkloric and Carnival dances: You’ll also get a taste of the folkloric dance forms that lie at the heart of Afro-Cuban culture. And in common with other Caribbean countries, Cuba has a wealth of easy to learn carnival-based dances, such as pilon and mozambique.



HOTELS


Hotel Sevilla – Your stay in Havana will prove all the more enjoyable for having experienced the colonial splendour of the Hotel Sevilla. Built with a Moorish flavour in the 1900’s, this centrally located hotel boasts a recently refurbished swimming pool, a lobby bar serving food and drink throughout the night and a majestic rooftop restaurant with spectacular panoramic views of the city. With all rooms including en suite bathroom, air conditioning, satellite TV and safe, the Sevilla really is the place to stay in Havana.

Havana Libre – Your time in the capital will prove all the more pleasurable for having experienced the grandeur of the Hotel Havana Libre. Formally the Havana Hilton, the Libre is located in the bustling Vedado district, a short ride from Old Havana, and offers some of the finest and largest rooms in the capital, with stunning views of the city. It’s excellent facilities include a swimming pool, several bars and restaurants serving food and drink throughout the day and night, a salsa club/disco, shops and all major tourist facilities. All rooms include en suite bathrooms, air conditioning and satellite TV.

Sierra Mar – Located around 60km Southwest of the city, the Sierra Mar resort overlooks the Caribbean Sea, with the breathtaking Sierra Maestra Mountains in the background, and boasts its own private beach, a four km stretch of soft sand.
As an all-inclusive guest, you’ll enjoy an impressive choice of sport & leisure activities, along with an excellent selection of food & drinks (including Cuban cocktails), available from the variously located resort bars & restaurants. All rooms feature a balcony with sea view, along with en suite bathroom, air conditioning, satellite TV and safe.



FLIGHTS WITH AIR CUBANA

You’ll fly direct to Cuba from London Gatwick on a comfortable wide-bodied DC-10 courtesy of Cubana, Cuba’s national airline, and a founder member of the IATA - the International Air Transport Association.
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