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!

  • Welcome Cocktail

    Upon arrival, you will receive your Agua de Valencia welcome cocktail.

  • 10 classes

    During your stay, you will have a total of 10 classes with Christine and Ari Levitt from Seattle

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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

Arrive from various destinations, Enjoy an Aqua de Valencia-Welcome Cocktail, Discover the House and Gardens, Relax & Make yourself at home, Cook Together, Get to know each other

19:00 – 21:00: Dinner at the house (we’ll cook for you )

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

 

10:30 – 13:15 2 1/2 hours of Lessons with 15 Minutes Coffee Break in between

13:15 Spend the afternoon and evening at the beach at Albufera (a beautiful natural reserve), take a sunset cruise and enjoy a dinner and little dance together with the group afterwards.

 

10:30 – 13:15 2 1/2 hours of Lessons with 15 Minutes Coffee Break in between

13:15 Take a walk through the orange groves to Montroi tower. Enjoy a leasurely late afternoon by the pool,

18:30 Invite Night

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

€ 599
  • Valid until March 31st, 2023

Regular

€ 659
  • 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