Bay Salsa Festival
25- 28 October, 2024, Tauranga
Dancers supporting dancers
The Experience
What started out as a one off event in 2006 has turned into one of New Zealand’s favourite salsa events of the year.
The first Bay Salsa Festival was run as a way of supporting the NZ Youth Salsa Team with their travels overseas by donating the profits of the event to help with their travel costs. This quickly turned into an annual fundraising event that is supported by teachers and participants from all over the country.
Dancers that are heading overseas to represent New Zealand on the international stage are welcome to apply for the Bay Salsa Festival Travel Grant.
All profits from the festival go into this grant.
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Outer Space Dance Ball
This year’s ball theme is Outerspace
Dressing for a ball with the theme of Outerspace or Out of this world allows for a fun and creative interpretation of the theme. Here are some ideas for attire that embody the spirit of the theme:
- Aliens
- Planets and Stars
- Rockets
- Astronauts
- Intergalatic
- Earth
- Fairy Lights and Glitter
Remember, the most important thing is to have fun and express yourself through your outfit. Let your attire reflect out of this world spirit of the ball’s theme.
The Bay Salsa Festival event is run by a group of volunteers who love to dance and want to share this love with the community. Some of New Zealand’s top Latin teachers and dancers will all be in one place at Labour weekend, and that place is Tauranga in the sunny Bay of Plenty. Don’t miss the opportunity to participate in this fun-filled weekend and support the New Zealand dance community.
25
Workshops
3
Nights of parties
5+
Dance Styles
Highlights from 2019
Useful Information
Registration
Whether you want a ticket for the entire weekend or just part of it. There is a registration option for you.
Performers
Venues
We have multiple venues over the weekend. Find our more about where to be.
What a weekend. Thank you so much for organizing this event and to all the people who danced with me
Jay Jain
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