ValBal Balboa Holiday in Valencia, Spain (with Valencia Balboa Festival to add on)
Mid to end of May, 2025 – exact date coming soon
Perfecting your Balboa focussing on Dance Technique and some lovely Figures (Balboa Int/Int-Adv)
We are eagerly looking forward to springtime in Valencia when the climate is ideal, the pool and paellero are open for use, and the city is celebrating its biggest Balboa festival of the year! Come and join us for a fabulous week of dance and play.
We have lots of great activites and adventures in store for you! Included in the price are 5 or 7 nights of accommodations in a beautiful spanish villa; over 10 hours of lessons with Ari & Christine; delicious cocktails and a welcome dinner when you arrive; dinner, dancing & sightseeing in Valencia; and dancing under the stars on our lovely poolside terrace with a view of the Spanish plains. Save money with our early-bird special pricing. Space is limited so sign up soon!
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Welcome Cocktail
Upon arrival, you will receive your Agua de Valencia welcome cocktail.
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10 classes
During your stay, you will have a total of 10 classes with Christine and Ari Levitt from Seattle
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5 or 7 nights accomodation
You will stay at Christine’s Villa Rosa for five – seven nights in your own double room with full access to the common rooms, the kitchen and of course – the pool.
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Food & Drink
Included in your stay are a welcome dinner at a local restaurant, daily breakfast and optional lunches and dinners plus snacks and drinks at the house.
(Other restaurant meals will have to be covered individually).
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Fun activities
SunSet barge/boat trip to the natural reserve of the Albufera (incl. a sundowner drink), Sightseing Valencia, …
Schedule
Schedule might differ a little depending on weather conditions
- Day 1: Saturday, May ??
- Day 2: Sunday, May ??
- Day 3: Monday, May ??
- Day 4: Tuesday, May ??
- Day 5: Wednesday, May ??
- Day 6: Thurday, May ??
- Day 7-9: Friday, May 26th - Sunday, May 28th
09:00 – 11:00 Leisurely first breakfast (prepared by us)
11:00 – 17:00 going into Valencia for a midday dance / clandestino and late lunch
17:00 – 19:45 2 1/2 hours of Lessons with 15 Minutes Break in between
20:00 Either go to a local restaurant or have drinks by the pool and cook together at the villa
10:00 – 12:45 2 1/2 hours of Lessons with 15 Minutes Coffee Break in between
12:45 Free afternoon and evening
Here are a few beautiful options:
[Go to see and bath in Waterfalls]
[Visit a Medieval castle / town]
11:00 – 13:45 2 1/2 hours of Lessons with 15 Minutes Coffee Break in between
13:45 Check out of Villa Rosa. Go to Valencia. Check into our AirBnB
Book a nice AirBnB or hotel in the city and enjoy a few nights of great parties during the Valencia Balboa Festival and/or even book classes during the day.
Pricing & Booking
Early Bird
- Valid until March 31st, 2023
Regular
- Valid until April 30th, 2023
All prices are calculated for double occupancy. If you like an individual room all for yourself please add 150€ to the cost per week. As we only have 5 double rooms in the house we might then rent another house/villa nearby.
Please book by sending me an eMail to chris@swingandthecity.com.
Pricing excludes your flight to Valencia, transport to Montroi or in Valencia as well as meals in any restaurants we will go to (except the first night).
You can add on the Valencia Balboa Weekend organised by the Black Bottom Swing School (direkt link will be coming as soon as it goes online).
E.g.: Direct flights with Lufthansa from Munich (220€) or Ryan Air from Nürnberg (158€) incl. luggage.
Accomodation recommendation in Valencia: AirBnB: Buho House, Carrer del Santíssim, 7, 46003 València