About Hanmer Salsa Fest
HISTORY of Hanmer Salsa Festival
Since 1995, Annie has been at the helm of this enduring event, and in 2005, she joined forces with Reuben, creating a dynamic duo. Before 2007, the event was primarily focused on parties. However, it was eventually recognized that this event holds the prestigious title of being the longest-running and continuously held annual Salsa/Latin Dance festival in New Zealand. As of 2024, it has been going strong for an impressive 29 years, and it shows no signs of stopping!
To pay homage to all the incredible teachers who have been part of this journey, we've delved deep into the annals of our past, combing through old archives of advertising, and we've compiled a comprehensive history that reaches as far back as our memory allows with some of the most relevant photos, recent & old below.
HSWF 2024
Teachers: • Jaime Jesus (Sydney Australia) • Mary Grace (Sydney Australia) • Georgina Woods (Sydney Australia)
DJ's MC's: • Dave & Reuben (Djays) & Annie (MC)
HSWF 2023
Teachers: • Jaime Jesus (Sydney Australia) • Mary Grace (Sydney Australia) • Jeremy Lao (New Caledonia) • Miléna (Martinque / Chch)
DJ's MC's: • Dave & Reuben (Djays) & Annie (MC)
HSWF 2022
Teachers: • Greydis (Cuba / Rotorua) • Reuben (Chch) & Milena (Chch & Caribbean) • Masha (Slovenia/NZ) & Lev (Nelson) • Bari & Bev (Wellington)
DJ's MC's: • Dave & Reuben (Djays) & Annie (MC)
HSWF 2021
Postponed due to Covid
HSWF 2020
Teachers: • Greydis (Cuba / Rotorua) • Reuben (Chch) • Miléna (Caribbean / NZ)
DJ's MC's: • Dave & Reuben (Djays) & Annie (MC)
HSWF 2019
Teachers: • Jaime Jesus (Australia) • Sera (Australia) • Bari (Wellington) • Steff (Wellington/Aust) • Pablo & Nikki (Australia)
HSWF 2018
Teachers: • Jaime Jesus (Australia) • Jessica (Australia) • Bari (Wellington) • Wimmy (Wellington) • Amy (Christchurch) • Ash (Wellington)
HSWF 2017
Teachers: • Artia (Australia) • Madalyn (Australia) • Merwan (Auckland) • Saskia (Auckland) • Reuben (Christchurch)
HSWF 2016
Teachers: • Chloe Loh (Australia) • Carlos Redondo (Spain) • Reuben (Chch) • Sabine (Chch/Germany)
HSWF 2015
Teachers: • Chloe Loh (Australia) • Luigi (Italy) • Luciano (Brazil/AK) • Sabine (Germany/Chch)
HSWF 2014
Teachers: • Pascale (Australia) • Greydis (Cuba/NZ) • Alfonso (Peru/Dunedin) • Sonia & Merwan (Auckland)
HSWF 2013
Teachers: • Pascale (Australia) • Greydis (Cuba/NZ) • Alfonso (Peru/Dunedin) • Dharshana & Shantini (Auckland) • Reuben & Marcela (Christchurch) • Saione & Tia Marie (Auckland)
HSWF 2012
Teachers: • Pascale (Australia) • Alfonso (Peru/Dunedin) • Reuben & Marcela (Christchurch) • Donna & Warren (Christchurch) • Stayz (Picton)
HSWF 2011
Teachers Included: • Carlos Cinta (USA) • Alfonso & Rebecca (Peru/Dunedin) • Reuben & Marcela (Christchurch) • Saione (Auckland) • Donna & Jeff (Christchurch)
HSWF 2010
Teachers Included: • Paula (NZ) • Reuben & Lise (Christchurch) • Petera & Marie-Louise (Wanganui) • Donna & Warren (Christchurch)
HSWF 2009
Teachers Included: • Paula (NZ) • Rikki (Christchurch) • Marcela (Christchurch) • Reuben & Vikki (Christchurch) • Petera (Wanganui)
HSWF 2008
Teachers Included: • Rikki (Christchurch) • Nikal (Christchurch) • Reuben (Christchurch) • Petera (Wanganui)
HSWF 1995 - 2007
The first event was in 1995 and from there it slowly gained much momentum
Annie (MC)
(Blenheim)
Jaime Jesus
(Sydney Australia)
Sera
(Sydney Australia)
Masha
(Nelson)
Chloe Loh
(Brisbane)
Reuben
(Christchurch)
Georgina Woods
(Sydney)
Mary Grace
(Australia)
Luigi
(Italy)
Alfonso
(Peru)
Miléna
(Martinque / Chch)
Jeremy Lao
(New Caledonia)
Artia
(Australia)
Madlyn
(Australia)
Pascale
(Australia)
Dave (DJ)
(Christchurch)
Greydis
(Cuba / Rotorua)
Carlos Cinta
(USA)
Carlos
(Spain / Brisbane)
Video Compilation from 2009 previous years.