POP-UP SALSA PARTY ON THE AWA, WHANGANUI – Fri & Sat Nights | 22 & 23 August 2025
Schedule
Fri, 22 Aug, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sat, 23 Aug, 2025 at 01:00 pm
UTC+12:00Location
Trafalgar Pl, Wanganui, Whanganui 4500, New Zealand | Wanganui, MW
SALSA ON THE AWA and THE CUBAN GROOVE present the first POP-UP SALSA PARTY ON THE AWA | WHANGANUI 💃🕺 Get ready for two nights of electrifying rhythm, movement, and pure fun in Whanganui! Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned mover, or from elsewhere and need a fun road trip, this event brings together dance lovers from Whanganui and beyond for an exhilarating cultural journey.
🎶 Join an exciting CUBAN SALSA & RUEDA DE CASINO WORKSHOP with Cuban maestro Vivio and his partner Justine, where you will learn and develop your Salsa and Rueda (Salsa danced in a vibrant circle, swapping partners) moves. ✨ PLUS discover elements of other Cuban dance styles like Cha-Cha, Son, Bolero, Salsa Suelta, Afro-Cuban Orishas, Rumba, Mambo and Conga.
WHEN & WHERE?
📅 Friday & Saturday, 22 & 23 August • 7 – 11 PM
📍 Whanganui Rock & Roll Club, 22 Trafalgar Place
EVENT SCHEDULE - BOTH NIGHTS
🕖 7 PM — SALSA WORKSHOP
🕗 8 PM – 11 PM — SOCIAL DANCING
🪘 OPEN-LEVEL WORKSHOPS FOR EVERY LEVEL – BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED. Everyone is welcome!
😊 BEGINNERS – Justine will lead you through the basics with patience, encouragement, and plenty of flair—so you’ll be dancing with confidence in no time!
💃 IMPROVERS TO ADVANCED DANCERS – Vivio will refresh your classic moves, add his own original combinations, and introduce fresh, exciting steps to challenge and inspire—even if you’ve been dancing for years. 🕺✨
MEET SALSA ON THE AWA
🌟 Founded by Marie-Louise and Petera Hudson, Salsa on the Awa has been at the heart of Whanganui’s Latin dance scene for years, bringing people together through music, movement, and community. They are the founders of the New Zealand Cuban Dance Festival, World Salsa Tours, the New Zealand World Latin Dance Cup, NZ Salsa Divas, and the New Zealand Bachata Festival. Today, they keep the local scene thriving with regular salsa nights, welcoming dancers from complete beginners to seasoned pros.
MEET THE CUBAN GROOVE
❤️ The Cuban Groove, founded by Cuban dance maestro Vivio, is Auckland’s home of authentic Cuban Salsa, Rueda, and Afro-Cuban dance, with 1,000s of students taught since 2002 across New Zealand, Australia, and Southeast Asia. Vivio has a deep connection to Whanganui—the first place he taught and performed after moving to NZ—and Justine, locally born and bred, shares that same heart for the community. Together, they bring warmth, skill, and that special groove to the Awa.
TICKETS & PASSES
$25 — 1 Workshop
$10 — 1 Dance Party
$60 — FULL WEEKEND PASS
– Limited door sales—BOOK NOW!
TO BOOK: Bank Transfer to: M Hudson | 03-1395-0394431-000
Particulars: (Add Name) | Code/Ref: Cuban Aug 25
FOR MORE INFO, CONTACT:
✉️ Email: [email protected]
Phone: 027 2420222
🇨🇺💃🏼🕺🏾 Come and feel the beat of Cuba in the heart of Whanganui!
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