BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:ANGOLAN DANCES TRIP TO ANGOLA 2028 DTSTART:20280520T050000Z DTEND:20280828T230000Z DTSTAMP:20261016T025739Z CATEGORIES: DESCRIPTION:\n ANGOLAN DANCES TRIP-2028\n\n Since-2019\n\nExperience Angol a Through Dance\, Culture and People\n\nSemba House - Ilha de Luanda\, Ang ola\n  \n\n11 Nights | Small Groups of 12 people | Dance | Culture | Musi c | Gastronomy | Adventure\n\n The Angolan Dances Trip is an immersive jou rney designed for travellers who want to experience Angola through its dan ce\, culture\, music\, gastronomy and people.\n\n This is more than a danc e holiday. It is an opportunity to discover Angola from within — learnin g from local teachers and dancers\, exploring Luanda\, experiencing Angola n traditions\, enjoying the local nightlife and connecting with communitie s.\n\n For 11 nights\, Angola becomes more than a destination. It becomes an experience.\n\n\n\n\n2028 DATES\n\n Six groups will be organised in 202 8\, with a maximum of 12 participants per group.\n\n\n\n\n Group\n\n Dates\n\n\n\nA\n\n 20–31 May 2028\n\n\n\nB\n\n 1–12 June 2028\n \n\n\nC\n\n 13–24 June 2028\n\n\n\nD\n\n 26 June–7 July 2028\n\n \n\nE\n\n 2–13 August 2028\n\n\n\nF\n\n 18–29 August 2028\n\n\n\ n\nMaximum capacity: 12 participants per group.\n\n\n\n\nACCOMMODATION\n\n Semba House - Ilha de Luanda\n\n Semba House will be your base during the Angolan Dances Trip.\n\n Located on Ilha de Luanda\, the house provides a comfortable and welcoming environment where participants can stay togethe r\, relax and connect throughout the program.\n\n It is also the starting point for many of the experiences included in the trip.\n\nThe Most Hospit able House in Angola.\n\n\n\n\nCHOOSE YOUR PACKAGE\n\n All packages includ e 11 nights of accommodation and access to the dance\, cultural and activi ty programme described below.\n\nTWIN ROOM - SHARED BY TWO PARTICIPANTS\n\ nEarly Bird - €1\,350 per person\n\nIncluded:\n\n\n 11 nights in shared Twin accommodation\n\n Daily breakfast\n\n Daily lunch\n\n Airport tra nsfer to accommodation\n\n Accommodation-to-airport transfer\n\n Private transportation throughout the programme\n\n Transportation to workshops\ , activities and events\n\n Dance programme-workshops - local parties.\n\ n Cultural experiences\n\n Events and parties included in the programme\ n\n Direct experiences with local communities\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nTWIN ROOM - SHARED BY TWO PARTICIPANTS\n\n  €1\,500 per person- (after the Earl y Bird)\n\nIncluded:\n\n\n 11 nights in shared Twin accommodation\n\n Da ily breakfast\n\n Daily lunch \n\n Airport transfer to accommodation\n\ n Accommodation-to-airport transfer\n\n Private transportation throughou t the programme\n\n Transportation to workshops\, activities and events\n \n Dance programme\n\n Cultural experiences\n\n Events and parties incl uded in the programme\n\n Direct experiences with local communities\n\n Social impact programme\n\n\n\n\n\nDOUBLE ROOM\n\n For participants who pr efer a private Double room.\n\n Early Bird  €1\,500 per person\n\nInclu ded:\n\n\n 11 nights in Double accommodation\n\n Daily breakfast and lun ch\n\n Airport transfers\n\n Private transportation throughout the progr amme\n\n Transportation to workshops\, activities and events\n\n Dance p rogramme\n\n Cultural experiences\n\n Events and parties\n\n Direct exp eriences with local communities\n\n Social impact programme\n\n\n\n\n\n D ouble Package -€1\,800 per person (after the Early Bird)\n\nIncluded:\n\ n\n 11 nights in Double accommodation\n\n Daily breakfast\n\n Daily lun ch\n\n Airport transfers\n\n Private transportation throughout the progr amme\n\n Transportation to workshops\, activities and events\n\n Dance p rogramme\n\n Cultural experiences\n\n Events and parties\n\n Direct exp eriences with local communities\n\n\n\n\n\nINTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS\n\nIntern ational flights are not included in the package price.\n\n Each participan t is responsible for purchasing their own return flight to Angola.