Lou Casteou Let’s Salsa! 2020

 

‘Let’s Salsa!’ Luxury Dance Retreat 

Chateau Lou Casteou, Fréjus, South of France

2/3/4/5 April 2020

Learn the different dance disciplines of Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha, Merengue, Regaetton, Kizomba, and Street Dance on this fun four-day, all-inclusive luxurious residential retreat, featuring special star dancer Christian Jean Francois. Christian is a Kizomba, Semba and Cuban specialist. He has won several awards, including ‘Kizomba Teacher of the Year’ with the prestigious LUKAS award.

The retreat caters for both beginners and experienced dancers wishing to improve footwork skills. Dancing is complemented by fitness activities designed to improve core and leg muscle groups used in dance. These include core strengthening and fun swiss ball sessions, plus water and Latino aerobics, boxercise and a tennis workshop. Wine tasting and evening cocktails are enjoyed around the pool, followed by elegant dinners and themed dance party nights.

The package includes all meals and wine, open bar over the four days, a champagne reception, daily dance and fitness classes, excursions and transfers from Nice airport (+44 (0)7990 573 287, loucasteou.com).

Places are limited to please contact us now to secure your space.

‘Let’s Salsa’ Luxury Dance Retreat 

Chateau Lou Casteou, Fréjus, South of France

October 2020 – Dates to be announced

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As well as the ‘Let’s Salsa!’ Luxury Dance Retreat, Lou Casteou also hosts a number of other luxury residential fitness retreats, including Tennis Academy and Body Tonic.  

 

TENNIS ACADEMY

MAY 2020

This five-day tennis event caters for up to 18 guests, on a luxury all-inclusive basis. All healthy and delicious meals, drinks and wines are included and served around the chateau’s heated infinity pool, in its historic cloisters or period reception rooms.

Tennis sessions held at nearby clubs are led by Richie Baker and his experienced team of French and English tennis professionals. Richie is a Level 4 LTA coach, a Sports Physiotherapist and Specialist in musculoskeletal and sports injuries.

Tennis coaching sessions take place each morning, with singles or doubles played in the afternoons. A tournament is then held, followed by celebratory, closing dinner. Non-playing partners are welcome to attend the event and can relax by the heated swimming pool or visit the Cote d’Azur’s local beaches and historic attractions. Local town Frejus holds a Provencal market and the picturesque beaches of Agay and St. Aygulf are a short drive away.  

BODY TONIC FITNESS RETREAT

JUNE 2020

Held in the beautiful French Riviera countryside Body Tonic at Lou Casteou provides guests with a balance of energetic, fun training and vibrant Latin dance classes, stunning coastal and mountain treks, boxercise workshops, beach fitness HIIT, balanced meals and chateau accommodation. Body Tonic is designed to appeal to all ages and levels of fitness, whether seeking to improve strength and well-being or kick start a healthy regime.

Guests stay at the luxurious chateau on an all-inclusive basis. All meals, drinks and wines are included. Highly-talented Italian chef, Matteo Mangerotti and Michelin Star restaurant Manager and Sommelier, Silvia Ravello prepare healthy and delicious, nutritionally-balanced meals prepared from the best local ingredients. Meals are served around the pool, in the historic cloisters or elegant, period reception rooms.

Fitness classes include stretching, core and kettlebells, boxercise, TRX strengthening and toning exercises, cardio blast, circuit training, water and Latino aerobics, salsa, legs, bums and tums classes and a relaxing massage. The programme also includes tennis, beach fitness, kayaking and treks along the stunning coastal routes. Also evening aperitifs served by the pool and themed dinners and parties.

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For more information about any of Lou Casteou’s retreats, or hiring the chateau for corporate or private events, please contact Morag McLaren Baxter by email on morag@loucasteou.com or telephone +44 (0)7990 573 287.

About Lou Casteou:

Lou Casteou, which means ‘The Chateau’ in old Provençal French, was built in 1904 by Lord Amherst of Hackney – a lover or antiquities who funded the Howard Carter expeditions to Egypt, and the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb. The property was purchased in 2006 by Chris and Morag Baxter, who restored it to its former historical glory, adding touches of modern luxury, such as a home cinema seating 40, heated outdoor pool, and commercial kitchen. The chateau can accommodate 32 guests in luxury, with inside and outside reception areas, for events of up to 100 people. Lou Casteou offers weddings, with blessings at Lou Casteou’s small historic chapel, or within the chateau’s grounds. With a home cinema and board room facilities, Lou Casteou also caters for conferences and formal events. All pricing proposals are personalised depending on required dates, duration of stay, number of guests, and objectives of stay. Lou Casteou is situated in the Esterel Mountains between Cannes and St. Tropez; forty minutes’ drive from Nice airport and five minutes from sandy beaches, excellent sports facilities, boutiques and restaurants. Amongst other accolades, Lou Casteou was selected by Simon Cowell as his ‘judge’s house’ on The X Factor in 2011. www.loucasteou.com