Join us for our 9th annual
Harrison Hot Springs Dance & Spa Retreat
June 20-22, 2025 (Fri-Sun)
Three fun-filled days of workshops, live music, dancing, dining, hot springs, and R&R
...with Ari Levitt, Sharon Sebo, and a fabulous group of dancers!
COME, RELAX, AND ENJOY...
NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE ARE:
RAISE THE LEVEL OF YOUR DANCING ACROSS THE BOARD!
SHARED HOUSING & CARPOOLS:
If you are looking for a roommate, or if you are offering or needing a carpool, please use the this GOOGLE SPREADSHEET to communicate with other folks from the retreat .
The theme for the weekend is "Innovation & Blending", which means that classes will draw on concepts and material from a variety of dance styles (ie, blues, swing, ballroom, latin, tango, fusion, etc). The instructors will blend fun new steps & combinations with valuable techniques that can make your dance connection and partnership that much more enjoyable in any dance you do. This is the vital, rich stuff that both new and experienced dancers love to learn and can greatly benefit from. Classes will include concepts and step patterns in East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Blues, and Tango to name a few (you don't have to know those dance to participate).
All classes will start with a quick review of the basic concepts and steps before diving in more deeply into the material. The expectation is that participants have some experience with social partnering dancing or have completed a beginning level class in some form of social partner dance (ie, swing, ballroom, Latin, waltz, etc)
FRIDAY, June 20th (morning to late night)
SATURDAY, June 21st (full day)
SUNDAY, June 22nd (morning and afternoon, ends at 4:00pm)
COST is listed in US dollar, per person:
Spaces are limited to 25 leads and 25 follows, so register early!
=> FOR US CITIZENS:
=> FOR CANADIAN CITIZENS:
Due to the disproportionate US-Canadian dollar exchange rate, Canadian citizens will receive the following additional discount on the Payment Page to help offset your cost of paying in US dollars. To receive your discount, simply write "Canada" in the discount code field at checkout.
**PLEASE NOTE: In order to keep our lead-follow balance, all single follows will currently be placed on a wait list. Single leads and lead-follow pairs can still get in right away. Single follows, please DO register if you would like to attend and we will try to get you off the wait list as soon as possible. If you are signing up with a partner, please purchase the tickets from the "lead" ticket column and register yourself and your partner there.
Pricing includes:
Not included:
Harrison Hot Springs Hotel Room Rates (in Canadian Dollars):
SINGLE/DOUBLE ROOMS per night (1 or 2 beds)
TRIPLE ROOMS per night (3 beds)
QUAD ROOMS per night (4 beds)
**Please feel free to arrive early and/or to stay an extra night as you wish. To do so, you would simply need to make those arrangements with the hotel when you book your room. The hotel will honor the same group rates for any additional nights you choose to stay
GUEST ROOM AMENITIES:
All rooms feature flat-screen TVs, in-room coffee makers, wireless Internet and beverage coolers. Views from the guestrooms range from Harrison Lake to the Resort Gardens, from Mt. Cheam to the village of Harrison Hot Springs and all rooms feature access to the spa's five hot mineral pools, fitness room, and tennis courts. You can view the Interactive Map to see the resort's layout or visit the Harrison Hot Springs Tourism page to find directions, weather, and local information.
TO RESERVE YOUR ROOM:
To reserve your room using our special group discounted rate, contact Harrison Hot Springs "Group Reservations" via any of the methods below:
Whichever way you contact them, be sure to let them know the following:
PLEASE NOTE:
1. Our group hotel rate will be guaranteed through May 20th. Reservations received after then will be provided on a space available basis at prevailing rates.
2. As per hotel policy, hotel reservations must be guaranteed by a credit card or by an advanced deposit received 30 days prior to arrival. Individual Cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to arrival or one night's charge will be forfeited.
