Welcome to the Salsa Workshop
Would you like to learn the lively, authentic Cuban salsa from scratch or build on your existing skills? Do you want to practice international moves in pairs and in a group, improve your technique, and have a good laugh while doing so—feeling the joy of life and meeting new people?
Then our salsa class for singles at AVIVA is the perfect place for you! Authentic Cuban salsa—also known as Rueda de Casino or simply “Casino”—is a very special dance style. Here, you don’t just dance as a couple, but also together in a circle (“Rueda” = wheel).
Thanks to the changing figures and partners, you’ll learn the steps faster, stay constantly in motion, and experience an incredibly dynamic, fun way to dance. That’s exactly what makes this style so unique—and guarantees plenty of fun.
Technique, Fun & Community
Our salsa dance class at AVIVA combines technique, ease, and social interaction. You’ll improve your dance technique, develop a feel for rhythm and movement—and at the same time experience the pure joy of Cuban salsa. Every session is energetic, varied, and simply puts you in a good mood.
Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced dancer: This salsa class for singles is guaranteed to be memorable.
Important Information
Shoes & Clothing:
Leather dance shoes, sneakers, or soft, comfortable shoes are ideal. Be sure to bring plenty of a change of clothes—we’re guaranteed to make you sweat 😉
Dance partners:
My dance partner and a guest dancer will be available. We can’t guarantee a balanced ratio—but thanks to the circle and partner switches, that won’t be a problem.
Instructor:
Georg Franz Kalandra
As a passionate dance coach, I’ve been involved with salsa for over 20 years. In Cuba, I learned authentic salsa and the accompanying Afro-based dances directly from local dance instructors and earned a diploma.
My classes are full of energy and tailored to the group—so both beginners and advanced dancers can enjoy a motivating, successful dance experience.
Get yourself and your friends excited about this special experience and join us!
Who else is coming?
Just ask in the AVIVA make friends community who’s joining, get to know each other beforehand, and arrange to travel together ?
Minimum number of participants: 5 people
The AVIVA inclusive services
- Overnight stay in a modern, south-facing multi-view room with a view of the Alps
- Free use of the AVIVA spa area & activity programme also on arrival & departure day
- Rich breakfast buffet with regional food from 7.30 am to 10.30 am (until 11.00 am at weekends)
- AVIVA Sweet & Sour Snack also on the day of arrival & departure with soups, various salads, hot snacks, cakes and tarts, coffee and fruit from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm in the restaurant and on the hotel terrace in warm weather
- All-day fruit bar in the lobby and wellness area
- 6-course AVIVA make friends dinner with 3 different main courses to choose from, an extensive salad buffet and a cheese bar, as well as a weekly barbecue buffet with Austrian specialities at large communication tables with other guests.
- Various culinary highlights such as BBQ, street food, Mühlviertler Alm dinner, etc. at the themed events.
- Intolerances can be catered for by prior arrangement.
- Mainly regional food with a maximum transport distance of 50km
- Free use of the wellness & spa area on 2,000 m² on the day of arrival & departure: indoor pool, sauna area with earth sauna, Finnish sauna, soft sauna, infrared cabin, caldarium, relaxation room, tea, juice and fruit bar, as well as solarium (for a fee)
- Sauna infusions and steam bath peelings several times a week in the Finnish sauna, earth sauna
- Bathing bag with bathrobe, sauna towels and bath towels
- Modern fitness centre with Technogym equipment, including BodyCoach vibro, treadmill, spinning bike, ergometer and strength equipment
- bright vitality room equipped with various stretching, strengthening and fascia training machines
- Large wellness garden with loungers, swimming pond, outdoor whirlpool, relaxation and communication islands, beach volleyball court and table tennis table
- Get-together several times a week in the hotel’s various outlets
- Daily (except Sunday) varied indoor & outdoor sports programme, accompanied by a professional fitness trainer
- Use of the hotel’s own Nordic walking poles, mountain bikes (in summer) and cross-country skis, snowshoes and ice stock for the hotel’s own ice stock rink (in winter), as well as the option to hire modern e-bikes for a fee (subject to availability, please reserve in advance)
- Opportunity to take part in beer brewing and the brewery tour
- Dance club for partying with DJ from Thursday to Saturday
- Rustic alpine feeling on the AVIVA Alm on Tuesday and Thursday
- Broadband WLAN internet connection throughout the hotel, table football and darts
- free monitored car park directly in front of the hotel with 6 e-charging stations – 22kw/h with type 2 plug
- Low-cost shuttle 3 times a week – further details
- free carpooling platform for coordinating your own holiday arrival and departure with other guests – more details
- free participation in the AVIVA make friends online community – an online platform to stay in contact with other guests or to get to know them
- free participation in the AVIVA online guestbook – an online platform to see who else is staying at the hotel during your stay
- Extensive sustainability and energy-saving measures – further details
- a variety of measures for professional working conditions for around 80 employees
At AVIVA, you’ll not only enjoy an amazing singles vacation, but you’ll also make lots of new friends. To make planning your trip as easy as possible, you can conveniently check the latest prices using the AVIVA online booking tool.
Want to stay flexible? With the AVIVAflex rate, you can change or cancel your booking free of charge up to 2 days before arrival. That way, you don’t have to worry—your singles vacation is in good hands with us, even if something comes up.
Our reservations team is available daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. to answer all your questions and assist you with your booking. Don’t hesitate to contact us—we look forward to making your stay at AVIVA unforgettable!
Book now and experience pure joy of life!
Sunday
- 5:00 p.m. – Welcome & Overview of the Dance Program
We’ll kick off a varied week of dancing together—with a brief orientation, a clear schedule, and a motivating start to the program. That way, everyone knows what to expect, and we can dive right into dancing with enthusiasm.
Monday
- 10:00–10:45 a.m. & 11:00–11:45 a.m.: 🔹 Beginner Level
- 4:00–4:45 p.m. & 5:00–5:45 p.m.: 🔹 Advanced Level
- 9:00–10:00 p.m.: Salsa Night—Open to all dancers—dance together, enjoy the music, and connect.
Tuesday
- 10:00–10:45 a.m. & 11:00–11:45 a.m.: 🔹 Level: Beginners
- 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM & 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: 🔹 Level: Advanced
- 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Salsa Night – Open to all dancers – dance together, enjoy the music, and socialize.
Wednesday
- 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.: 🔹 Beginner Level
- 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.: 🔹 Advanced Level
- 9:00–10:00 p.m.: Salsa Night – Open to all dancers – dance together, enjoy the music, and connect.
Thursday
- 10:00–10:45 a.m. & 11:00–11:45 a.m.: 🔹 Level: Beginners
- 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM & 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: 🔹 Level: Advanced
- 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Salsa Night – Open to all dancers – dance together, enjoy the music, and socialize.
Programme subject to change. Please check the AVIVA app for the latest timetable.
