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 the world's leading experts in Afro-Cuban movement, Timba, and Rueda.
Rafael Ferrer
Instructor
Styles: Afro-Cuban, Casino, Salsa Fusion
RAFAEL from CUBAN FUSION is a Salsa Tumbao favorite. His friendly nature and crazy percussion skills keep us dancing, and yes, he is back in...
Liz Parsons
Instructor
Styles: Cha Cha Cha, Street Style
INTRODUCING Liz Parsons, New Zealand's Masters World Silver Medalist and Multi-national award winner, to our instructor crew at Salsa Tumbao...
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: Rumba Columbia, Son, Palo
ALL THE WAY from Santiago, Chile, Pablo has been settled in the sunny city of Nelson for the past 6 years. He is the director of Buena Vista...
Julio
Instructor
Styles: Cubaton, Rueda de Casino, Movement Specialist
A FACE out of New Zealand dance history, Julio is ready to bring us some fun and spice in the Cubaton Workshop on Sunday and a fun funky beg...
Kate Maguire
Instructor
Styles: Afro-Cuban Yemaya, Social Dance, Casino
KATE MAGUIRE always brings a vibrant energy and fun to the Cuban dance scene. She's a Tumbao favorite! For Salsa Tumbao 2025, Kate will be t...
Latin Soul Dance
Instructor
Styles: Son, Timba, Rueda
NICHO & GINA are the owners and directors of Latin Soul Dance, based in Queenstown. They specialise in Cuban Salsa, Rueda de Casino and Bach...
Gerty
Instructor
Styles: Cuban Salsa, Rueda de Casino, Son
GERTY has been teaching Salsa and Latin dance in Rotorua for more than 10 years. In the last 2 years, she has been focused on teaching Cuban...
KD Dance
Instructor
Styles: Casino, Rueda, Mambo
KD Dance may be a newish studio in Auckland, but between David and Katie they have more than 20 years experience in dance. We talked to them...
VIVA DANCE
Instructor • Performer
Styles: Rueda, Timba, Shines
GONZALO AND NATALIA have been rocking classes at Viva Dance in the past few months. Natalia has started a Cuban Shines class, which looks am...
Ke Lo Ke
Performer
Styles: Live Timba, Salsa, Son
KE LO KE are back! Live and dynamic on our stage for Salsa Tumbao Auckland 2025. Led by Cuban maestro Vivio, this dynamic 10-piece band fill...
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...
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