Line Dance in Santa Susana with Michelle Risley

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1 Line Dance in Santa Susana with Michelle Risley A brand new holiday for 2015, join Michelle Risley in the cosmopolitan resort of Santa Susana. Dates and Prices 6 June to 13 June Unique Features A brand new holiday for 2015, with Michelle Risley in the cosmopolitan resort of Santa Susana. Our line dance holidays are all about fun, relaxation, friendship and, of course, dance. Not only will you learn new choreographies and dance to your old favourites, you will laugh, make friends, soak up the sunshine and enjoy a cocktail or three! Join Michelle and her team at the 4 star Aqua Hotel Onabrava in Santa Susana for daily line dance classes for improver dancers upwards as well as dancing, entertainment and fun every evening. Plus, there will be plenty of time to sightsee of just laze by the pool. Your Holiday What's Included Flights from London Other regional airports available on request Return airport transfers 7 nights half board accommodation in the four star Aqua Hotel Onabrava, Santa Susana 12 hours line dance tuition with Michelle Risley Nightly line dance entertainment and fun from Michelle and her team Optional day trip to Barcelona Welcome Drink and Orientation Pack on arrival Is this holiday for me? Our line dance holidays are suitable for Improver dancers upwards. It would be handy to have a grasp of the basics and have at least a year's experience in line dancing, however on this break all levels will be catered for and floor splits given if required. As well as all dance levels, all music genres covered, this break is definitely Something for everyone. This is a sociable and fun week and a wonderful way to indulge in your passion while meeting up and making new friends. We have chosen the resort of Santa Susana because of its great weather, idyllic setting and sight-seeing opportunities. Your Destination, includes sightseeing Santa Susana is situated on the Costa Dorada, north of Barcelona. It is the ideal holiday location for those who are looking for a few days of fun and relaxation with sun, sand and sea. It enjoys a temperate Mediterranean climate characterized by a clear, sharp atmosphere and skies of intense blue. All the workshops and evening dance sessions will take place within the hotel making everything very close to hand. Santa Susana has a pleasant, modern feel to it with atmospheric restaurants, bars and cafés, many places of amusement and claims to be one of the most interesting shopping areas on this coastline. The old village centre, situated slightly away from the beach, is a small nucleus of houses, squares, churches, hermitage, schoolhouse and chapels with the Font del Boter Park just behind it. This and the green expanse around Santa Susana make an enjoyable surrounding to the resort. Santa Susana's two kilometres of clean, sandy beach are conveniently located just a few metres from the hotel. There is an extensive range of water sports on offer - including windsurfing, waterskiing and even canoes. You are given an open itinerary so that at your choosing you can visit Calella, Malgrat de Mar and the city of Blanes which are all a short distance from Santa Susana.