3. Cancellation refund policy for the "Roll Up The Rug" instruction, meal, and dance package is as follows:
LOCATION:
Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa
100 Esplanade Avenue
Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, VOM 1KO, Canada
(Click Here for their web page)
GETTING THERE:
Travel time from Seattle to Harrison Hot Springs is just under 3 hrs, and less than 2 hrs from Vancouver. A current passport will be required to cross the USA/CANADA border.
If you would like to carpool to the event, or if you have room in your car to take others, please use our sign-up sheet HERE.
CROSSING THE BORDER:
For anyone crossing the border into Canada, a current PASSPORT is required. If coming from Seattle, I would recommend using the border crossing at Sumas, which is open 24hr/day and has a NEXUS lane.
** BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PASSPORT FOR THE BORDER CROSSING **
SHARED HOUSING & CARPOOLS:
If you are looking for a roommate, or if you are offering or needing a ride, please use the this GOOGLE SPREADSHEET to communicate with other folks from the retreat .
Copper Room Dress Code: Smart/Casual (No Shorts, Sneakers, or T-Shirts). Clean, Well-Pressed Jeans are Acceptable.
Saturday Night Dinner & Dance Schedule:
DINNER MENU EXAMPLE from 2024
PLEASE NOTE: our 2025 menu will be posted approximately one month before the event
Spinach & Strawberry Salad
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Soup of the day
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Beef Tenderloin (with Red Wine Jus, Mashed Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables)
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Chicken Supreme (with Herb Roasted Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables)
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Mustard Crusted Arctic Char (with Saffron Rice & Seasonal Vegetables)
-OR-
Wild Mushroom Cannelloni (with White Wine Cream, Tomato Sauce, & Parmesan Cheese)
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Black Forest Cake (with Raspberry Coulis & Cream Anglaise)
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Coffee or Tea
No host cash bar and beverage service available
ROLL UP THE RUG CANCELLATION POLICY:
1) You will receive a full refund minus a $35 cancellation fee if cancelled greater than 8 weeks prior to the event. You will receive a 50% refund if cancelled 4-8 weeks prior to the event. Within 4 weeks of the event, all purchases will be final. If you have purchased travel insurance and you are cancelling due to your own health or to the health of a family member, your travel insurance should be able to reimburse you for the cost (check your insurance policy for details).
2) PLEASE NOTE: If you need to cancel for any reason, your ticket is fully transferable contingent upon confirmation and approval from Roll Up The Rug and the lead/follow balance of the event. The other person will need to register separately online for the trip and let us know on that form that this is a transferred ticket (not purchased).
3) PLEASE NOTE: If the event has to be cancelled by the organizers for any reason, Roll Up The Rug will first attempt to reschedule. If you are unable to attend the new dates, a full refund will be given, minus any credit card or PayPal fees accrued.
4) PLEASE NOTE: It is the responsibility of the trip attendee to reach out in the event of a cancellation and make their payments on time. We reserve the right to hold payments according to the cancellation policy above to pay our vendors to make this trip happen. By making a deposit you agree to the above terms of Service and Cancellation Policy.
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS HOTEL CANCELLATION POLICY (For Rooms You Book There):
According to the HHS Resort website, you can cancel your room without penalty up to 72 hours of your booking. After that you will be charged for one nights stay by the hotel. We are not involved with hotel reservations, so this would be entirely between you and the resort.
Liability:
We exercise care in the selection of reputable travel service providers but we are not ourselves a provider of travel services and have no control over, or liability for, the services provided by third parties.
In no event do we accept any liability in contract, tort or otherwise, for any injury, damage, loss, delay, additional expense or inconvenience caused directly or indirectly by the acts, omissions or default, whether negligent or otherwise, of third party providers over whom we have no direct control, force majeure or any other event which is beyond our control or which is not preventable by reasonable diligence on our part. We also do not accept any liability in contract, tort or otherwise, for consequential loss (meaning indirect loss, loss of revenue, loss of reputation, loss of profits, loss of actual or anticipated savings, lost opportunities, including opportunities to enter into arrangements with third parties or loss or damage in connection with claims against you by third parties) howsoever caused in connection with your booking.
