AN INDULGENT SALSA FANTASY BREAK - 28th Nov - 1st Dec, 2008

Enjoy an indulgent Salsa fantasy break with us - a stunning location, a grade 2 listed castle, the best UK and international artists and an exhilerating programme of workshops and parties.

THE LINE-UP

A world-class team of dancers, teachers and performers. New for 2008: New international artists from Europe including Chiquito, 'Best International Dancer Award' 2007 and 2008 (presented by none other than Eddie Torres) and his dance troupe who will perform and teach, for the first time ever in the UK and exclusively at the Congress.

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THE WORKSHOPS

Salsa workshops, for all levels, from total beginners to advanced and fast-track workshops for cross-body dancers. New for 2008: Aqua-Rueda lessons in the heated indoor pool!

VENUE

Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel Bodelwyddan
Denbighshire North Wales
LL18 5YA

Set in North Wales with spectacular views of the Welsh coastline and next to Snowdonia National Park. The Castle offers extensive leisure facilities, including heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, fitness studio and, for an additional cost, Decleor health and beauty treatments.

The main Gala Night parties are held in Lowther Hall, situated in the heart of the castle. Lowther Hall has state of the art sound and lighting, beautiful Christmas lights and three wooden dance floors, in a terraced format. An open stair case leads up to the gallery where you can look down on all the action and our second party room, the Gallery Bar. The Gallery Bar has windows opening out on to Lowther Hall, plasma screens which capture all the action in Lowther, a large wooden dance floor and it's own dedicated bar.

We have six dance spaces including the Bodelwyddan Castle Sculpture Gallery..This is the beautiful sculpture gallery located within Bodelwyddan Castle Museum and contains the National Portrait collection of paintings and statues. It is an inspirational room for our workshops and available for our exclusive use throughout the weekend.

Directions;

Nearest Town: Rhyl
Nearest Train Station: Rhyl (4 miles)
Nearest Airport: Liverpool John Lennon (50 miles)
Nearest Airport: Manchester (55 miles)

From the M6 Exit the M6 at Junction 19a and follow the M56 to Chester/North Wales. Take the A55 to North Wales. Bodelwyddan Castle is directly off Junction 25 of the A55.

Direct Trains from London to Rhyl - 3.5 hours travel time. Significant discounts on train tickets if you book early. Train Time, enquiries at +44 (0)8457 484950

Expect an authentically Cuban atmosphere - it will be friendly, exciting and emotional!

For further details: www.havananights.co.uk