2 Climate and weather In June temperatures average 24 degrees and there should be plenty of summer sunshine. Your Accommodation Hotel Onabrava & Spa - Hotel**** (Half Board) (Included) A new complex situated on Santa Susanna s promenade, just a few metres from the beach. The hotel offers 350 rooms and there is the chance to choose between diferent kind of them depending on your preferences and needs. Most rooms enjoy ocean view and have two double beds (1.40m x 1.90m) no extra beds may be put into the rooms. All rooms have a furnished terrace, air conditioning, Flat screen TV, telephone, minibar, the possibility to hire a safety deposit box, and a bathroom equipped with a hair dryer. Superior rooms also have a jacuzzi and a large terrace overlooking the sea as well as other extras. Premium rooms have pool view, wifi and other privileges and extra features than a standard room. Air conditioning in all common areas, including its spectacular lobby. Wi-fi access as well as a bar and night club "Music Bar". As well as this, Onabrava also has a well equipped games room as well as function rooms for meetings and banquets. The hotel has 6 lifts, and a buffet style restaurant which regularly hosts Show cooking. Onabrava also has a renovated health and sport centre "ONABRAVA WELLNESS & SPA", a new concept of welfare, health and beauty distributed in 4 diferent environments: Spa area ( entertainment area with jacuzzi and waterbeds and a thermal treatment area), gym with the latest machinery, heated saltwater pool. beauty treatments and massages. (These services have an additional charge). Outside the hotel, on the terrace, guests are able to enjoy the 400m2 pool complete with hydro-massage facilities as well as the children s pool. As well as this, sun loungers and parasols available whilst taking advantage of the waiter service available from the LA PERGOLA - Taquería Mexicana. A garage and external car parking are available to guests subject to availability and are to be paid directly at reception. Classes and Workshops There will be twelve hours of line dance workshops over the week. The workshops will be directed to the level and taste of the group; a balanced mix of music and dances by various choreographers throughout the week for all levels of dancer. Dance booklets of all scripts will be available for each dancer. All the line dancing conveniently takes place in the hotel; weather permitting we will dance outside so be sure to bring your sun cream and sun hat! 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 Afternoon - Activity suggestion: We suggest that you spend your first afternoon settling into the hotel or discovering the town. Evening - Overview of the week; Dinner included; Welcome drink and Line dance Social DAYS 2-6 Morning - Line Dance Workshops Afternoon - Lunch and free time to sunbathe and enjoy the Hotel facilities and surroundings OR take a midweek day trip to Barcelona ( TBC) Evening - Dinner included; Line dance Social DAY 7 Morning - Line Dance Workshops Afternoon - Lunch and free time to sunbathe and enjoy the Hotel facilities and surroundings Evening - Dinner included; Farewell party DAY 8 Transfer to Barcelona Airport.

3 Nightlife The Line Dance Socials will be filled endless fun, laughter and line dancing with best country and modern line dance music, animation, fancy dress and Salsa animation!! Leading the fun in these Line Dance Socials will be our guest line dance teacher Michelle Risley and her team. The evening line dancing takes place in a private room in your fabulous 4 star hotel. Your Teachers Your host and instructor on this holiday will be Michelle Risley of Peace Train. As a family, the Risleys were looking for a hobby to do together so, in 1995, they went to a Line Dance class and they were all hooked. Quite quickly Michelle was asked to teach at a new local class. She discovered that she loved teaching and started her own club Peace-Train 16 years ago with (Mum) Kathy, (Dad) DJ Tony. Michelle is resident instructor for various events in the UK and also guest instructor at events in the UK and Europe. She has been honoured to be nominated for the last 4 years for the prestigious Linedancer Magazine s Crystal Boot Awards in several categories: Female Dance Personality, UK Instructor, UK Choreographer and various dances. Michelle s well known dances include Full House (The Gambler), Smile, Write Your Number, Play On and The Wanderer. Food and Meals Catalonia has become renowned internationally for food and the culture of eating. In recent years, the new wave of experimental gastronomic chefs, such as Ferran Adria (the founder of El Bulli restaurant), have brought the region to the world's attention. However, Catalonia has been a must-visit location for food lovers for many years. Its location on the Mediterranean coast offers a generous and varied selection of ingredient options, allowing for some imaginative results.seafood dishes are impressive and vegetables such as tomatoes, red peppers, aubergines, mushrooms and artichokes are in abundance. However, it is easy to forget that a lot of Catalonia is also made up of mountains and fields where pigs and sheep can roam. Thus, the Catalan interest in 'May Y Mantagna' ('Sea and Mountain' - think 'Surf n Turf'!) - the concept of having fish and meat on the same plate. During your trip there are certain dishes that you will not be able to avoid - such as Pan Con Tomate and Crema Catalana. And then there are the dishes that you will have to make more of an effort to seek out. Meat Dishes Butifarra: An uncured spiced sausage with similarities to Cumberland sausage. Used both in cooking and as a tapa with 'pa amb tomaquet' (see above) Escudellla: Catalan stew made with a piece of meat, beans, potatoes, cabbage and sometimes pasta. It is made into three courses of food: a broth, followed by the meat course, followed by the vegetable course. Xai Rostit Amb 12 Cabeçes d'all: Literally translated this means "Lamb Roasted with 12 Heads of Garlic" - it does what it says on the tin! Embutidos: This is the collective name for a platter of cured meats, including fuet (pork) and jamon from the Vic region. Fish Dishes Esqueixada: A salad made with peppers, tomatoes, onions, red wine vinegar and shredded 'bacalao'. Bacalao is salt cod and is very typical to the region - cod preserved in salt and soaked before serving. Fideuas: Like a seafood paella, but served with short noodles, rather than rice. Suquet de Peix: A Seafood Stew with potatoes, garlic and tomato. A wide variety of fish can be used in the stew, depending on what has been caught that day Bonne Appétit, or as they say in Catalonia 'Bon Profit'! 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. Details and prices will be given on arrival. Single Room Supplements, Upgrades and Option 1 - Included Hotel Onabrava & Spa - Hotel**** Half Board - (06/06/2015 to 13/06/ nights)

