Flamenco with Jaleo dance troupe in Seville - 7 nights

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1 Flamenco with Jaleo dance troupe in Seville - 7 nights Take classes with the dancers of the Flamenco performance group Jaleo in their home town, Seville. Have your breath taken away by Spain's best Flamenco shows and see great Flamenco ambience at night. Dates and Prices 12 November to 19 November Unique Features The magic of Seville: Seville will enchant you with its beautiful patios, architectural elegance and flamenco passion. Your Holiday Your Flamenco holiday in Seville is an all-embracing experience immersed in the world of Flamenco. In addition to your 10 hours of Flamenco classes, your holiday can include nights out in flamenco bars and top of the range flamenco shows, delicious meals in carefully chosen restaurants, cultural outings and sightseeing and nights out which can last all night if you want them to. All this in the magical and majestic city of Seville, capital of Andalusia. What's Included Return flights from a London based airport (Other flight options available) Meet & Greet upon arrival at the airport Return airport transfer for all arrivals and departures coinciding with the standard Dance Holidays flight 7 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in the one star Hotel Plaza Sevilla 10 hours dance tuition Club Dance Holidays Tour Host Welcome Drink and Orientation Pack on arrival What previous 'This is a unique product and thre is a lot of care and hardwork put into the preparation and implementation of the Customers Have Said itinerary. I really appreciate all the effort.' about this Holiday 'The dance course was excellent - Ana Maria was an inspiring dancer and performer'. 'Everything was great - can't think of any improvements. The tour hosts were great all week. We could have done with a month instead of a week!' 'The city of Seville felt good - I must return to finish off the sightseeing!'. 'As non dancers, but flamenco enthusiasts, we have been really grateful that you took the trouble to cater for us. Being immersed in the feel of the Seville and flamenco has really opened our eyes to the complex rhythms of the dance.' Your Destination, includes sightseeing Seville has always been an emblematic and romantic city in the history of Spain. It was the chosen residence of both the Moors and the Spanish Monarchies. Testament to this are the elegant streets lined with orange trees, beautiful flower-bedecked patios of the romantic Barrio Santa Cruz, and the ancient Moorish architecture. Alegría is pervasive in Seville and there can be no greater privilege than to participate in the life of this exceptional city. Cross over into the Barrio Triana and you experience quintessential Sevillano bar and café culture. On the Betis Street stretching along the river you can take the famous 'pescado frito Sevillano' (fried fish). If you're lucky, in the evenings you may come across some flamenco singing. Climate and weather Weather: Seville is located inland from the Costa del Sol. Whilst temperatures can soar uncomfortably in August, the climate in Spring and Autumn. Average temperatures are as follows: Jan Feb March April May 11 degrees celsius 12 degrees 15 degrees 16 degrees 20 degrees

2 June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec 24 degrees 27 degrees 27 degrees 24 degrees 20 degrees 15 degrees 12 degrees Your Accommodation Plaza Sevilla - Hotel* (Bed & Breakfast) (Included) Hotel Plaza Sevilla is a small privately owned one star hotel in the centre of Seville near the Cathedral and the Barrio Santa Cruz. It is a friendly, comfortable and charming hotel close to shops, cafés and restaurants. All rooms are ensuite and have air conditioning/central heating, direct-dial telephone and colour TV. The Hotel also has a safe and laundry service. A continental breakfast is included. Classes and Workshops Your Dance Holidays Flamenco course will be ten hours long: Two hours a day over five days. Dance Studios: We commonly use dance studios at a 25 minute walking distance from the hotel which have wooden floors and mirrors. The exact dance studios that we are using will be announced on arrival. Daily Itinerary 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 Arrival and transfer to hotel Evening - Overview of the week and Welcome Drink with your tour host and the whole group. Tapas and drinks in bar with flamenco ambience. DAY 2 Morning and afternoon - Flamenco and Sevillanas classes; Lunch; Sightseeing suggestion: Cathedral and Giralda Evening - Tapas and drinks. (OP) Flamenco Show DAY 3 Morning and afternoon - Flamenco and Sevillanas