Torquay 2025
**SORRY, SOLD OUT **
Friday 1st – Monday 4th August 2025
Victoria Hotel, Belgrave Road, Torquay TQ2 5HS
This year was the 10th Anniversary of our Summer Dance Break in Torquay.
It was a celebration of good times!
We had a ball! 2 in fact! Along with workshops, live music, fun, laughter and friendships, it was the best year ever!
Due to its success, we’d like to do it again next year! If you would like to join us, here’s what you will enjoy:
* 3 Nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
3 night stay at the Victoria Hotel, TLH Leisure Resort. All rooms have en suite bathroom, with complimentary tea, coffee and toiletries.
The hotels elegant restaurant has a splendid period feature with its glass-domed roof. Enjoy a full English breakfast as well as Continental options. In the evening you can choose from the extensive buffet of hot options as well as a salad bar.
* Two Magnificent Ballrooms
We have exclusive use of the Warwick Ballroom, which has a Canadian Maple sprung floor covering 187 sq m! This is where all our events will be held. The Richmond Lounge is a bright, airy ballroom, stylishly decorated in period style. The South facing aspect takes full advantage of sunny Riviera days. This will be available to idodance for practice between events.
* Sparkling Drinks Reception
Once you are all checked in, we will meet in our finery in the Warwick Ballroom for a complimentary pre dinner drink at 6pm.
Dress Code: Smart dress in idodance school colours
* Black & Red Ball with Dance DJ Entertainer
Our first evening together we will be proudly displaying our School colours! Our friend, entertainer and DJ Kevin will be returning to provide his quirky humour, boundless energy and top tunes for dancing!
Dress Code: Smart dress in idodance school colours
* Themed Ball With Live Music From The Simply Swing Band
After their brilliant performance with us this year, we are delighted that Simply Swing will be back providing tunes to cover all the styles of dance we teach and all strict tempo! Comprising of all highly regarded, professional musicians, the Band has performed and recorded with many outstanding artists, delighting audiences at events both in the UK and internationally.
Dress Code: TBC (will be formal attire)
* Argentine Tango Afternoon with Tango Quartet
A candlelit afternoon of Argentine Tango music and dancing with Tango Sonoro. This superb Quartet are returning again due to popular demand. You can sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful blend of instruments and vocals, or get up and move to the hypnotic rhythms of Tango Sonoro.
Dress Code: A nod to the back street bars of Buenos Aires!
* Sunday Evening Social Dance
Another evening to Chat, Drink, Dance, Repeat! Time allowing to collect and collate, we will display your photographs from the weekend on the big screens.
Dress Code: Smart casual, colour and style of your choice
* Morning Dance Workshops
We will be providing morning Dance Workshops on Saturday and Sunday. Full details will be announced at the drinks reception!
Dress Code: Cool, comfortable clothing of your choice
* Private Bar
We will have a dedicated Bar Person serving our drinks at each of our events (excluding the Dance Workshops where water will be available!) The Bar will be open until 12.30am each evening.
* Use of Swimming Pools & Leisure Facilities
You have the use of an Indoor and Outdoor Swimming Pool, Steam Room, Jacuzzi, Sauna & Gym all included in our package price.