The Desafyar Festival February 2026
Schedule
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 am to Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 01:55 pm
UTC+13:00Location
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Christchurch, CA
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Can you believe it… The Desafyar Festival is going even bigger!!! 😲🥳🤩We have World Class Artists lined up for you! This bachata couple is so elite that we are shifting our dates to 27th Feb - 1 March 2026 to fit in with their Australasian Tour!!! We promise this is going to be epic!!!🤯🤩
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
As always we will have an amazing line up of INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS… your opportunity to dance with the latest Bachata stars from Europe, Australia and NZ!!!
VENUE: We'll be in the central city, close to affordable accommodation options, the park, shops and cafes.
🔥 3 days with 15+ Dance Workshops and 3 Parties 🔥
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TICKET INFORMATION:
Register to purchase your ticket here:
https://forms.gle/cVLyhHvC2Bs6anPe7
Blind Bird - SOLD OUT
Early Bird 1 - SOLD OUT
Early Bird 2 - SOLD OUT
✨ Early Bird 3 - $340 ✨
Includes 3x days of workshops and 3x parties. Numbers limited!
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DAY ONE: Friday 27th February
10am - 4pm: Dance Workshops
8pm - late : The Friday Party!
Theme TBA! 🥳
DAY TWO: Saturday 28th February
10am - 4pm: Dance workshops
8pm - late: The Saturday Party!
Theme TBA
DAY THREE: Sunday 1st March
11pm - 4pm: Dance Workshops
8pm -12am: Sunday Party
FULL TIMETABLE will be posted closer to the time 😊
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༒ ARTISTS༒
MELVIN & GATICA! 🤩🤩🤩
For the first time ever in NZ, these two need no introduction! Masters and creators of Bachata Influence, these two are world renowned artists shaping the current bachata scene… we cannot wait!!! ❤️ “Every step we take tells a story full of emotions. With Bachata Influence we find a language that invites us to connect deeply with the music and with ourselves”
ROB & MICA 🇦🇺🇮🇹
These two were crowd favourites in 2024 with their super high-quality workshops. Get ready to take your flow to the next level with Rob and Mica! 🚀 They will help you master the techniques involved, and then explore different ways to incorporate it in your dancing, increasing the level of difficulty every step of the way 💪
& more to be announced…
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༒HOTEL༒
We are super excited to have a fantastic, affordable venue right next door! We will have our very own discount code for you! 👀 Watch this space 👀
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15+ dance workshops, a range of styles and for all levels. Private classes will also be available, message to find out more.
Everyone is welcome. We can’t wait to see you there! 🤩
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Where is it happening?
Christchurch, Canterbury, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
