2026 SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 29th May
5.00pm – 8.00pm: BOOTCAMPS at Dancetopia Studios, 11 Torrens Terrace
Studio 1 – CUBAN SHINES CHOREOGRAPHY with GONZALO
Studio 2 – MAMBO SHINES CHOREOGRAPHY with INWOO
8.00pm – 12.00am: WARM UP PARTY in TWO Party Rooms – Salsa + Bachata
SATURDAY 30th May
10.00am: REGISTRATION DESK OPEN at TeWhaea Dance Centre, 11 Hutchison Rd.
10.00am – 1.00PM: LADIES MAMBO SHINES Choreo BOOTCAMP with MISAKI
10.30am – 5.30PM: WORKSHOPS
12.45pm: Lunchtime SHOW
2.00 – 3.30pm: BACHATA MASTERCLASS with DANIEL & SAREN
5.30pm: TECH REHEARSALS for Performers in the Theatre
7.30pm: DOORS OPEN for evening programme
8.00pm – 2.00am: INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE + GRAND LATIN BALL in THREE Party Rooms – Bachata + Cuban + Classic
Dress Theme: SPORTS TEAMS – Salsa and Bachata are synonymous with Latin American culture — and so is football, especially during World Cup season. Wear your favourite team or country colours, jerseys or flags, and bring that Latin passion from the stadium to the dance floor. Olé, olé, olé!
SUNDAY 31st MAY
10.00am: REGISTRATION DESK OPEN at TeWhaea Dance Centre, 11 Hutchison Rd.
10.30am – 5.30PM: WORKSHOPS
10.30am – 12.30PM: INSTRUCTOR TRAINING MASTERCLASS with JAIME JESUS
12.45pm: Lunchtime CONGRESS KING & QUEEN JnJ Comp
8.00pm – 2.00am: PARTY CENTRAL in TWO Party Rooms – Salsa + Bachata
DJ SCHEDULE
FRIDAY WARM UP PARTY: TBC
SATURDAY BALL: TBC
SUNDAY PARTY CENTRAL: TBC
All Workshops + Parties are held at Te Whaea Dance & Drama Centre, 11 Hutchison Rd. Newtown, Wellington
