Paul and Carole Eden hosted a fabulous weekend dance break with group tuition and cabaret from the top British ballroom professionals Mark and Olga Elsbury. We thoroughly enjoyed everything about the holiday, the location, quality of accommodation, service and restaurant and the size and quality of dance floor at the Wessex hotel. Everyone on or supporting the holiday was friendly and we loved the professional ballroom tuition and cabaret which was of the highest standard. This weekend break holiday really suited us and we look forward to doing more of these in future.

Overall a great dancing break with an exceptional dancing demonstration provided by the world champions.

Everything you want from a dance holiday – nice ballroom, lovely music which is carefully chosen, good hotel, pleasant company. Wonderful demonstration by world show dance champions! Excellent value for money.

We had a lovely time, as always, (due to all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes). Mark & Olga are excellent teachers and their dance show is fabulous.

Enjoyable and friendly-once you have been on a dancebreak holiday you will certainly book again.

Paul and Carole are fantastic hosts, ensuring their guests are well looked after. Music is the best of any dance event we go to. Always good variety of dances -ballroom, latin, sequence and sometimes a new dance as well Thank you. Looking forward to our next dance break.

A fantastic dance break with a lovely dancefloor and excellent, varied music. A lovely friendly group to dance with.

Lovely dance music you don’t get anywhere else. Wonderful time as always.

Once again a wonderful weekend break. Hotel staff were fantastic considering the pressure they were under with only three staff on Duty. Wonderful organisation by Dancebreaks as always

Another amazing holiday,these guys know their art. Dancing instruction excellent and evening dancing great good mix of dancing and music. Can’t wait to return.

John and I loved the evening at the town hall, it is a fabulous venue plenty of room to dance and of course your wonderful music.

My wife and I attended your Black & White ball at Eastbourne on Saturday, we thoroughly enjoyed the event, the venue was really good and the best dancing music we have ever danced to in our 30 years of dancing.

Excellent weekend. Very good balance between ballroom, Latin and sequence dancing that could accommodate all dancing abilities. Outstanding variety of modern and traditional dance music and tempo.

Lovely break as usual, good company, great tuition and excellent dance evenings, all organised by Paul and Carole, our brilliant hosts. Why try the rest when you’ve found the best!

The music was excellent, Paul has the knack of playing the perfect mix of dances. This was our 2nd holiday with dancebreaks.com and it won’t be our last. It was helpful being able to add an extra day or 2 to the booking.

Thoroughly enjoyed the selection of dances and the music. A well organised, enjoyable holiday in a good location with excellent dancing. Hope to come on another dance breaks holiday. Enjoyed the pool and sauna.

Could not fault the organisation experience, Carole and Paul are at the top of their game, and brilliant hosts. 

Great music and dancing and, as usual, we had a lovely weekend. Very much enjoyed Paul & Marie’s tuition, gave technique information in a different way which, as my husband said, gave him a ‘light bulb moment’ allowing him to understand what had been missing from his dancing. Both Paul & Marie were also very encouraging and made sure everyone received some individual attention. Very different style of tuition but equally enjoyable for us.

Thank you Paul & Carol for excellent weekend high quality music with a well balanced dance program, good company and good food in the newly refurbished Heronston Hotel with attentive staff. Looking forward to our next holiday with you. 

Happy to say we love dancing with Carole and Paul at Heronston and will return at every opportunity when we can fit in our busy schedule.

Paul and Carole oversee all details and are passionate about the small details that can be so important for the dancing experience. We will be booking again in near future.

Expectional teachers of the highest level and look forward to booking another holiday with Mark and Olga.  Just had a wonderful long weekend break. The Durrant hotel was easy to access and park, the room was spacious with new carpets, room was warm, plenty of hot water and very comfortable. Although Paul and Carole were stuck in Cyprus, Peter stepped in and gave us a warm welcome and good music. Nice balance of dancing between ballroom modern, Latin and sequence. The group lessons with Mark and Olga were exceptional which gave us a beautiful balance between routines and the technique. Their show was spell binding where we could sit back and watch the very best of UK dancing. All enjoyed with friendly like minded dancers and will definitely book again. 

We can warmly recommend the customer service given by Dance Breaks ensuring that every part of the holiday from start to finish fulfils any specific needs, with Paul & Carole on site and contactable at all times. Patrons are given first class care and attention.

Considering the delay we had at the beginning Paul &Carole did an excellent job in the smooth running of our holiday. Its reassuring to know we are in safe hands. For our first dance holiday it was more than we hoped for. A lovely group and we didn’t feel inhibited. To go on holiday with the reassurance that everything is taken care of and the hosts genuinely care about you having a great experience is very satisfying. From beginning to end we had a great time, the music and dancing was great. Although it was our first time it was like being on holiday with friends. Definitely booking for future holidays with Dance Breaks.

Was our first time and really enjoyed it. Brilliant. My friends are already looking to join us for another dance holiday

Hotel was clean and comfy, staff very pleasant, food excellent and delicious. Dance tuition was very enjoyable. Dance hosts very welcoming and friendly, met lots of friendly dancers. Great break away very enjoyable.

As first timers our apprehensions soon disappeared. The dancing experience was really good. There was no pressure, no expectations and a quiet efficiency about the table planning, information beforehand about timings, organisation of dancing groups and adjusting the amount of sequence dancing. The whole operation was excellent.

Had we seen the information showing the balance of dancing as 70% B&L and 30% sequence before we booked, we wouldn’t have booked on the trip. However, as your information goes on to say, you adjust to the dancers preferences. We were delighted that you were able to accommodate us with lots of sequence dances, as we don’t do Ballroom and Latin. Not only that but you even gave us a boogie to finish off the evening of the Ball. It felt like a party atmosphere. We really enjoyed each of the three evenings of dancing and felt very well looked after and catered for. Thank you both very much. We look forward to another of your dance breaks.

Being new to dance holidays I thought the whole experience exceeded my expectations. Having Carole always there when the dancing was on was brilliant. She went around seeing everybody to ensure all had a good time. Also keeping an eye out for anybody not in the group, may the ladies able to leave handbags in confidence. Paul planning the music was very good, ensuring the floor was busy, but not to full. Highly recommended, and already looking to book another weekend break. Personal service from the owners themselves on every holiday and very competitive pricing as well. 

Will definitely book the Whitby dance break again. Our room had a sea view across to the Abbey, just perfect for those sun rises and sun sets ! Lots of things to do in the surrounding area too

Another excellent dance break. Paul and Carole work so hard to make sure all guests enjoy themselves and feel included.

Location of hotel amazing offering good value for price, music and organisation of the dancing first rate wouldn’t hesitate to go again.

We had a fabulously wonderful weekend. We met some lovely people and made friends hoping to see people again next time. Especially enjoyed Saturday valentines ball night and a boogie at the end. Thank you so much for making us so welcome. We had such a memorable weekend.

As Yvonne and I do not dance ballroom and latin regularly we find adding new routines to those we know is often quite tricky so we find Mark and Olga’s excellent technique tuition is particularly useful. Paul’s playlists always manage to strike an excellent balance between ballroom, latin and sequence. We even get to do some of our modern jive routines!

Cabaret dancing fabulous. Friendly helpful. Nice hotel warm. Dance floor perfect, Wonderful music to listen to, and to dance to. Best in the UK. 

Fantastic dance lessons. Mark and Olga make the lessons fun as well as teaching us how to improve our dancing. Very enjoyable dance weekend, dancing to great music. Paul and Carole are friendly and approachable, making sure their guests are always well looked after.

As always a wonderful dance break with fabulous friends. Carole and Paul are truly wonderful hosts and are always happy to help with any problems. We have never come away from any of the dancebreaks feeling unhappy. Can’t wait for the next one.

Thank you for another lovely holiday! You couldn’t have done more to ensure that everyone had a great time. We’ll see you at Easter and have just booked for our usual Heronston midweek holiday in August, and Darlington again in November.

This was our first experience with you. The best compliment we can pay is already to have booked again. We often find we get quite tense when dancing in new and unfamiliar environments and company. The ambiance of the weekend was such, however, that we quickly relaxed and found our feet – even if they didn’t always comply with the instructions we were trying to give them!

We particularly enjoyed the music. It was great to experience dancing at The Corn Exchange. We thoroughly enjoyed our dance break at the Torbay Court Hotel with Paul and Carole and would definitely attend another dance break at this hotel

We stayed for both the midweek and the weekend dance breaks which are excellent value for money. The hotel staff were very very friendly and helpful. The hotel is in a great position for the seafront and town, the dance floor was a good size and smooth to dance on. Food was excellent and there was a very good choice each night. TWe really enjoyed the trip to the Corn Exchange in Exeter which was very well organised by Paul and Carole. All in all another great dancing experience.

We were apprehensive that our lack of experience would cause a problem. However it didn’t matter at all. The tuition was excellent and the more experienced dancers went out of their way to help. A very enjoyable weekend.

This was our very first experience of a dancebreaks holiday. We are quite new social dancers and were worried about that, but we neeedn’t have been. Everyone was so friendly (not like some dance breaks we have been on where it is very “cliquey”. It was nice that e were on a table of eight people, (who were lovely) which helped make our holiday even more enjoyable. The hotel is comfortable and welcoming. We went in January durng a very cold snap, and heaters were readily produced when we said our room was a bit cold. The ballroom was perfect and Paul and Carol were excellent hosts. I can recommend these breaks to new dancers – you will love it!

Excellent ballroom floor, great music, Paul and Carol are super hosts

Another excellent weekend with Dancebreaks. Paul and Carole really go the extra mile to ensure you have a good holiday experience.

This was our third New Years dance break with Paul & Carol. The hotel staff were superb as were the rooms and restaurant meals. There were afternoon dances as well as three evenings of glitter, formal and fancy dress balls. There was a 50/50 mix of ballroom/Latin and popular sequence which kept everyone happily dancing throughout the holiday. For certain we’ll be back again.

A fantastic New Year weekend, again. We have holidayed with Dance Breaks since 2009 and the exemplary service and friendliness from Paul and Carole has never wavered. The tuition weekends we have been on, enabled me and my husband to become confident, competent dancers. I love the dance nights because the music is great, the company and new friends we make contribute to an inspiring experience. We have had the privilege of being taught by many dance professionals over the years with Dance Breaks. The choreography we have learnt is still part of our routines to this day. As always we look forward to our next holiday with Carole and Paul.

The organisation is superb. Great dance music. Thank you very much.

Paul and Carole set the scene with a warm welcome, and facilitated a fun and relaxing New year’s break, which we greatly enjoyed. Thank you.

Wonderful way to see in the New Year. Very well organised. Lovely friendly atmosphere and great music to dance to.

We really enjoy attending your breaks whether in the UK or abroad. Looking forward to Darlington in February and Crete in April 2023. Carol and Paul always go the extra mile to ensure that you really enjoy their breaks. Can’t fault them and we’ll continue to attend for as long as we’re able. Thanks so much for what you do.

The complete dance break experience from the moment we arrived at the hotel, warmly welcomed by hotel staff and from Paul and Carole, good food, great music, dancing and company

Just a quick note to thank you and Carol for another excellent New Year Dancebreak. Wendi and myself really enjoyed ourselves and it was a pleasure to be part of such a well organised event. We have already booked for next year!

Most enjoyable weekend, with caring, considerate organisation.

Fantastic way to see in the new year. Great music that encourages you to dance as much as possible. Paul and Carole are brilliant hosts. Everything well organised and such attention to detail. Lovely friendly, efficient staff in the hotel.

Had a lovely time overall, dancing programme excellent, food and service good and parking is easy the only Dance programme is lovely, food and service good, parking easy, Dance programme is lovely

Our second time now. Just a great way to see in the new year

Paul and Carole were excellent hosts and organisers of our first ever dance holiday, and we will definitely be going again – had a wonderful time.

Lost count of the number of NY breaks we have done with you at the Wessex and will continue to come as long as possible. Expectations are always exceeded by Dancebreaks and the staff. Had a fabulous time as always.

Once again you have been superb hosts and organised an excellent New Year celebration.

We loved it. One of the best weekends we have had, very well organised and any issues dealt with promptly.

