Karina Smirnoff and Karisma Hotels & Resorts are providing guests a reason to celebrate summer with the debut of DanceFIT – KS at El Dorado Casitas Royale and the newly opened Generations Riviera Maya, by Karisma.  Taking place June 20 – 22 in the Riviera Maya, Mexico, DanceFIT – KS is a perfect excuse to thaw out and shape up with beachfront dance and fitness sessions led by Karina – a five-time U.S. National Dance Champion and Season 13 Champion of the hit show, Dancing with the Stars.

“Karisma Hotels & Resorts aims to provide unforgettable experiences, including a vacation with the beautiful and stylish Karina Smirnoff, who will take her talents to the beach for three days of dance and fitness fun,” said Mandy Chomat, vice president of sales & marketing for Premier Worldwide Marketing, the worldwide representative of Karisma Hotels & Resorts. 

As a part of this unique retreat, Karina will introduce guests of El Dorado Casitas Royale and Generations Riviera Maya to her proprietary DanceFIT – KS program, combining dance with muscle pumping workouts appropriate for all fitness levels.  Set against a picturesque backdrop of the azure sea, white sand, and swaying palm trees at El Dorado Casitas Royale, one of Conde Nast Traveler’s Top 100 Hotels in the World, DanceFIT – KS is inspired by elements from Karina’s best-selling dance fitness DVD Shape Up with Karina Smirnoff and sessions at her Karina Smirnoff Dance studio in Woodland Hills, Calif. 

The three-day experience will begin with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get to know this favorite television star personally during an intimate meet and greet over craft cocktails and Gourmet Bites, including autographs and photographs with the world champion dancer.  After a good night’s rest (or a late and lively evening; it is a tropical vacation after all), guests will be motivated to get moving as Karina leads them toward achieving better results through education on proper form and technique. 

Participants will experience firsthand why Karina has become Dancing with the Stars’ most recognized and beloved instructor as a part of a one-hour Latin dance class and a one-hour Shape Up with Karina Smirnoff inspired class.  During these beachfront interactions, Karina will showcase her talents while revealing body-trimming secrets that have made her “one of the most stylish and fit stars in Hollywood,” with a focus on learning some favorite dance steps while building strength, losing inches and increasing stamina, burning fat and calories while having fun, confusing the muscles to get more effective results, and learning to optimize every workout.

“After a personal visit to Karisma Hotels & Resorts earlier this year, I was certain it was the perfect place to host DanceFIT – KS, a program that’s all about feeling good and having fun while on vacation, “ said Karina.  “I can’t wait to return and combine my passions with El Dorado Casitas Royale’s incredible service, exquisite cuisine, and the destination’s remarkable natural beauty to create a long weekend not soon forgotten.”

Complementing DanceFIT – KS, Karina and her guests will enjoy a variety of healthy-eating options from juice and smoothie bars to the many Gourmet Inclusive restaurants that serve fresh, local and sustainable produce from the resort’s 100,000 square-foot Greenhouse.  Guests can also participate in any of El Dorado Casitas Royale’s regular activities, including yoga on the beach, a weekly 5k run, daily bike tours, spinning, Zumba and regular cross-fit training.

DanceFIT – KS, valued at $1,000, will be presented complimentary to the first 50 guests who book stays El Dorado Casitas Royale and Generations Riviera Maya over June 20 – 22, 2014, using booking code DanceFIT.

Rates begin at $220 per person, per night based on double occupancy including the Gourmet Inclusive experience (all gourmet meals served a la carte, premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, 24-hour room service, full service concierge, king size beach beds).  Hotel reservations can be booked through a GI Vacation Consultant, or by calling 1-866-527-4762, or by visiting www.karismahotels.com/karinadancefit.