Spanish & dancing in the Dominican Republic
| country: | Dominican Republic |
| departures: | Any Monday throughout the year. For beginners in Spanish, ask us for start dates |
| price: | From £730 (14 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK. If a beginner in Spanish, programmes start on the dates shown. Otherwise, you can start on any Monday throughout the year |
the amazing things you'll be doing
The Spanish and Dancing programme combines 40 lessons of Spanish class with 16 lessons of dancing over two weeks.
The focus of the dance lessons is on the typical Dominican dances Machata and Merengue but also includes other Afro-Caribbean dances like Son and Salsa.
The programme is based in the colonial capital city of Santo Domingo where there are plenty of live music venues and clubs to practise at nights what you have been learning during the days.
There is also an optional weekend excursion to Las Terrenas, on the peninsula of Samana, with its sparkling beaches and incredibly blue sea. Spanish classes have a max of 7 persons and last 55 minutes per lesson.
The dance classes have a maximum of 14 persons for each group. The participants are mainly dancing together under the lead of a local professional dance teacher although sometimes Dominicans who are studying in the same building where the Spanish classes take place join the dance lessons as dance partners.
Accommodation with local Dominican homestays is included, with breakfast and dinner, single room.
Morning Spanish language classes x 4 lessons, 2 hours of dance classes each afternoon, Monday-Friday x 2 weeks. Evenings out with dance teacher(s) to local live music venues and clubs
The focus of the dance lessons is on the typical Dominican dances Machata and Merengue but also includes other Afro-Caribbean dances like Son and Salsa.
The programme is based in the colonial capital city of Santo Domingo where there are plenty of live music venues and clubs to practise at nights what you have been learning during the days.
There is also an optional weekend excursion to Las Terrenas, on the peninsula of Samana, with its sparkling beaches and incredibly blue sea. Spanish classes have a max of 7 persons and last 55 minutes per lesson.
The dance classes have a maximum of 14 persons for each group. The participants are mainly dancing together under the lead of a local professional dance teacher although sometimes Dominicans who are studying in the same building where the Spanish classes take place join the dance lessons as dance partners.
Accommodation with local Dominican homestays is included, with breakfast and dinner, single room.
Morning Spanish language classes x 4 lessons, 2 hours of dance classes each afternoon, Monday-Friday x 2 weeks. Evenings out with dance teacher(s) to local live music venues and clubs
how this holiday makes a difference
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We encourage learning about the country we are visiting, the local culture of the people we work with and the areas we pass through. Our local teachers hold informal talks with groups to inform about and discuss with them all aspects of local life. This helps understanding of the area and appreciation of the people who live there.
By learning Spanish, everyone is able to communicate with local people, even at a basic level. All our language tutors and dance instructors are local people and they are treated and paid fairly. Food is purchased locally and we use food products with as little packaging as possible, and encourage cooking with local products. Accommodation is provided by local homestay hosts. |
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