Telephone: +1 758 457 7800 Email: reservations@thebodyholiday.com Cariblue Beach, Cap Estate, St.Lucia, West Indies www.thebodyholiday.com ANDREW CUERDEN & MILA LAZAR 1ST TO 14TH JUNE 2015
A GLOBAL APPEAL THIS JUNE WE ARE ONCE AGAIN DEDICATING A WHOLE MONTH TO DANCE AND HOPING TO INSPIRE MORE PEOPLE TO TAKE UP THIS AMAZING EXERCISE AND HAVE SOME FUN. YOUR HOSTS ANDREW CUERDEN Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer and teacher extraordinaire, Cuerden s career is both glittering and global. is best known for being a professional dancer on the BBC s hit show Strictly Come Dancing, on which he partnered Holby City actress Jaye Jacobs in series 3. Subsequently, partnered former News of the World and The Sun editor Rebekah Brooks and Coronation Street actress Jennie McAlpine for Strictly-style events for News International and Manchester United. has appeared in numerous television advertisements, music videos and film documentaries, including London Tango, where he taught a recently divorced divorce lawyer to dance in order to help her overcome her woes. He has also danced in period dramas, such as the remake of Far From The Madding Crowd and the upcoming The Great Fire. Growing up and dancing in South Africa, emigrated to London to develop his competitive career with Finnish partner Hanna Haarala. Together they went on to represent both England and Finland in international championships, rising to the dance world elite by being ranked as one of the top 24 professional Latin couples in the world. Since retiring from competition in 2008, has expanded his career through performing, teaching and choreographing. loves sharing his passion for dance with his students of all levels, and is dedicated to helping people be happy and healthy through dance. For Private Lessons with contact the Activities Desk on 7809 LATIN NIGHT 9:30PM TUESDAY 2ND & 9TH Enjoy a hot hot hot evening of Latin tunes and moves. The evening starts with 30 minutes dance instruction, suitable for beginners, to learn a few basic moves for the dance-floor. Then things get even spicier with Merengue, Salsa and Cha-Cha-Cha music, and the dance floor is yours! STEP BY STEP DANCE PARTY 9:30PM THURSDAY 4TH & 11TH It s an evening of club dancing for the Clubhouse. Get your dance groove on with a 30 minute dance lesson to kick things off - a fun and easy-to-follow routine of the latest, greatest dance moves. Then burn the floor to the latest club music tunes. ROCK N ROLL NIGHT 9:30PM SATURDAY 6TH & 13TH Get out your saddle shoes and poodle skirts - it s rock n roll night! Join the beginner class at the start of the evening to learn a few basic moves. After that, settle back, imagine you are Sandy and Danny, and rock the night away.
PRIVATE LESSONS Grab the opportunity to get personalised instruction from the JiveJune master teachers. One-to-one lessons are available for individuals, couples, or up to four people at once. These lessons are tailored to suit your specifi c interests and needs. Teaching style is adjusted to your ability, personality, and expectations. This ensures the most thorough and rapid learning process, all while keeping it fun, easy, and comfortable. BENEFITS OF PRIVATE DANCE LESSONS Personalised attention Scheduled at your convenience Faster learning progress MILA LAZAR started her career as a professional dancer in Germany at the Cranko Ballet school in Stuttgart. She performed in musicals such as A Chorus Line & My Sweet Charity. She was hand picked by the Master of Jazz dance, Gus Giordano at a workshop and he invited her to join the Gus Giordano Dance Company as an apprentice at the Chicago school. After a successful year there, she moved to The Netherlands to study for her classical ballet & contemporary dance degree at the Hooge school voor de kunsten (Dance Academy) in Arnhem. To be able to support her studies instucted Aerobics, Step, Street Dance and Body Conditioning at a local sports club. During her last year of study, attended an audition that changed her life. She joined the Girl band Alice Deejay, know world-wide for hits like Better off Alone and Back in my life. toured with the band for almost 3 years throughout the UK, Germany, Holland, USA and Canada. She also appeared with the band many times on UK television s Top Of The Pops. After the Tour, was a backing dancer for many artists including: Shaggy, En Vogue, Mutya Buena and Chris Brown, as well as being an ensemble dancer at music award shows. A high point in s career was dancing for the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games. As a dancer she understands the importance of fitness and always includes fitness classes in her repertoire. She achieved recognition in the Fitness Industry; winning an award for the best Fitness 1st Uk Presenter 2006 on DVD s such as Gimmi, Gimmi, Gimmi a Workout and Fit in 5-20min LBT Attack Workout. s DVDs feature a 30min Boot Camp, Abs Workout, Body Conditioning for Ladies and Pilates. has been a guest presenter at the BodyHoliday and other similar events in the UK, Poland, Lanzarote, Antigua, Grenada and Saint Lucia. For more information contact the Activities Desk on 7809 For Private Lessons with contact the Activities Desk on 7809
