

About Hanmer Salsa Winter Fest

Annie (Blenheim)

Reuben (Christchurch)
HISTORY of Hanmer Winter Salsa Fest
This Event has been running since 1995 with Annie and teamed up with Reuben since 2005. Prior to 2007 this event only had parties, but its been realised that this is the longest and continuous running annual Salsa /Latin Dance event in New Zealand.
In 2023 its been running for 28 Years... and still running!
In recognition to all the teachers we have listed a history as far back as we can recall, going through old archives of advertising.
HSWF 2022
Teachers for this year...
• Greydis (Cuba / Rotorua)
• Reuben (Chch) & Milena (Chch & Caribbean)
• Masha (Slovenia/NZ) & Lev (Nelson)
• Bari & Bev (Wellington)
HSWF 2021
Postponed due to Covid
HSWF 2020
Teachers for this year...
• Greydis (Cuba / Rotorua)
• Reuben (Chch)
• Miléna (Caribbean / NZ)
HSWF 2019
Teachers for this year...
• Jaime Jesus (Australia)
• Sera (Australia)
• Bari (Wellington)
• Steff (Wellington/Aust)
• Pablo (Australia)
• Niki (Australia)
HSWF 2018
Teachers for this year...
• Jaime Jesus (Australia)
• Jessica (Australia)
• Bari (Wellington)
• Wimmy (Wellington)
• Amy (Christchurch)
• Ash (Wellington)
HSWF 2017
Teachers for this year...
• Artia (Australia)
• Madalyn (Australia)
• Merwan (Auckland)
• Saskia (Auckland)
• Reuben (Christchurch)
HSWF 2016
Teachers included:
• Chloe Loh (Australia)
• Carlos Redondo (Spain)
• Reuben (Chch)
• Sabine (Chch/Germany)
HSWF 2015
Teachers Included:
• Chloe Loh (Australia)
• Luigi (Italy)
• Luciano (Brazil/AK)
• Sabine (Germany/Chch)
HSWF 2014
Teachers Included:
• Pascale (Australia)
• Greydis (Cuba/NZ)
• Alfonso (Peru/Dunedin)
• Sonia & Merwan (Auckland)
HSWF 2013
Teachers Included:
• Pascale (Australia)
• Greydis (Cuba/NZ)
• Alfonso (Peru/Dunedin)
• Dharshana & Shantini (Auckland)
• Reuben & Marcela (Christchurch)
• Saione & Tia Marie (Auckland)
HSWF 2012
Teachers Included:
• Pascale (Australia)
• Alfonso (Peru/Dunedin)
• Reuben & Marcela (Christchurch)
• Donna & Warren (Christchurch)
• Stayz (Picton)
HSWF 2011
Teachers Included:
• Carlos Cinta (USA)
• Alfonso & Rebecca (Peru/Dunedin)
• Reuben & Marcela (Christchurch)
• Saione (Auckland)
• Donna & Jeff (Christchurch)
HSWF 2010
Teachers Included:
• Paula (NZ)
• Reuben & Lise (Christchurch)
• Petera & Marie-Louise (Wanganui)
• Donna & Warren (Christchurch)
HSWF 2009
Teachers Included:
• Paula (NZ)
• Rikki (Christchurch)
• Marcela (Christchurch)
• Reuben & Vikki (Christchurch)
• Petera (Wanganui)
HSWF 2008
Teachers Included:
• Rikki (Christchurch)
• Nikal (Christchurch)
• Reuben(Christchurch)
• Petera (Wanganui)
HSWF 1995
First Event

Carlos Cinta (USA)

Jaime Jesus & Jessica
Australia

Chloe Loh (Aust)

Bari & Bev &Wimmy (Wtg)

Alfonso (Peru/DN)

Sonia & Merwyn (AK)

Marcela (Argentina/Chch)

Vikki (Chch)

Luigi (Italy)

Carlos Redondo (Spain)

Greydis (Cuba/NZ)

Artia Australia

Merwan & Saskia AK


Pascale (Aust)

Madalyn Australia

Sera (Australia)

Sabine (Germany/Chch)
Donna & Warren (Chch)

Lise (Denmark)

Pablo (Chile) & Nikki (NZ)

Rebecca (Dunedin)

Steff (NZ/Australia)

Dharshana & Shantini (Auckland)

Amy & Ash
(Chch & Wtg)

Saione (Ak)

Luciano (Brazil/AK)


Milena
(Caribbean / NZ )
Masha & Lev - Nelson