classes; Lunch; Sightseeing suggestion: Casa Pilatos Evening - (OP) Delicious Sevillano cuisine at a restaurant located right on the Guadalquivir river with great views DAY 4 Morning and afternoon - Flamenco and Sevillanas classes; Lunch: Sightseeing suggestion: Reales Alcazares Evening - (OP) Delicious Sevillano home cooked cuisine in this cosy restaurant. Afterwards, (OP) Flamenco show DAY 5 Morning and afternoon - Enjoy the best of Seville s shops! Flamenco and Sevillanas classes Evening - Dinner; Pena Flamenca: Flamenco show and ambience at this private Sevillano flamenco club DAY 6 Morning and afternoon - Flamenco and Sevillanas classes; Lunch; Sightseeing suggestion: Museo Provinical de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Museum) Evening - Dinner; (OP) Flamenco show at this cosy Sevillano theatre putting on shows with rising stars in the Seville flamenco world. DAY 7 Morning and afternoon - Festival Tango classes; Lunch Evening - (OP) Last night dinner in delicious aromatic cuisine at Morrocan restaurant. Highly recommended! Afterwards, drinks at some bars with flamenco ambience DAY 8 Transfer to Airport Nightlife Seville is legendary for its flamenco history and culture. You can enjoy high energy Flamenco Shows at Flamenco Tablaos, shows and guitar recitals at local penas and local colour and flamenco energy in hidden away bars. Close to the Hotel there is an excellent bar which late at night turns into a hangout for the local flamenco aficionados. There late into the night you can dance Sevillanas with the locals or just watch if you prefer! Your Teachers Your teacher will be Ana Maria Blanco from the flamenco performance group Jaleo. Born in Seville, into a family with a long history of flamenco artistes, Ana María Blanco picked up the complex rhythms of flamenco from an early

3 age. She received her formal training in various Seville dance schools. She has featured in many tablaos and flamenco festivals throughout Spain. She has performed in Europe with various dance companies, one of which is the celebrated flamenco group Jaleo. For over a decade this group has captivated audiences winning them considerable acclaim from press and public alike. Food and Meals Andalusian cuisine: In Andalusia you will find many cosy, family-run restaurants offering traditional dishes such as paella, patatas a lo pobre (potatoes and green peppers), morcilla, chorizo, guisos (stews), migas (fried breadcrumbs), gazpacho, boquerones (whitebait), calamares (squid). International cuisine: You will also find restaurants offering other types of cuisine: Italian, Chinese, Lebanese, Moroccan, Argentinian, Colombian and more. Tapas/Raciones culture: Tapas bars are an intrinsic part of Andalusian culture. Tapa translates as lid. The idea is that you keep you hunger in check by eating small plates of food. With each drink that you order, you order a tapa that comes either free or at a small charge with your drink. In most tapas bars you don t sit down. Rather, you stand or sit on stools at the bar. In tapas bars and in many restaurants you can also order raciones. A ración is a plate of one type of dish (either meat or fish or salad etcetera). The idea is for a group of people to order a ración each and for the group to then share the dishes between themselves. It s a great way to be able to try different dishes! If you would prefer to eat a sit down three course meal, we suggest that you eat at a restaurant with a set menu. Optional Extras What are optional extras? In addition to your holiday we also offer you a variety of optional extras to make your holiday even richer and add some local colour. You can buy your optional extras at the welcome meeting at the beginning of your holiday. We will ask you to pay in cash and fill out a form. These are the optional extras that we anticipate running actual details and prices will be confirmed on arrival. Some may require minimum numbers. 3 Flamenco shows (about 18 each) The Flamenco Tablaos in Seville are known to be the best in Andalusia. Artists from these shows often go on to tour the World. Highly recommended. Meal ticket - Eating together on a dance holiday is a convivial and entertaining way to eat and an important part of any holiday. We recommend it and we know from experience that those people who join in the meals have a more enjoyable holiday. Here is the meal ticket we anticipate running. (about 60 for 3 meals) *Lunch in a family run restaurant with typical homemade Seville cooking. *Delicious fish and seafood on a sunny terrace by the river. *Aromatic Moroccan cuisine reminiscent of Seville s Moorish past. Single Room Supplements, Upgrades and Budget