An extremely well organised and very enjoyable event with a great crowd of people

Another wonderful weekend with Carole and Paul. I don’t think anything could be done to improve these amazing weekends, especially when you have the British Ballroom Champions providing tuition! A fantastic time and wonderful memories to cherish, I can’t wait to join you again soon. Thank you for all the hard work that goes into making these weekends so brilliant.

We particularly enjoyed Mark and Olga’s patient and detailed tuition. We will be back next year!

Always nice to dance to great music in lovely surroundings

Excellent, well run dance break, great fun. We have been on a few of these and have never been disappointed. Highly recommend these dance breaks.

The weekend break was very well organized. The hotel is lovely. The teaching of the lessons great.

The organisation was excellent. As beginners, the round dance room was a large ‘curve ball’ for us. But everyone we met were supportive and encouraging. We would recommend your holidays.

Great holiday yet again. Hotel, food, drink, weather, dancing all excellent. Such a friendly group too. Thank you Paul and Carole.

Details were organised to facilitate the smooth running of the holiday, Paul and Carole anticipated the needs of their guests and made arrangements accordingly. We really enjoyed this our first trip abroad for some years, it was a truly excellent holiday. Every aspect of this holiday, in this hotel exceeded all of our expectations. Sunshine, fabulous food, drinks, good company and a first-class dancing experience, what more could you ask for. 

Just to say thank you very much for arranging such a fabulous holiday. Steve and I really enjoyed the superb hotel the travel arrangements, and all the other things you organised. It was very much appreciated. Thank you again

Hi Paul and Carole just a huge thank you for a lovely week of music and dancing in Paphos we’re already missing the sunshine and I’m missing the food, super hotel, looking forward to Street many thanks 

We couldn’t fault the Olympic Lagoon resort. Its a wonderful hotel, the staff, food and facilities are all excellent and we hope to return in November 2023.

Welcomed with the customary smile, refreshing drink and luggage taken care of. Everyone made us exceptionally welcome. The range of food on offer is truly exceptional. We enjoyed greatly the experiences of the Speciality Restaurants, once again the food and service was fantastic. Exceptionally attentive staff. Paul and Carol’s administrative planning ensures that the whole experience runs with the efficiency of a Swiss watch. Not only do they provide a wonderful holiday experience their geniality sets the tone for the group. This was undoubtedly our best ever holiday at the Olympic Lagoon and we look forward already to repeat next year. This was our fourth stay at the truly exceptional Olympic Lagoon Resort in Paphos. It was an exceptionally enjoyable ten day break enhanced by superb weather.

Very impressed with your organisation, well done

Paul & Carole clearly have this holiday organised faultlessly. We had an outstanding dance holiday at an exceptional 5 star hotel. We met delightful, like minded couples which was an unexpected bonus. We will go again and take more friends next time. Hope it’s soon.

Everything thought of. We felt so well looked after, from airport transports to even extending our room until departure time. Thought and care of the highest standard. We have danced with Paul and Carole for many years, but this was our first holiday abroad with them. We were completely looked after, they have thought of everything to provide the perfect holiday and all information delivered clearly. The hotel is a piece of paradise and to be able to dance every evening whilst on holiday made it perfect.

Wish all travel people where as good as your company. Wonderful organisation from first approach to booking . We have been well looked after all the time. Would recommend anyone who would like a wonderful dance holiday. What a fabulous hotel and staff to hold an holiday in.

Car parking was clearly explained on arrival at check in, check out was very easy. All staff were polite, helpful and well presented. Meal choices were varied and all that we chose VERY tasty. Room was great, spacious, clean and a wonderful view over Weymouth bay. Holiday was well organised, and very enjoyable.

The Royal at Weymouth is in a great seafront location – our spacious room had superb views through the large bay windows.

Our hosts Carol and Paul made us feel very welcome. This is the second dance break we have enjoyed with them and we can highly recommend Dance Breaks. The hotel was in a perfect position opposite the beach. The evening dancing was excellent and the music was excellent. We will look forward to another break with them.

We had a wonderful break in Bournemouth. The Durley Dean is a lovely hotel with great food and service and a very good location. The Tango tuition was brilliant and we learned a lot! Our hosts were very attentive and everybody was very friendly. A great weekend :)

The tuition was excellent! We loved the different approach to tuition this time and really felt we learned so much which we could carry forward. Instead of learning a long routine and steps that we would never remember after the weekend (or even the same evening!), we were taught ‘how to dance’! A simple tango figure but with emphasis on technique and how to use our bodies and to feel the music.Paul and Marie were wonderful – kind and encouraging giving us all personal attention. 3 workshops in one day was rather tiring so not sure we gave our best in the last one! Having the last one on the Sunday morning would have been better. But we loved it and hope to experience more of this style of tuition on future dance breaks. Thank you :)

 Met some lovely people and hosts welcoming as always. Can’t wait for our next break. 

Great to be back holidaying with Paul & Carole. Plenty of seating and room on the dance floor.

We will look for future opportunities to dance with you.  Loved the latin technique workshop sessions with Lawrence & Emma. You both made us feel welcome, thank you

The dancing experience was totally the best ever. Wonderful music, an exceptional variety of dances, sequence dances etc. Totally brilliant. All very well organised and efficient. Excellent. Everything superb! Thank you Paul and Carole.

This was our first and we only have Donaheys dance holidays to compare. This was better in terms of smaller teaching groups, more space on the dance floor. Very friendly and professional, we’d certainly book again in the future.

As always, the organisation of the holiday was excellent. All details were taken care of by Paul and Carole. Lawrence and Emma gave an inspirational workshop, we were very pleased with them. They were helpful, friendly and gave lots of useful advice, tips and ideas. Lots for us to take away and work on. We had a fabulous weekend with lots of friendly dancers, a great atmosphere. The workshops were pitched just right for each of the groups. Lawrence and Emma are first class teachers and dancers. In our opinion the music, as always, was inspirational and delivered to provide the best experience for all the dancers. A good balanced mix of ballroom, latin and sequence dance to suit all. We’ll definitely be going again soon.

Venue and location was excellent choice From plenty of parking, places to visit. Excellent quality dance venue. Organisation was excellent to make it a very relaxing weekend. Ballroom size was just right for the amount of people dancing and music was brilliant. The fellow dancers were very friendly and it all helped to make a great weekend.

As always. Well organised and everyone is important. All guest foibles attended to. EXCELLENCE sums it up

The very best selection of Ballroom and Latin music – you just gotta dance!

We were very well looked after from the initial booking to the last goodbye, very well organised, very good music and great tuition what more could anyone ask for.

Organisation brilliant as was the tuition. Mark and Olga are a lovely couple and we had plenty to take away and practice. Couldn’t fault a thing. From our arrival to our departure a brilliant weekend. Looking forward to many more dance holidays with Paul and Carole

If ever there was perfection in organisation your extended week for us epitomised it. Your ears should be constantly burning as we continue to sing your praises. We’re back and very happy,

Really enjoyed the holiday, especially the excellent music for dancing

Excellent hosts and easy to book and nothing too much trouble. Tuition excellent. Highly recommend these holiday’s.

Organisation brilliant as was the tuition. Mark and Olga are a lovely couple and we had plenty to take away and practice. Couldn’t fault a thing. From our arrival to our departure a brilliant weekend. Looking forward to many more dance holidays with Paul and Carole

This was our first weekend away with dancebreaks, we had a great time and will definitely be coming again soon.

Everything is always well organised and the tuition was challenging but achievable. As always with Dancebreaks, we had a lovely time. We met some nice people, learned some new steps and had the opportunity to dance to great music, what more could you ask for?

Just a quick note to say a huge ‘Thank you’ for organising such a fantastic week in Calpe Spain. There is nothing more that we could have wanted, your organisation is phenomenal. Thanks again.

All admin procedures dealt with as per the normal excellent standard we have consistently experienced. Paul’s music and judicious programme, which kept us on the floor almost for every dance was supported by superbly well organised admin. Thank you Paul and Carol – we look forward to yet another foreign dance holiday in a couple of months time.

thoroughly enjoyed all aspects, hotel location ideal, resort clean and friendly atmosphere, dance nights enjoyable, met some new friends.

What a brilliant week, thanks to the faultless organisation & care put into it by Paul & Carole.

P & C were their usual brilliant hosts, covering all aspects of the holiday even before you had thought of the question, music was great.

A good balance of rest and dance. Wonderful experience.

Paul and Carole go above and beyond to ensure your holiday goes smoothly. Nothing is too much trouble for them. They are good fun and I would not hesitate to recommend these dancebreaks to all my dancing friends.

What’s not to like. Time during the day to ‘do our own thing’ and this break we made the most of that visiting Dyffrn Gardens and the wonderful open air museum St Fagans as well as visits to the beach at Ogmore and walks to Ewenny Priory and Ogmore Castle. Then time to chat with our dinner companions followed by an evenings dancing each night to Pauls fab music. An excellent way to spend holiday time

Really enjoyed the whole experience thank you.

We had a lovely time and it was great company. Hopefully we will meet some of the people again in other holidays.

Thank you for another lovely holiday! Great music, nice hotel, nice area, lucky with the weather. Thank you Carole, for your careful table planning. We met a delightful group of people there.

Fun. Plenty of room to dance as not too many couples. Would recommend to others

Lovely hotel and fabulous dancing as always

Great music, good balance of dances. Really enjoyed our time there.

Great dance holiday as ever, well situated hotel with parking, £6 a day worth it. Great organisation as ever by Paul and Carol.

The actual holiday was as always fabulous. The dancing, music and spending time with like minded couples a joy.

As merely social dancers, we like to enjoy well-rounded holiday breaks. However, we really enjoyed watching the excellent dancers on the floor, and everyone was very friendly.

Another great weekend break with outstanding music to dance to, with new and inspiring tracks. The Wessex hotel has an exceptional dance floor and the accommodation and food continue to improve with each visit

From the ease of booking the dance holiday to the end was brilliant, everything is done for you, plus excellent hotel & food with lovely music to dance to, cannot fault it, please keep doing what you are doing

Thank you for a great weekend. The Wessex has certainly improved, and the food was the best of any of your hotels we have been to. The music was lovely as always, and we appreciated the effort you had made to cool the ballroom. It was so nice for us to see so many of the friends we have met over the years we have been coming with you. Looking forward to seeing you at Heronston later in the month.

A great ballroom with fantastic music as always

Really enjoyed dance break had lovely time, would go again. Thanks

Every detail is considered by Paul & Carole, they go above & beyond to make sure everything is carried out to a very high standard. WE have been on many of dancebreaks holiday & dance breaks in UK & have never been disappointed, we have always had a brilliant time & will definitely be booking more in the future. Paul & Carole go the extra mile at all time to ensure that everyone has a great time on all their holidays – this is a ‘top class’ organisation due to their commitment

Great dance holidays with superb music and a lovely equal selection of ballroom, Latin and Sequence dances, also the booking is so easy with everything catered for

Excellent so easy to book. Our first time but Definitely not our last. Met some lovely people and our hosts were charming as always.

The refurbishments to the Heronston Hotel are making this a great venue, enhancing the dance experience provided by Paul & Carole

A dance break organised by Carole and Paul is always a pleasure. We’re just social dancers, happy to absorb the atmosphere, watch some really good dancing and join in where we can. Great fun. Thankyou

Had a lovely time, food and accommodation excellent. Loved the music.

Really enjoyed the holiday. Would definitely go there again. They had a allergy menu which was great for my gluten free diet. So well done.

Although we were beginners and the first time at a social dance, we were made to feel very welcomed. It was a very enjoyable experience and look forward to attending future breaks. The more experienced dancers were very friendly and helpful. There was a little trepidation on our part as beginners, but everyone was very supportive and made us feel at ease. We are definitely looking forward to future holidays with Dancebreaks.

We loved the hotel and Eastbourne. It is one of the best dancebreaks.com experiences we have had in the 13 years and over 50 holidays with Paul and Carole

Overall a fantastic dance break. Food bit hit and miss and some of hotel tired looking but having a sea view room was added bonus.Manager was great. We would definately book with you again at this hotel. Thank you

Great location, good restaurant, lovely spacious room with a sea view and modern facilities, also, it was nice to have access to a bar/cafe open on site that stayed open late and a restaurant

Our first holiday abroad with dancebreaks and can’t wait to do it again. Great organisation by Paul & Carole, and we made many new friends. Great music. Not many places you can have a good summer (warm) holiday and have great ballroom/latin dancing with like-minded people. Ready for the next one already, and only been home a few days. road

Really enjoyed our time in Calpe. Look forward to dancing with you again.