Risks of Travel and Release:
We assume no responsibility for and shall not be liable for the acts or omissions on the part of any other party not under our control or any acts of God, unsafe conditions, terrorism, health hazards including pandemics, illness, weather hazards, or the suitability for a disabled person of any portion of any trip. We have no special knowledge of dangers during travel or at destinations. For information related to such dangers, we recommend going to the State Department travel website at travel.state.gov, click on "Find International travel Information" then click on "Country Information", and fill in the name of the destination country. For medical and health information, we recommend going to the Centers for Disease Control website at cdc.gov/travel, then click on "Destinations" and scroll to the name of the destination country. It is your personal decision to travel, and you are doing so with full knowledge of current travel recommendations and travel restrictions with regards to the risks of COVID-19. YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY ASSUME ALL OF THESE RISKS AND DANGERS, AND YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY AGREE TO FOREVER RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND HOLD US, AND OUR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ASSOCIATES, AFFILIATED COMPANIES, GUIDES, GROUP LEADERS, AND SUBCONTRACTORS HARMLESS AGAINST ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS, SUITS, CLAIMS, AND DEMANDS OF ANY AND EVERY KIND AND NATURE WHATSOEVER WHICH YOU NOW HAVE OR WHICH MAY HEREAFTER ARISE OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE RISKS AND Dangers.
These FAQ's are provided courtesy of the Harrison Hot Springs Resort Webpage:
========== GENERAL ==========
Q: What is a Resort Fee?
A: It is a $25.00 fee (per room, per night + taxes) that will be applied to the total rate and is payable at the resort upon check-in.
Q: What is the minimum age requirement to stay in the resort?
A: The minimum age requirement to stay in all guestrooms is 19 years old. all guests under the age of 19 must be accompanied by an adult. legal age in majority of BC is 19.
Q: What are the parking fees in the Resort?
A: Pay parking is in effect in the Resort, and is included in the resort fee. Please register your vehicle license plate at the Front Desk upon check-in.
Q: Are there rooms in the resort with cooking facilities?
A: No. Fire regulations forbid cooking in any of our resort guestrooms. you may not cook in your guestroom.
Q: Are there refrigerators in our resort guestrooms?
A: We are happy to provide small bar refrigerators capable of keeping your beverages cold. they will not maintain a low temperature if overloaded with food and other items.
Q: Can I smoke at the resort?
A: All of our guestrooms, including balconies and public areas, are non-smoking. by provincial law, smoking of tobacco is only permitted in designated areas around the resort property. If you do smoke in your room, a cleaning flat fee of $300.00 per night will be applied to your account. Please note that smoking of cannabis and vaping are not permitted in the resort, even in the designated “smoking” areas.
Q: Can I bring my dog?
A: Dogs are welcome at the resort. Our pet-friendly harrison hot springs resort has a number of rooms on limited guest room floors. a $30 non-refundable sanitation fee will be charged per night and will be applied to your bill. Please take your dog with you when leaving your guestroom as not all guests are as comfortable with dogs as their owners are. All dogs must be on a leash when in the hotel and on the resort property. Please review the pet registration document for further guidelines.
Q: What are check in and check out times?
A: Guest rooms are available for check in after 4 p.m.** we make every effort to have your room available as early as possible, should you arrive before 4 p.m., please check with the front desk. Guests arriving early may gain entry to the hot spring pools no earlier than 1 p.m. or take a walk through the village in the meantime. Check out time is prior to 11 a.m.
========== POOLS ==========
Q: Are non-resort guests able to use the pools?
