Spanish and flamenco lessons in Alicante, Costa Blanca, Spain
Alicante Costa Blanca
Alicante on Costa Blanca enjoys over 2,800 hours of sunshine throughout the year, with an average annual temperature of about 19.3ºC, giving its microclimate ideal characteristics for living in Alicante and Costa Blanca region all year round.
All year round Alicante offers you an extensive cultural programme. You can choose among a variety of concerts, conferences, theatrical productions or a medieval market at the end of June. There is also a summer festival on the forecourt of the harbour with its theatre plays and concerts. Do not forget the nights of the Castle, the International Festival of Contemporary Music or the International Puppets Festival. At the end of June, the eve of San Juan, or Saint John, traditional bonfires are lit all over the city and the streets filled with music, celebration and fireworks. Huge papier-mâché monuments are consumed by the flames during the purifying rituals of this magical night.
Spanish course
Spanish course for adults with 4 lessons per day Monday to Friday in small group or private Spanish lessons with 2, 3, 4 or more Spanish classes per day.
LEARN SPANISH ON HOLIDAYS IN SPAIN!
Intensive Spanish course emphasizing the Spanish conversation and the Spanish language necessary for everyday situations:
Spanish course in mini-group with 7 students maximum.
Variety of skills: Speaking and Fluency, Interaction, Listening and Reading Comprehension, Writing.
Focus on communication above all, we will work to develop your oral fluency in Spanish.
Active Spanish lessons to learn Spanish and have fun.
8 Spanish levels from Spanish for beginners to advanced.
Spanish course
Flamenco or salsa
We suggest that you learn to dance salsa —one of the most typical dances of Latin America— or FLAMENCO —the most expressive and most famous Spanish dance in the world.
Salsa course: 5 hours of salsa classes a week with professional dance teachers with awards in Spain and international salsa competitions.
Flamenco lessons: 5 flamenco lessons per week with professional flamenco teachers. Flamenco courses are designed for people of all ages who want to learn the dance choreography, technique and movements of hands and feet. Flamenco classes with a teacher who has been teaching for more than 25 years: Her passion for the dance illuminates all students.
Activity programme
Social, cultural and sport activity programme and optional excursions to enjoy a holiday language programme in Alicante.
Activities included in the Spanish and tennis programme in Alicante:
In addition to the Spanish and salsa or flamenco lessons, we offer two cultural visits per week to Alicante Castle, the Cathedral of Santa Maria, museums, archaeological sites, and a lunch or tapas dinner with a Spanish teacher.
Other activities for your stay in Alicante:
Excursions: Valencia and the city of Arts, Elche with the largest palm forest in Europe, Guadalest, Gata de Gorgos... The town of Orihuela, the Canelobre Caves, the Route of the Castles with amazing fortresses, such as the Atalaya (watchtower) in Villena, a visit to the city of Murcia and its impressive cathedral, Altea or Calpe... are some of the places awaiting your visit.
Taste typical Mediterranean cuisine: Fish and seafood from the bay, with vegetables and fruits from the orchards, accompanied by the inland wines, make up the main part of a healthy and natural cuisine, whose basic ingredient is the rice. All these flavours of sea and land are mixed together in the delicious rice “a la alicantina”, the black rice or ... you can try more than 100 types of paella.
Practice other sports: You will find a variety of sport activities in Alicante. From “traditional” sports such as swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, diving or windsurfing, to the most “exciting” extreme sports.
Accommodation
We offer different kinds of accommodations for the Spanish and salsa or flamenco programme in Alicante to suit your needs, interests and preferences: host family stay, residential accommodation, shared flat, apartment, various hotel categories or rural housing to live in the country side.
All housing options are selected and visited regularly and are in the Alicante city centre in a walking distance from the Spanish school.
Other services
In addition, if you wish, the school could organize your transfer from Alicante airport to your accommodation.
Finally, if you do not have insurance, we offer you the possibility of getting one through the Spanish school, because, as you probably know, it is imperative to have a health, accident and civil liability insurance for your stay in Spain.
Other services
More information
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Starting dates: arrival and departure 1, 2, 3 or 4 week programme in summer —June, July and August.
Arrival on Sunday and departure on Saturday.
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Spanish and salsa or flamenco lessons programme includes: > Intensive Spanish course in mini-group —4 lessons per day Monday to Friday (3h/day).
> 5 salsa or flamenco lessons per week in the afternoon from Monday to Friday.
* Dance School can change the salsa or flamenco lesson schedule maintaining however the number of lessons per week.
> 2 cultural visits per week in Alicante —Cathedral, Santa Barbara Castle, Museums, archaeological site...
> 1 tapas tasting with a Spanish teacher (for lunch or dinner).
> Optional excursion on Saturday or Sunday. -
Spanish and flamenco or salsa lessons for adults overviewSpanish course and salsa or flamenco lessons for adults in Alicante sample programme:
SUNDAY: Arrival in Alicante. Transfer from the Alicante airport, bus or train station to the accommodation on request. Guided orientation visit in Alicante and welcome tapas dinner depending on the arrival time.
MONDAY: Morning Spanish classes. Salsa or flamenco lessons in the afternoon. Walking guided visit to Alicante city centre or to Santa Barbara Castle, one of the Europe’s biggest medieval fortresses located on the peak and hillside of the Benacantil Mountain, so, from its privileged position, you can see the entire Bay of Alicante.
TUESDAY: Morning Spanish classes. Salsa or flamenco lessons in the afternoon. Free afternoon to go to the beach in Alicante, Albufereta or San Juan or shopping or... You will receive information about activities in Alicante.
WEDNESDAY: Morning Spanish classes. Salsa or flamenco lessons in the afternoon. Boat Excursion to Tabarca island or visit to a Museum.
THURSDAY : Morning Spanish classes. Salsa or flamenco lessons in the afternoon. Free afternoon.
FRIDAY : Morning Spanish classes. Salsa or flamenco lessons in the afternoon. Guided visit to Alicante Cathedral, the Bonfire Museum and Tapas diner with a Spanish teacher.
SATURDAY : Departure day for 1 week program with transfer service if requested. Optional morning excursion to Canelobre Caves and Turron Museum or to Villajoyosa and Chocolate Museum...
SUNDAY : Free day or optional full day excursion to Valencia, Elche, Altea, Calpe or 4x4 day.
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Dates and pricesSpanish and flamenco or salsa lessons for adults, accommodation, optional activities, transfer and insurance.
Dates and Prices
Learn Spanish and flamenco or salsa in Alicante, Spain!