Hotel room was superb, beautiful view – with a comfortable bed. Eastbourne by the pier was vibrant and lively. All the amenities were within walking distance, with some great local cafes. Don’t miss the sightseeing open top bus experience from the pier. Wonderful.

Both Paul and Carol are reliable, happy and available to help and mix with all their guests equally. Thank you very much, it is greatly appreciated.

Fabulous organisation, welcome, music the lot. We had a fantastic break. 2 regrets, one that we missed the trip to Benidorm and two that we were only there for a week not the 10 days! Next time.

Our first dance break abroad definitely not our last. We had the best time and met some lovely people.

We really enjoyed the break. Dancing was excellent as usual and Numbers reflected size of dance floor. Very Good Hosts who care for the Dancers

As always, careful planning and attention to detail makes all these holidays outstanding

Don’t change anything it was just perfect, wonderful hotel, wonderful hosts and wonderful music everything exceeded our expectations, just about to book the next dance holiday with you, big thanks

Second time with Dance Breaks and both have been excellent re booking, organisation, welcome and of course music. We have also book two more this year and are looking forward to both.

We keep coming back because Paul and Carole tick all the right boxes. They are tremendous value, well organised, totally enjoyable dance breaks. What more can one ask for?????

A lovely dance floor, the very best music and a good group of dancers created a great atmosphere for the holiday. Looking forward to our next one.

Always well organised with great music to dance to.

Staff were noticeably helpful – including bar staff, receptionists and restaurant staff.  Couldn’t fault the food and again. The best I have encountered on a dancebreaks holiday so far. 

The new year dance break was fantastic. Paul and Carole do such a lot to ensure everyone has a great time. The whole holiday was brilliant but the New Year’s Day tea dance and evening dance were the highlight of the holiday. The Wessex is a lovely hotel with a great dance floor.

Paul and Carole have again organised a dance experience which created a buoyant and happy mood. There was a lot of laughter at the dances with a great social atmosphere. We will be back

Another fabulous break for the Easter weekend. Hotels are obviously taking time to recover and regain experienced staff since covid. The snags that were experienced were quickly dealt with by Paul and Carole and therefore did not detract from the enjoyment. We would certainly recommend this break to others and will be looking out for it again.

Another very enjoyable dancebreaks holiday. Already looking forward to the next one. 

Another fabulous break for the Easter weekend. Hotels are obviously taking time to recover and regain experienced staff since covid. The snags that were experienced were quickly dealt with by Paul and Carole and therefore did not detract from the enjoyment. We would certainly recommend this break to others and will be looking out for it again.

Had a fabulous time as always. Great atmosphere, music, dancing and how good it was to spend NY with like minded people again. Looking forward to next year already!

We had been put off attending the New Year holiday due to the requirement for fancy dress – however we are so pleased that we finally were persuaded to book. We had a fabulous time and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the Fancy Dress costumes of all the guests.

Well organised and planned dance break over the New Year with superb music and good company and attentive hosts. Value for money.

An amazing New Year’s Eve break which far exceeded our expectations. So much so we have already booked for next year. It was fun from start to finish with Paul and Carol’s excellent hosting. Thank you both xx

Our first time and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Dance tuition with Mark and Olga was superb. Evening dances were also splendid, as was the choice of music.

We loved everything about the weekend. You, (Paul & Carole) made our whole group of relative beginners (Blackpool Mob) so welcome. Mark is a marvellous teacher – we learnt so much – not just steps, but posture and control. With Olga we witnessed wonderful demonstrations. Well done!

Dancebreaks organisation and attention to detail gave us a perfect short break holiday. Well done.

A very enjoyable and rewarding weekend where we made some new friends. We reaalyy appreciated the two couples that we sat with for meals. We will start looking for our next weekend with Dancebreaks. Thank you for all your effort in putting it on.

It’s good to see Paul and Carole having dance breaks in the north of England.They both go out of there way to give you an excellent dance experience .The weather was not the best and they put on an extra tea dance which was appreciated by everyone .We are looking forward to booking again in the near future . 

Carol and Paul organise a fantastic weekend. They make everyone feel so welcome and everything runs so smoothly. The evenings are so much fun and you have great music to dance to. The lessons with Mark and Olga are excellent and they are only to happy to answer questions and run things through with you if you ask them . It was my first dance weekend and I can’t wait for the next one.

Lovely people, location and a variety of dances. We look forward to returning to this venue again

Definitely be back. Car parking was very good.. Whitby lovely place to visit. Hotel tired, but still very good. Bed comfortable and quite a new shower and bathroom. Superb view from bedroom. Evening music was excellent, and nice ballroom. Met some lovely people. Dance breaks first class.

Wonderful holiday as always. Can’t wait to come back. Thank you.

Most enjoyable and excellent value for money. We look forward to joining you on a future holiday

Fabulous time as always. Wonderful hosts. Fantastic value for money. Could not recommend more highly.

Thank you for another very enjoyable dance holiday. Excellent music as always.

All good. First timers, a bit nervous, but soon got over that (15mins!!) Friendly atmosphere Lovely dance floor, great music (with no “slow downs” for last few bars!!) Hotel was excellent, at least 3 stars + No Problems at all, and will deffo join another DanceBreaks holiday. Many Thanks for a great weekend .

We experienced our very first dance break at The Abbey Sands Hotel and we loved every moment of it. It was well organised, the hotel was clean, the food was excellent and the service second to none. The tuition was also amazing and we have booked out 2nd break for Valentines Weekend in Street. 

Wonderful tuition, very professional couple Lawrence and Emma

This was our third visit to the Olympic Lagoon Resort and it just gets better. The hotel is very well equipped, accommodation excellent and service is exemplary. Paul and Carol ensure that all the group feel welcome and unobtrusively promote a wonderful, amiable and pleasurable ambience where everyone, regardless of ability feel comfortable. The music and programme for dancing is judiciously chosen by Paul. Every aspect of the holiday is meticulously planned and delivered with apparent ease. Both Paul and Carol are very willing to go the ‘extra mile’ to enhance the enjoyment of the participants. We look forward to our next continental dance break with this expert and excellent company.

Consistently excellent!

It was our first time away with Dancebreaks. Everything was very well organised and is geared to people having an enjoyable time. We really had a fabulous time and will definitely be booking another break in the future.

We had an absolutely amazing weekend spent with the most beautiful, genuine people who have a joint love of music and dance. The dancing was fantastic. Following the 3 nights dancing and the tuition even though my feet were complaining the music was still telling me I needed to dance! And how many weekends would include tuition with the national ballroom champions? The greatest compliment is we literally cannot wait to do it again. The only dance break company we would recommend and are happy to do so.

This was our second dance break with Paul and Carol and we can’t wait for our next. In fact we didn’t leave the hotel before ensuring our names are on the list for the next event. Their dance holidays sell out rapidly, with many guests being repeat customers, due to their consistently excellent standards as hosts. Excellent hotels, great selection of music, perfect balance of ballroom, latin and sequence dances. Thank you for a great time

We came for the dancing and it didn’t disappoint – we loved every minute! In fact after nearly 2 years of not being able to dance due to covid, I danced so much my feet were covered in blisters! Paul played a wonderful selection of dance music. The dance floor is incredible and we were able to enjoy trying to remember all our precovid steps. Very friendly other guests too. Thank you for a wonderful dance holiday.

Probably the best dance break we have done and look forward to the next one. We plan to book at least another two this year and well as the new year.

Absolutely fabulous holiday and the perfect way to bring the new year. See you again next year.

Spent Twixmas and New Year with DanceBreaks. Had the most amazing time and so much fun and laughter over the six days. We have already booked both again for this year. Paul and Carol go above and beyond to make everyone welcome and the variety of music and dancing is fabulous.

Excellent few days away. Well organised. Couldn’t fault anything. Tuition was brilliant. Already booked the next one.

Well organised for such a small and friendly group. Even though the floor was small the way the hosts organised the dancing made sure that everybody could join in and enjoy themselves. Well done. A great weekend, we would certainly be keen to come again, good friendly occasion, nothing to fault.

An excellent retreat holiday in a beautiful location. The food choice, presentation and service were of a very high standard. The venue provided an informal and intimate dance experience which was thoroughly enjoyable. Although the dance floor was smaller than we are used to, this provided a good opportunity to develop our floorcraft. We would definitely recommend this venue.

Barry and I would like to thank you both for a lovely dance break in Dorset. We both enjoyed the dancing and meeting new people and meeting up with other dancers that meet before. The hotel was nice and the staff lovely and the food was really lovely comments to the chef.

Behind the scenes organisation must have been excellent as the whole weekend worked seamlessly. Can’t praise the hotel, staff and food highly enough. A thoroughly relaxing weekend with some bracing walks along the coast to blow any cobwebs away and return to some lovely dancing

An enjoyable weekend with good company. No Stress. The dancing organisation excellent. Can’t fault you both. Customers always come first. Thank you

The dance floor at the Wessex is one of the best we have danced on anywhere, As usual the music was up to a very good standard and encouraged you to dance even when you were flagging, we enjoyed the weekend especially with everything that has gone on in the past . Wonderful to be back dancing and Paul and Carol do their utmost to make it as enjoyable as possible.

Very enjoyable stay staff work hard in unusual times. Music, dancing and company excellent. Paul and Carole always go out of their way to ensure everything is tip top. Look forward as always to more Dancebreaks.

We thoroughly enjoyed the Dancebreak. It was a very enjoyable experience. Looking forward to more like this.

We really enjoyed the dance break and found it was good value for money. And would certainly go again .

We had a great time on our dance weekend at the Durrant we met some lovely like minded people and it was so good to be back on the dance floor again. We have been on many of Paul and Carols dance holidays both in the UK and abroad and can honestly say that every single one has been a joy. Paul and Carol take care of everything so all we have to do is turn up dance and have fun. We are always made to feel extremely welcome and valued. Paul and Carol are perfect hosts and are always great company. The music is excellent and there is always a good mix of Ballroom, Latin and popular sequence dancing so always something for everyone and there is always room to dance. We would highly recommend Dance Breaks.

Always look forward to these dance breaks, as they are so well organised. Paul and Carole are very welcoming, and the music and amount of dancing, ballroom and sequence, is about right. The dance tuition was excellent.

Great music & dancing, amazing cabaret and challenging tuition, all at a great price. What more could we ask for.

We very much enjoyed dancing to Paul’s music and it was nice to have more people on the holiday.

Really enjoyed the whole holiday thank you. Good hotel and staff. Organisation and admin good and loved the tuition. Thank you all.

Another fantastic dancing holiday at the Durrant, from the book in to the last day we enjoyed every minute. The fabulous Mark and Olga tuition was brilliant we learned so much from them over the weekend. (hope we can put it into practice) The hotel staff were very helpful and friendly, we will definitely book to come here again. Another super weekend organised by Carole and Paul, we had so much fun and met so many lovely dancers over the weekend. Well done again Carole and Paul

We feel it’s a great privilege to experience tuition by Mark and Olga. They’re a great inspiration. We thoroughly enjoyed this holiday which delivered the usual professional high standards of Dancebreaks plus the incomparable tuition….

We are never disappointed with our holidays with Dance Breaks. Everything is taken care of so well by Paul and Carole and then come all the ‘cherries on the cake’ – the music, the dancing, the tuition, just excellent!

We love these breaks and have been to several venues over the last 10 years, the music is always good and the tuition is excellent. Looking forward to the next one!

Hi Paul, just to say thanks a lot for another super weekend that we thoroughly enjoyed. Oh my word the Elsburys are divine from every aspect. I felt so privileged to be there as part of the skilled competent group. Group tuition doesn’t come better. Durrant House appeared perkier after lockdown. Glad they have survived well and are on the up. Staff tried so hard. Food was good and our bed was comfy. So all round happy bunnies. X

Paul Eden’s music was simply superb and thank you so much for ensuring we got more ballroom and Latin and shorter sequence sections. To be honest it doesn’t get any better than last night! As Mike Cummings said, ‘There’s an energy in the room tonight and he was right!
Thank you so much

Good value for money, good choice of hotel, and we enjoyed the music and dancing. We will be going again

Fabulous music as always. Loved it. First experience of a ‘proper’dance floor since January 2020 so a bit worried before the dancing started. Needn’t have worried, we didn’t argue, enjoyed every minute and have the blisters to prove it! Looking forard New Year.

