Schedule



Schedule:

  *Please Note:  Given the number of activities to choose from, the schedule may be changed according to the group's interests & what is available locally.  "A little learning and a little play each day" is our guiding principle for planning events...

 

Tuesday (Nov 28):  

  • For those flying in, plan to meet at the Puerto Vallarta airport between 1-4pm in order to coordinate our shuttle rides to Chacala. On the ride up, we can stop at the local shopping market for any food or supplies you may need.
  • Arrive at "Marina Chacala".  While official check-in is 4pm, feel to arrive sooner. If your room is not available you may still enjoy the amenities. 
  • Official Welcome, Orientation, & Introductions, 6:00pm-ish (depending on everyone's arrival times)
  • Welcome Dinner & Group Social, 7:00pm

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday (Nov 29-Dec 1, Dec 3-4):  

  • Morning Workshops with Ari, 10-12:00 (See dance topics list below)
  • Group Lunch & Socializing 
  • Adventure Activities or Time On Your Own (See adventure options below)
  • Dinner & Dancing (or other evening activities)

Saturday (Dec 2):  

  • Free Day: Enjoy a relaxing day on the beach, excursions, visiting nearby towns
  • [Optional]  Day Trip to Puerto Vallarta, San Pancho, or other local towns

Tuesday (Dec 5):  

  • Sleep in.  Relax.  Pack. 
  • Group Breakfast 
  • Last Meeting, Wrap-Up and Goodbye's 
  • Check out.  Shuttle to airport.

*Note:  Because you will want to give yourself at least three hours to commute to and check in at the airport in Puerto Vallarta, you will want to arrange your travel home on Tuesday (Dec 5th) no earlier than noon or 1pm.  


Dance Class Level:

This week's dance classes are not for the absolute beginning dancer.  Participants will be expected to know some basic dance steps and partnering skills (ie, be comfortable with the beginning level of any social dance).  


If this isn't you yet, not to worry! -- you have plenty of time between now and Nov 28th to sign up at a dance school near you and complete a beginning level social dance class!

If you have any questions about your level of dance, please let us know.

 

Dance Workshop Options:

Our choices for daily dance topics are quite diverse, as are the levels (from non-novice to advanced).  Much will be decided by the group on location.  Class topics may include, but are not be limited to: 

  • Mastering the Blues  (steps, combos, tricks, styling)
  • Bluesy Swing (sequential classes in steps, combos, tricks, & styling)
  • The Invisible Art of Dance Connection, Flow, & Energy
  • Lifts, Dips, & Garnishes to embellish your repertoire
  • Musicality
  • Swing-Latin Fusion Possibilities 


Adventure Options:

Our choice of group activities, dining locations, cultural activities, etc, can be fairly flexible.  Much will be decided by the group on location.  Activities may include, but are not be limited to: 

  • Additional Specialty Dance Workshops & Classes, Extra Dance Practices
  • Swim, Sunbathe, Tennis, etc at the beautiful Marina Chacala Resort & Pools
  • Pickleball (bring your own rackets and balls please)
  • Visit the fabulous Hot Springs!
  • Visit Rincon de Guayabitos or Bucerias
  • Attend the "La Penita Market" (Thursday)
  • Hike the Historic Altavista Petroglyphs Trail
  • Take a Fishing Tour
  • Try Surfing
  • Enjoy some Snorkeling
  • Go Whale Watching
  • Visit the Crocodile Farm
  • Archaeological site visit
  • Hire a local fishing boat for a waterfront tour & visit to a private beach (+/- optional picnic)
  • Sayulita day trip for zip lining or surf school
  • Evening trip to disco in Sayulita or Gauyabitos.
  • Learn Spanish with a local tutor
  • Take a day trip to the artist's colony of Pueblo de San Pancho; volunteer at the Entre Amigos Community Center, or at the Cirque de Soleil Youth Program


Evening Dining & Dancing Options:

  • Acelas Rooftop Restaurant (dining & dancing)
  • Oceanfront Palapa (dining & dancing)
  • Mingos Oceanside Open Air Dance Floor  (Saturday is "posole" day!). 
  • Karlas Top Story Hot Spot (dance party with the locals!)
  • Mar de Jade Resort & Wellness Center (this must be arranged in advance)


Enjoy the magic of Chacala, where you’ll find a unique, almost spiritual feel, with instant warmth and connectedness. It may just transform you! 

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