Folk dancing in a relaxed atmosphere, unwind in beautiful surroundings, fun excursions and enjoy the versatile Portuguese cuisine! Also fancy an all-inclusive dance week in sunny Portugal?
Have you always wanted to dance folklore in a summer atmosphere? Then this is your chance to join the workshops of Traditional Portuguese Dancing and meet other folk dance lovers who also love peace and nature. Fun is paramount in these authentic dance workshops.
In this week you will learn some old folk dances from the Minho, Douro and Beiras region. You will spend a day dancing with a folklore group from the region with singing and music played on traditional instruments. Experience it for yourself and get carried away by the ancient sounds of folklore music.
The workshops will be given by a professional dance teacher specializing in traditional Portuguese dance.
Everyone is welcome!
The workshops are suitable for everyone who loves dancing, young and old, supple and lumbering, musical and non-musical.
Due to the climate, the dance workshops take place every afternoon after lunch in the village, within walking distance. If there is no excursion on the program, you can relax after breakfast at various beautiful spots on the estate, read and lounge in the hammock under the tree, take an active walk in the area or relax at the pool. In the evening, have a nice dinner on the outdoor terrace with a beautiful view and then maybe a last dance while enjoying a drink under the setting sun.
For who
For folk dance enthusiasts who love peace, nature and luxury camping and want to combine their vacation with inspiring traditional dance workshops, fun excursions and good food in beautiful surroundings.
Date
The workshop will take place from Tuesday, July 23 to Monday, July 29, 2024.
Group size
Personal attention during the workshops is important to us, therefore we dance in a small group of 6-8 people.
Costs of the all-inclusive dance week
The costs for this all-inclusive dance week are ⏠945,= p.p. Which includes:
⢠6 x nights in a spacious elegantly decorated tent with bed, incl. linen and towels.
⢠All meals; breakfast, lunch and dinner, and snacks.
⢠Coffee, tea, water, soft drinks, wine and beer (excluding spirits).
⢠Free wifi at the campsite.
⢠Bath towels for the swimming pool at the campsite.
⢠Two excursions to get to know the region and (food) culture.
⢠Four dance workshops (8 hours) by an experienced dance teacher.
⢠Dance location in the village
⢠Transportation to and from the airport in Porto. (On the day of arrival: group transfer leaving from Porto airport around 11h00 to Vila Nova de Oliveirinha. After that time, transfer is possible by public transport. On the day of departure: group transfer after breakfast from the campsite to the airport in Porto).
Do you live nearby or have your own residence otherwise, and want to participate in the dance workshop without overnight camping? That is possible! Then contact Patricia about the prices by phone (+351) 961 377 490
Not included:
⢠Plane ticket to Porto airport
⢠Cancellation and travel insurance
Rustic location & Portuguese cuisine
You will stay at the estate and campsite Quinta do Tapadinho on the outskirts of the village of Vila Nova de Oliveirinha, a 10-minute walk away. Surrounded by ancient olive trees and beautiful views, the songs of birds and crickets, you will find peace and quiet here. In the rural surroundings, with wide views, mountains, rock formations and villages that still evoke a real Portuguese atmosphere, you can go for lovely walks. The owners of the estate, Sandro and Josephien, love to cook and will provide a delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner during the workshop, where they also bring the authentic Portuguese cuisine to the forefront. Click here for an impression of the accomodation
Information and/or registration
Do you feel like joining us? Great! Sign up via the registration form. After registration you will receive a confirmation email with information. Do you have any questions about the content or anything else? Feel free to contact me. You can reach me via whatsapp, email or by phone at +351 961 377 490.
Introduction & information workshop
On the day of arrival we organize a welcome dinner in the Portuguese atmosphere. During dinner you will receive an explanation of the final week program. Besides the workshop there will be plenty of opportunity to relax, experience the authentic atmosphere of the area and get acquainted with the Portuguese way of life.
One week before the start date of the workshop you will receive an email invitation with relevant information and a digital travel guide of OlĂĄ Moita. In this travel guide you will find information about the workshop, the recipes, the village Vila Nova de Oliveirinha and fun facts & tips. As fun before the trip and as fun after the trip.
Workshop for private groups
We also organize this workshop for private groups. This will be tailor-made on a different date to be agreed upon by preference. Would you like the workshop in private with your friends, family or colleagues? Then feel free to email or call me for the possibilities.
How do you get to us?
Flying
You fly to Porto, Aeroporto Francisco Så Carneiro. Flight time: 2½ hours. Cheap flights can be booked via Ryanair from Eindhoven, Maastricht. Brussels or Dßsseldorf or via Transavia from Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Should you take a rental car at Porto airport, we have directions for the quickest route to Vila Nova de Oliveirinha.
Click here to go to Transavia
Click here to go to Ryainair
Own transportation
From the Netherlands it is about a 2000 kilometer drive to Portugal, Vila Nova de Oliveirinha, so about two days driving. The fastest route is via the (partly) toll roads Paris, Bordeaux, San Sebastian, Burgos, Valladolid, Salamanca, Cuidad Rodrigo, across the border at Vilar Formoso and then towards Guarda.
From Guarda it is about another 90 kilometers away. Download the brochure (Dutch) for a printable version of the iternary
Public transit
Bus: Rede Expressos, from Paris.
Sunny greeting from our team in Portugal! đ