Great dancing, great music good food and excellent value for a fun weekend

A very easy booking process. Paul keeps everyone up to date with any changes due to cancellations and provides all the information needed for booking into the hotel, dinner arrangements and timings. This is our third dance break at Durley Dean and another very enjoyable weekend. Despite a drop in the number of dancers attending due to late cancellations, Paul and Carol created a lively and friendly atmosphere. Thank you Paul and Carol and all the dancers who made it a fun experience.

We really enjoyed the holiday and had a great time away. Carole & Paul are very welcoming and work hard to give everyone a good experience.

Our first time with Dance Breaks, we really enjoyed our weekend break at the Durley Dean. Food and staff were excellent. We had a lovely refurbished room at the top of the building. Paul and Carole were the perfect host and the variety of music and dances were extremely good. We look forward to booking again with our friends in the near future.

Excellent time and incredible value, much appreciated! Well done.

Lorna and I are just getting over your great weekend in Bournemouth. Excellent music and superb tuition from Laurence and Emma. We appreciated that they were able to adapt their routine to cope with two different levels of experience within the same class.

This lovely dance break worked for us with great dancing, lovely music and enjoyable company all weekend. The hotel is good value, serving lovely food with willing staff who made us feel very welcome and comfortable.

Not sure how you could improve this. You seem to have thought of everything. Very simple and straightforward. The way the finance is managed during these difficult covid times is exceptional, We had a great time, as always. Attention to detail by both Paul and Carole makes these dancing holidays excellent. A Quality service plus real Value for Money is apparent throughout their complete Annual Dancing Program. Can’t wait for the next one we have booked.

Really enjoyed our first time with Paul & Carole great to dance with like minded people of differing ages and abilities.  Laurence & Emma’s tuition excellent time given to ensure everyone had got each sections steps before moving on and then going back to add a little technique where time allowed, love the routine we have been taught now it’s our job to practice practice practice.

The rooms, although quite small were beautifully presented. Fresh towels etc were brought everyday. It was quite easy to park in the streets close by. All the staff were very polite and helpful at all times.

Excellent. Superb well pitched tuition . The dances themselves were as always well run and had a brilliant friendly atmosphere

Great organisation and attention to the needs of clients.

Thank you so much for a super holiday at the Durley Dean. We had a fantastic time and fantastic lessons!! Hope to see you soon!!!

This was our first time and we found our welcome was very good got on well with other guests enjoyed the dancing as we have not been dancing for over 18 months due to covid, thank you very much for making us welcome.

The Quality of the music makes your dancing most enjoyable

Excellent break, so we’ll organised, wonderful music and each guest welcomed with great warmth.

We brought 2 couples who hadn’t been before and both couples said they had had a wonderful time and would come again. We had a wonderful time, see you at new year!

Really enjoyed the dancing and atmosphere in the ballroom helped by the hosting of you both! The dance floor and ballroom is the best part of the hotel. Looking forward to the dates for next years holidays and will recommend to all our dance friends to join you for a great holiday experience!!!

This was our first dance break with Carole and Paul and we had a brilliant time and we’re put at ease from the minute we got there. We we’re made to feel very welcome and enjoyed the whole weekend .Lovely ballroom and a great mix of music that suited us very well .We will book again and look forward to seeing you in the future.

As novice dancers we had a great time, watching experienced dancers gives us something to aspire to. Great weekend, thank you.

We love going on these Dance Breaks. Carole and Paul are wonderful hosts. The dance floor at The Wessex is excellent and, as always, Paul played a fabulous variety of music so, even after 2 hours, and with tired legs, you wanted to keep dancing. Thank you for a great weekend.

A lovely holiday as always. Super hotel, fabulous dancing, wonderful hosts.

The holiday experience was excellent from booking to the hotel and the dancing and this was echoed by other dancers on the same holiday. Well done Carole and Paul, we will definitely book with you again

Another very enjoyable weekend thanks to Paul & Carol’s hard work behind the scenes. Great music, great food and a great time. Very warm and helpful team at the hotel. 

Lovely music to dance to.

I thought the joining instructions were such that it left me with no questions to ask. Very comprehensive. The dances were varied and the music was always nice to dance to and if not dancing to listen to. The hosts kept the tempo of the evening moving nicely throughout the evening. Friendly and fun.

We have always enjoyed our time with Paul and Carole, super time super music, what more can one ask for. Thank you both

We have always enjoyed our time with Paul and Carole, super time super music, what more can one ask for. Thank you both

First dance holiday for a while but worth the wait. Both hosts and attendees very friendly.

We love coming on your dance breaks and would do more but work commitments don’t allow that. Yes it would be nice if some were a bit nearer but as we usually extend the break by exploring the area we are going to we don’t mind travelling. Your music is fab and the fact that you limit the time dancing each evening means we can dance every night. Looking forward to seeing what’s on offer next year!!

Paul and Carole are excellent hosts. The music and dancing were very enjoyable.

As always Paul and Carol were most welcoming. As usual Paul’s organisation and music was top rate. We had a good weekend even though we were rather ring rusty after months with no dancing!

First time with Paul & Carol. An experience that will be hard to follow. Music and dance programme were second to none.

Very enjoyable weekend. Great dance floor. Friendly welcome. We will come again. Thank you

Such a good feeling to be dancing again to great music on a super floor in great company

Well organised but informal & friendly as usual with Paul & Carole, a good holiday for all capabilities – would definitely recommend. Looking forward to our next break. Would have done more dancing without a broken toe!!

Felt comfortable on the dance floor despite not dancing for over a year. Useful to have a practice area off the dance floor. Did not have any tuition. Some line dances would be nice but know not everyone likes them.

Given the circumstances with Covid, the dancing was excellent. Particularly liked the splitting of dancers into two groups to avoid an overcrowded dance floor

We had such a lovely time and we met some lovely people during the dance break, the music was great as usual and a nice mix of ballroom and sequence. The food and hotel staff were absolutely fabulous and can’t fault any of them. Would highly recommend.

Had a lovely time. Would not hesitate to go again

Jusr a shame a out the weather, but an excelent weekend! We will definately see you again, thank you for all your hard work. 

Thanks for a lovely dancing weekend. Great hotel. This is a beautiful area too – Cockington park walk and Colton Fishacre are highly recommended

Very well organised dance weekend in a hotel where the staff went over and beyond to make our stay so enjoyable

We were made to feel very welcome by the hotel staff and by Paul and Carole, so much so that we are definitely going to be booking further dance breaks with them in the future.

Music excellent as always, made very welcome by the hosts. Well organised and great fun. It was wonderful having the chance to dance and socialise again. Thank you Paul and Carole. Looking forward to our next dance break with you

Returning after such a long while felt like putting on your favourite cosy jumper and it helped us ease in smoothly. It was made especially enjoyable by the relaxed friendliness of all on the holiday, the “cherry” being Paul’s exceptionally good music and cheery banter

This is our second dance holiday during Covid year, and will not be the last . Such lovely people and hosts. Excellent planning into every detail of the trip was considered.

Dancebreaks UK. Have had several holidays with them and they have all been amazing. Great time spent with wonderful friends and making new friends through dancing, Carol and Paul were wonderful as always. Very welcoming and always there if needed. Can’t wait for our next break.

Excellent holiday, good balance between, ballroom, latin, sequence and fun dances. Good variety of traditional and contemporary dance music.

Thoroughly enjoyable dance holiday. Lovely music and enjoyed the impromptu line dance lesson. Will definitely be booking again.

Lovely atmosphere, great music, and fantastic hosts

Hotel very accommodating in all aspects. Overall holiday experience most enjoyable and well run particularly at the moment with restrictions in place.

It was great to get back to the dance floor. The music was fantastic and the company excellent.

Had a lovely time, we always enjoy dancing at The Wessex with it’s lovely floor and your great music.

As newbies we really enjoyed our dance weekend at the Wessex. The event was well organised by Paul & Carole especially at this challenging time. The hotel staff did a good job too. This was our first experience, we met some lovely friendly people who were very welcoming, we look forward to joining Dance breaks again in the future. Highly recommended! Many thanks everyone

A warm, welcoming hotel where the food is good, service is excellent and attention to COVID protocols is very secure but unobtrusive. The programme for dancing was both thoughtful, stimulating and enhanced by Paul’s excellent music. All in all another most enjoyable and excellent value for money experience. Without doubt the best overall dance breaks available.

Perfectly happy with all covid precautions within the hotel including dancing time.

Such an uplifting weekend, great company and dancing made us feel alive after months of seclusion. What a tonic for the soul.

You have given us two perfect w/e dance holidays to get us back into social dancing, we loved every minute of them and are now already looking forward to our to trip to the Abbey Sands Hotel in four weeks. This will be a new venue for us. Our thanks again, 

Very good value for money. Friendly hosts and others in the group who were good companions. Will definitely book again. Thank you.

A real morale booster after an eight month gap. We are looking forward to seeing you again in August.

Best dance tuition I have ever had, Well prepared and taught through lesson, and plenty of practice and reinforcement, which is overlooked in most lessons. Good that some are brave and resourceful enough to carry on at this time, or there would be nothing available for dancers 

We very much enjoy the opportunity to dance and think that it is really good that you are doing this even though it is not (very) profitable. Thank you.

Lovely weekend thoroughly enjoyed. Lack of numbers did not spoil the experience, in fact helped with lots of space on the dance floor for a beginner standard. Music was good throughout. Clean and safe hotel.

Classes were fantastic and the evening dancing fabulous with a really good music selection. Had a fabulous time, just what was needed after a very stressful year. Will definitely come on a Dancebreaks holiday again.

Really appreciate your decision to continue with the holiday even though so many cancelled at the last minute. Our enjoyment was not spoilt by lack of numbers at all. You created the same enjoyable atmosphere and kept things moving as always. Jim and Georgina.

We are Fairly new to the Dancebreaks weekends. However the organisation, teaching and all hotel amenities were excellent. We were well looked after. We already are booked for future dance events.

Having worked with buildings I’m perhaps too critical, but I would describe the hotel as a rather tired 70s building that has had an internal cosmetic refurb. However the hotel was clean, warm, comfortable & everything worked. The food and the service were good in the restaurant, and the staff friendly and helpful. Staff and guests all followed corvid precautions with the exception of one couple who did not wear masks. There may have been a good reason for this, but if so we would have liked them to keep their distance more than they did on some occasions. Nine days after returning from the holiday we and our friends are all well. The ballroom was excellent, a real pleasure to dance after a break of seven months. The dancing was well organised and we felt safe on the dance floor. We are now planning our next dancebreaks.com holiday.

Once again had a great time. Really glad we have the teaching videos !!!!

Very happy with the organisation which is very smoothly done now. Easy to see the possible holidays online and book accordingly and then see at a glance what I’ve booked. Music good, dance facilities good, social distancing arrangements good. Have booked another 7 breaks.

Loved every minute of holiday. We did not do tuition owing to timing, but would certainly do it next time. Thought the mix of ballroom and sequence was spot on and Paul played all the well known sequence dances so no one was left out, which was great. Bookings went smoothly, no problems at all. Everything explained professionally and timely. Great holiday, felt totally safe, everyone friendly and professional, so good to be dancing once again after so long. A big thank you to Paul and Carole for all their hard work in giving us this opportunity to dance and socialize again, would certainly recommend to anyone wishing for a great dance holiday.

Once again had a great time. Really glad we have the teaching videos !!!!

