THE NEW ZEALAND SALSA CONGRESS
SALSA & BACHATA
WORLD CLASS INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL INSTRUCTORS | 2 DAYS OF WORKSHOPS | 3 NIGHTS OF PARTIES | 2 PARTY ROOMS | BOOTCAMPS
The NZ Salsa Congress is the biggest Latin Dance weekend event specially for Bachata and Salsa dance lovers in New Zealand. 2025 will be the 18th year of this popular annual industry gathering of all levels, bringing together some of the best Latin dance instructors, dancers and performers from around the world and New Zealand! Join us again in Wellington with your friends for a fabulous weekend of exciting parties, inspiring workshops and thrilling world class shows, all welcome!
VENUES
Te Whaea – National Dance and Drama Centre is the home to Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School and the New Zealand School of Dance. This ‘centre of excellence’ is set on Wellington’s nature reserve in Newtown, five minutes drive from the heart of the city, with ample parking and a great view.
Te Whaea is purpose built as a centre for teaching performing arts and producing dance and theatre productions.
The Congress will be using Te Whaea’s 5 professional dance studios to hold all of the Congress workshops.
INDUSTRY AWARDS
THE NZ LATIN DANCE INDUSTRY AWARDS recognises individuals and groups that have made a significant contribution to the life of the dance community either locally or nationally over a period of time, and have helped to develop and shape the scene for the benefit and enjoyment of all.
The names are open for nomination each year and voted upon by leaders in the NZ Latin Dance industry and presented at the NZ Salsa Congress each year. Past recipients in alphabetical order:
1. Adrian Leineweber
2. Albert Torres
3. Alfonso Rios
4. Annie Giles – Salsa Groove
5. Chloe Robinson – Salsa Magic
6. Chris Foreman
7. Coco Jorge Sequeiros – Salsa Con Coco
8. Dean Christie & Karen Saunders – Bay Salsa Festival
9. Donna & Warren – Latin Fire
10. Emily Glubb – E Dance Productions
11. Greydis Montero
12. Heidi Hughes – Jambalaya / NZ Pacific Salsa Congress
13. Irina Kapeli – Dance Whanganui
14. Jackie Cooke – Salsa Magic
15. Jacob Rosevear – Salsa Magic
16. Kantuta / NZ Annual Salsa Latin Dance Competition (’92 – 2007)
17. Kate Maguire – Salsa Agua, Tauranga
18. Latin Fever
19. Murray Caves – Salsa Club, Hastings
20. Olivia Sumich – Jambalaya
21. Rae Foster (Salsa Rae) – Lifetime Award 2015
22. Raine Symons – Suavesitas
23. Rafael Ferrer Noel & Rosina Van Der Aa – Cuban Fusion
24. Reuben Watkins – Salsa Latina
25. Rebecca Connaughton – Vuelta Dance
26. Grant Major
27. Rogelio Carles-Rosas – Salsa Magic
28. Saione Greer – Viva Dance / NZ Salsa Congress
29. Vivio Ramos – Cuban Groove
New Zealand Salsa Congress 30 May – 1st June 2025
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