NZ Latin Dance Championships 2026
Schedule
Sat Nov 21 2026 at 12:30 am to 10:30 am
UTC+13:00Location
Auckland Netball | Auckland, AU
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New Zealand's official international Latin Dance Championship 2026 is on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21st at the Auckland Netball centre, 7 Allison Ferguson Drive, St Johns, Auckland.Latin dancers from around NZ will be joined by competitors from abroad to contend for national titles in Salsa, Bachata, and Latin (Zouk, Kizomba, Chacha, Reggaeton, Samba)
Competitors of all levels (Amateur to Professional) and ages (Youth to Masters) are invited to participate in various Solo, Duet, Couple and Team Categories, in Freestyle / Jack n Jill or Choreographed sections.
2026 RULES & CATEGORIES will be updated and announced soon! ⭐️ The BIG change will be that previous routines can be used again! ⭐️ New Categories ⭐️
COMPETITOR REGISTRATIONS + SPECTATOR TICKETS available SOON on our APP: [email protected]
Competitors MUST REGISTER by 1pm November 6!
👏 All Day Spectator Tickets will be available for purchase at the door on Saturday from 9.30am
Adults $30 / Youth $15
⏱️ SCHEDULE (Draft only)
🎉 FRIDAY 20th - Warm Up Party
8pm at Viva Dance Studios $10 entry
🏆 SATURDAY 21st - Competition Day
9.30am – Doors Open
10.45am – BRIEFING: Freestyle and JnJ
11.00am – Salsa & Bachata Freestyle + JnJ
12.30pm – PRIZEGIVING: Freestyle and JnJ
12.45pm – Judges Full Briefing
2.00pm – Youth Categories
2.45pm – PRIZEGIVING: Youth
3.00pm – BRIEFING: Solos, Duets, Couples, Teams
3.15pm – Solos, Duets, Couples
5.30pm – Teams: Salsa, Bachata, Latin, Reggaeton
7.00pm – PRIZEGIVING: Solos, Duets, Couples, Teams
Times are estimates and may vary on the day
📣 National & International JUDGES Panel to be announced.
🥳 9.00pm – AFTER-PARTY at Viva Dance Studios. $10 Entry **Competitors FREE**
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Where is it happening?
Auckland Netball, Physioone, St Johns, Auckland 1072, New Zealand, AucklandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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