We did have serious concerns prior to the holiday but we felt very safe and comfortable with all the coved precautions. There was plenty of space in the ballroom and everyone respected each other’s space. A great holiday, so good to dance after 8 months even if we couldn’t always remember the steps. We really enjoyed ourselves. Well done!,

Another fantastic break with Dancebreaks.com. Paul and Carole have everything in control even in these unprecedented times. All regulations met to ensure this was a Covid safe environment. Social distancing adhered to on and off the dance floor. The hotel itself are also following guidelines strictly which all meant that we felt in a very safe environment to enjoy our weekend. Many thanks xx

Everything carries risk at present but Durrant House and Dancebreaks we’re reassuringly thorough in their care and precautions. Lockdown had left our dancing a rusting remnant of what we expected, but it was good to take the first remedial steps in such a supportive setting. Thank you

Lovely to be able to get away from stresses of life and work in a hospital at these tough times to relax in beautiful scenery in Devon and get the chance to dress up and dance which is such a joy! It felt as safe as it could be in the ballroom – lots of space between couples and everyone very respectful of keeping apart. Great selection of music too! Thanks for helping us keep dancing safely

Lovely time as usual, wish we could have stayed for the Sunday night as well. The smaller group worked well for social distancing, felt safer dancing than walking down the street! Can’t wait for the next one.

: It was good to be able to step out and dance to good music after such a long lockdown and furlough from dancing. Under the rapidly changing government covid guidelines you made the event very relaxing and we thoroughly enjoyed dancing again.

We really enjoyed the recent dance break at the Wessex in Street that you hosted. It was all very well organised, seemed Covid safe as could be and wonderful music and dance floor. So good to be able to dance again! Assuming no further gov restrictions we are thinking of booking another holiday shortly

Despite the current Covid restrictions the weekend was thoroughly enjoyable as always. The atmosphere was great and we look forward to another dance break soon. Thank you Paul and Carol for giving us this opportunity to keep dancing

Was apprehensive regarding COVID but felt very safe, also wondered if a small group you would get the good atmosphere but it worked really well so very pleased, we throughly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you very much

We didn’t have tuition but the dance holiday was well organised and delivered all promises. We would take another holiday with Dance Breaks – we felt safe and well cared for. This particular holiday was very friendly.

Just wanted to say a BIG THANK you for a fabulous dance break, here in Street…. You both have a wonderful way of creating a lovely warm and welcoming atmosphere……plus of course some brill dance hosting and tuition. Thank you so much. We will be back with you, (assuming Boris doesn’t ban dancing) and we will be booking up for your end November break..

August bank holiday weekend; our first dancing since March. How much will we have forgotten and how would Covid dancing work? Clear information (and instructions) from Paul gave confidence. The hotel was well organised and, while staff were masked, it all felt relaxed and welcoming. We could socially distance during the day and for the meals so that everyone could be comfortable with their space. The dancing worked really well as every couple was separated out around the sides and again could keep in their bubble if they wished. There was space on the dance floor and for the Saturday, when there were more dancers, for the popular dances half the group danced, then the other half to prevent any overcrowding. It was great to get the dance shoes on again although we will have trailed rust all over the floor. We felt comfortable and safe throughout, so well done 

Thank you again for organising a lovely weekend of dancing. We were very impressed with your attention to detail in order to make the event covid safe, Limiting the number of dancers, allowing us to sit at our own table to maintain social distancing made the whole experience more reassuring. The hotel also played its part in reducing the risk to us all whilst maintaining a high level of customer service. If anybody is feeling concerned about dancing again safely, I would like to reassure them that you have done everything possible to minimise the risk. It was great to be back dancing again and we are feeling much fitter and more energised as a result. We are looking forward to booking another weekend soon.

So glad you let us know about the Torquay weekend, we had a great time and loved the Abbeysands floor. The split group dancing worked really well; I think it made everyone feel comfortable that they were still maintaining distance and staying safe and it was clear the hotel were doing their best to maintain Covid guidelines as well. Whilst we were both keen to get back to dancing we weren’t sure how it was all going to work and whether the current situation may spoil our enjoyment but we had no need to worry as everything worked well and it felt like a wonderful bit of normality. Can’t wait to book another break.

Thank you so much for looking after us so well during this dance holiday in Torquay.
Hotel and food was excellent, we have a table for two feel safe and not to mention the romantic side of it.
Dancing was take it in turns all comprises to social distancing. Smiling faces throughout.
I see your brochure has one again in Abbey Sands at the end of November, we love to go again.

Thank you once again for a lovely weekend. We felt the social distancing rules were rigorously applied both on the dance floor and in the hotel. As always the dancing was well organised and enjoyable. Thank you for making us feel safe to take to the floor again and for an enjoyable time. We will be able to reassure our dancing friends that they too can enjoy a dance break where all the rules are observed but good dancing is still very much the case.

We were delighted to be back dancing last weekend at Torquay. We found all the arrangements to be well thought out and can confirm that we felt perfectly safe. The restaurant and dancing seating was within all the guidelines with sanitising fluids readily available. Thank you once again for a great weekend.

Thank you so much for our brilliant w/e which we both thoroughly enjoyed. We felt very safe both in the Hotel and the Ballroom and appreciated all the changes and conditions that you made for the dance to be such a success.
It was great to meet old friends and also make new ones.
Looking forward to our next dancing break.

What a joy to get back to dancing after our enforced break and I can’t think of a better way to do it other than with Dancebreaks.com. Thoughtful planning and communication gave us lots of confidence. Add to this the space to dance, seating options for dining and in the ballroom, the opportunity for much needed practice when the ballroom was free, mix in the usual top quality music to make a fabulous break. Thank you so much Paul and Carole… we will be joining you again when we can.

(Flight refunds during coronavirus lockdown)  You will be definitely seeing us on the other side & I know everyone will be looking to rebook something with you as soon as we can, everyone thinks you have handled it brilliantly & this email just endorses this.

Great weekend, nice hotel with friendly helpful staff, excellent tuition. Looking forward to the next weekend .

Feeling on a high after super weekend in lovely company. Food was delicious with good variety for that standard of English hotel. They are trying hard with customer service and it shows. Nice to find enthusiastic and happy staff compared to tired TLH. Always an indication of good management who value them.

The manager was very welcoming and helpful. Breakfast food was excellent with a wide choice. Particularly the vegetarian sausages were of excellent quality and well cooked. The food was generally of good quality, well cooked and presented. One of the cleanest rooms we have had in this country.

Very impressive enthusiastic greeting, allocated parking and bags carried up to our room what more could we ask. Very good tasty food served quickly. Staff very attentive.

The staff were particularly pleasant and helpful, they really looked after us well. Could not have asked for better. Good (food) choice and the breakfast was very substantial and plenty of everything. Staff could not do enough for you. What a relaxing and fun weekend, great dancing and lovely venue ! 

we had a wonderful weekend, lots of varied dancing sequence and ballroom and latin in the evenings with great music, the tuition we was perfectly pitch for us to learn new things as well as improve our technique

Lovely music, great dancing experience, nice people who care about giving people an enjoyable holiday.

Thank you for all your efforts over the weekend – nice music, nice place to dance, nice people – lovely holiday!

We were wondering whether this year’s break would be as good as last year and in the event it proved every bit as good if not better. Friendly hosts and fellow guests too!

Numbers of dancers and floor size were well matched. No tuition on this break but we used the floor during the day for private practice. We thoroughly enjoyed our first venture into a dance break. We will do it again. Paul and Carole clearly understand their business and provide a first class experience.

Very good evening dances excellent music choice and company of fellow guests

Fantastic value – £99 for 4 nights! Rooms well appointed, food and service fantastic. Large dance floor, restriction on numbers so not over crowded, music choice was great and all 10 standard dances covered plus Argentine tango and sequence thrown in for good measure. – What was not to like! – Lets have some more UK Mon-Fri breaks.

Very well organised, efficient, excellent company, and brilliant dancing

Excellent food, compliment to the chef. Paul and Carol are such a good host. Good food, good music, friendly bunch of people. Great value for money, can’t ask for more. 

We didn’t know what expect but it was very good value for the money. Dancing and music excellent food good service excellent would recommend to anyone.

We loved the dance evenings. Perfect balance of ballroom/latin/sequence. Music at 8pm followed by continuous dancing from 8.30 to 10.30 is perfect.

Really enjoyed the holiday especially the tuition from Emma & Lawrence.

Thanks Paul for a very pleasant and instructive weekend. Your tutors Lawrence and Emma were excellent, and worked hared with every couple to maximise their improvements. The food and ballroom were excellent too, and the rooms were very good value. All hotel staff were very helpful and capable.

Excellent value for money, as always, including some memorable dancing.

We are social dancers that like a bit of fun and sequence dances and we had both

It was our first time on a dance weekend with you. We really enjoyed our time and appreciated the warm welcome we received from both of you . It was a fun packed weekend and look forward to seeing you at another future event.Thank you very much.

The staff were brilliant,as soon as the restaurant was made aware that I was celiac,each day my menu choices were given to me. I received excellent meals throughout my stay.  We had a wonderful time, the hotel was excellent and the dancing on the 5 evenings was brilliant.The holiday was easy to book and nothing was to much trouble when I phoned to make a query.

We’ve enjoyed our weekend away after the rush of Christmas. Paul and Carole take the whole hotel which creates a lovely friendly atmosphere. The hotel staff are excellent and the quality of food in this hotel is really very good. We will be booking again next year.

I couldn’t fault the organisation. The music, dances etc was excellent. We had a wonderful time and made some lovely new friends. I can’t speak highly enough of Paul and Carols dance break, thank you so much. I’m exhausted but very happy!

Thank you for making the holiday so good. Wonderful music and dancing. Thank you both for making us so welcome and your organisation was fantastic. You even arranged lovely weather. We hope to come next year but are not able to book for sure at the moment. Thank you for everything.

Thoroughly enjoyed the holiday. Lovely hotel, plenty of choice for meals, clean room and facilities. As ever, excellent music and brilliant dancing. Can we start quarter of an hour earlier? Never long enough!!!!

A very good new year break good food and dancing at an excellent price for the time of year.

Excellent. We have been looking forward to joining you over the New Year celebrations and you didn’t disappoint. The organisation that was put into the event was superb and must have taken considerable effort by those involved.

Excellent. Maggie (housekeeping) was exceptional. She knew I was poorly and went out of her way to check in on me, to see if there was anything she could do to help me. We’ll definitely see you again.

Love these dance breaks full of fun and laughter and of course lots of dancing. All staff excellent and very friendly 

(welcome)Excellent, Warm welcome with a drink and quick check in. Very welcome after a long journey
(staff) Excellent, Always greeted with a friendly smile and conversation
(food) Excellent, Delicious, plenty of choice and lovely desserts
(service) Excellent
(housekeeping) Excellent, Very good, plenty of towels. Toiletries & Tea making facilities topped up daily.
(organisation) Excellent, We had a brilliant time, thank you
(administration) Excellent

Just wanted to say a big thank you to you both for making our first dancing holiday in Cyprus such an absolute pleasure. Beautiful hotel, delicious food, lovely people and fabulous hosts. You made us feel very welcome. We are still buzzing . We will definitely see you again soon.

(welcome) Excellent, Provided with a welcome drink on arrival. Hsssle free registration allowed to fill out forms at our leisure
(staff) Excellent, All staff extremely helpful never allowed to have an empty glass unless that was what you wanted nothing was too much trouble generally looked after like royalty
(food) Excellent, Full range of food readily available at breakfast eggs individually cooked and served in any way required. Salads crisp and fresh at every meal unbelievable choice and variety of sweets
(service) Excellent, Escorted to table at every meal drinks served quickly and efficiently
(housekeeping) Excellent, Bed made up clean towels provided each day room. Cleaned every day. Tea/coffee replaced daily room fridge stocked with free soft drinks
(organisation) Excellent, As usual Paul & Carol met everyone on arrival efficient transfer to and from hotel. Music & dancing absolutely first rate convivial company

Welcome) Excellent, so helpful
(Staff) Excellent, everyone with no exception were so friendly
(Restaurant) Excellent, DELICIOUS and plentiful!!!
(Service) Excellent
(Housekeeping) Excellent, Loved how they turned back your bed in the evening and left a chocolate on the pillow
(Organisation) Excellent, Paul and Carol had dealt with every detail making us feel very safe and secure on our first holiday in Cyprus.
(Administration) Excellent, all very straight forward, will definitely be going again.

This was our first continental holiday with Paul and Carol , which lived-up to Paul’s glowing reviews! We were kept very well informed leading -up to the holiday including flight details From the minute we arrived at the airport where we were met by Paul and Carol we felt that nothing was too much trouble for them or the staff at the hotel.
The hotel itself was excellent. Rooms were spacious and well equipped and serviced well.. The hotel had a relaxed yet attentive atmosphere. The food was varied, with extensive choice at every meal. All the staff around the hotel were friendly and were happy to deal with any questions. The sea front position of the hotel lead onto a very pleasant walk into Paphos which was very interesting with various, historic sites. which we enjoyed visiting..
Finally, the whole holiday was superbly organised by both Paul and Carol and the evenings were rounded- off by Paul’s excellent dance experience. Thank you.