Options Option 1 - Included Plaza Sevilla - Hotel* Bed & Breakfast - (12/11/2005 to 19/11/ nights) Double Room (Single Occp.) (1 Person) GBP Twin Room (Based on 2 sharing) Included Extra Nights Double Room (Single Occp.) (Based on 1 sharing) Twin Room (Based on 2 sharing) 41 GBP per night 50 GBP per night Flights and Transfers Flights: Published prices are based on flights from UK airports and there is usually a choice. Our customer care team are happy to price you a flight from any airport and you can also buy the holidays without a flight and make your own way there. If you live outside of the UK you can travel directly to the resort. There could be substantial "Early Bird" prices available so please see our special offers page on our website or ring us to find out what these are. Transfers: We are normally able to meet you at the airport and take you by private transfer at no additional charge to your hotel. Sometimes you may have to wait a short while at the airport to connect with this transfer. Occasionally depending on your arrival time there may not be a group transfer available and we may ask you to make your own way to the hotel by taxi or public transport. In these circumstances we would give you easy to follow instructions. Making you own way Making Your Own Way to Seville: For those whose flights don't coincide with our Airport coach transfer at Malaga to the hotel for Airport, we recommend the following modes of transport: ground only package By bus: Málaga bus station Seville bus station *Take a taxi from Málaga Airport to Málaga bus station (about 15 euros). Journey time: 20 minutes. *Take a bus from Málaga Bus Station to Seville bus Station El Prado (about 13 euros). Journey time: 2 hours and 30

4 minutes. Bus timetable departures: 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm and 7.30pm. Bus company: Alsina Graells. *Take a taxi from Seville bus station to your hotel (about 5 euros). By train: Málaga train station Seville train station *Take a taxi from Málaga Airport to Málaga train station (about 15 euros). Journey time: 20 minutes. *Take a train from Málaga Train Station to Seville Train Station (about 14 euros). Journey time: 2 hours and 30 minutes. Train timetable departures: 7.45am, 10.40am, 2pm, 4.35pm and 8.10pm. *Take a taxi from Seville train station to your hotel (about 5 euros). NOTE: the train journey is probably more comfortable and prettier journey! Also, these bus and train timetables refer to travel on a weekday. Even if you plan to arrive on a weekday, it's possible that these times may change without notice. By train: Jerez de la Frontera train station - Seville train station *Take a taxi from Jerez Airport to Jerez Train Station (about 20 euros). Journey time: about 30 minutes. *Take a train from Jerez Train Station to Seville Santa Justa Train Station (about 6 euros). Journey time: 1 hour. Trains run about 1 an hour from 8.30am to 9pm). *Take a taxi from Seville train station to your hotel (about 5 euros). NOTE: Travelling by train probably gives you a more comfortable and prettier journey. These bus and train timetables refer to travel on a weekday. Even if you plan to arrive on a weekday, there is a possiblity that these times may change slightly. By taxi: Seville Airport - Your hotel *Take a taxi from Seville Airport to your Hotel - about 30 minutes (about 20 euros). What to Expect in terms of Organisation On Arrival: You will receive a detailed itinerary and details of any optional extras. We also include information on the local sights, recommended restaurants and other helpful tips. Independence within the social activities: Although your holiday is fully hosted, we believe our guests do not like to be over-organised. So we give you quality information and an itinerary including a map and all the addresses of where we have organised social and dancing activities. You can decide for yourself if and when you want to turn up. You are fully independent on these holidays. If you are travelling on your own the tour host will be at all the meeting points on the itinerary and there is always company and normally the chance say to share a taxi back the hotel. Club Dance Holidays Host: Your holiday tour host is there to make your holiday as enjoyable as possible. Club Dance Holidays Tour Hosts are a cut above your typical Holiday Rep with a lightness of touch that enables you to get the best out of your holiday without being in the least bit interfering. We make sure you get the best out of the destination even though you are there for a relatively short time and we do this through our local knowledge and our knowledge of dance. Club Dance Holidays Tour