Salsa Latina News Blog: 01-Sep-2025

Salsa Latina
Sep 1
3 min read

Hola Salsa Latina family, ✨ It’s Bachata Week! We’re launching 4 brand-new Bachata courses, including a brand-new level starting tonight—FREE! It's time to bring a mate!

Come and see what our Salsa Latina NZ school has been working on with our competition routines over the past year. We’re incredibly proud of our teams who recently delivered fantastic performances, and now it’s your chance to cheer them on! You can drop in at any time during the South Island Competition or secure your spectator tickets online in advance. 👉 Check out this website for full details. > www.southislandsalsacomp.com

🚀 Big news: Reuben & Milena have just launched Salsa Latina Cyprus! Regular classes begin in just 2 weeks. Salsa Latina is expanding - Check out their social media (instagram & Facebook) for videos, and check out the brand-new Cyprus website: 👉 www.salsalatina.cy

UPDATES:

🇨🇾 Reuben & Milena started Salsa Latina Cyprus! ....more details below

🇨🇾 New Salsa & Bachata Videos from Reuben in Cyprus ....details below

🆕 4 Bachata Levels start This Week ....details >

🎖️ Bachata Grading Results below ...details below

❌ Class Cancelations Coming Tues 16th Sept ...details below

🏔️ Hanmer Salsa Festival 2026 Early Bird Tickets Available Now >

🇨🇾 Reuben & Milena now teaching in Europe

Reuben & Milena taught their first Salsa workshop in Cyprus and have lauched 'Salsa Latina Cyprus', they will be starting with Salsa Courses and the same system being taught in New Zealand, check out their social media pages, instagram & Facebook, for videos and be sure to check out their new Salsa Latina Cyprus website which is mostly finished www.salsalatina.cy Reuben & Miléna are accepting privates lessons via live online sessions, if you are interested please use the contact form on this website.

🇨🇾 All class content for all classes are created by Reuben & Milena in Europe, every move and every step is carefully crafted for our New Zealand school, ensuring our Kiwi teaching team stays fully updated... more below

🎬 Dance training Videos + Free Video

We have just added 45 new Salsa and Bachata videos to our SLTV Online courses, with the Salsa videos being included in the current packages just 2 days ago. Reuben & Miléna have been actively working in Cyprus to record new shines and partner work for our teams, classes, and online videos for Salsa Latina TV "STLV". There's also a free Salsa Beginner shine available on this page. ... ...read more >

❌ Cancelation Coming

Salsa Tuesday 16 September classes canceled on this day and recontinue the following week as normal....... see our timetable for updates >

🎖️GRADING RESULTS:

Bachata Beginner 101 Grading: Monday 25th August 2025

Congratulations to all Beginner Bachata students who took on the challenge of the Beginners 101 Grading. This was a great size grading class and had a 100% pass rate. 3 of the dance students have also achieved a high level "Platinum Grade" - an excellent achievement!

☆ Special Awards ☆

Congratulations to these Students;

• Monique O’Neil - Most Improved Award

• Amy C - Best Follow Award

• Per Olsson - Best Lead Award

• Sophia rabara - Highest Grade Award

Dance Growth

To continue improving, we recommend a combination of practice, online classes, private lessons, group classes, and social dancing. This is especially true for Beginner lessons, which are designed to be repeated. No matter your level, there are always areas for improvement and we want to support you in your dance journey by helping you reach your maximum potential.... The Ultimate Training Program >

Gradings for Progression

Gradings are required to progress to the next levels, its also designed to help improve you fundamental level, so If you didn't get a platinum grade on the first attempt this is actually normal for most 90% of people who are new to dance

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📢 Join the NEW Salsa Latina NZ & CY on Instagram!

Salsa Latina has a new account with a New name change catering for Salsa Latina in New Zealand and Cyprus. We upload videos in classes from both, you might be in there if you are taking our classes. To see latest videos & images of our classes & parties join us here > www.instagram.com/salsa_latina_academy

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