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. Chris Foreman 6. Coco Jorge Sequeiros – Salsa Con Coco 7. Dean Christie & Karen Saunders – Bay Salsa Festival 8. Donna & Warren – Latin Fire 9. Grant Major 10. Greydis Montero 11. Heidi Hughes – Jambalaya / NZ Pacific Salsa Congress 12. Irina Kapeli – Dance Whanganui 13. Jackie Cooke – Salsa Magic 14. Jacob Rosevear – Salsa Magic 15. Kantuta / NZ Annual Salsa Latin Dance Competition (’92 – 2007) 16. Kate Maguire – Salsa Agua, Tauranga 17. Latin Fever 18. Murray Caves – Salsa Club, Hastings 19. Olivia Sumich  – Jambalaya 20. Rae Foster (Salsa Rae) – Lifetime Award 2015 21. Rafael Ferrer Noel & Rosina Van Der Aa – Cuban Fusion 22. Reuben Watkins – Salsa Latina 23. Rogelio Carles-Rosas – Salsa Magic 24. Saione Greer – Viva Dance / NZ Salsa Congress 25. Vivio Ramos – Cuban Groove 26. Chloe Robinson 27. Lilia De Castro