A: Only registered resort guests are able to access the five hot spring pools located on the resort property. The resort issues wristbands to all registered guests. The wristband will identify you as a guest of the resort and ensure access to our five natural mineral hot spring pools. For guests staying elsewhere or visiting Harrison Hot Springs Resort for the day, the public hot springs pool in the centre of the village is available for use at a charge. Please refer to the Healing Springs Spa’s policy for spa day guests.
Q: Are pool towels and bathrobes available?
A: Pool towels are available in your guestroom for use at the pools. Bath robes are available in your guestroom to wear to and from the pool area. Unfortunately, bathrobes are not available in children’s sizes.
Q: Are children able to use the adult pool if they are accompanied by an adult?
A: Children are not allowed in the adult pool at any time. We recommend that parents join their children in the adjacent family pool or one of the other three pools.
Q: If I have an open cut or wound, can i still use the pools?
A: If you can cover the cut with a small adhesive bandage (band-aid type), you may use the pools.
Q: Are food and beverage permitted around the pools?
A: Food or beverages are not permitted.
Q: What is in the water in the hot spring pools?
A: At the source of the two naturally occurring hot springs located 300 meters to the northwest of the resort along the lakeshore, the “potash” spring has a temperature of 40 degrees c (120 degrees f) and the “sulphur” spring has a temperature of 65 degrees c (150 degrees f). The water is piped to the resort and then filtered, cooled and chlorinated prior to filling the pools.
Fun Facts:
Analysis of the hot springs indicates that there are 8 different minerals: potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium sulphate, magnesium sulphate, calcium sulphate, calcium bi-carbonate, iron bi-carbonate and sulphurated hydrogen.
========== SPA & MASSAGE SERVICES ==========
Q: How do I book a spa treatment?
A: When reserving your stay at the resort, your reservation agent can assist you with your spa booking, whether you are booking the treatment as part of a package or separately. you are also able to do this through the resort’s spa online booking or contact the Healing Springs Spa at 604-796-4746.
We recommend that you book your spa treatment as soon as possible to secure your preferred treatment, time and therapist (male or female).
Q: Can I claim my massage treatment on my medical insurance?
A: Our massage providers are all certified body workers and as such provide an exemplary level of service, however no receipt for medical benefits purposes can be provided.
Register here if you are signing up to dance as a lead/follow couple from the USA. To sign up as a couple, please enter the required information for each person on the form.
**If you are a Canadian couple living in Canada, please sign up using the Canadian Couple entry below
Register here if you are signing up to dance as a single lead from the USA.
**If you are a Canadian Lead living in Canada, please sign up using the Canadian Lead entry below
Register here if you are signing up to dance as a single follow from the USA.
**If you are a Canadian follow living in Canada, please sign up using the Canadian follow entry below
**PLEASE NOTE: In order to keep our lead-follow balance, all single follows will be temporarily placed on a wait list. Single leads and lead-follow pairs can still get in right away. Single follows, please try to find someone to pair with so that we can get you in right away! In any case, DO register if you would like to attend and we will try to get you off the wait list as soon as possible.
Register here if you are signing up to dance as a lead/follow couple from Canada and receive a 10% discount on the pricing. To sign up as a couple, please enter the required information for each person on the form.
**If you are an American couple living in the USA, please sign up using the American Couple entry above
Register here if you are signing up to dance as a single lead from Canada and receive a 10% discount on the pricing.
**If you are a single American lead living in the USA, please sign up using the American Single Lead entry above
Register here if you are signing up to dance as a single follow from Canada and receive a 10% discount on the pricing.
**If you are a single American follow living in the USA, please sign up using the American SingleFollow entry above
**PLEASE NOTE: In order to keep our lead-follow balance, all single follows will be temporarily placed on a wait list. Single leads and lead-follow pairs can still get in right away. Single follows, please try to find someone to pair with so that we can get you in right away! In any case, DO register if you would like to attend and we will try to get you off the wait list as soon as possible.
Register here if you are joining us for the Saturday dinner and dance only (and not participating in the rest of the weekends activities)