\n\n The organisation may provide guidance regarding recommended flights and sched ules.\n\n Once you arrive in Angola\, the organised programme and included transfers begin.\n\n\n\n\nADDITIONAL MEALS\n\n Participants may request a dditional meals during their stay.\n\n Dietary requirements\, including ve gan options and other preferences\, can be accommodated upon request.\n\n Indicative prices:\n\n\nLunch: from €15\, including 2 drink\n\nDinner: f rom €18\, including 2 drink\n\n\n Prices may vary depending on the resta urant\, location and selected experience.\n\n\n\n\nTHE ANGOLAN DANCE PROGR AM\n\n Dance is one of the central elements of the trip.\n\n The programme combines structured learning with opportunities to dance and interact wit h local dancers.\n\n It includes:\n\n\n Kizomba and Semba workshops\n\n Traditional Angolan dances\n\n Practice sessions\n\n Social dancing\n\n Exchanges with local dancers\n\n Visits to local parties and dance schoo ls\n\n Cultural conversations about the history and development of Angola n dance\n\n\n The objective is not only to learn the movements\, but also to understand the cultural context behind them.\n\n\n\n\nTEACHER ROTATION PROGRAM\n\n One of the distinctive elements of the Angolan Dances Trip is the opportunity to learn from different Angolan teachers.\n\n The programm e includes 12 hours of teacher rotation with 12 teachers\, allowing partic ipants to experience different approaches\, techniques\, styles and teachi ng methodologies.\n\n The programme is designed around:\n\n\n 12 hours of rotation workshops with 12 teacher.\n\n 12 top angolan teachers\n\n Sma ll-group learning\n\n Different participant levels\n\n Different teachin g approaches\n\n Practical training\n\n Direct interaction with teachers \n\n\n This format allows participants to experience a broader perspective of Angolan dance within a single program.\n\n\n\n\nEVENTS AND NIGHTLIFE\n \n The experience continues beyond the workshops.\n\n Participants will ha ve the opportunity to discover Angola through its music\, social dancing a nd nightlife.\n\n The programme may include:\n\n\n Kizomba parties\n\n S emba parties\n\n Live music\n\n Traditional Muzongués\n\n Social danci ng\n\n Luanda nightlife\n\n Meetings with local dancers\n\n Cultural ev ents\n\n\n\n\n\nTRADITIONAL AFRICAN WEDDING EXPERIENCE\n\n Participants wi ll have the opportunity to experience elements of Angolan family and commu nity traditions through a traditional African wedding experience.\n\n The experience focuses on:\n\nFamily · Music · Dance · Gastronomy · Commun ity · Tradition\n\n It offers an opportunity to observe and participate i n a cultural environment that goes beyond the conventional tourist experie nce.\n\n\n\n\nMASTERS OF ANGOLA\n\n The Masters of Angola sessions bring p articipants closer to veteran teachers\, musicians and personalities conne cted to Angolan culture and dance.\n\n Topics may include:\n\n\n The hist ory of Semba\n\n The evolution of Kizomba\n\n Traditional Angolan dances \n\n Angolan rhythms\n\n Teaching methodologies\n\n Cultural heritage\n \n\n These sessions provide direct contact with people who have contribute d to the development and preservation of Angolan dance and culture.\n\n\n\ n\nCULTURAL IMMERSION\n\n The trip is designed to connect dance with the w ider cultural context of Angola.\n\n Participants will have opportunities to discover:\n\n\n Angolan history\n\n Local traditions\n\n Family and community life\n\n Music and dance\n\n Gastronomy\n\n Arts and crafts\n \n Local celebrations\n\n Cultural exchange\n\n\n The focus is on experi encing Angola through direct contact with people\, places and traditions.\ n\n\n\n\nDISCOVER LUANDA\n\n Luanda is an essential part of the experience .\n\n Depending on the programme schedule\, activities may include:\n\n\n Guided city tours\n\n Historical sites\n\n Cultural spaces\n\n Museums \n\n Local markets\n\n Craft centres\n\n Local gastronomy\n\n Waterfro nt experiences\n\n Nightlife\n\n\n Participants will discover different s ides of Angola's capital\, from its history and cultural heritage to its c ontemporary social life.