Dance Breaks at Dunadry

LATIN BLISS.. The perfect blend of Argentine Tango & Latin American dances

​

NI Dancesport is proud to present our first Latin Bliss Dance Weekend at the beautiful 4* Dunadry Hotel. Featuring Vincent Simone (Strictly Come Dancing) & Victoria Martin (Dancing with the Stars Italy), Tango NI and Live to Dance EU this weekend will be overflowing with Tango & Latin dance workshops for Beginners to Intermediate social dancers. You will be in for a fun-packed weekend of dancing, socialising and making new friends. The 72-roomed hotel offers an intimate dance experience where you will arrive as strangers and leave as friends. 

 

Whether you're an experienced social dancer or just starting out, this weekend will cater to all levels of expertise. Workshops will be a combination of Taster / Beginner classes up to Intermediate. We will be offering Argentine Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha, Samba, Jive, Paso Doble, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and so much more – there's something for everyone.

 

These weekends aren't just for experienced dancers; they're a dance retreat in a beautiful setting, with a Health & Fitness Suite, Spa, Swimming pool. There’s also a Golf Course 5 mins down the road if you want to bring a non-dancing partner. So, what are you waiting for? Book now to avoid disappointment. Just a £100 deposit secures your booking (balance due by 30th November 2024).

 

THE DANCING

What’s on offer?

• Vincent Simone (Strictly Come Dancing / Strictly Theatre Co) and Victoria Martin (Dancing with the Stars / Burn the Floor / Strictly Theatre Co) – teaching International Latin Dance (Rumba, Cha Cha, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble) & Argentine Tango Workshops

• Peter & Paula McCauley (Tango NI) - Argentine Tango Workshops

• Adele Marsh (Live to Dance EU) – Salsa, Bachata, Merengue & Bachatango (Street Latin) Workshops

• 15 options of classes tailored for Beginner / Improver / Intermediate Social dancers

• 90 mins Sunday evening Argentine Tango masterclass with Vincent & Victoria (for our 3 night guests)

• Friday social dance - mixed Latin / Saturday Milonga Room & Mixed Latin Room / Sunday Milonga)

• Show dances by Vincent & Victoria every evening

• Sports Massage Therapist service provided by Enhance Recovery Clinic Belfast

 

THE VENUE

The beautiful 4* Dunadry hotel (https://www.dunadry.com/)

 

Nestled on the banks of the flowing Six Mile River in County Antrim, the Dunadry Hotel is one of Northern Irelands finest resort properties! Perfectly located, just 5 mins from Belfast International Airport and 20 mins from Belfast City Centre. With award-winning gardens, the AA Rosette Mill Race Restaurant and luxurious bedrooms your stay at the Dunadry will be memorable.

 

The hotel is home to 72 luxurious bedrooms ranging from Classic, Executive and Suites, each carefully designed with comfort and relaxation in mind. When you’re not dancing you can enjoy a stroll around the award-winning gardens and meet the resort peacocks or head to the modern Health & Fitness Club to work up a sweat in the fully equipped gym or simply unwind in the indoor heated pool and thermal areas.

 

In between dance classes you can grab a coffee and sit back by the roaring fire, and if the walls of this iconic hotel could speak, they would most certainly have a few great stories to tell! The Dunadry is steeped in history, which can be traced back as far as the 1600’s when it housed the High Kings of Ireland, and we know since then it has been both a Paper Mill and a Linen Mill all before it took form as a hotel.

• 2 nights or 3 nights stay Full-board (Friday evening dinner, Saturday breakfast/lunch/dinner, Sunday breakfast / carvery lunch / dinner, Monday breakfast)

• Check-in from 3pm on Friday 24th January 2025, Check-out by 11am on Sunday 26th January 2025 OR Monday 27th January 2025

• 72 Twin or Double Rooms

• Ground floor accessible accommodation for 50% of the rooms

• Coffee/Tea making facilities, A/C, TV, Wi-Fi, Iron, Ironing Board, Safe, Hair dryer, Room Service.

• AA Rosette restaurant, The Mill Race, a lounge menu, along with a range of cocktails.

• Health & Fitness Club (including swimming pool)

• Parking – Huge on-site car-park, free of charge

 

PROPOSED SCHEDULE

This is our approximate schedule for the weekend (subject to minor variations)

 

Friday 24th January 2024

2.30pm  Welcome Reception (The Ballroom)

3pm – Check-in Opens

4pm to 4.45pm – Fun Salsa Intro Class – All levels

5pm to 5.45pm – Fun Cha Cha Intro Class – All levels

6pm to 6.45pm – Fun Tango Intro Class – All levels

Dinner from 7pm to 9pm

10pm to 1am – Social Dancing + Show dance (The Ballroom)

 

Saturday 25th January 2024

8am to 10am – Breakfast

10am to 10.20am – Morning Stretch

10.30am to 11.30am – Workshops (River Room & Ballroom)

11.45am to 12.45pm – Workshops (River Room & Ballroom)

1pm – 3pm – Buffet Lunch

3pm to 4pm – Workshops (River Room & Ballroom)

4.15pm to 5.15pm – Workshops (River Room & Ballroom)

5.30pm to 6.30pm – Workshops (River Room & Ballroom)

Dinner 7pm – 9pm

10pm to 1am – Mixed Latin Social Dance (The Ballroom) + Milonga (River Room) + Show dances

 

Sunday 26th January 2024

8am to 10am – Breakfast

10am to 10.20am – Morning Stretch (The Gallery)

10.30am to 11.30am – Workshop (The River Room)

11.45am to 12.45pm – Workshop (The River Room)

Carvery Lunch 1pm – 3pm

3pm to 4.30pm – Afternoon Social Dance & Farewell to those only staying 2 nights (The River Room)

5.30pm to 7.00pm – Argentine Tango Choreography Masterclass with Vincent & Victoria (The River Room)

Buffet Dinner 7pm to 9pm

10pm to 1am – Milonga Evening + Show dance (The Ballroom)

 

PRICING

We would like to maximise occupancy in the hotel, so rooms are booked on a Twin or Double basis for 2 people sharing

If you are a solo traveller, we will be operating a room share list (same-sex sharing), you will be paired with another solo traveller of the same sex.

You will be required to pay £100 deposit per person, and the remainder of the balance is due by 30th November 2024. 

You will receive an electronic invoice within 48 hours of your deposit payment which will include our terms and conditions, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions. If upon reading these you wish to cancel your booking you have 7 days in which to do so.

 

2 Nights – Friday & Saturday: £425.00 per person (for 2 sharing)

​3 Nights – Friday, Saturday & Sunday:  £547.50  per person (for 2 sharing) 

 

Your booking includes all classes, socials, cabaret, Full board, plus entry to the Health & Fitness centre.

 

Dance Passes for the 2 nights finish at 5pm on Sunday, only 3 night stayers from 5pm onwards on Sunday evening – Sunday evening includes 90 mins Tango choreography masterclass with Vincent & Victoria, plus Sunday evening Milonga in the Ballroom.