Salsa Latina dominated the 'South Island Latin Championships' Adult entries in the 2024 competition on 14th September, securing 30 placings! Growing year on year, the size of our teams is truly impressive, showcasing our growth in the Latin dance scene in New Zealand.
Our notable achievements include winning 1st place in both Bachata and Salsa team couples categories, as well as our Ladies Amateur shine team securing 2nd place. We also celebrated several remarkable victories in different categories. Congratulations to all Salsa Latina competitors who placed, and to everyone who participated. A big thank you to all our supporters for their enthusiastic cheers. Our journey for 2024 is not over yet, as we have the National Competition in Auckland and Brisbane ahead.
If you are thinking about trying performance teams, now is the time to step up in our classes, not next year, as we are always on the lookout for new performers.
Salsa Latina Results:
South Island Latin Championships 2024
Choreographed Teams
1st - Salsa Latina Mambo Team - Salsa Teams 🏆 2nd - Aspire Mambo Team - Salsa Shines Teams 🏆 1st - Salsa Latina Bachata Team - Latin Teams 🏆
Choreographed
2nd - Miléna Hubert - Open Solos 🥈
2nd - Scott Suen & Grace Sparks - Open Couples 🥈
Freestyle
1st - Reuben Watkins & Miléna Hubert - Salsa Open Freestyle 🥇
3rd - Scott Suen & Grace Sparks - Salsa Open Freestyle 🥉
1st - Alistair Payne & Bridget Trevena - Salsa Amateur Freestyle 🥇
2nd - Jack Whitaker & Julia Michalun - Salsa Amateur Freestyle 🥈
3rd - Faafeu Kapeneta & Esther-Rose Murray - Salsa Amateur Freestyle 🥉
1st - Grace Sparks & Scott Suen** - Salsa Pro-Am Freestyle 🥇
2nd - Esther-Rose Murray & Reuben Watkins** - Salsa Pro-Am Freestyle 🥈
3rd - Marcelo Moreira & Isabel Hervás Piñar** - Salsa Pro-Am Freestyle 🥉
1st - Marcelo Moreira & Hannah Murphy - Bachata Amateur Freestyle 🥇
2nd - Michael Lord & Brittany Elms - Bachata Amateur Freestyle 🥈
3rd - Sam Baines & Julia Michalun - Bachata Amateur Freestyle 🥉
1st – Grace Sparks & Michael Hobbs* - Bachata Open Freestyle 🥇
2nd - Reuben Watkins & Miléna Hubert - Bachata Open Freestyle 🥈
2nd - Marcelo Moreira & Isabel Hervás Piñar - Bachata Pro-Am Freestyle 🥈
3rd - Jessica Pelayo & Visori Vanavana* - Bachata Pro-Am Freestyle 🥉
1st - Hannah Shepherd & Amy Marie - Kizomba Freestyle 🥇
2nd - Michael Lord & Anna Stack - Kizomba Freestyle 🥈
Jack 'n' Jill
1st - Scott Suen - Salsa Leaders 🥇
2nd - Tom Maru - Salsa Leaders 🥈
1st - Grace Sparks - Salsa Followers 🥇
2nd - Brittany Elms - Salsa Followers 🥈
3rd - Jessica Abelen - Salsa Followers 🥉
1st - Brittany Elms - Bachata Followers 🥇
3rd - Jessica Abelen - Bachata Followers 🥉
Char Personality Award
- Esther-Rose Murray 🏆
From Left to Right - Kneeling: Grace S, Hannah, Bridget, Jessica P, Esther, Miléna, Jessica A, Naomi, Thenuli, Chay. Standing Middle Row: Scott, Catherine, Esther, Kate, Reuben, Aniket, Edward, Brittany, Adeline, Sheen, Faafeu. Standing Back Row: Jacob, Tom, Arlo, Jeremy, Nader, Sam, Ruben, Alastair
We are pleased to acknowledge the dedication and hard work put in by our team members, teachers, and students in recent months, which has resulted in remarkable progress and development. We take great pride in the growth of everyone and urge you all to keep up the excellent dancing.
Lastly, we are immensely proud of Esther-Rose (as above) for being honored with a special award at the weekend event. Observing her substantial progress and the inspiration she provided to many at the competition solidifies her status as our finest amateur rising star for 2024... Well done!
Notes:
* = Non Salsa Latina Registrant
** = Pro-Am Freestyles only the Amateur is Judged
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