Ballroom dance holiday Italy

Highlights of the Tour

• 5 nights, 6 days in the Umbrian hills and Tuscan countryside
• Daily ballroom dance and Latin dance classes
• 3 evenings of social dancing practice sessions
• 1 afternoon tea dance with guided practice
• Wine tasting with dinner (1)
• Olive oil tasting with lunch (1)
• Guided and unguided hikes in the countryside
• Visits to Panicale, Orvieto, and more.
• 6 breakfasts,

Our 2024 Ballroom and Latin Dance is set at overlooking Lake Trasiemeno and the green Valleys of Umbria. Our home,  Villa Lemura  once belonged to a a royal family from Perugia and was a working silk worm and tobacco estate. Today, under the ownership of Emma Louise Cornish, it is a restored villa of authentic beauty. Our dance and yoga program will take place in the private ballroom of this expansive estate.

Included are all breakfasts, delicious Italian meals; a wine tasting, and olive oil tasting, and a walking tour. Space is limited, so reserve your spots soon! (Reserving with a partner is recommended; we strive to maintain a balance between leaders and followers.) Pre night available Oct 14 with breakfast on October 15.

October 20  8:30 AM:     Breakfast. Check out 11 a.m.

Price includes: 5 nights accommodations at our private Villa Lemura, 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners*,  8 group classes, 3 yoga classes, 1 wine tasting, 1 olive oil tasting, 1 guided tour of Orvieto

Not included: Flights, tips for guides, drivers, and other staff, transfers to and from the villa, pre and post travel, personal purchase, private lessons. We recommend travel insurance.

*Note: There will be 4 dinners and 3 lunches included but the dates of the schedule is subject to change. Pre-arrival night at the Villa with breakfast is available. Price for pre-night is €150 per person in double occupancy, €170 per person in single occupancy.

Payment: Due at booking.

People or places worth mentioning

DANCE ARTISTS

Argo Oblikas and Alessia D’Orazi

Argo and Alessia currently hold the title of WDC Professional European Championships 4th place. They will be our lead professionals on this adventure, Alessia, originally from Italy and Argo from Estonia, now call the UK home. Check out one their show dances at this link.

YOGA TEACHERS

Eva Stelzer

Eva is the owner of Eviactive passion to dance holidays. She is a certified yoga instructor having studied in the Iyengar style. She is also a certified teacher of Latin dancing, holds degrees in Physical Education (McGill University), Business Administration (McGill University), Communication (Concordia University), Educational Technology (Concordia Univerity), and Langue et de Civilisation Françaises (La Sorbonne). She retired after a 30-year career in academia and traded in her chalk board for many pairs of dancing shoes.

WINE SOMMELIER

Emma Louise Cornish

The pool and the ballroom

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All prices in Euros

Included in pricing: group dance lessons, welcome reception, all breakfasts, 4 dinners, 4 lunches, 1 wine tasting, 1 olive oil tasting, 1 tea dance, 2 evening dance practice sessions, 1 – 30 minute private lesson per couple or single traveler.

Not included in pricing: alcoholic beverages (except at welcome reception), juice (except at breakfast) or soft drinks, gratuities, international travel, travel insurance, pre or post holiday travel, anything not mentioned as included, private lessons. $100 USD booking fee. Pre night stay at villa (Oct 14), with breakfast on Oct 15, is €100 Euros per person