The Desafyar Festival February 2026
Schedule
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 am to Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 01:55 pm
Location
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | Christchurch, CA
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Can you believe it - The Desafyar Festival is going even bigger!!! ??? We have truely World Class Artists lined up for you! Your opportunity to dance with the latest Bachata stars from Europe, Australia and NZ!!!
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
VENUE: Papahou Black Box Theatre for all workshops and Friday party. Saturday night social at XCHC on Wilson’s Rd. Sunday night social at A Rolling Stone bar.
? 3 days Workshops & 3 Parties ?
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TICKET INFORMATION:
Register to purchase your ticket here:
https://forms.gle/cVLyhHvC2Bs6anPe7
✨ FULL PASS - $360 ✨
3x days of workshops and 3x parties.
2 DAY PASS $300 - 2 days + 2 nights
1 DAY PASS $200 - 1 day + 1 night
PARTY PASS $180 - 3 nights, includes Friday pre party workshop with Melvin and Gatica!!!
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DAY ONE: Friday 27th February
2pm - 5pm : 3x Dance Workshops
7pm - 8pm : 1x Pre Party Workshop
8pm - 11pm : Gilded Empire at Papahou Theatre
DAY TWO: Saturday 28th February
10am - 4pm: 5x Dance workshops
4pm - 6pm: Jack and Jill!
9pm - 3am: Bubblegum Boulevard at the XCHC Wilson’s Rd
DAY THREE: Sunday 1st March
11am - 5pm: 5x Dance Workshops
8pm -12am: Sunday Party at A Rolling Stone
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 ?
EMILIANO & FRANCESCA ??????
Let’s add a little more ✨Bachata Influence✨ Emiliano & Francisca are dance artists based in Australia, driven by their passion for Bachata Influence and a shared way of feeling music and connection.
DJ RAMZEY ??
JULIAN ZHU ??
NICHO & GINA ??
Max & ALEX ??
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13+ 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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