It seems our growing passion for dance is extending beyond the realms of reality TV! Yes, that’s right. One very niche travel area enjoying a surge in bookings thanks to the inspiration to get dancing from popular shows such as Strictly, is the dance holidays.

We did a bit of reading around and it seems that this type of holiday is actually becoming much more popular, with a higher demand leading to more providers. We like to think of ourselves as being somewhat “in the loop” when it comes to ballroom but up until we looked into this, even we were not aware of just how big this industry it.

Dance holidays often combine sun, sea and salsa. There are UK based holidays where the focus is on social dance and there are even holidays abroad. You can go to Argentina, the home of the Tango, and practice your moves alongside the best, go to Venezuela, to Spain... and a whole host of other countries.

We think this type of holiday is great. You get the best of all worlds. You can enjoy the sea and the sun and when you have had enough of the sunbathing, you can don your dance shoes and strut your stuff.

We found opportunities for this type of holiday for all levels through from beginner to professional. So for a summer break with a difference, this could be just what you are looking for...