DS Destinations - Worldwide Dance Vacations! http://www.dsdestinations.com Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:27:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Destination: Alaskan Cruise 2012! http://www.dsdestinations.com/alaskan-cruise-dance-vacation/2012/02/ http://www.dsdestinations.com/alaskan-cruise-dance-vacation/2012/02/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:24:01 +0000 Jeff http://www.dsdestinations.com/?p=457

 

 

Destination: Alaskan Cruise Dance Getaway!

 

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Alaska as dsDestinations takes the vacation of a lifetime! Join dsDestinations August 19-26, on an amazing Alaskan Dance Cruise aboard the ms Oosterdam of Holland America Cruise Line. Indulge yourself in the majestic scenery, spectacular nightly dance parties, exquisitely prepared dinners, and much, much more!

 

 

What's Included?

  • 8-day/7-night dance vacation
  • International 5 Star Diamond Award Accommodations aboard the ms Oosterdam of Holland America Line
  • Nonstop roundtrip airfare from Minneapolis, MN to Seattle, WA
  • 8 hours of dance workshops with the Dancers Studio Staff
  • Nightly dance parties
  • Hours of majestic Alaskan scenery
  • Evening group dinners featuring an extensive wine list and five-course menus with offerings from classic preparations regionally inspired cuisine to vegetarian options
  • Dancing in the moonlight
  • Custom Travel T-Shirt
  • Transfers
  • Fresh air, time away and relaxation!

 

Download the Brochure

Download the Alaska 2012 brochure to see everything!

 

Accommodations and Pricing

 

Alaskan Cruise Dance Vacation Accomodations

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We had a great time in Jamaica!

 

We had an amazing time in Jamaica and we can't wait for our next Dance Getaway! Our week of dance and relaxation was only made better by the week of dance workshops with professional ballroom dancer Kasia Kozak, fine dining, fun in the sun, private dance parties, resort activities and entertainment by MC Shinya!

 

 

What was Included?

  • 8-days/7-nights, all-inclusive dance vacation
  • 5-star, beachfront, Hotel Riu Montego Bay
  • Over 20 hours of Ballroom, Latin and Swing dance workshops
  • Workshops with national champion
    Kasia Kozak
  • Interactive entertainment by the fun-loving MC Shinya
  • Evening group dinners and get-togethers
  • Nightly private dance parties
  • Download the Jamaica 2012 brochure to see everything!

Guest Coach and Entertainment!

Shinya McHenry & Kasia Kozak
 

As seen in American Dancer Magazine!

 

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Guests of dsDestinations enjoyed luxurious accommodations at Madden's on Gull Lake! Take a look to the left at everything we did on this wonderful getaway!

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]]> http://www.dsdestinations.com/where-should-we-vacation-next-year/2011/03/feed/ 6 We Had a Great Time in Cancun! http://www.dsdestinations.com/we-had-a-great-time-in-cancun/2011/02/ http://www.dsdestinations.com/we-had-a-great-time-in-cancun/2011/02/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:02:30 +0000 Jeff http://www.dsdestinations.com/?p=23 Thank you to everyone who joined us this year for our 2011 Cancun Dance Vacation! We had another amazing time in Cancun and would like to share the fun with you!

Check out our pictures and video from the trip!

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See how much fun we had! Click an image the the left to view our slideshow!
 

What we did:

  • Traveled to and from Madden's Resort in a luxury bus.
  • Welcomed to the resort with complimentary cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and dancing!
  • Loosened our muscles each morning with a stretch class.
  • Improved our dancing with 20 hours of group classes.
  • Enjoyed Madden's Resort activities such as crochet, lawn bowling, golf, and water sports.
  • Spent relaxing time with good friends and made many new friends.
  • Watched Susan Hervey win the Stiletto Heels contest on Saturday night!
  • Enjoyed sit-down dinners together every night and nightly dance parties with the Dancers Studio Staff.
  • Cheered on the cha-cha formation team during their Sunday evening performance.
  • Danced the night away during the fabulous Sunday night dance with the 14-piece live orchestra, fun-filled dance competition, and fantastic professional dance show by the Dancers Studio Staff.

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See how much fun we had! Click an image the the left to view our slideshow!

What we did:

  • Relaxed on a non-stop flight to Dominican Republic
  • Started each day with a stretch class
  • Enhanced our dancing with 24 hours of group classes
  • Enjoyed nightly dance parties and sometimes continued dancing all night long
  • Offered additional private lessons for students who wanted to excel in their dancing
  • Enjoyed elegant sit-down dinners together every night
  • Took amazing group excursions and an exciting nature walk
  • Remembered all the fun in the sun and all the relaxing moments in paradise!!
  • Click here to see the schedule for this fun week of dance in the Dominican!
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