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS Argentine Tango Sultry and passionate, the Argentine Tango evokes images of late night Buenos Aires. Fully accessible to all levels of dancer, this walking dance is great for developing body-mind integration and working in harmony with a partner. Booiaka Booiaka is a street dance class full of energy, fun and easy to follow. The music mix is full of the latest Hip-Hop and R&B tracks. Bootylicious Beyoncé started it, and now we invite you to move like her - movin, groovin and showin off your gorgeous curves to the hottest dance hall music around. Relax, let go and lose yourself to the music. Who runs the world... Girls!!! Cha Cha Cha Originally from Cuba, the Cha Cha Cha is a flirtatious, medium-speed dance that gets the cardio up while having great fun. Suitable for all levels of dance ability and fitness, the Cha Cha Cha will get your hips swaying. Club Dance This dance style comes from the podium dancers, aka Go-Go dancers in night-clubs. The moves are simple and easy to replicate. You will Vogue with your arms, strut with your legs, and celebrate your inner Diva. Fiesta Fever The temperature is hot and we are bringing the moves to match the heat. Learn how to dance the Latino way with the wonderful Latin rhythms and beats running through your body down to your feet. No partners needed for this Latin aerobics class- just a whole heap of flava! Foxtrot Fly Me to the Moon as you learn the Rhythm Foxtrot - the ultimate social ball-room dance. You and your partner will be gliding elegantly around the dance floor to the music of Frank Sinatra and other big-band greats in this low-cardio, no-impact dance class. Funky House Dance House dancing originally comes from the New York Club scene, spreading into France, Spain and Germany. The moves are very basic but challenging in speed, while the music makes you feel like you re dancing in a club. ZUMBA DANCE PARTY SATURDAY 5-6PM ON THE BEACH JOIN THE BODYGUARD TEAM FOR THIS SUNSET ZUMBA PARTY ON THE BEACH. THIS IS A FUN AND ENTERGETIC DANCE FITNESS CLASS INSPIRED BY LATIN MUSIC AND EXOTIC DANCE RHYTHMS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Partners For the JiveJune Ballroom/Latin classes, a partner is not required. If there are not an equal number of men and women, class participants will be randomly divided into leaders and followers, and will change partners frequently. It s a fun, social way to meet fellow guests and have fun with dance. For the dance fitness classes, it s just you and the music! Clothing & Shoes For Ballroom/Latin classes, casual or fitness clothing is fine. Please wear leather-soled shoes that will stay on your feet when you walk backwards (i.e. a shoe that goes around your heel). No flip-flops please. Heel height is whatever is comfortable for you. Indoor trainers are okay, so long as you can swivel and turn. For dance fi tness classes, fitness clothing and trainers are best. Hip-Hop Non-Stop This is serious - we are talking OLD SKOOL hip hop in the house! Pop, lock, jump and slide. We ve got the tunes, we ve got the moves and we definitely have got the gear. This class is energetic and fast. Hit the Street - Easy Street Funky moves and grooves on music of Missy Elliot, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown and many more. All moves are easy to follow, energetic and fun. No experience necessary just a whole heap of coolness! Jive / Rock n Roll Grab your saddle shoes, zoot suit and poodle skirt - it s time to Jive! This class will have you hoppin and boppin to the Crocodile Rock, feeling Footloose, and shouting Great Balls of Fire! With the basic step plus a few groovy moves, you ll be twisting the night away in no time. MJ Moonwalk If you ever wanted to do the moves of Michael Jackson s Thriller or Beat videos, then this class is for you. was in the London cast of Thriller Live, the Musical. She ll teach you how to moonwalk into the sun! Salsa Everybody get hot hot hot with the fabulous Salsa. With its origins in Cuba, hips will be swaying as you get a good workout. One of the world s most popular social dances, Salsa is a perfect dance for tropical daytimes and evenings. Strike a Pose This Madonna moves dance class will bring you back to the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Learn to dance to Madonna s most popular songs, feeling like you are in her music videos. Zumba Forget the workout, just lose yourself in the music and party yourself into shape. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before you know it, you ll be getting fit and your energy levels will be soaring! It s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating. Aqua Dance Take your dance moves into the water! There is less impact on your joints during but as the water creates natural resistance, every step is more challenging and helps to tone your muscles. Caribbean Dance Fit Join the fun, carnival atmosphere and enjoy the lively upbeat music whilst keeping your body moving and dancing. These dance moves will work your whole body to the exotic sounds of the Caribbean.
CLASS SCHEDULE Monday 10:00-11:00 Salsa 11:15-12:00 Aqua Dance 12:00-13:00 Argentine Tango 16:00-17:00 Hit the Street (Easy Street) Tuesday 10:00-11:00 Strike a Pose 12:00-13:00 Club Dance 16:00-17:00 Cha Cha Cha Wednesday 10:00-11:00 MJ Moonwalk 12:00-13:00 Bootylicious 15:15-16:00 Aqua Dance 16:00-17:00 Caribbean Dance Fit Thursday 10:00-11:00 Hip Hop Non Stop 12:00-13:00 Jive 16:00-17:00 Booiaka Friday 10:00-11:00 Cha Cha Cha (Improver) 11:15-12:00 Aqua Dance 12:00-13:00 Foxtrot Saturday 10:00-11:00 Jive (Improver) 12:00-13:00 Funky House 17:00-18:00 Zumba Party Sunday 10:00-11:00 Fiesta Fever (7th) Zumba (14th) 16:00-17:00 Salsa Infi nity Pool Infi nity Pool Infi nity Pool The Beach s (7th) (14th) (7th) (14th) MARK YOUR CLASSES ON YOUR DANCE CARD! Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 7am-8am 8am-9am 9am-10am 10am-11am 11am-12am 12am-1pm 1pm-2pm 2pm-3pm 3pm-4pm 4pm-5pm 5pm-6pm