It's Salsa, but not strictly

Skyros holidays, renowned for their ‘holidays to take home with you’ are offering to whisk you away for 10 days of Salsa in Havana, Cuba from 8 to 18 March. Perfect for those whose confidence has been crunched or need something to shake off the Dow Jones blues. Facilitated by top dance tutors, each participant has a local Cuban dance partner who will be there every step of the way. It's Salsa - but not strictly.

Has there ever been a better time to visit Cuba? Probably yes, but that’s not the point! Cuba is always very interesting as it still offers this little piece of resistance to our homogenized, commercialized world. Havana, one of the grandest cities in the Americas, is its very heart and soul.

Here you will be flung into a different era and sent spinning by the vibrancy of Cuban music and dance while the charismatic habaneros lace your experience with a dizzying line-up of rum punches. The Cubans, even when life comes with plenty of grit, gripes and its share of inequalities, have never lost their passion for partying. This whirlwind experience is blended with the rejuvenating and engaging activities that brand all Skyros holidays, whether it be gentle yoga, creative writing or the odd laid-back tour.

Skyros’ authentic Salsa Cubana classes are facilitated by a top dance tutor. Each participant has a local Cuban dance partner who will be there every step of the way. It’s Salsa but not strictly. As for the climate? Oh it’s tropical – gloriously hot and sunny, that kind of thing.

Is a holiday a luxury for you, or an essential part of your year? If you do consider it a luxury then you really need a Skyros holiday to put some perspective back in your life! Actually, maybe there’s never been a better time to visit Cuba.

Skyros also runs holidays in Greece, Thailand, Cambodia and, closer to home, in the Isle of Wight.

For more information, log on to skyros.com.