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Salsa Holiday in Cali, Colombia
Learn to dance in Cali, the salsa capital of Colombia! We offer two dance packages all year round for dancers of all levels:
– Individual dance course – a 1 week or more dance course of 10 private lessons with additional group classes and accompanied nights out with a dance teacher
– Performance course – a 2 week intensive performance preparation course with choreography and costume included, and video/photos to take home
Your dance tutors will bring out the best in you, whether at beginner or advanced level, and nights out in Cali will demonstrate just how much fun it is to be on the dancefloor. Learn to dance during the day and put it all into practice at night. Accommodation is provided in a small, comfortable guesthouse in the heart of the historic San Antonio area of the city just 5 minutes from the dance school.
This is a wonderful opportunity to experience something totally new, so get your dancing shoes!
Views of Cali, Colombia
Views of Cali, Colombia
Church of San Antonio in Cali, Colombia
Church of San Antonio in Cali, Colombia
Dance classes in Cali, Colombia
Dance classes in Cali, Colombia
Cali Salsa Festival dancers, street parade
Cali Salsa Festival dancers, street parade
Cali Salsa Festival, dance stage show
Cali Salsa Festival, dance stage show
Patio at Posada San Antonio, Cali
Patio at Posada San Antonio, Cali
Performer with El Delirio caberet show, Cali
Performer with El Delirio caberet show, Cali
“Incredible dance holiday in Cali, Colombia! – [My guide], was excellent not only as a driver/guide, but also as a chaperon in all of the night clubs. [My teacher] is a fantastic teacher of salsa and I learned a tremendous amount of new moves and sequences. [My accommodation] was excellent. The staff are all extremely friendly and take an interest in their guests beyond the usual obligations of their duties. Through all [of the people involved in my trip], I was able to gain quite a substantial idea about life in Cali and Colombia. It was a wonderful week in Colombia, I fell in love with the country!” (AT, England)
Special Events in Cali
Please note that there may be limited availability at peak times of the year during:
– The World Salsa Festival takes place at the end of September – a huge event which sees dancers from all of the local schools and from around the world competing over several days.
– The Feria de Cali in late December (25 – 30th) – the Feria de Cali is more of a carnival event and is a showcase for Cali’s many salsa schools, with live bands and street parades.
We can help you to explore other areas of Colombia too. Have a look at our optional extended tour ‘Highlights of Colombia’
Salsa Holiday in Cali, Colombia
Salsa Holiday in Cali
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Available: all year round
Cost: £975
This one week salsa holiday in Cali is available all year round and is an ideal way to learn to dance in the undisputed capital of salsa in Colombia.
The package is designed for solo travellers, with single room accommodation, individual dance lessons and accompanied nights out with a local guide or dance partner all organised in advance.
We work with one of the most well-known dance schools in Cali, which is attended by dance students of different ages and nationalities. Professional dance tutors will teach you at your own pace during your private lessons, and will focus on some of the most popular Latin dance styles, including salsa, merengue and chachacha. The dance school also arranges an informal night out with fellow dance students at the start of each week giving you the opportunity to meet others and there is also the option to join in with other group dance lessons at our dance school.
We have also included a city tour to introduce you to the history of the city and its main attractions with an experienced local caleño guide.
The above trip is based on 1 week and we can certainly put together an extended itinerary for those who wish to stay longer.
For those who would like a more intensive dance experience, we can include more dance lessons on request and can also arrange tours/excursions to help you discover more of Cali and its surrrounding area.
The best day to arrive for this trip is Sunday but if you arrive earlier we can book additional nights of accommodation for you.
This sample itinerary for our Learn to dance in Cali trip can be amended on request and is a draft programme only
Sunday
Arrive Cali, airport transfer and check into accommodation. Free evening
Monday
Morning city tour with local guide
Afternoon private dance lessons x 2 hours
Evening out with fellow students at the dance school to a local dance venueTuesday
Morning free
Afternoon private dance lessons x 2 hours
Free eveningWednesday
Morning free
Afternoon private dance lessons x 2 hours
Accompanied night out with a dance teacher to local dance venueThursday
Morning free
Afternoon private dance lessons x 2 hours
Evening freeFriday
Morning free
Afternoon private dance lessons x 2 hoursSaturday
Morning free
Afternoon free to relax and explore.
Accompanied night out with a dance teacher to local dance venueSunday
Breakfast and check out of accommodation
Private transfer to Cali airport
End of trip
The trip costs £975 per person (2020 price) and includes:
- 3* hotel accommodation in the historic Barrio San Antonio: single room with private bathroom, including breakfast x 7 nights
- Meals: breakfast every morning
- Dance classes: 10 private dance lessons with your own professional dance partner(s) + additional group dance lessons offered each week
- Nights out: 2 accompanied nights out with a dance teacher to live music and dance venues in Cali, transport to the venue included but not entries or drinks + 1 informal night out with fellow students and teachers at the dance school
- Excursion: City tour with local guide
- Transfers: to/from Cali airport on arrival and departure
SHARED ROOM ACCOMMODATION
If you are travelling with someone else and would like to book a twin/double room x 7 nights in the 3* Posada San Antonio, the cost of the trip will be just £915 per person (2020 price).
For upgraded accommodation please ask us for prices
Please note the following are not included:
- Flights*
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and evening meals
- Drinks and entries on nights out
- Local transport outwith the programme
- Personal expenses and tips
- Services not mentioned in the programme
* These can be arranged by us on request
Accommodation:
The dance holiday package includes accommodation in the 3* Posada San Antonio, within easy walking distance of the dance school. There are a number of other hotel options in this area, ranging from 2* – 5* and we can book any hotel on request, subject to availability. Please contact us for more details.
If you are keen to explore more of Colombia, we offer a two week small group itinerary which includes the top cultural and historic highlights of the country. Please click the link below for full details:
Salsa Performance Experience
Salsa Performance Experience
Duration: 15 days / 14 nights
Available: all year round
Cost: £1,575 (2020 price)
Be a star in your very own dance showpiece with your own professional dance partner, and have the dance experience of a lifetime!
Over the course of 2 weeks, you and your dance teacher(s) will work on a personalised choreography to highlight the best of your abilities, culminating in a final showpiece performance.
The team at our dance school will record your progress throughout by taking photo and video footage of your most memorable moments. This programme is suitable for complete beginners or experienced dancers, and is an absolutely unforgettable and unique dance experience!
The 2 week Salsa Performance Experience costs £1,575 (2020 price) and includes:
- Transfers: to/from Cali airport on arrival and departure
- Hotel accommodation: 3* Hotel Posada San Antonio in the historic Barrio San Antonio and just a 5 minute walk from the dance school
- Single room with private bathroom, including breakfast x 14 nights
- 20 individual dance lessons with your own professional dance teacher to learn and rehearse your personal choreography. 3 of these lessons are taught by 2 teachers focusing on figures and styling
- A personalised choreography
- Costume hire for the show
- A discount of 10% off a new pair of shoes
- Hair and make-up on the day of the show
- Photo and video footage of your progress from your first lessons to the final show for you to keep
- Additional group dance lessons at the dance school
- Certificate on completion of the programme
Please note the following are not included:
- Flights*
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and evening meals
- Drinks and entries on nights out
- Local transport outwith the programme
- Personal expenses and tips
- Services not mentioned in the programme
* These can be arranged by us on request
If you are keen to explore more of Colombia, we offer a two week small group itinerary which includes the top cultural and historic highlights of the country. Please click the link below for full details:
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