Salsa Latina News: 17-August-2026
- Salsa Latina
- 6 days ago
- 4 min read
Hola Salsa Latina family.. these are our latest exciting updates
Hanmer Salsa Festival 2026 ❄️ THIS WEEKEND
The countdown is on! Join the Salsa Latina crew & many dancers around NZ for an unforgettable weekend of Salsa, Bachata, parties, hot pools and alpine fun in beautiful Hanmer Springs! 💃🕺♨️
📅 21–22 August 2026
Whether you’re a festival regular or a new dancer attending your first festival, Hanmer is the perfect place to jump in. Come for a workshop, join us for a party, spend an afternoon or evening dancing, and make time for a soak in the famous hot pools!
🔥 WHAT’S HAPPENING
💃 10 Salsa & Bachata workshops
🕺 Social dancing day & night
👨🏫 New Guest Teachers Reuben & Miléna — with an additional Salsa class just added!
🌟 Featured Teachers Jaime & Mary from Australia
🎉 Friday Night Pre-Party
✨ The spectacular Saturday Salsa Ball
♨️ Hanmer Hot Pools
🏔️ Beautiful alpine scenery
🎟️ ONLINE TICKETS CLOSE WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST
There are only a few Full Passes left, so grab yours before the cut-off!
Miss online sales? You can still join us! Individual workshop and party passes will be available to purchase at the door.
Come for a class. Come for a party. Come for the whole weekend. ❤️
See you in Hanmer! ❄️💃🕺
🇨🇾 Reuben & Miléna Now in CHCH!
We have some super exciting news! Our head teachers from Cyprus, Reuben & Miléna, who are already started teaching classes at our studio.
🇳🇿 Reuben & Miléna visiting Christchurch until 5th September
🎓 Reuben teaching across Level 2/3 and coaching students, performers, and teachers this week. See the teacher schedule on our timetable here >
💃 Miléna teaching Level 3 classes and preparing performance teams for September competitions. See the teacher schedule on our timetable here >
🆕 New Salsa On1 Shines Workshop from Milena on Monday 31st August
🕺 Reuben also teaching selected Level 2-3 classes this week. See the teacher schedule on our timetable here >
📅 Updated class timetable with teacher names available online.
🎧 DJ Reuben at Salsa Sábado 29th September.
🏔️ Teaching workshops at the Hanmer Salsa Festival.
🚀 A fantastic opportunity to learn, improve, and grow with Salsa Latina throughout
We can't wait to share this experience with you!
✨ Special Salsa Workshop with Miléna! ✨
Miléna is back in Christchurch for a short visit and bringing her signature style, musicality and movement to a special Salsa On1 Shines, Footwork & Body Movement Workshop!
📅 Monday 31 August | 6:15pm
📍 The Assembly
💃 Open Level – Level 2+ | Leads & follows welcome
💰 $22 or 1 Class Pass
Work on your body movement, footwork, fluidity, control and confidence while learning to connect more naturally with the music. Whether you dance On1 or On2, this workshop is all about moving better and dancing with intention.
No enrolment required – just turn up on the night! ....full details here >
📅 Timetable Updates with Teachers
We have updated our timetable with teachers names, including which classes Reuben & Milena are teaching See the teacher schedule on our timetable here >
💰 A Small Update to our Class Pricing
We have made a small adjustment to our class pricing.
Our class prices have now increase by approximately $1 per class, bringing our pricing more in line with current market rates while helping us continue to provide the quality teaching, experienced instructors and welcoming environment Salsa Latina is known for.
As part of this update, we’re also simplifying our pricing options, and the 2 Class Pass has now been discontinued. Our other class and concession options will continue to give you flexibility depending on how often you dance.
We’ve worked to keep this adjustment as small as possible and continue to offer great value, including your first class FREE for new students. Thank you for being part of the Salsa Latina community and for continuing to dance with us. ❤️
New pricing takes effect from today: 17th August 2026 You will see the shop & pricing update here >
🎉 Salsa Latina Showcase & Party 💃🔥
Join us for a night of incredible Salsa & Bachata as our Salsa Latina Performance Teams make their official debut! 🌟
After the showcase, stay for the party and dance the night away with us!
📅 Saturday 5th September📍 Mount Pleasant Community Centre🕘 Doors Open: 9:00pm
✅ FREE ENTRY🥤 BYO drinks & snacks🌿 Amazing venue with a huge outdoor deck & plenty of fresh air
❤️ Koha donations are welcome to help our teams with costumes, competition fees, and travel. Every contribution makes a difference!
🎟️ More information: https://www.salsalatina.nz/dance-events
Salsa Sábado Restarts 29th August 🔥
NOTE: This event is moved forward 1 week because of Hanmer Salsa Festival.
Join us at Casa Publica for our fortnightly Latin dance social.
✨ Practise your dancing, meet new people, build confidence, and enjoy a great night out. ✅ FREE Entry – bring a friend! See dates Salsa Sabado >
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