(Welcome) Extremely friendly and helpful. All explained to us the facilities the hotel had to offer to us
(Staff) Wonderful couldn’t ask for more
(Food) The choice was fantastic. 3 restaurants for evening meals, breakfast gave such a choice and a snack bar which was open for most of the day. Drinks anytime you wanted them
(Service) The choice was excellent. Several options from roasts to theme nights on each night a different choice plus the usual salads etc and fruits and puddings.
(Housekeeping) Clean and room was serviced every day, beds turned down at night. Nothing else you could possibly need.
(Organisation) Paul and Carol always helpful and friendly. We were met at the airport and transfers all arranged and waiting for us. Both always on hand if there are any problems. (Which there were not)
(Administration) Easy and straight forward. All booking arranged for us. All we had to do was turn up

The whole week ran very smoothly. We enjoyed relaxed days sightseeing or lazing bu the pool or beach. Dancing from 9.15pm to 11pm every night to well chosen variety of music for sequence and ballroom/Latin dancing. The floor was never overcrowded and neither felt empty. A few sing a long songs created a fun atmosphere. We sat with different people every evening and as often we find dancing people very sociable.

We found Lawrence and Emma brilliant teachers. We were so pleased to have separate videos of both the male and female steps, which perfectly show alignment etc, as well as the routine as a couple. So impressed at the level of content too. Will definitely book another weekend with Lawrence and Emma. We found both the Friday and Saturday evening dances full of energy and great atmosphere, and loved all the music, thank you

We were impressed with the standard of instruction in tango and enthusiasm of Fernando and Stania

Dance tuition great very nice capable tough subject but made it enjoyable and fun

Lesley & I would like to Thank you and Carole for a very enjoyable 2 nights dancing at Durley Dean. We had a great time good music, good dancing, lovely people great fun Tango was great fun but will need a lot of work, great teachers very patient

Super weekend as always with Paul and Carole. Excellent tuition with Fernando and Stania.

Would just like to thank you and Carol for a lovely dancing weekend, everybody made us feel welcome being as it was our first time attending one of your dance breaks. We will definitely being looking at the website for future weekends. Once again thank you both very much.

(Restaurant) The food was piping hot and well presented. We did not have to wait long and there was sufficient staff on hand to deal with the speed and back up necessary.

Fantastic tuition from Mark and Olga. Well managed numbers allowed for sufficient space for tuition and practice, and also for dancing at the evening events. Great dance floor and very good music for dancing.

It was our first time at a dance weekend and we had an absolutely brilliant time. Everything started at the stated time and the tutor was patient with us newbies and we learnt a great deal. We will be back.

I just wanted to thank you, a little belatedly, for the wonderful time we had at Street last weekend. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the two nights of dancing and in our view your music is second to none. We’re looking forward to doing it all again in Cyprus in November. See you then!

A super weekend with our dancing friends celebrating a 70th birthday. Paul and Carole made it such fun for everyone.

Well organised as ever. The extra dimension of the mixed birthday attendance on the Saturday was well catered and the evening was a success. Well done Paul and Carole!!

It was a lovely birthday party/dance weekend – skillfully blended together for the occasion, so that there was something for everyone, dancers, family and friends alike. Well done to you both!!

We enjoyed the holiday it is lovely to meet up with old friends, we enjoy your events very much. 

You went the extra mile to accommodate our our friends’ last minute booking.

Paul & Carol always ensure the holiday is well organised……so all we gave to do is turn up and enjoy ourselves.

A lovely hotel enjoyed the dancing and the music in the wonderful ballroom and the holiday was very well organised.

A very enjoyable dancing break where everyone was friendly,an excellent ballroom and of course superb music. A lovely location and we will return in the future.

Thank you so much again for the wonderful week we had with you in Calpe. Peter and Jacqui and ourselves enjoyed the week very much and had a great time. Thank you for the lovely music you played, being a great dance host and making sure that I did not feel too hot!! Sorry Carol, that you had to suffer from the cold….. . We do appreciate all the hard work which goes into organising such holidays and the personal touch being collected and taken to the airport was also much appreciated.

Arrived home safely. Just wanted to thank you both as we enjoyed our dance holiday very much, it was extremely well organised and ran so smoothly for us – you make a great team.
We were very happy with everything and particular thanks for accommodating our “special” requests regarding the transfer in your mini bus, it reduced Margaret’s stress levels significantly !! We look forward to coming again next year.

As usual, another excellent and very enjoyable holiday.

Thank you so much again for the lovely weekend we had with you in Street. You made it so special by always making sure that all your guests were happy! We had such a good time with lots of dancing to your beautiful music. The food was very good this year and the staff were so efficient and friendly. Everything was planned to perfection which can’t be easy with so many guests! Looking forward to next New Years Eve celebrations.

The arrival at The Olympic Lagoon Resort was immediately 5 star being greeted by the Meet and Greet Team with a refreshing drink and a refreshing flannel for our hands.

Our room was a fantastic experience with a fridge full of soft drinks, water and a few lovely nibbles. Beautiful furnishings and a lovely view. The staff at the Resort couldn’t have done anything more us. Plenty of food and drink and the all inclusive experience was a fantastic treat. To finish off this great experience our hosts Paul and Carole gave us some delightful dancing and meeting new friends. Certainly a luxury 5 star holiday. Well done Paul and Carole and thank you for a lovely holiday.

Having recommended this Dancebreaks to so many of our dancing friends, we wanted to let you know that our second visit lived up to our high expectations.

We had a relaxing week, with excellent food, exceptional music for dancing and good company. Once again, the dancefloor was well prepared for our use. There was a lovely atmosphere, with the whole group of dancers mixing well and making new friends. All the hotel staff were friendly and made the dancers feel very welcome. They were attentive and looked after us all, we were thoroughly spoilt. We shall definitely be going to Paphos again, this hotel is a real gem.

We were pleased to find an excellent choice of coach excursions, all from the easily accessible bus/coach station to places of interest, and at a very reasonable cost.

All in all, would (and, indeed, have) definitely recommend to friends/fellow dancers.

Paul and Carole put a lot of thought into the personal touches that made the holiday special, such as greeting us at the airport on arrival and seeing us off on departure. Also, they arranged and organised our fine dining experience….

Many thanks for a most wonderful holiday last week. The hotel was perfect in all aspects of provision but especially the high quality of service we received from the dedicated staff. Your dance programme, as always, fully engaged us and was most enjoyable. It was really good to interact with so many lovely fellow guests, including five people outside of our group whom we met on the jeep safari!. Our criteria for a top quality holiday were amply fulfilled so much so that we would like to commit to the same holiday again in ?March 2020 and in order to free up the month we have this very morning cancelled a holiday we had already booked!

Organisation as ever was top rate! Tuition was of the highest quality. Dance and music delightful

Our mission was to see if a return to dancing was a way forward. Our experience with you has reminded us of the enjoyment we got from it and sharing with like minded couples. We plan to seek out local support so that we can improve our fitness and knowledge for next time. Thank you

Last minute booking handled very efficiently. Excellent tuition

We were particularly impressed with the varied choice of vegetables throughout our stay – no two nights were the same – and the overall quality and choice of food. The evening dance sessions were well-conducted and with a seamless and well-rehearsed momentum that we really enjoyed. We also liked very much the “medley” approach,

The staff were very friendly and helpful, and went out of their way to meet our individual needs. We enjoyed the variety and the music. 

We really enjoyed our dance break with you. The music was great very upbeat and modern which was lovely.

This was the first holiday we have done with Dance Breaks and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

This was our first time with you and we were not sure what to expec, every one was great and made us feel part of the dance family, R&O were very good

It was very helpful to have a special arrangement for hotel and dancing only with no flight.

Most enjoyable in all respects : efficient service; flights; transfers; accommodation and facilities; company ;dancing ; music and… weather excellent for our visit 3rd year running

Paul, Carole, you both do a great job, thank you. Ryan and Olesia are very skillful and friendly they provide a great experience. Keep up the good work.

As usual Ryan & Olesia were patient and clear during the tuition and we’ve come away with a lovely new routine. The Wessex floor is always good and as usual the music makes you want to dance

Thank you for a lovely weekend at the Wessex. It was truly amazing. Lovely people, great food and most of all fantastic music. Dancers have to FEEL the music to dance and you certainly provide that. The most outstanding memory for me is the music that Paul played for the Catherine waltz – Hallelujah instrumental. The hairs on my arms prickled! We laughed and danced and had fun – what more could we ask for? 

All the hotel staff were extremely helpful. It seemed that nothing was too much trouble. Exceptionally good staff. The vegetarian food was varied and thoughtful. Food was cooked to a good standard and well presented. Staff ensured that we were well looked after. Booking was easily done online.

Thank you Paul and Carole for this welcome break just after Christmas. There was a lovely friendly atmosphere in the hotel, as all of the guests were part of the dancebreaks group. The dancefloor was a good size, the music was of the usual excellent standard and the mix of sequence, ballroom and latin dances was just right. Really good food and friendly, helpful staff made this holiday a real treat.

You really went the extra mile to smooth our comings and goings. Friendly and professional.

We had a fantastic time at the New Year dance break in Somerset. Very efficient administration from our first contact with the office and during the holiday. Superb dance floor and even better hosts. Thank you so much Carole and Paul, looking forward to next New Year’s Eve already.

The finger buffet was exceptional. Wonderful chef and kitchen staff. Many thanks to all. Not all the music was entirely to our taste but on the whole we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We prefer one track in each dance rather than two ideally, however it was a great 50/50 mix on balance and a real nice atmosphere. Well looked after by Paul and Carol all through. Thought it was a great idea to have fancy dress on last night. 

The staff were always on hand and always very helpful and polite.The standard and presentation of the food this year was absolutely wonderful. Considering the restaurant was very full and busy, we thought the staff were amazing. The rooms were serviced quickly and well and we never had to wait for it to be done. As always, a first class job. Carole and Paul always work so hard to make sure we all enjoy ourselves…thank you SO much, it really is appreciated

Dance floor good and just right for number of people. Ballroom temperature ideal, as was the music volume. Good variety of dance music and balance of dance types.

Amazing. Exemplary mass catering. A well balanced menu, cooked and presented to a high standard

We appreciate all the hard work which goes into organising such events and also the fact that Paul and Carol always care so much and make sure that everyone is happy!

Great tuition Excellent evening dances great music everyone friendly .A very enjoyable dance break.

As always a great dance break. No complaints. Hotel and staff and food excellent. Thank you Paul and Carole.

Many thanks for a great holiday in Paphos- your attention to detail is exemplary. You even managed to get perfect weather for us.
What a great hotel with wonderful service!
The whole package was simply fabulous and great value for money.
Thanks again – probably see you again in Paphos next year all being well.

Paul and Carole made us very welcome from the start. The music was excellent they were very good company. We particularly liked the fact that Paul got on with the music and dancing and didn’t waste time between numbers. The dancing was most enjoyable. The restaurant had loads of choice and nicely prepared and presented.

Paul, I just wanted to say how much my wife and I enjoyed our Paphos holiday last week. So much so that we have already booked again for next November. The hotel was outstanding and the music and dancing were just right. Everything was well organised and our overall enjoyment was in no small part thanks to you and Carole. I have filled in your questionnaire/review but I wanted to add this personal thank you as well. 

Paul – the dance experience was up to your usual high standard. The reception staff and porters were so very welcoming and the check in process was very quick and efficient. Everyone at the hotel were very friendly and helpful – from chambermaids to clearing table staff and everyone in between. An amazing range of food of excellent quality was provided on a daily basis. Very attentive staff – clearing plates promptly and offering drinks. The towels were changed daily – even though we had hung them up so they could be re-used as advised on the leaflet in the bathroom. The water and coffee facilities were always restocked as were the bathroom items. I was very impressed with the quality of the shampoo, shower gel etc. The size of our room and the storage space was excellent. We loved the pools, the comfortable sunbeds and the extensive cocktail menu. We were delighted that you took the trouble to meet us at the airport – a great start to our holiday – thanks again.

