Warner Leisure Hotels announces Strictly Come Dancing Experience Breaks

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:43:48 GMT

Warner Leisure Hotels has announced it will be offering a series of Strictly Come Dancing Experience Breaks. The breaks will feature some of the most popular Strictly Professional Dancing Stars and judges from the TV show and they have been arranged in exclusive collaboration with BBC Worldwide.

The Strictly Professional Dancing Stars appearing at the breaks are Anne Widdecombe's partner Anton Du Beke with his professional partner Erin Boag; Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace, James and Ola Jordan as well as Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopolova, Ian Waite and Camilla Dallerup.

Taking place at five four-star country house hotels, the breaks offer customers the chance to get up close and personal with the Strictly Professional Dancing Stars from the hit series as well as judge Craig Revel Horwood.

Included in each break are at least two dance classes taught by top international dancers, question and answer sessions with the Strictly Professional Dancing Stars plus a stunning performance in the evening in intimate surroundings.

Fans of the show and dance enthusiasts can also have their photograph taken with the Strictly Stars at a paparazzi-style photo opportunity.

The breaks also include Warner's own Strictly Come Dancing Experience competition where guests are invited to showcase their own style and footwork and truly go through the Strictly Come Dancing Experience and know what it's like to perform in front of Craig Revel Horwood. If dancers are good enough to meet Craig's criteria they could win their own Strictly Experience trophy, which will be presented by one of the show's most experienced dancing professionals.

Warner Leisure Hotels' Grade I and II listed historic hotels provide the perfect backdrop for all the elegance and excitement of Strictly Come Dancing Experience Breaks. These adults-only breaks come complete with breakfast and a delicious three-course evening meals in award-winning stylish restaurants.

However, the breaks aren't just about dancing - they also offer Warner's full programme of indoor and outdoor leisure activities such as archery, rifle-shooting and fencing as well as heated pools and spa facilities where guests can treat themselves to a relaxing massage or facial.

About Warner Leisure Hotels:
Exclusively for adults, Warner Leisure Hotels enjoys an occupancy rate of 95% in its portfolio of 13 properties across the UK. Warner Leisure Hotels offers a wide choice and style of hotel breaks, each with its own personality. Renowned for its weekend breaks, short breaks and seasonal offers with Christmas Breaks and New Year Breaks the chain is also known for its wide range of experiences, offering more than 600 additional activities and UK breaks from hot air balloon trips and antiques with TV's Eric Knowles to trips on the Orient-Express and numerous dance breaks.

Warner Leisure Hotels crown first official Strictly Come Dancing break winners

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:40:05 GMT

Warner Leisure Hotels has announced that a couple from Abingdon has been crowned the winners of its first official Strictly Come Dancing holiday breaks.

Amanda McCabe and Julian Siret were presented with an engraved glass glitter ball trophy by stars of the BBC TV show Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova after winning the final of the event held at the Warner Leisure Hotels' Cricket St Thomas hotel in Somerset.

The couple, who began dancing only three years ago, won over the audience of more than 400 guests by performing an "absolutely superb" waltz to the song "To You I'm Born Again". Referring to the difference in height between 6ft 3ins Julian and Amanda, 5ft 2ins, Darren praised the couple for "going out there and moving beautifully".

He added: "It is really refreshing to see some real quality dancing, and great movement."

Fellow judge Ryan McShane, who provided dance instruction during the three-night UK Breaks at the Cricket St Thomas hotel near Chard, said: "That was absolutely superb. This couple have a height difference but I just think you moved so well together."

Lilia, also a judge, commended the couple for their "great achievement" and "very neat" footwork.

The victory, in which they beat eight other couples in a vote by the audience, was all the more remarkable after their first entry in a competition two years ago ended in calamity. Amanda told the audience how they had entered a contest at another Warner Leisure Hotel. When it came to the event nerves got the better of her and she froze on the dance floor and couldn't dance. She said: "We didn't come on the Cricket St Thomas break intending to enter the competition. But then we thought we'd give it a go. I can't believe we won the final, but this time I didn't feel nervous and really enjoyed it."

