"Boogie Woogie & Jive" DANCE RETREAT in ITALY

Ciao, my amazing dancers! I’m so excited to announce that we’ll be flying out again this year- yesss, for the third time, for another brilliant Dance Retreat in my beautiful hometown, Bologna!

For our special weekend, we have found this fantastic 4-star hotel situated in San

Lazzaro, 5km from the city centre, and 10mins walk from our dance studio.

This retreat will improve your dancing skills in a friendly and enjoyable setting, aimed at

General Level dancers. Just relax, and I’ll be taking care of everything.

What to expect:

You will arrive on Thursday, when you can set your bags down and we’ll head off to grab a

lovely welcome drink in town. The dance sessions will be held in the mornings from Friday

to Sunday, giving you the afternoons free to wander the city and explore its beauty. On Friday

evening, I’ll look into booking a lovely restaurant where we can enjoy the local cuisine. On

Saturday evening, there will be an amazing social dance just above our dance studio, with a

Live Band and a DJ from the Jamborre festival.

Classes:

You will have 3 sessions with me, where we’ll focus on musicality, solo footwork, and

choreography style ( Friday/Saturday & Sunday). Additionally, you will enjoy 2 Boogie

Woogie sessions of 2 hrs each with a wonderful local couple of instructors ( Saturday &

Sunday). Boogie Woogie is a European variation of swing dance often done competitively

that developed in the 1940s. It’s very similar to West Coast Swing, still in 6 counts, and

dances to rock nd roll music. Boogie Woogie classes are rare to find in the UK, so you'll have a

unique opportunity to experience this exciting style.

I’ll limit the space on this trip to a maximum of 15 people, and the minimum is 8 pax.

You don’t need to sign up with a partner; I’ll make sure we have a balanced ratio.

Accommodation:

Rooms can be shared as double, triple, or single occupancy, and will generally be allocated

based on same-gender sharing. If you identify as non-binary or have any specific preferences,

please feel free to reach out to me. I’m very happy to accommodate where possible and make

sure everyone has a great experience. If you are booking as a couple or would prefer a single

room, please let me know as soon as possible.

Bologna is the lively, historic capital of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. Its

Piazza Maggiore is a stunning, expansive square lined with arched colonnades, cafés, and

beautiful medieval and Renaissance buildings such as City Hall, the Fountain of Neptune,

And the Basilica di San Petronio. From its incredible culinary scene to its charming medieval

city centre and authentic Italian culture, it’s truly one of the most underrated destinations in

Italy.

Cost:

Please note: These prices are guaranteed until the 5th of October 2026. After that date, the hotel reserves

the right to adjust the rates. To secure your booking at the current prices, please make sure to

pay the deposit as soon as possibile.

£425pp in triple room*

£455pp in double room*

£645pp in single room *

* prices are in pounds sterling per person

What’s included:

• 5 x Dance classes ( total of 8 hours - 4 hours of Jive & 4 hours of Boogie woogie )

• 4 x Nights accommodation

• 4 breakfasts

• Daily tourist tax mandatory in Italy

• Admin fee

• 1 Welcome drink

Please note flights and airport transport are not included in the package. If you wish to stay 3

nights rather than 4, please let me know, and I can revise this quote for you.

You can fly directly to Bologna Airport with Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways and other

companies. The airport is approx 15km from the hotel, and I can look into affordable

travel for you, but again this is not included in the package. Please note, the flight prices may

change due to the month purchased. We encourage everyone to book their flights as soon as

possible for the cheapest fare.

Please take note of the check-in and check-out times of the hotel before organising your flights.

Check-in is after 3.00 pm.

Check-out is at 11.00 am.

Address: Relais Bellaria Hotel - Via Altura, 11bis, 40139 Bologna BO, Italy

Website: https://hotelrelaisbellaria.com/

Payment:

You can reserve your space by paying a deposit to me of £160. This is needed to secure your

room. Please note that this deposit is not refundable unless there are extenuating

circumstances that can be evidenced. Your spot is not confirmed until the deposit has been made.

Full payment to be made by the 15th of Octboer 2026

Cancellation policy:

From confirmation to 45 days before arrival: 40% cancellation fee

From 44 to 7 days before arrival: 80% cancellation fee

From 7 days before arrival: 100% cancellation fee

You can email me at: paolalizza@yahoo.it

Please feel free to get in touch with any queries you may