Booking was done online. Itinerary and all relevant info was emailed to us. Carole & Paul even met us at Phaphos airport! We especially like the temperature in March & November 70-75f so sunny, but not exhausting. Ideal for people who enjoy excursions. Convenient tour office, taxi & car hire just a few yards from hotel entrance. Small area of beach overlooking sea at bottom of hotel gardens. Plenty of sun beds provided. Local bus service 5 euros for all day ticket. This hotel is ideal for anyone who wants a really relaxing holiday with dancing in the evening, but for the more active there are indoor/outdoor pools, tennis courts (all included in price). Golf course a short journey away (extra) and other local attractions which reception staff can advise on if asked.  Iced, freshly made lemonade and hot flannels at reception were unexpected but very welcomed and appreciated. Waiters are constantly checking for any requirements both in the restaurants and the garden areas so there is never any real wait for service. Chambermaids routinely call to check if anything needed. Biggest choice of dishes and foodstuffs we have ever come across. Chefs on hand to advise ingredients etc . Self service gives maximum options, eg 2 starters and no dessert if desired. Also ,mixing & matching from a range of different dishes seemed to be popular with guests, as was taking tiny portions as ‘tasters’. All dietary needs seem to be well catered for and staff are happy to confirm contents and cooking methods of dishes if necessary. Rooms cleaned and checked twice a day. Staff always accessible somewhere on the floor level if needed. Bottle of water in fridge and tea /coffee making items automatically topped up when used and if more is needed it is cheerfully provided.

Having Paul and Carole meet us on arrival at the airport was a lovely personal touch. The number of dances and the length of each session was just right. The room used for the dancing and the condition of the floor was really good.We were very impressed with the quality and variety of vegetarian dishes available at every meal. There was always plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables and salads to choose from. 

Thanks for organising a most enjoyable week with lots of very nice people.

Everything was done very efficiently and the dance tuition was excellent. A very memorable experience.

As always the whole holiday was enjoyable, due the work put in by Carol and Paul. The tuition was excellent and Fernando and Stania were very good and very patient. Will certainly be booking again.

Tuition was very well delivered – relaxed and friendly. Good music for dancing and we liked the mix of ballroom/Latin and sequence.

Ryan and Olesia were very good teachers and very patient with us too! All the dancing music was brilliant thank you Paul

Having trained teachers and assessors in the past I was very happy. The subject was well introduced. The parts were well broken down into easily teachable sections with each section introduced by a demo and finished with a demo. Final section was well rounded off with emphasis on key points, extra detail and of course a well summarised demo of individual steps, slow walk through and full speed demo.

Really enjoyed the weekend in Bournemouth. thank you both for making it special 

Just come back from a perfect weekend with Paul and Carole at the Durley Dean Bournemouth. Hotel Great, Food really Good and the Dancing and Tuition Run by Paul and Carole was really Good. If you are a Teacher looking for a nice weekend away with your pupils I recommend this. Ken Redford. Burgess Hill Dance Club.

Always enjoy the dancing on your breaks

Both first class. We always come away with surmountable challenges in the dance tuition, enough to stretch ourselves

The dance tutors are excellent, and add a dimension to dancing that you would not learn at normal classes

It certainly rates amongst the best we’ve had. Neil and Linda are real people’s people and made the experience of learning so enjoyable

We have been on several dance holidays in the past. This was our first with you and it is definitely the best! We shall be coming again.

A lovely way to relax after the everyday challenges of life. Thank you for this splendid opportunity.

Hi people, what a wonderful weekend with you in Torquay. Hotel was excellent, lovely room, excellent food and a really good big ballroom. You two do it so well and we are always happy to dance with you, as we do most weeks. Thanks again Paul and Carole.

Well organised transfers and day trip. Very regular contact from Eden nights during the booking process. Good hotel and location. A thoroughly enjoyable holiday and well organised dancing included. 

We have been using Dance Breaks for a number of years now for weekend breaks but this as our first holiday abroad. As always Paul and Carole made sure that our holiday was completely stress free and arranged everything from the flights to the transfers. We can thoroughly recommend Dance Breaks and will be defiantly be booking again.

We have had an excellent time in Bournemouth last week. The hotel was comfortable and friendly and just the right amount of dancing on offer and the opportunity to learn some sequence dances.

Thank you for organising a great dance break.
Kind regards
Suzanne

We wanted to let you know how very much we enjoyed our dance holiday with you last weekend. From the moment we arrived we were very impressed with the level of service and the friendly, helpful staff at the hotel. As usual, the dance music was superb, second to none.  The dance demonstration by Mark and Olga was exceptionally good – what a treat!  Their tuition was excellent with good routines and really helpful tips on technique.  We felt fortunate to have access to this level of tuition. 

We’re looking forward to our next holiday with you.

Thank you, John and Rosemary

I wanted to write to express my delight at the most enjoyable weekend I have just spent at the Durrant Hotel, Bideford.
Your stand in host Peter Tebby was a pleasure to meet and I thoroughly enjoyed his choice of music. Many thanks to him and Christine for being such friendly pleasant hosts, and for the wealth of knowledge that he was imparting to me.

The highlight of the weekend was the dance tuition from Mark and Olga. Their charm and professionalism was second to none, and the classes gave us some wonderful figures to put into our routine.

The best moment for me was when Mark, whilst doing their demonstration of the Viennese waltz, chose me to partner him for a wonderful turn on the dance floor.
It was my birthday weekend, which made it all the more special, and I was riding high for the whole of the stay.

Many thanks for a fabulous time. I look forward to the next.

Frances

Just wanted to drop a line to thank you for our dance weekend at Street. We know this is hard work for you both and didn’t want you to think it wasn’t appreciated.  We know The Wessex is not a top dollar hotel but then we don’t pay top dollar prices and it gives us a bed to sleep in and food to eat which we have always found adequate for our needs.  The one thing it has that is really good is the dance floor which on its own is of no use without good music to dance to and you give us this. We hope to see you again in the not too distant future. Thanks again to you both for a great weekend (next time can you order better weather). Joyce and John 2018

Just a note to say a big thank you Paul and Carole for arranging such a fabulous dancing break in Calpe.  Weather Fantastic for January and Diamante Beach Hotel Excellent and the Food perfect something for everyone.  We made so many new friends too.  Transfers to and from Hotel all arranged perfectly.  We will certainly think about doing it  again next year. Pat & Dennis 2018

We celebrated a birthday during this holiday and the hotel placed a bottle of sweet wine, chocolates and a card in the room – a lovely touch. Smooth, hassle free transfers; just the right level of resort information on arrival and a bonus day trip to Benidorm made the days interesting and stress free and of course Paul’s fabulous music library and full dance programme are always spot on.

Following our recent break with Dancebreaks, my wife Vera, and I would like to express our gratitude for the hard work, you both carry out, organising a delightful break.

We are new to dancing (less than a year) and decided to ‘have a go’ at the event, although we were a bit apprehensive as what to expect, with regards to the quality of dancing.

Vera and I considered the accommodation, the food, the spa facilities, and the teaching by the professionals to be a great value; the three evenings of dancing was an added bonus with a large group of welcoming, helpful and like-minded couples.

We have been so pleased with the event, we have already paid our deposit for December 2018.

Keep up the great work ?

David & Vera Ray
Dec 2017

We enjoyed the weekend very much. I have already been asked to organise a similar trip in 2018. Please send me your 2018 brochure. I will get in touch soon after Christmas to make a provisional booking.

We all thought that all dance related matters were run very well and we enjoyed the demonstration of the Argentine Tango. Some of us wish we had the body shape to do the dance justice! In particular I would like to complement you on the choice of music and the balance between ballroom and sequence. You promised this would not be an issue and you were as good as your word.

For the most part we found the hotel excellent. The service from the staff was exceptional and the food was excellent especially taking into account the fact that there were so many diners.

A well run weekend with a good dance floor. Excellent value for money. We will come back.

Basil 2017

Thank you both for a fantastic and very enjoyable dance break this last weekend. It has to rate as one of the best we’ve been on. We have been to the Piccadilly Hotel and the Wessex Hotel in Bournemouth over the years and also to Eastbourne but this was certainly one of the best. The number was just right for the size of the hall and the music was brilliant!! You certainly know how to have fun. Thank you, we’ll definitely be booking again. Richard 2017

As a party of 12 we all had an amazing time. For those of us who have been before, it was a shame that you and us were let down by the professionals as we all like to learn new things. We do thank you that you tried your best to ensure that we had a back up which we enjoyed and we all loved Carole’s sequence workshop on Sunday.  For those of us who are dance weekend novices, I know they had a great time and are looking forward to our next break. Simple and easy booking. Thank you for another fabulous weekend and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Just a note to let you know how much Jan & I enjoyed our recent weekend dance break. The hotel was very pleasant and the Ballroom was very good. The organisation of the weekend allowed it to be enjoyed throughly. Carole and yourself had everything arranged nicely. The dancing in the evenings was very enjoyable, from a personal note as it was my first time on anything like this holiday was that that lessons provided by Mark & Olga were excellent. They were well put together and explained in detail that could be understood. We both had a great weekend and look forward to seeing you again at another event. Thank you
Ken

We would just like to say that we really enjoyed our recent Dance Break at the Celtic Royal, in Caernarfon. The booking process on your website is simple and straightforward leaving us free to turn up and do our dancing. We very much like the selection of music you play, and is perfect for all the dances. It’s really good fun. It is also nice to meet like minded people. This hotel was very clean and comfortable and the food excellent.
We will be doing more breaks with you.

Desiree & David

These dance breaks are two (or three) days of pure escapism. Good food, happy dancing and some thoroughly nice people. We are by no means, accomplished dancers, but we’ve been made to feel so welcome, we’re hooked!  The hotels have been sound, and Paul and Carole are always on hand. Looking forward to Bournemouth next.

Lindsey and Martin

Tuition was excellent, friendly and very informative. Especially being able to record it! The evening dances were fabulously filled with excellent music from beginning to end. Thank you

Just a thank-you note to say how much we enjoyed the break in Calpe. We would do it again, and perhaps hire a car so we can get a bit further afield.
There was just enough organisation to get us to the right place at the right time!

Hotel was great and the bunch of fellow dancers were a friendly crowd with a good spread of abilities.

Having lost a couple of regular dance venues in our area in the last year my wife and I decided to give Dancebreaks a try. We went to their Winter Warmer Weekend at The Paddocks Hotel in Symonds Yat and had a really lovely weekend. Good music, good food and a really nice crowd. What more could you need? – Brian Pankhurst 2017

We would like to thank Paul and Carole for making our dance break in Calpe such a great experience, you are great hosts ensuring all are made to feel welcome.

We learnt a few new dances, including some inline, loved the american smooth Carole,  made lots of new dance friends. It was such a wonderful break. Hotel is good, a lovely spa , with two free entries per person. Weather good enough to get out and about. Perfect way to unwind after the Christmas madness. Anyone looking for a great gift for someone, book this holiday.

Holiday entitlement allowing, we will be back next year

Kathy and Kevin Dabbs 2017

Thank you for all your hard work in making our holiday stress free and extremely enjoyable. We are very much looking forward to our next holiday with you and would wholeheartedly recommend Dancebreaks. Georgina & Ed 2017 (Calpe Winter Break)

Thank you both for another very enjoyable dance weekend. We appreciate the personal and professional way in which you arrange and conduct the holidays. We are both looking forward to our next break with Dance Breaks.  Gwenda and John 2016

Another high-value and low cost weekend from Paul and Carol at Dancebreaks.  The floor at Wessex was magnificent and the music unrelentingly good.  We saw some old friends and enjoyed meeting new people.  The hotel is slowly getting better at what it does and the staff are very good.

Joseph and Rachel 2016

We had a great weekend, Paul & Carol were very welcoming as always. The tuition we got from Richard & Morgan was outstanding we thoroughly enjoyed it. Carol & Paul had obviously take great care in the dining seating arrangements as we were seated with some lovely like minded people. We would definitely recommend ‘Dance Breaks’ and will be booking again for future holidays.

