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.

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HSWF 2022

Teachers for this year...
• Greydis (Cuba / Rotorua)
• Reuben (Chch) & Milena (Chch & Caribbean)

• Masha (Slovenia/NZ) & Lev (Nelson)

• Bari & Bev (Wellington)

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HSWF 2021

Postponed due to Covid

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HSWF 2020

Teachers for this year...
• Greydis (Cuba / Rotorua)
• Reuben (Chch)
• Miléna (Caribbean / NZ)

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HSWF 2019

Teachers for this year...
• Jaime Jesus (Australia)
• Sera (Australia)
• Bari (Wellington)
• Steff (Wellington/Aust)

• Pablo (Australia)

• Niki (Australia)

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HSWF 2018

Teachers for this year...
• Jaime Jesus (Australia)
• Jessica (Australia)
• Bari (Wellington)
• Wimmy (Wellington)

• Amy (Christchurch)

• Ash (Wellington)

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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