\n\n\n\n\nOPTIONAL MALANJE EXPERIENCE\n\n Particip ants who wish to explore beyond Luanda may join an optional road trip to M alanje.\n\n The experience may include:\n\n\n Private road transport from Luanda to Malanje\n\n Visit to Kalandula Falls\n\n Contact with local c ommunities\n\n Local gastronomy\n\n\n Participation in the Malanje experi ence is optional.\n\n\n\n\nSTAY IN LUANDA\n\n Participants who choose not to join the Malanje experience can remain in Luanda and continue with the main programme.\n\n They may continue participating in:\n\n\n Kizomba and Semba activities\n\n Dance workshops\n\n Practice sessions\n\n Social dancing\n\n Cultural activities\n\n Local dance experiences\n\n Visits and activities in Luanda\n\n Parties and nightlife\n\n\n Participants can therefore choose the experience that best suits their interests.\n\n\n\n\ nWHO IS THE TRIP FOR?\n\n The Angolan Dances Trip is suitable for:\n\n\n Kizomba and Semba dancers\n\n Dance teachers\n\n Festival organisers\n\n Cultural travellers\n\n Photographers\n\n Content creators\n\n Music lovers\n\n Travellers interested in African culture\n\n\nNo previous danc e experience is required.\n\n What matters most is curiosity\, respect\, o penness and a genuine interest in discovering Angola.\n\n\n\n\nWHY TRAVEL WITH ANGOLAN DANCES TRIP?\n\nSmall Groups\n\n A maximum of 12 participants per group allows for a more personal and interactive experience.\n\n Cult ural Immersion\n\n Experience Angola through its people\, traditions\, mus ic\, dance and gastronomy.\n\n Local Connections\n\n Meet Angolan dancers\ , teachers\, musicians\, artists and communities.\n\n Authentic Dance Expe rience\n\n Learn Kizomba\, Semba and traditional Angolan dances in Angola\ , with local teachers.\n\n Exclusive Experiences\n\n Participate in cultur al activities and experiences beyond conventional tourism.\n\n Social Impa ct\n\n Your participation contributes to opportunities for local teachers\ , dancers\, musicians\, artists\, guides and service providers.\n\n Organi sed Transportation\n\n Private transportation is provided throughout the p rogramme according to the selected package and itinerary.\n\n One Complete Experience\n\n Dance\, culture\, gastronomy\, music\, nightlife\, people and travel — combined into one organised journey.\n\n\n\n\nBOOKING AND P AYMENT\n\nEARLY BIRD DEPOSIT\n\nTwin Room: €500 deposit per person\n\nDo uble Room: €700 deposit per person\n\n The remaining balance may be paid :\n\n\n In up to three instalments\; or\n\n Upon arrival in Luanda\, acc ording to the organisation's payment conditions.\n\n\n\n\n\nCANCELLATION A ND REFUND POLICY\n\n Cancellations and refunds are subject to the organisa tion's applicable cancellation conditions.\n\n A €37 application process ing fee will be retained from any eligible refund.\n\n For the 2028 progra mme\, the reference deadline for cancellation with a refund is:\n\n20 Dece mber 2027\n\n After this date\, the cancellation conditions communicated d uring the booking process will apply.\n\n Participants are advised to revi ew the booking and cancellation conditions carefully before making their r eservation.\n\n\n\n\nLIMITED AVAILABILITY\n\n The Angolan Dances Trip oper ates with intentionally small groups.\n\n6 groups\n\nMaximum 12 participan ts per group\n\n Places are allocated on a first-come\, first-served basis .\n\n Early Bird prices are available for a limited number of participants and may close once the allocated places are sold\n\n\n\n\nEXPERIENCE ANGO LA\n\nThe Angolan Dances Trip is an opportunity to discover Angola through movement\, music\, culture and human connection.\n\n Come to learn.\n\n C ome to dance.\n\n Come to discover.\n\n Come to experience Angola from the inside.\n\nDON'T JUST VISIT ANGOLA.\n\nEXPERIENCE THE REAL ANGOLA.\n\nANG OLAN DANCES TRIP 2028\n\nOrganised by Lápis Eventos -Gabriel Cabinda\n\nS emba House - Ilha de Luanda\, Angola\n LOCATION:Avenida Murtala Mohammed Luanda - AO ORGANIZER:Angolandances END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR