Strictly Malta

Holiday & Dance and the five-star Hotel Phoenicia invite you to Malta between the 8th and 15th March 2010 for a unique dancing event. Whether you are an experienced Ballroom dancer or perhaps would like to learn and master the skills your hosts and teachers Philip Wylie of ‘Holiday & Dance’ together with Christine of ‘Going Dancing’ will certainly getting you going.

Following a week of dancing, which includes four morning workshops, a daily update and dance sessions every evening, guests will be treated to a Saturday night gala event with buffet dinner and a breathtaking display of dances from the current UK champions, Richard Still and Morgan Hemphill, who together have won the UK Amateur Ten Dance Championship 2008 and 2009 and recently represented England in the World Championships.

A special feature will be a Gala Dinner Dance evening with Dance Cabaret by the UK Amateur 10 Dance Champions.

A full Holiday & Dance event program is available here...>>

Dancing Information

If you would like a hotel brochure or more details on this or any other Holiday & Dance event in the UK or overseas, please contact:

Philip Wylie, HOLIDAY & DANCE,
73 Hoylake Crescent, Ickenham,
Middlesex. UB10 8JQ

Tel: 01895 632143
Fax: 01895 635684
info@holidayanddance.co.uk
www.holidayanddance.co.uk

Independent Travellers

INDEPENDENT TRAVELLERS can make their own arrangements for flights. The airport transfers (not included in prices) and the dance programme which includes 7-night accommodation on Bed & Breakfast, Dance Tuition and a Buffet Dinner is included in the prices shown.

For more information or to reserve your place for the Holiday & Dance ballroom event at Hotel Phoenicia Malta kindly contact Magdalene Tabone on +356 2122 5241 or UK Freephone: 0808 238 1710

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Citta' Magica - Valletta

The Malta Tourism Authority and the Parliamentary Secretariat for Tourism, together with the Valletta Business Community (GRTU) will be organising the second edition of the CITTA MAGICA on Saturday, 9th January 2010.

This event is a must for all those who love shopping, eating out, good music... On the day, Valletta will provide a unique setting as its squares and streets will be transformed into open air theatres offering an eclectic mix of music, talent and entertainment for all the family.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW*
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STREET ENTERTAINMENT

11.00 - 13.00 hrs: De Rohan Band (Zebbug) and L'Isle Adam Band (Rabat) in Republic Street

12.00 - 18.00 hrs: Segway in Freedom Square

13.00 - 15.00 hrs: The Malta Police Band in Freedom Square

15.00 - 16.00 hrs: Village Band in Republic Street & Big Friends Guggen Musik in Merchants Street

16.00 - 17.00 hrs: In Guardia Re-enactment in St. George's Square.

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KIDS' ENTERTAINMENT

12.00 - 18.00 hrs: Curtain Raiser at St. James Cavalier

12.00 - 18.00 hrs: Playmobil Station at Auberge D'Italie

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STAGE ENTERTAINMENT

18.00 - 19.00 hrs: Sigmund and the Big Band in St George's Square

19.00 - 20.00 hrs: Mark Spiteri Lucas in St George's Square

19.00 - 20.00 hrs: Muzzle - Unplugged in Market Square

20.00 - 21.00 hrs: Puse and Band in St George's Square

20.00 - 21.00 hrs: Chris & Moira - Unplugged in Merchants Street

21.00 - 22.00 hrs: Joe Cutajar and Band in St George's Square

21.00 - 22.00 hrs: Chasing Pandora in Merchants Street

21.00 - 24.00 hrs: Airport Impressions, Scream Daisy, Ira Losco and The Riffs in Freedom Square

22.00 - 23.00 hrs: Eve Ransom in Merchants Street

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OTHER ENTERTAINMENT

09.30 - 16.30 hrs: Artisan Fair in Merchants Street

12.00 - 15.30 hrs: Classic Cars Exhibition in Freedom Square

12.00 - 18.00 hrs: Carlos Vamos in Republic Street

12.00 - 18.00 hrs: Busking by various artists in Merchants Street

12.00 - 24 00 hrs: Exhibition of MADC History at Auberge D'Italie, Merchants Street

*Program of events may change without prior notice.

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Carnival in Malta

Discover Malta's Carnival, which goes back hundreds of years. We find that already in the 16th century a jousting tournament was held as part of the celebrations. Maltese folk used to celebrate Carnival as did the Knights of St. John as from one week prior and up to Ash Wednesday. The origin of the name Carnival derives from the Italian phrase ‘Carne vale', which means literally ‘meat is allowed' due to the fact that during the forty days of lent, the consumption of meat was forbidden according to Roman Catholic religion. Therefore, Carnival was to be celebrated just prior to the fasting period in Roman Catholic countries.

Nowadays, Carnival is celebrated in numerous towns and villages but especially in Valletta, Floriana and Nadur Gozo. It is indeed a kind of explosion of colour in the way of decorated floats and costumes. Carnival serves also as means of merriment and a time when individuals also dress up in all sorts of weird or funny costume and just go out in the streets to join the fray.

The Malta Council for Culture and the Arts organise the official Carnival festivities that take place in Valletta from Friday until the following Tuesday. On the last day, a big Carnival defile ends in the main street of Floriana with a fireworks display. Some of the events are held inside an enclosure close to Freedom Square in Valletta. The events held here may be attended against a nominal fee.

In Gozo, the Nadur Local Council organises what originally started out as an exclusively individualistic and spontaneously acted Carnival celebration that verged on the weird, hilarious and the macabre. Even though today it has become more structured, it is still true to its origins. The individual spontaneity which is still alive and kicking runs parallel to other organised events such as local band performances on stage that are held in the town's square. These events are free of charge.

All the above vie with numerous private programmes organised by promoters indoors.

Carnival is definitely worth participating in when in Malta and Gozo.

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BOV Opera Festival

The month of March at the Manoel Theatre is synonymous with the BOV Opera festival. This year The Manoel Theatre presents yet another series of fresh and exciting operas for this annual event.

The Manoel Theatre will stage its own opera production on the 17th and 19th of March, featuring a selection of Malta's best singers and the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Brian Schembri. This will be a double-bill opera night, consisting of 'Aleko' by Rachmaninov and 'Il Cambiale di Matrimonio' by Rossini.

On the 20th March there will be a vocal recital by highly talented young Maltese singers, featuring operatic arias in Sala Isouard. Handel's 'Alcina' will be staged on the 22nd and 24th of March. This opera will be produced and performed by the Weiner Akademie, conducted by Maurice van Lieshout.

Hotel Phoenicia Malta is located in Valletta within walking distnace from the Manoel Theatre.

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St. Petersburg State Ballet - Cinderella On Ice

The world famous St Petersburg State Ballet On Ice Theatre return to Malta with the magical winter show, Cinderella On Ice at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta.

They dazzled their audience with The Swan Lake on Ice last January 2009 and now the Russian dancers from The St Petersburg State Ballet On Ice are back with a jaw-dropping new show ‚Cinderella On Ice, at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.

Live at The Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta on the 9th & 10th Jaunary 2010

Over 7 tonnes of ice shall transform The Meditterranean Conference Centre into a
frozen ice palace!!!

For more information about St. Petersburg State Ballet - Cinderella On Ice please contact Standing Ovations

The Mediterranean Conference Centre is located in Valletta close to Hotel Phoenicia Malta.

The perfomers and cast of the St. Petersburg State Ballet - Cinderella On Ice will be staying at Hotel Phoenicia Malta

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