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10 energetic dance holidays
  • Hit Hawaii and learn the unique hula while you experience the friendly and relaxed Hawaiian culture. You can see authentic hula throughout the islands at luau shows and if you're brave enough, some will even give you the chance to take to the stage and show off your skills. The Kaanapali Beach Hotel in Maui is set on the tropical Kaanapali Beach, where you'll receive a Polynesian welcome, get to take part in hula lessons, learn how to play the Ukulele and try your hand at pineapple cutting. A 10-night break starts from £1,659 including flights and a stay in an ocean view room at the true Hawaiian hotel. Visit bon-voyage.co.uk

  • Always wanted to get dressed up and dance the waltz at one of Vienna's classic balls? Well head to the Austrian capital to learn the steps for the dreamy dance before attending an exhilarating Viennese ball. Elmayer is the most famous dance school, where you can opt for private tuition, a ball preparation course, which teaches you the most played dances in just three lessons or take a compact course to learn the Viennese waltz, foxtrot, cha cha cha and various other styles in three classes. Stay at the Hotel Altstadt, which offers ball packages during ball season (January and February) including a two-night stay, a ball admission ticket and a bottle of Champagne from 329 euros. Visit hotel-altstadt-vienna.com and elmayer.at

  • Master the indigenous dance of the Maldives at the Vilu Reef Beach & Spa Resort with its weekly boduberu dancing and drumming class. The lively dance is accompanied by traditional Maldivian music of drums, tambourines, harmonicas and singing. The classes are free and take place in the evening after a professional boduberu display. You'll dance on the sand in the tropical setting and spend an idyllic evening embracing the cultural heritage of the Maldives through this wonderful dance. Thomson offers holidays at Vilu Reef Beach & Spa resort starting from £1,499 per person, including flights from Gatwick and half-board accommodation. Visit thomson.co.uk

  • Show off your salsa skills in Cuba and practice the country's national dance with authentic classes in Havana. On Responsible Travel's salsa holiday you'll have a local Cuban dance partner to mentor your progress and in the evenings you'll practice your dance moves in dazzling nightclubs and even dance salsa in the streets under the Havana moon! A tour of the city, beach excursions and a visit to a traditional sugar factory are some of the exciting things you'll do when not dancing. Salsa holidays are from £1,095 for 10 days. Visit responsibletravel.com

  • Learn the exotic and ancient art of belly dancing, that is thought to derive from an Anatolian fertility dance in the Turkish city of Istanbul, in Turkey. GoLearnTo's Turkish Belly Dancing Holiday includes seven nights in Istanbul where you'll stay in a boutique hotel, learn from Turkish performers and explore the city's ancient palaces, bazaars and stunning sites. With 10 hours of tuition over five days, you'll learn authentic belly dancing techniques and choreography and even have the chance to perform your own belly dance show on the last evening. From £615 per person. Visit golearnto.com

  • Irish dancing comes in two types, social and performance, and either are a great way of enjoying live Irish music while you kick up your feet! At the Scoil Acla School of Irish Dancing in Achill Island you'll learn from international dancer Maria O'Connor, who will teach you some traditional and contemporary dance steps, as well as introduce you to performance choreography. Around Achill Island you can enjoy hill-walking, cycling and relaxing on the pristine beaches. A dance package at Scoil Acla costs £75 for six days. A stay at the Cliff House Hotel is from £210 for seven nights. Visit scoilacla.com

  • Discover the home of flamenco on a dancing holiday in Granada, Andalucia, where you can experience the artistic phenomenon with lessons in the ancient dance. The region's whitewashed villages, mountains and amazing food, make it the perfect place to learn the art. Responsible Travel offers a Learn Spanish & flamenco in Granada, Spain holiday that gives you the chance to practice Spanish and flamenco with local teachers. From 325 euros for a five-day break excluding flights. Visit responsibletravel.com

  • If you've always wanted to star in a Bollywood blockbuster doing the energetic dance, a Bollywood dancing class in Delhi is a great place to start! On The Go Tours gives you the chance to learn the lively dance style, which is a fusion of Indian classical, belly dancing, folk and modern Western dancing. At the Delhi Dance Academy you'll get to grips with some sharp moves so you can really impress your friends on the dancefloor. Bollywood Dancing comes as a bolt-on costing £35 and is available on six India trips. Visit onthegotours.com

  • Add some Latin passion to your getaway with a tango break in Argentina. The dance originated in the working-class neighbourhoods of Buenos Aires, making it the best place to learn some steps. Don't forget to visit the Milongo Tango Club to try out your moves with the locals and if you're travelling in August, be sure to check out the Buenos Aires Tango Festival and World Cup. Sunvil offers a tango-themed holiday in Argentina from £1,445 including nine nights at the Mansion Dandi Royal Hotel, which has its own tango academy, flights and private transfers. Lessons at the academy are an additional £103 for two hours. Visit sunvil.co.uk

  • Feel the rhythm in Brazil by learning to dance sizzling samba! The lively dance style seen during Rio Carnival is practiced in two main forms - the samba gafieiro and the samba no pe. Virgin Holidays offers an 11-day Wonders of Brazil break from £2,695 including a samba dance lesson with a professional instructor in Rio de Janeiro, a trip to Iguassu Falls, a tour of Salvador and a visit to Rio de Janeiro's most famous landmarks. The holiday includes accommodation, flights and transfers. Visit virginholidaysjourneys.co.uk

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