4 Budget Options Single (Per Room) Twin / Double (Per Room) GBP Included Extra Nights Single (Per Room) Twin / Double (Per Room) 65 GBP per night 95 GBP per night Flights and Transfers Airport Hotel, Lounge & Parking: We can arrange a hotel for you the night before your flight this will include parking, arrange access to the airport lounge or just arrange your airport parking for you. Please contact us for a quote: theteam@clubdanceholidays.com Flights : Flights are included from London. Other regional departures are also available at a supplement; please call us for details. Transfers : We include return airport transfers from Barcelona airport to your hotel when you arrive between 9am and 5pm on the start and end dates of the holiday. Making you own way to the hotel for ground only package Transfers : We include return airport transfers from Barcelona airport to your hotel when you arrive between 9am and 5pm on the start and end dates of the holiday. If you're arriving at a different time or on a different day, you can catch a taxi to the Aqua Hotel Onabrava for around 60 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. Overview of the Week and Welcome Drink: At the beginning of the week there is an Overview of the Week where your tour host will tell you about all details of your holiday. At the Overview of the Week you can buy your optional extras (see below). Also at the start of the week, Club Dance Holidays will invite you to be our guest to a 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. Your tour host will be on hand for any queries you may have about the local area. Before Your Go Books on Catalonia: It may be worth your while reading up on your destination before you go. We recommend The Lonely Planet Guide to Catalonia and Catalonia: A Cultural History by Michael Eaude. 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. Rum and coke in a nightclub: 5 euros Beer in a bar/cafe: 3 euros Coffee in a bar/cafe: 2 euros Health and Fitness: There are no particular health requirements for a dance holiday. However you should be able to 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. Joining Instructions: You receive these about 10 days before the start of your holiday. They will include the address and phone number of the hotel, transfer details, and emergency contact numbers.

5 Essential equipment and clothing to bring Useful Things to Bring Camera Shoes suitable for walking around the streets Spring/Summer clothing for day Jacket for evenings Swimming costume and suntan lotion This fact sheet and Joining Instructions Passport, money, plane ticket. What to wear for dancing: We recommend that you bring comfortable leather sole shoes, dance trainers or cowboy boots for the classes and Socials. Your shoes should be comfortable and supportive. Wear lightweight cotton socks to avoid sweaty and blistered feet! It is probable that you may get through quite a few clothes in the workshops and dancing at night (you can get quite hot!) so bring a variety of outfits. Wear comfortable loose clothing for the classes and the evenings. The dress code at night is pretty informal. Some of you may wish to dress country and western style. At Your Destination Banks and Money: The easiest way to 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. Cash points are very easy to use. 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 to Britain are open. You will always need to show your passport at a bank. Tipping is generally less common in Spain than in Britain. 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: Unfortunately we cannot allow people not booked on our Club Dance Holiday to join in on any of the organised activities and we ask for your discretion is this respect. However we can offer a flight exclusive package for people already in Spain, thus enabling them to stay with the group and join in all activities and lessons. Please see or contact our UK Reservations Team ( ) for details.