Vivio Ramos
Instructor
Styles: Afro-Cuban, Cycle of Congo
ORIGINALLY from Guantanamo and Havana, Cuba, Vivio is a world-class dancer, choreographer, teacher and musician who has been running The Cub...
Artists & Performers
Learn from experts in Afro-Cuban movement, Timba, and Rueda.
Rafael Ferrer
Instructor
Styles: Afro-Cuban, Afro-Haitian, Rumba
RAFAEL FERRER NOEL was born in Cuba on the eve of Carnival to a former Carnival Queen. Dancing is in his blood. From winning "best male perf...
Christina Monneron
Instructor
Styles: Ladies Styling, Rumba, Orisha Movement
CHRISTINA MONNERON is an internationally trained dancer, teacher, and cultural ambassador with nearly three decades of experience in Afro-Cu...
Pablo Salas
Instructor
Styles: Rueda de Casino, Cuban Salsa, Afro-Latin Rhythms
ALL THE WAY from Santiago, Chile, Pablo has been settled in the sunny city of Nelson for the past 7 years. He is the director of Buenavista ...
Julio
Instructor
Styles: Rueda de Casino, Cuban Cha Cha, Movement Specialist
A FACE out of New Zealand dance history, Julio is a movement specialist. He loves the study of human form, movement and biomechanics - anyth...
Kate Maguire
Instructor
Styles: Casino, Rueda de Casino, Afro-Cuban Movement
KATE MAGUIRE always brings a vibrant energy and fun to the Cuban dance scene. Director of Salsa ¡Agua!, Kate is a passionate and experienced...
KD Dance
Instructor
Styles: Salsa, Bachata, Rueda
KD DANCE is a Latin dance school based in Auckland, specialising in salsa and bachata classes, events, choreographies and teams. With over 2...
VIVA DANCE
Instructor • Performer
Styles: Rueda, Shines
GONZALO AND NATALIA run a variety of Cuban dance classes at Viva Dance. Natalia runs a Cuban Shines class - which is growing in popularity. ...
Ke Lo Ke
Performer
Styles: Live Timba, Salsa, Son
KE LO KE are back! Live and dynamic on our stage for Salsa Tumbao Auckland. Led by Cuban maestro Vivio, this dynamic 10-piece band fills the...
Rueda Club
Instructor
Styles: Casino, Rueda
Auckland's community-driven Rueda de Casino club. Focused on building a strong foundation and a fun social atmosphere for dancers at all lev...
Zita
Instructor
Styles: Salsa, Acrobatics, African
ZITA brings a world-class pedigree of elite movement, acrobatics, and rhythm to the dance floor. A former British Gymnastics Champion, Zita ...
Pauly & Gina
Instructor
Styles: Cubaton, Salsa, Latin Dance
Pauly and Gina Te Whata from Salsa Crew NZ have been teaching Latin Dance classes around Auckland for the past 25 odd years. Tutoring studen...
Lofty
Instructor
Styles: Salsa, Rueda de Casino, Latin Dance
Think you have two left feet? Let Lofty prove you wrong! Lofty is a Devonport native and a true creative powerhouse with a comprehensive bac...
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