Hosts normally offer much more of themselves than you would expect including making sure your nights are sociable and fun often well into the small hours if that is your whim. During the daytime the level of participation and presence of Club Dance Holidays tour hosts varies according to the nature of each holiday and its destination. Overview of the Holiday and Welcome Drink: At the beginning of your stay there is an Overview of the Holiday where your tour host will tell you about all details of your holiday and answer any questions you might have. At the Overview of the Week you can buy your optional extras. Also at the start of the week, Dance Holidays will invite you to a drink. Getting Around: You are responsible for making your own way to the dance classes and meeting points on the itinerary. Seville is a sizeable city. You can cover the town centre easily by foot. You may wish to take taxis to the dance classes and to the Tango Festival events. You can cross the city for around 8-10 euros. Sharing taxis makes them cheaper. Before Your Go Books on Spain It may be worth your while reading up on your destination before you go. Penelope Casas writes beautifully on Spain, such as The Blue Guide or The Foods and wines of Spain. Ian Gibson s The Fire in the Blood is one of the most fascinating insights into Spanish Culture. We recommend the 'Rough Guide to Andalucia'. 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: euros An evening of tapas and drinks: 12 euros Taxi ride across town: 5 euros Rum and coke in a nightclub: 5 euros Beer in a bar/cafe: 2 euros Coffee in a bar/cafe: 1.50 euros Entrance to a monument or museum: 5 euros Health and Fitness: There are no particular health requirements for a dance holiday. However you should be able to

5 dance for at least two hours a day in order to be able to enjoy the dance classes. Insurance, Visa and Passport Requirements: Refer to the brochure for full details. 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 Spain. Travel Documents: You receive these when you have paid for your holiday in full and we have received your airline tickets. In some cases the airlines do not release the tickets until five days before the departure date. We also confirm the address and phone number of the hotel and the emergency contact numbers. Essential equipment Useful Things to Bring: and clothing to bring Camera Shoes suitable for spending a long time walking around the streets Autumn clothing and light coat for day Warm coat for evenings This fact sheet and Joining Instructions Passport, money, plane ticket. What to wear for dancing: You don't necessarily need special flamenco shoes or clothes for the classes (the nails in flamenco shoes are for gripping the floor and being able to spin, not for making the noise). Shoes that have a court heel or a boot heel would be appropriate. Trainers would not be appropriate. You can buy flamenco shoes once you are out in Spain for around euros. Wear clothers that are cool and comfortable long flowing skirt with lots of material or leggings and tshirt. At Your Destination Banks and Money: The easiest way to buy obtain euros is by using a credit card at one of the numerous cash points. You can buy small amounts, as often as you like, at any time, without queuing. You will need to know your P.I.N. Bank opening hours are normally 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Banks will change cash, travellers cheques and will sell you currency on your credit card providing the lines are open. You will always need to show your passport at a bank. Tipping is generally not that common in Spain. There is no need to tip taxis but it is usual to leave a 5-10% tip at a restaurant if you are particularly pleased with your dinner/lunch. We feel our tour hosts work hard to give you an exceptional holiday and sometimes you may find that they add some special touches which are beyond the call of duty. If you agree with us, you might wish to show your appreciation by way of a tip. You can do this by putting money in an envelope on your own or by getting together with other guests. This evidently is entirely at your discretion. Making friends with the Locals and people not on the holiday: If you make friends with a local and would like them to come along to the activities organised by us, then just ask your Tour Host and except for the dance classes and provided they pay their way there should not be a problem. We are here after all to interact with the locals. Generally, however, we discourage people who are not on the holiday from coming out with us or joining the activities and we ask for your discretion is this respect.