Julian, an engineer, won a number of dancing medals in his youth, but it was only the hit BBC TV show Strictly Come Dancing that got them out on the dance floor. Since then they have been on 19 dance breaks with Warner Leisure Hotels and perfect the routines they have learned by regularly hiring a hall near their home in Abingdon to practice with some fellow enthusiasts. "Everything we have learned from dancing is from Warners," said Amanda.

Now the couple will have the honour of presenting the winning trophy on the next Strictly Come Dancing holiday break later this month.

Warner Leisure Hotels has teamed up with BBC Worldwide to offer the official Strictly dancing breaks at five beautiful, historic UK Hotels. During the short breaks guests have the chance to meet and greet their favorite Strictly stars from Anton Du Beke to Vincent Simone.

Fans can also try on or even hire costumes worn by the professional dancers in the show and join in more than a dozen dance classes taught by professional dancers. Amanda admitted that one of the attractions was putting on nice dresses - in contrast to her job running her own gardening business.

About Warner Leisure Hotels:
Warner Leisure Hotels is part of Bourne Leisure Ltd who own Haven Holidays and Butlins Resorts and were awarded Best UK Operator 2009 by Travel Trade Gazette.

Warner Leisure Hotels offer 'adult only' leisure breaks at seven country and six coastal locations and include three four star properties, listed historic buildings and co

Warner Leisure Hotels welcomes Strictly Come Dancing

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:20:24 GMT

Warner Leisure Hotels takes to the dance floor as Strictly Come Dancing grips the nation once again. Rather than just watch the dramas unfold from the sidelines, for those who are inspired to leave their sofas and experience the magic of the dance floor firsthand, Warner Leisure Hotels is launching the perfect experience.

Warner Leisure Hotels is delighted to announce their new exclusive collaboration with BBC Worldwide to launch BBC TV's Strictly Come Dancing themed hotel breaks in 2010. Running from February to July, across five locations, guests can get up close and personal with some of their favourite Strictly stars as they bring the show to life - including Darren & Lilia, James & Ola, Brian & Kristina, Anton & Erin, Vincent & Flavia, Ian & Camilla and Karen Hardy. Joining the professional dancers will be Strictly Come Dancing judges Craig Revel Horwood and Len Goodman*.

During their Warner break guests will develop their own dancing skills with tuition led by some of the top professionals from the world of dance. So for anyone taking their first steps, or trying to perfect more intricate dance sequences this is their chance to experience the moves as seen on TV and learn from the very best. The package also includes a spectacular 'Strictly Showcase' - a chance to watch beautifully choreographed dance displays and show-stopping routines.

The three or four night stays in five historic hotels across the UK, allows guests to be part of the show. Get involved with the glitz and glamour by dressing up and opting to take part in the ‘Strictly Come Dancing Comes to Warner’ competition - the perfect opportunity to show off their new skills and dazzle the crowds. These unique breaks give the chance to compete, judge, or simply sit back, relax and enjoy being part of the 'live' audience.

Warner Leisure Hotels' head of creative entertainments, Sarah Dakin, said: "This exciting collaboration with BBC Worldwide and the Strictly Come Dancing brand will add spectacularly to the Warner Leisure Hotels popular dance break portfolio, bringing the show alive for both experienced dancers and those new to the floor. Ultimately we are offering our guests a unique experience to get up close and personal with both the glitz and glamour and their Strictly Come Dancing favourites."

Richard Halliwell, commercial director for Dancing with the Stars (the international title for Strictly Come Dancing) at BBC Worldwide said: "We are delighted that Warner Leisure Hotels will be taking the Strictly Come Dancing experience to fans throughout the country. The collaboration with Warner's, the first of its kind for the Strictly Come Dancing brand, offers an opportunity for like-minded fans to get together and waltz into the world of Strictly."

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Notes to editors:
* Dates and confirmation of celebrity appearances are available by calling freephone 0800 1 388 399 or visiting the Warner Leisure Hotels website.

About Warner Leisure Hotels:
Exclusively for adults, Warner Leisure Hotels enjoys an occupancy rate of 95% in its portfolio of 13 properties across the UK. Warner Leisure Hotels offers a wide choice and style of accommodation, each with its own personality. Renowned for its weekend breaks and Easter breaks, the chain is also known for its wide range of experiences, offering more than 600 additional activities and UK breaks from hot air balloon trips and antiques with TV's Eric Knowles to trips on the Orient-Express and numer

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