Hamilton Salsa

Two of our own! 🤩

***ARTIST ANNONCEMENT***
Lee and Kelly, Hamilton Salsa, Hamilton

Hamilton Salsa NZ directed by Lee and Roanna, is a group of people of all backgrounds and ages brought together by their shared passion for dance and music, under the core belief “everyone can dance”.

In 2024 Hamilton Salsa celebrated 10 years of Latin Dance in the Tron!
Hamilton Salsa offers weekly classes in Salsa on1, Salsa Cubana, Bachata, and Brazilian Zouk, monthly dance parties, workshops, and performance teams.
Lee has been dancing for more than 17 years. Learning many styles Ceroc, Salsa, Bachata, and Argentine Tango. About 13 years ago he started learning Zouk and more recently Kizomba. He has choreographed and taught several performance teams for Hamilton Salsa. Currently, Lee teaches with Kelly Salsa On 1, and Brazilian Zouk.

Initially Kelly trained as a fitness instructor but found her love of Latin dance about 8 years ago when she came to a Hamilton Salsa party. Since then, she has been, performing, teaching, and inspiring others with her can do attitude, calm manner and fun personality. Kelly has been teaching Zouk for 4 years and recently Linear Salsa.

Get your Passes at https://www.baysalsafestival.co.nz/register

***ARTIST ANNONCEMENT***
Lee and Kelly, Hamilton Salsa, Hamilton

Hamilton Salsa NZ directed by Lee and Roanna, is a group of people of all backgrounds and ages brought together by their shared passion for dance and music, under the core belief “everyone can dance”.

In 2024 Hamilton Salsa celebrated 10 years of Latin Dance in the Tron!
Hamilton Salsa offers weekly classes in Salsa on1, Salsa Cubana, Bachata, and Brazilian Zouk, monthly dance parties, workshops, and performance teams.
Lee has been dancing for more than 17 years. Learning many styles Ceroc, Salsa, Bachata, and Argentine Tango. About 13 years ago he started learning Zouk and more recently Kizomba. He has choreographed and taught several performance teams for Hamilton Salsa. Currently, Lee teaches with Kelly Salsa On 1, and Brazilian Zouk.

Initially Kelly trained as a fitness instructor but found her love of Latin dance about 8 years ago when she came to a Hamilton Salsa party. Since then, she has been, performing, teaching, and inspiring others with her can do attitude, calm manner and fun personality. Kelly has been teaching Zouk for 4 years and recently Linear Salsa.

Get your Passes at https://www.baysalsafestival.co.nz/register

Sunday Dancing Rain Check!

Hi Everyone
Sunday class and social at the Speights Ale House is postponed this week.

See you all next Sunday 20th September.

Zouk Workshops & Social Dancing

Hamilton Salsa is thrilled to be hosting Kat & Patrick this Saturday 5th September, at Puu Toi, 145 London St.

Workshop 1: 1 PM - 2.30 PM
Social Dancing/ Practica 2.30 PM - 3 PM

Workshop 2: 3 PM - 4.30 PM
Social dancing/ Practica 4.30 PM - 5 PM

These workshops are progressive, starting with more basic beginner friendly movements at 1 PM.

The workshops are rotational so you don't need to bring a partner.

Price, $60, 2x workshops, $30, 1x workshop
Cash and bank transfer accepted.

To register please email [email protected]

Kat and Patrick met in Rio de Janeiro last year and started training before Patrick moved to NZ. Since being reunited in NZ they have continued training, and teaching, sharing their knowledge and passion for Zouk. They have taught at Zouk Central and multiple dance weekenders.

They teach regular classes at ZoukBoost dance school, Tauranga, and teach privates in their spare time. They enjoy teaching the fundamentals in a way that adds the Rio flavour and grove to the dance, and are excited to get the Hamilton dance scene up and dancing more Zouk!

For more information please reach out to Hamilton Salsa on 027 693 0268 or 027 431 7420, or send us an email at [email protected]

Term 5 timetable for Hamilton Salsa - begins week of August 24, 2026

TUESDAYS
St James Hamilton East NZ, 82 Nixon St
6pm Improvers Cuban Salsa
7pm Beginners Plus Bachata
8pm Bachata Team and Improvers

WEDNESDAYS
Puu Toi, 145 London St
6pm Shines team
7pm Beginners Cuban Salsa
8pm Social Dancing

THURSDAYS
St James Hamilton East NZ, 82 Nixon St
6pm Beginners Plus Linear Salsa
7pm Intermediate Linear Salsa
8pm Zouk Fundamentals

PRICES
Wednesdays have a special price of $5 for the class and/or social.
For the other classes...
Casual Pricing:
$10/class, $15/2x classes, $20/3x classes
Concession cards:
8x classes $60, 16x classes $110, 24x classes $150

Any questions please contact us on 027 693 0268 or 027 431 7410, or email [email protected]

August 2026 party. 💃🕺

FREE DANCING this arvo!
3-5.30pm at Speight's Ale House in the C*D.
We'll start with a free half-hour salsa lesson.

These sessions will be running til the end of October. 🕺

Announcing the
Hamilton Salsa NZ 2026, Bachata Performance Team

If you are passionate about dancing Bachata and are looking for an option to upskill your social dancing, then this team is for you!

We are all about enjoying the music, and giving you the skills to have great social dances. This couples choreography is a fun entertaining routine, full of socially danceable moves.
The performance team will have the chance to perform at local events and upcoming dance events/festivals, such as the Bay Salsa Festival.

Practices will be once a week, typically on a Tuesday evening or Sunday afternoon, and twice a week closer to the performance day.

You don't need a partner to join.
Beginner dancers are encouraged to join!
All Welcome!

Costs
Training - $150 this covers venue hire and teachers time
Performance Pass - This is a full event/festival pass ~$200
Costume and shoes - TBC

First practice and information meeting, Saturday 15th August, 4pm,
venue tbc.

If this sounds like you, or you would like to know more drop us a line at [email protected] or call/text 027 693 0268.

More free dancing coming up on Sunday!
3-5.30pm at Speight's Ale House in the C*D.
We'll start with a free bachata lesson.

These sessions will be running til the end of October. 🕺