Jive June at BodyHoliday 2025
Jive June is one of the BodyHoliday’s Favourite Feature Months
running from June 2 to June 22 2025.
A guest’s take…
Can I say that learning to dance kind of changed my life? Not in a dramatic way, but in this slow, unexpected, “oh wait… I feel better kind of way.”
At first, I was just doing it for fun—some YouTube tutorials, a random beginner hip hop class where I looked like a confused spaghetti noodle lol—but over time, something shifted. I started looking forward to moving my body.
It’s not like I suddenly got abs or became some TikTok dance icon (I mean… I tried, but those transitions are hard). But dancing got me out of my head, especially when everything felt like a lot. When I get anxious or doom-scrolling and spiraling, putting on a song and moving, even severely, helps me breathe again.
Also, dancing in a room full of strangers all equally awkward, as in Jive June at BodyHoliday. Weirdly healing. It’s like we’re all failing and vibing together and no one’s judging. I’ve made friends, laughed at myself A LOT, and even cried during a contemporary class once because the song hit too hard.
I still mess up steps all the time and get self-conscious, but dance gives me this little slice of joy and freedom that I didn’t even know I needed. It’s not about being “good.” It’s about feeling alive.
Anyway, if you’ve been feeling kind of stuck, maybe try dancing it out. Worst case, you get a good laugh. Best case… it changes you a little, like it did for me.
Jive June – The Idea
Dance, as both an art form and physical activity, offers profound benefits for well-being and fitness. Physically, dancing improves cardiovascular health, flexibility, coordination, and muscle tone. Whether ballet, salsa, hip-hop, or contemporary, dance can be an effective full-body workout that increases stamina and burns calories while being far more engaging than repetitive gym routines.
But the really big idea of Jive June at BodyHoliday is to have a great deal of fun!
Classes during Jive June
Jive June Programme All classes are complimentary but have a value of US$180 per session.
We are once again dedicating a whole month to dance and hoping to inspire more people to take up this amazing exercise and have some fun.
Nineteen daytime dance and dance-fitness classes per week including Zumba, Disco Aerobics, Street Dance, Foxtrot, Dance Step, Hip Hop, AquaDance, Jive, Salsa, Argentine Tango, Merengue, Latin Aerobics, and Cha ChaCha.
Weekly Dance Competitions (Strictly Style)
Your Jive June Dance Professionals
Lauren Oakley
2nd – 14th June 2025
Lauren is a Professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing and is about to embark on her fourth series on the BBC hit show, reaching the final with her partner JB Gill on the 2024 series. She recently performed on the Strictly Come Dancing Arena Tour, and alongside Anton Du Beke as his Leading Lady, touring around the UK.
Lauren is from Birmingham and has been dancing since the age of two. She competed internationally in both Ballroom and Latin since the age of seven winning major international competitions.
Since 2013, she has performed all over the globe with the prestigious Burn the Floor, helping with the show’s choreography and creative direction in her later years with the company.
Trent and Gordana
16th – 28th June 2025
Trent and Gordana have been performing and creating magic together since 2007. With a diverse career on stage and screen, having performed on Broadway, at the Royal Albert Hall, and on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing screen, they have combined achievements, including a World Choreography Award nomination in Los Angeles. North Hollywood Cinefest and San Diego Short Film Festival nominations for their short film Choose Love. And choreographing for the likes of Kevin Spacey in his E*Trade advertisement campaign. As well as creating, producing, and designing their original musical Le Hotel. Gordana also appeared as a Real Housewife of Slovenia.
Strictly fans will remember Trent partnering Pixie Lott in a successful Strictly season reaching the quarter-finals. Gordana partnered Ronan Keating in Boyzone’s BBC Children in Need Strictly Special. They have toured with BBC’s The Strictly Live shows around the UK. They were featured on Dancing with the Stars in their home countries of Australia and Slovenia and on the US version, where they were featured alongside Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Smokey Robinson, The Backstreet Boys, Take That, One Republic, and Gloria Estefan.
They choreographed some excellent pieces on BBC’s Strictly for Rod Stewart. With the fantastic Candoco dance company, Eastenders’ Children in Need special, Strictly Christmas special and Bruno’s unforgettably fruity I Love You Baby!
Since then, they have choreographed several times for the hit TV show So You Think You Can Dance in Australia and as special invitees to choreograph and perform on the show in Vietnam. They have appeared on NBC’s I Can Do That, teaching and performing alongside pop star Ciara. They have produced five successful productions of the dance spectacular Satisfaction on a Dance Floor and toured the UK as guest stars of Puttin On The Ritz.
Trent and Gordana met in Biloxi, Mississippi, in January of 2002. Both perform with the worldwide hit production Burn The Floor, with which they have toured the world several times as lead dancers, dance captains, and company managers. Performing in some of the world’s most stand-0ut theaters and venues including; Radio City Music Hall, The Great Hall of People Beijing, Sydney Entertainment centre, Le Sporting Monte Carlo, The Longacre theatre on Broadway and being part of the first Japanese toured that kicked off a phenomenon that outsold Britney Spears on the first day of ticket release.
Before their illustrious professional careers, they were both multiple-time national and international Dancesport champions, including combined five-time British Championships finalists. After teaming up, they were crowned Australian Professional 10 dance champions in the first competition together.
Their hearts are in creativity and inspiring others, and Trent and Gordana feel blessed and privileged to share their love and passion together and with wonderful audiences around the world.
Along with the Jive June Programme, guests enjoy the full BodyHoliday all-inclusive experience.
Stay
Garden Rooms designed for solo travelers, Ocean View, Ocean Front rooms, and spacious suites are all beautifully appointed for your discerning clients. Amenities include:
- Ceiling Fan and AC
- Complimentary WI-FI Internet
- Special Turn Down Service with Tea
- Digital Information Tablet
- Coffee Making Facilities
- Mini Refrigerators
- Air Quality Control
- Bluetooth Sound System
Eat & Drink
Our Philosophy is to indulge the senses, not deprive them on the path to wellness. It’s a question of choice and balance.
- There are 6 dining venues.
- Does the food consist mostly of salads and vegetables? 100% No! There’s fine dining with a world-class cellar.
- TAO is the best East-West Fusion restaurant in the Caribbean.
- ITAL is a farm-to-table experience in our organic garden.
- Every restaurant has a dedicated Vegan menu.
- We do offer Weight Loss Programs & there are Nutritionists there for advice.
Be Well
Therapeutic Cares, Beauty, and Mindfulness are pillars of our holiday. Here’s a brief overview:
- A Spa Treatment is included daily for each guest.
- Holistic Treatment Menu- Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Bhutanese treatments.
- Ayurvedic Temple, Ayurvedic Treatments and Ayurvedic Food options.
- The Wellness Clinic ; Weight Management, Detox, Destress, Digestive Health, Healthy Ageing.
- Yoga and Meditation.
- Specialist Skin Clinic
Exercise
BodyHoliday has a seemingly endless menu of Fitness classes and Sports. All our classes are delivered for all ages and abilities, from absolute beginner to advanced.
- Group and One-on-One fitness training – Cardio-Vascular and Conditioning.
- Spinning Classes and Aqua tone.
- Body-Stats Analysis and Well-Fit Trail.
- Running and Cycling.
- Archery, Fencing, Golf and Tennis.
- Watersports, Scuba Diving (PADI Certified).
- Sailing Club (ASA certified)
