Our authentic, legendary Key2Cuba dance holidays offers you a unique, heart warming experience to the core of the Havana dance and music scene. Expect goose-bumps, on your goose-bumps as you transform your dance skills with Cuba's leading dancers from the legendary company Raices Profundas by day, then enjoy VIP access to the most glamorous live music clubs at night. As a Key2Cuba client you will
have exclusive access to private Rumba parties with the celebrated Godfather of Rumba, Amado and Clave Gua Guanco , invitations by A list Musicians to dance in their videos, attend their rehearsals / recordings , and be able to experience and Afro- Cuban ' Bembe' , in the home of the our dancers, that will move you, beyond your imagination. After sixteen years experience of teaching Salseros from all over the world, our gifted dance team, finely tuned dance programme, extra- ordinary itinerary are guaranteed to give you, the Key2Cuba . Why not join us for the holiday of a lifetime?
•7 Nights in the heart of Old Havana (11 night holiday)
•4 Nights at a paradise, all inclusive beach location , (20 minutes from the Havana night life).
•Direct flights* with Virgin Atlantic from London Gatwick. ATOL protected, plus airport meet and greet/transfers in Havana (*unless otherwise stated)
•15 hours of dance tuition at 4 levels - Beginners to professional level welcome.
•World class , Master level Cuban teachers from the Raices Profundas company to spoil you in class and on the dance floor with equal male and female ratios
•Salsa, Son, Rumba, Body Movement, Rueda, Partner work, Afro- Cuban Orishas and Reggaeeton, Partner work & Dance Technique
•Totally off the tourist track itinerary, which ensures a unique entry to the heart of the Cuban Salsa scene
•Led by Kerry Ribchester, winner of the top British Salsa Teacher award and her team of bilingual tour hosts, celebrity Cuban teachers, and the most celebrated dance legend in Cuba, Juan de Dios. We also offer the option of booking the holiday excluding flights. This option serves our worldwide clients who prefer to arrange their own flight. Check out the Key2cuba website for all the early bird offers ! www.Key2cuba.com
To pay your deposit call Vanessa on at Hovis Travel on 01438- 31 0093. Atol number 10663. Your Holiday includes;
4 nights to unwind from your journey, relax from your jet lag, enjoy the food and drink at this all inclusive beachside hotel, just 20 minutes outside of Havana
7 nights at a colonial hotel in old Havana.
15 hours of classes at 4 levels, from beginners through to advanced dancers, covering basic footwork, styling, partnerwork, Afro Cuban, Son, Rumba and Rueda
A fun filled Optional Extras programme featuring an 'off the tourist track' package
An exclusive Key2Cuba private rumba party with Cuba's top Rumba band, Clave y Guaguanco
A private Key2Cuba beach party, with our very own band
Dancing and partying with some of Cuba's top dancers who make each night out feel like our own personal party
We want to give you the best dance holiday experience you can have, so book early to ensure you don't miss out. Remember, places are limited. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7ZrwNhm8-Y
Have you sorted your New Year Celebrations ? Why not join us this December in Havana. We have a new programme in Havana and amazing new dancers! Only with key2cuba can you access the real heart of Cuban dance...in Cuba !!! Our Valentines group once got to star in the Los Van Van Video , and our August trip got to see the new video of Habana de Primiera video being filmed!!! See our new discounts and special Freebies below !! Me Mantengo - is the new video with Los Van Van and the key2cuba dancers. It has just been shown on Cuban TV and the response has been amazing. The musical director of Van Van, Samuel Formell said on TV that he never imagined Van Van would EVER have such a beautiful video ! If you havent seen it yet- take a minute out to enjoy !! and if you can , please pass this link on to any Los van van fans you know ! Even better- why not join us in August and have the time of your life ! All the dancers in the video are working with us !! Except Yanet who is touring with Shakira! Check out Alejandro her dance partner in the video. Includes:
Features
15 hours of classes
50-70 hours (optional) accompanied on the dance floor
Salsa, Son, Rueda de Casino, Rumba, Orishas, Reggaeton , Body -movement, Dance technique,
121 coaching, Master classes, Hellerwork movement awareness, & Partner technique.
5 levels: Beginners – Improvers- Intermediates – Advanced – & Professional level
OUR QUALITY DANCE PROGRAMME
The Programme is designed to
Transform your level and enjoyment of Salsa beyond your imagination
• Teach you at the relevant level for your ability (5 levels).
• Increase your confidence in style, moves, technique and musical interpretation.
• Enrich your Cuban body-movement and charisma. Each class begins with an in depth look into the technique of how the other Cuban dance forms can enrich your Salsa.
• Enhance your technical ability; as we have a structured course, each day builds and develops your skills naturally, with ease and confidence.
• Enable you to dance in partners and in a group. Each day you have one hour of Rueda de Casino and one hour of partner work.
• Satisfy all levels of Salsa. The advanced and Professional courses are more focused on the Orishas, body movement, charisma, musical interpretation and performance technique.
• Beginners have 1-2-1 attention, encouragement and lots of practise
• Give you a great environment to learn. The dance space has air -conditioning and is private concentrated space without interuptions.
• Effective and appropriate warm -ups. Each class starts with a warm up particular to that day’s theme. Isolation exercises are built on daily to develop greater fluidity and tone.
• Take care of your body. Each class finishes with a warm down and stretch to keep you flexible.
• Fast track your Cuban style. Kerry brings insights from Hellerwork to enhance your posture, core body movement, quality of awareness in partner work and how to embody the Cuban Walk and attitude.
• To learn kinaesthetically. We have equal male and female ratios and continuing changing of partners so you can learn kinaesthetically from dancing with high quality Cuban dancers;Therefore increasing your confidence and experience dancing with many partners.
• Inspire you with the latest Cuban music on the scene. We have our own DJ in class.
• Excellent teaching. The dance programme is led by Juan De Dios, the most celebrated dance legend in Cuba and Kerry Ribchester ( 3 x voted top U.K. Salsa teacher.) Each level is led by a celebrity Cuban teachers including Ildolidia Ramos, Vladimir, Papito Chango, Orlando Gonzalez,Alejandro and Syria. Each teacher has a team of professional assistants in their groups. As the key2cuba team has worked together for many years , they are like a family, and experienced working together.
• The animation team in the evening consist of our Cuban dance teachers from the classes and exceptional professional Cuban dancers who are great at getting everyone on the dance floor. We have Cuba’s leading Reggaeton star Denis joining us regularly.
• The possibility to see how the key2cuba dance videos are made or feature in them.
• The possibility to perform on stage in Havana with our dancers
YOU ARE INVITED
by the
The Award Winning
Key2Cuba
to dance in Havana,
on the holiday of a life- time ! This Summer, New Year & Easter
AUGUST 11th - 25th 2014 (14 nights)
Chill at the all-inclusive paradise beach resort for 4 nights followed by 10 nights in the heart of old Havana. 21 hour's of world class tuition in Salsa, Son, Rumba & Orishas..( Significant discount available due to last minute cancellation. )
See itinerary http://www.key2cuba.com/Sample_Itinerary_-_August_2014.html
NEW YEAR December 29th - 8th January 2015 (10 nights)
Includes NYE Gala champagne dinner, VIP Reserved table at the world's most famous Salsa club.15 hours of classes
http://www.key2cuba.com/Sample_Itinerary_-_New_Year_2014-15.html.
