Come November it’s gray, it’s drizzling, and it will likely be so for months. What a perfect time to get away and dance in sunny Mexico! Bathe in the warm sun while the delightful breeze kisses your shoulders and the clean sand blesses your feet.
Our Chacala Mexico Beach Dance-Adventure is a truly incredible blend of travel, play, & learning. The week is specifically designed for dancers who not only want to experience the tropical beauty & splendor of Mexico's Pacific Nayarit coastline, but who would also love to do so in the company of a fun group of like-minded fellow dancers & travel-adventurers!
You’ll stay in lovely villas in the perfect adult camp-type setting, cool off in the pools, meditate in the peace of the morning sun and beach sunsets, enjoy fabulous dining and daily adventures, and dance every day with a wonderful group of fellow dance aficionados!
All room pricing includes:
What is not included:
1. Any meals not included above
2. Excursions, extra trips
3. Personal items, sundries
What you’ll experience
The venue:
Three villas, each with lovely bedrooms with Mexican tiled ensuite bathrooms, large kitchen and sitting areas, plenty of comfortable corners for relaxation and socializing. All in a tropical setting with large immaculate green lawns (perfect for morning yoga and tai chi) surrounded by wonderful gardens filled with exotic tropical blooms.
Dancing:
Other activities:
Meals:
Daily Group breakfast, Welcome Dinner, and last night Dinner included
Daily group classes will include a mix of morning and/or afternoon sessions in a variety of mostly swing & blues dance styles (ECS, Lindy, blues, blues-swing fusion, etc), with a strong emphasis on both partnering & connection as well as introducing fun new step patterns and stylings.
Other group activities may include afternoon & evening dances, a cocktail social hour, games night, special dance outings in ports, as well as many other fun "non-dancing" activities. So many options, so little time!
Dance Class Level:
This week's dance classes are not for the absolute beginning dancer. Participants will be expected to know some basic dance steps and partnering skills (ie, be comfortable with the beginning level of any social dance).
If this isn't you yet, not to worry! -- you have plenty of time between now and Nov 28th to sign up at a dance school near you and complete a beginning level social dance class!
If you have any questions about your level of dance, please let us know.
Dance Workshop Options:
What you will learn in the daily dance classes:
Plan to fly into Puerto Vallarta Airport (PVR) on TUESDAY, NOV 28th. Try to arrive before 3 pm
For your return flight, plan to DEPART ON TUESDAY, DEC 5th. Please book your flight from Puerto Vallarta to leave after 1:00 pm. You will have to leave Chacala about 3 hours prior to your flight.
We have shuttle van transportation for our group from the Puerto Vallarta airport to and from Chacala.
It is a 90 mile drive to Chacala and a one hour time change (later) from Puerto Vallarta. En route, anyone on the earlier shuttles may elect to take an optional stop at the "Big" grocery store in order to pick up food supplies, sun-tan lotion, drinks, or other sundries for your stay.
Can’t arrive during our travel window? Contact us for other options.
Guided Tours (and pricing) Tours will be further discussed and organized during day #1 of orientation (i.e., there is no need to pre-purchase of any of these packages). Everything will be done in Chacala. Payment may be made by cash (US Dollars or Pesos) or by credit card. All prices below are per person in US Dollars. All prices below are subject to change.
1. La Caleta /Surf Break (2-3 hours)
2. Chacala Bay Tour (2 hours)
3. Whale Watching (2 hours) *Seasonal*
4. Alta Vista Petroglyphs (4 hours)
5. AltaVista Nuevo Ixtlan Aguas Termales (½ day)
6. Jamurcca Hot Springs (Near las Varas) (2-3 Hours)
7. La Penita Market (Thursdays) (4+ hours)
8. Guayabitos Market (Mondays) (4 + hours)
9. Isla de Coral Snorkeling (½ Day) (Boat from Chacala)
10. Compostela (½ Day)
11. La Isla de Mexcaltitan (Full Day)
12. Tequila (Full Day)
13. San Pancho (½ day)
14. Sayulita (½ Day)
15. La Tovara Jungle Boat Ride/San Blas (½ Day)
16. Santa Maria Del Oro (Full Day)
Liability:
We exercise care in the selection of reputable travel service providers but we are not ourselves a provider of travel services and have no control over, or liability for, the services provided by third parties.
In no event do we accept any liability in contract, tort or otherwise, for any injury, damage, loss, delay, additional expense or inconvenience caused directly or indirectly by the acts, omissions or default, whether negligent or otherwise, of third party providers over whom we have no direct control, force majeure or any other event which is beyond our control or which is not preventable by reasonable diligence on our part. We also do not accept any liability in contract, tort or otherwise, for consequential loss (meaning indirect loss, loss of revenue, loss of reputation, loss of profits, loss of actual or anticipated savings, lost opportunities, including opportunities to enter into arrangements with third parties or loss or damage in connection with claims against you by third parties) howsoever caused in connection with your booking.
Risks of Travel and Release:
We assume no responsibility for and shall not be liable for the acts or omissions on the part of any other party not under our control or any acts of God, unsafe conditions, terrorism, health hazards including pandemics, illness, weather hazards, or the suitability for a disabled person of any portion of any trip. We have no special knowledge of dangers during travel or at destinations. For information related to such dangers, we recommend going to the State Department travel website at travel.state.gov, click on "Find International travel Information" then click on "Country Information", and fill in the name of the destination country. For medical and health information, we recommend going to the Centers for Disease Control website at cdc.gov/travel, then click on "Destinations" and scroll to the name of the destination country. It is your personal decision to travel, and you are doing so with full knowledge of current travel recommendations and travel restrictions with regards to the risks of COVID-19. YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY ASSUME ALL OF THESE RISKS AND DANGERS, AND YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY AGREE TO FOREVER RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND HOLD US, AND OUR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ASSOCIATES, AFFILIATED COMPANIES, GUIDES, GROUP LEADERS, AND SUBCONTRACTORS HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS, SUITS, CLAIMS, AND DEMANDS OF ANY AND EVERY KIND AND NATURE WHATSOEVER WHICH YOU NOW HAVE OR WHICH MAY HEREAFTER ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE RISKS AND Dangers.