Thomson Gold dancing holidays
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Thomson Gold dancing holidays
Dancing has always been a feature of Thomson Gold holidays. But now we're taking it one step further. From November 1st, our winter Gold programme kicks off a whole new dimension of dance, with dance hosts, musicians and experienced instructors.
Sessions will be run and accompanied by the 'Duo', a dance host, or a Thomson Gold dance host. The Duo is a couple who play live music for guests to dance to. There's usually a musician who plays guitar, keyboards, saxophone, or sometimes a combination of many instruments, and the other member of the duo is the main vocalist.
If sessions are not attended by the Duo, there'll be either a local dance host or a Thomson Gold host. The dance host is an expert or tutor who is trained to teach dancing - some hotels have resident dance hosts and others have dance hosts who come in to teach during the week. If there's no dance host then sessions will be run by Thomson Gold hosts, accompanied by a selection of CDs. Some sessions are tutored and others are simply an opportunity for guests to dance ‘free style’ to music.
Thomson Gold hotels with dance hosts in resort include
Hotel Atlantica Bay (Limassol, Cyprus),
Hotel Yaramar (Fuengirola, Costa Del Sol) and Hotel Levante (Cala Bona, Majorca). Those without dance hosts, which have sessions run by Gold hosts, include Hotel Coronas Playa (Costa Teguise, Lanzarote), Hotel Los Gigantes (Los Gigantes, Tenerife) and Hotel Falesia (Acoteias, Algarve).
Find out more about Thomson Gold.
What's on offer?
Take a look below at the dance sessions planned for this winter...
Afternoon Tea Dances... Usually lasting for an hour 3 times a week, these dances include tea and biscuits to keep those energy levels up. Either accompanied by the Duo with live music, or a dance host, these sessions are fun and lively - perfect for rounding off the day.
Early Evening dancing... These sessions run every night for an hour, and are perfect for getting everyone involved. Even if you're not much of a dancer, come along and take advantage of this early evening session when the venue is usually fairly quiet. Practise your steps as you would do in your local club. There is no coaching or tuition at these sessions, but there is a Gold host on hand to keep the music going and offer a little help if you need it.
Anything goes... This is usually part of the early evening dance sessions. This session really is up to you - you can make requests on what music you would like to hear and what dance you would like to do. So get your thinking caps on!
Requests... On the day of the tea dances, you can make dance or music requests before the session begins. There will be a flip chart or other notice board available in the hotel, and your requests will become the play list for the Duo or host later on. You can also state whether you require a dancing partner, and our hosts will arrange this for you.
Experienced dance tuition... In resorts with dance hosts a more experienced and advanced level of dance tuition is provided. Dance hosts provide advanced tuition in specific areas, such as ballroom and Latin American. And even in those areas without dance hosts, we are usually able to bring in local hosts who can provide a high level of tuition. So prepare to dance your partner's socks off!
Dancing for beginners
Introductory dance teaching
These sessions are taught by the Thomson Gold hosts, who can offer experience and basic introductory dance sessions for those guests taking up specific dancing for the first time.
These sessions are filtered into the programme throughout the week, and include basic level Line dancing, line dancing, ballroom dancing, salsa, sequence dancing, old time dancing, lindy hopping and rock 'n' roll jiving. Speak to your Thomson Gold host for more details.
Our improved dancing programme is available now. Visit www.thomson.co.uk to book any of our hotels online, or contact 0871 971 0560 for group bookings (calls cost 10p per minute at all times from BT landlines, other operator networks may vary).
Please note: from time to time some hotel details may change. Although we make every effort to keep you updated, we cannot guarantee that all dancing facilities will be available. Therefore please contact us prior to booking to make sure that your preferred hotel has all the facilities you require.
