Dance Under the Stars: Cuban Salsa & Rueda Every Wednesday at Tahaki Reserve
Schedule
Wed Jan 21 2026 at 09:00 am to 11:30 am
UTC+13:00Location
Tahaki Reserve | Auckland, AU
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💃 WEDNESDAY NIGHTS are made for SALSA under the stars! 🌴✨Join us outdoors this summer at Tahaki Reserve for Cuban Salsa & Rueda with maestro Vivio — bringing the rhythm, heart, and joy of Cuba to Maungawhau/Mt Eden.
🔥 7 PM – BEGINNERS' CUBAN SALSA & INTRO TO RUEDA
Perfect if you’ve never danced before! Cuban Salsa is a lively, social dance full of rhythm, turns, and connection, while Rueda is a fun group dance where dancers swap partners in sync with the music. Learn the basics, laugh, move to the Cuban rhythm, and join our welcoming dance community. No partner or experience needed — just bring your enthusiasm and a smile!
💃 8 PM – RUEDA (Imp-Adv) + SOCIAL DANCING
For all the Rueda lovers, plus Social Salsa, Bachata, Son, Cha-Cha, Afro-Cuban & more — connect with fellow dancers and practice your moves under the stars.
📅 DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR:
3rd, 10th, 17th December
21st, 28th January
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th February
📍 The Stage, Tahaki Reserve, 250 Mt Eden Rd
🅿️ Car park gates close around 7 PM — best to park on Mt Eden Rd (free).
🎟️ Entry: $20 cash, via Cuban Groove concession card, or reserve your spot on Humanitix (link in the event).
👉 Bring water & shoes you can move in — get ready to dance the night away!
🚻 Toilets & drinking fountain nearby (5-min walk).
Let’s keep the Cuban energy flowing every week through summer! ☀️
📩 DM us or email [email protected]
for more info about classes, concession cards, and upcoming events.
YOUR TEACHER
Join Cuban dance maestro Vivio at Tahaki Reserve, where his energy, skill, and love for Cuban rhythm bring our community together. A professionally trained dancer with 23 years of experience teaching and performing in Aotearoa alone, Vivio’s classes are full of joy, connection, and that vibrant Cuban groove — all in the beautiful outdoors.
OUR CONNECTION TO MAUNGAWHAU
Tahaki Reserve has been a special gathering place for our community for many years. With deep gratitude, we acknowledge Maungawhau and the mana whenua of Tāmaki Makaurau, and we’re honoured to have permission to continue sharing our love of Cuban dance here. We hold great respect for this maunga, for the culture it represents, and for the dedication of those who teach and learn with care.
We are grateful to everyone who joins us and shares that same respect and appreciation for this beautiful place.
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