Absolutely loved this weekend. Richard and Morgan’s tuition was perfect for us – they gave us extra information where needed and we loved the choreography. We thoroughly enjoyed the company of other dancers we were sat with, and Paul and Carole’s organisation and whole approach could not be improved upon, in our opinion. Neil

Just returned home from a very enjoyable weekend dance break holiday in Bideford. The organisation has been excellent with caring G attention to detail at all stages. We have enjoyed many holidays with Paul and Carole over the years and have never been disappointed. We hope to be able to continue for many years to come. Looking forward to the next one. G V.

Heronston is a very pleasant hotel with a welcoming atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff. The room was well appointed, clean and spacious.
The ballroom is a particular delight having a lovely ambience. The dance floor is excellent with adequate room for the number of couples. And of course, as always the music was of the highest quality.
We look forward to returning to Heronston soon!

The organisation of the event was first class. Even though we are newcomers to ballroom dancing, we were made to feel very welcome and included and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, especially the cabaret and tuition which were superb. Carole and Paul are great hosts and work very hard to make sure everyone has a really good time.

We really enjoyed our weekend. It was a real treat, particularly the tuition which was fantastic. So much so that we are now looking for dance club that will enable us to learn some sequence dancing for when when we return for another dance break!

We really enjoyed our weekend.  It was a real treat, particularly the tuition which was fantastic.  So much so that we are now looking for dance club that will enable us to learn some sequence dancing for when when we return for another dance break!
Best wishes
Gill and Mike Brown

Sean and I had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the
whole experience very much. We will definitely be booking again to
enjoy one of your many dance holidays. The Argentine Tango dancers were
sublime and we will take the opportunity in the future to have tuition
with them.
Thank you both again,
Karon and Sean 2016

“The whole experience exceeded our expectations. Our hosts, Paul and Carole were very well organised, friendly and welcoming. The company was excellent and the balance of dancing was just right. The seating arrangement in the dining room was a good idea as we made new friends before going into the ballroom.”

Dear Paul and Carole,

Just a few lines to say how much we enjoyed Calpe and the dance, the venue, company and your music were great.

For our part we did more walking during the daytime than we have ever done on any other holiday. Calpe and the coastal walks were so enticing…

Many, many thanks to you both for your hospitality and fab dancing/holiday break in Yorkshire this week.

As always, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves – good food, hotel, dancing, lovely socialising and of course many, many laughs and fun. The fantastic weather was a bonus allowing us to explore the beautiful countryside.

A really good hotel in an excellent position on Sandown seafront. Good food, relaxing lounge area and lovely ballroom. Evening dancing to good music in a relaxed format.

It was good to be able to video Ryan and Oleisa who gave us a challenging routine in the waltz which we hope to master for future events. Guidance on body posture and driving leg was valuble. The decor of the ballroom is beautiful and enhances the ambience the masquerade ball. Thank you for a wonderful break with wonderful people – looking forward to our next Dance Breaks break.

Dear Paul and Carole,

Thank you for a wonderful Valentine’s weekend at the Wessex Hotel. From past holidays we’ve had very mixed feelings about the hotel but choose dance holidays there because of the tuition, ballroom, meeting with friends and acquaintances and of course Paul’s varied selection of music. On this holiday we were impressed by the overall improvement in standards throughout the hotel – service, food quality, housekeeping and a very warm welcome on check-in.

Special thanks to Cheryl and Chris for their amazing tuition – such a wonderful romantic rumba routine ……. looking forward to dancing it for them on our next tuition holiday especially to the Andre Bottcelli number ……… Paul’s music was inspiring!

Regards

Robin + Joyce

Just to let you know we have played the DVD and all OK…….great investment and we have now booked the local hall to Practice.

Firstly thank you for a lovely holiday at Bideford. The hotel is lovely and the tuition was excellent and although we ended very tired we had a wonderful time.

You asked for feedback on the DVD. We have watched the first half and found it to be really good. It will give us things to work on for quite a time and the instruction is very clear and precise, exactly what we would expect from Warren and Kristi and just as their Masterclasses were. We agree with you that this DVD is excellent value for money and reminds us of what we were taught, most of which of course we would have forgotten by now. With tuition of this standard we believe it a very good idea to run this system of recording and providing a DVD as it is not possible to take in everything we are shown and it avoids the arguments!!

Having spent some time enjoying watching Warren & Kristi’s tuition DVD as you suggested, I have to say that I am so pleased with my purchase, returning time and again to clear up some query or simply to enjoy “being there” again. Their teaching is superb and inspirational with great detail explained with patience and enthusiasm.

We received the DVD a few days ago and, already, it has been played several times. It is amazing how quickly one forgets the steps and even the timing, let alone the finer points of style and technique. This video is enabling us to revisit the difficult parts time and time again. The facility to run it in slow motion is particularly helpful in absorbing technique. We will definitely be adding these figures to our repertoire but, more importantly, we hope to impove our waltz and quickstep in general by application of the valuable style and technique lessons. The organisation of the DVD into chapters was very helpful and was an excellent aid to navigation. We thought the £25 was a tad expensive, but nevertheless, very worthwhile as the DVD will serve to ‘lock in’ what we learnt on the holiday. We will definitely be purchasing a DVD on next year’s holiday, so please continue to offer it!

We’ve just got back from Bournemouth after a wonderful weekend of dancing. The hotel was gook and Ryan and Olesia provided us with a wonderful demonstration on Saturday night and some challenging and very interesting workshops. The music throughout the weekend provided by Peter was second to none.

Just wanted to let you know how very much we appreciated the DVD that you sent us of Warren and Kristi. It was very good and we are so delighted that we decided to buy it. We also had a very, very good time at the Carrington House Hotel – All in all a lovely experience.

We were delighted to receive the Rumba DVD which so clearly captures the entire routine. Cheryl and Chris are great tutors. Excellent value and we now look forward to future periods of instruction and the ensuing DVDs.

Thank you so much for making our New Year so special, we enjoyed every minute, company, food, dancing, all superb, already looking forward to next New Year’s Eve. All good wishes.

Thank you for a great welcome to Dance Breaks. As ballroom dancers, when we booked for the Hey Festival Finale Weekend at the Paddocks Hotel we were not too sure what to expect; however, after meeting you at the reception on Friday evening we felt assured that we would enjoy the break.
As you promised, there was plenty of room on the floor and the music was exceptionally good; in fact it invited you to step onto the floor and dance your best. And although ballroom is our forte we were up for nearly all the dances. Superb hosts created a great atmosphere which was thoroughly enjoyable – a great start.

Rod and I would just like to thank you for a wonderful August Bank Holiday weekend at the Paddocks. This was our first holiday with you and certainly will not be our last, we had a great time, the hotel, food dancing, and company were all excellent. Thank you again for a lovely time and we are looking forward to seeing the dates for your future breaks so we can come again.

Just to say we very much enjoyed the holiday at Ross On Wye. The hotel was welcoming and comfortable, the food was plentiful and well cooked, and the dancing was great as ever! Many thanks.

I just wanted to thank you for a super weekend at the Paddocks Hotel over Easter. The staff at the venue couldn’t have been more helpful, the food was delicious, the music was great, but special thanks are due for putting us on a table with such a fantastic group of people! I’m not sure if you had inside information, or whether it was divine intervention, but you couldn’t have got it better if you’d tried! Looking forward to the next one.

Many thanks for such a fun-filled weekend at Bournemouth. We really appreciated the expert tuition given by both couples. We enjoyed each and every session that we attended. Would you please forward the enclosed thank you card to Warren and Kristi. Thank you one again.

David and I just wanted to let you know what a fabulous first dancing holiday we had with you last weekend. As promised, the food was delicious, our room was comfortable and clean, and the dancing was amazing. Both you and other guests boosted our confidence in dancing and made us very welcome into the dancing world. We will definitely be holidaying with you again. In the meantime, we have a list of sequence dances to learn and have booked some extra lessons with our dance teacher! Thank you again.

Just home from the beautiful island of Madeira, we must, yet again, say “thank you” to you both, for giving us an unforgettable holiday. We thought the Hotel was excellent, and dancing in the lovely ballroom overlooking the sea – just magical! Good music, good company, old friends and new and, as always, you looked after us very well!

Just a note to say “thank you” for making the Calpe holiday so relaxing and enjoyable. We enjoyed every minute of it, the dancing, the hotel, the beautiful area of Calpe and its surroundings, but most of all – the company! You created a lovely atmosphere that enabled people to mix easily and most of all – you cared. We will most definitely be “banging the drum” for you! The brochure is out as we speak and hopefully we can convince people that it is not about being a “competition dancer” (that seems to be the thing that most people worry about). Gook luck with all your venues, and do try to get a day off!

Just had to write to tell you once again how much we enjoyed our holiday in Calpe. It was just what we needed: the perfect combination of relaxation & time to ourselves during the day, and our favourite form of entertainment in the evenings – dancing. All this combined with the company of a great & varied bunch of fellow dancers, great music, a good hotel, lovely surroundings and superb weather. All in all a holiday we will never forget!
Thanks once again and we hope to see you again very soon.

What a great break, blue skies and sunshine in January, walking in the beautiful countryside in the morning, relaxing in the spa in the afternoon, and then dancing to inspiring music in the evening. What more could anyone want – only to do it all again next year!

A few days in the sun away from our winter is always good, added to this the evenings spent in the company of other dancers and using the excellent floor at the Diamante Beach Hotel was a treat. The whole experience (including the use of the spa pool) had a real feel good factor. We immediately booked for the next year and will be looking forward to seeing again some newly made friends.

Thank you so much for arranging a very enjoyable dancing holiday.
We really enjoyed it, super Hotel, and a very nice area, and a good group of people.
How do you manage to organise the weather as well!!
See you in September!

We have just returned from our weekend with you at the Wessex Hotel in Street. We want you both to know how much we enjoyed ourselves. The tuition we received from Ryan and Olessia was pertinent, well explained and conveyed. I heard the same sentiments expressed by a former school teacher who was present this weekend too! We also enjoyed the food and the company and as always the wonderful music. The selection played on Saturday night was particularly inspiring. Thank you both for a lovely break and we look forward to seeing you in February for our next break.

Content – ideal, Tuition – absolutely right level & positive comments helped, as did tips around the dance floor.

Many thanks for a most enjoyable weekend. Excellent tuition – 11 out of 10 – Every move was really well explained by the very experienced teachers.

Thanks for a great weekend we really, really enjoyed ourselves and look forward to many more in the future.

10 out of 10 and a gold star for teaching. Hotel room & public facilities very good. Another excellent value weekend!

At Alicante Airport, meeting old friends from Paul & Carole ‘s Kilkenny break, got our holiday off to a good start. The Diamante Beach Hotel restaurant is excellent. We spent 3 mornings in the Diamante Spa . Which set us up for exploring Calpe in the afternoons. Depending on how energetic the evenings dancing . We also had the option of walking up to the nature reserve on the promontory above the town. The Diamante dance floor is ballroom size . Allowing for the full Quickstep dash without hindrance. Or for 30 couples to promenade a sequence. And Paul’s selection of music guarantees a lively evening. We look forward to Calpe 2013.

You deserve commendation for the new catalogue – much easier to read and search thru and the pull out list of all the events is very useful.

Really Enjoyed the high quality music. It makes such a change to hear a different repetoire. Once again many thanks for the wonderful weekend at Bideford.

I would like to thank both yourselves for a lovely weekend and also Ryan and Olesia for all their hard work. The workshops were great, I think that they pitched the steps perfectly for the group, and everyone enjoyed them very much.

Hello

Another excellent dance holiday. Paul and Carole are brilliant hosts.

Great weekend break with excellent dance tuition. Evening dance program well balanced, with excellent music (As always).

: We have just come back from a weekend dance break with Paul & Carole at the Durrant Hotel in Biddeford. Once again very enjoyable would recommend it lovely food good dance floor hotel staff very helpful lots of places to visit during the day.

We really enjoyed the dance holiday-superb hotel, staff really friendly and attentive (especially Claire at the restaurant). Speciality restaurant booking and airport transfers all sorted out for us by Carole & Paul. Would like to try another holiday earlier in the year too. See you soon!

Behind the scenes organisation must have been excellent as the whole weekend worked seamlessly. Can’t praise the hotel, staff and food highly enough. A thoroughly relaxing weekend with some bracing walks along the coast to blow any cobwebs away and return to some lovely dancing