Donna Frost

latin fire dance class christchurch new zealand beginners advanced performance salsa bachata

Classes you can take with Donna Frost:

Contemporary Youth Class
Improvers Ladies Shine Class
Improvers Salsa
Kids Dance
Performance Ladies Shine Class
Private & Corporate Lessons
Salsa Performance
Youth Latin Dance Class
Youth Senior Jazz @ YMCA

Dance qualifications:

  • Up to ‘Solo Seal’ in NZ Jazz
  • ‘Solo Seal’ in L.A Jazz Dancing
  • Up to ‘Intermediate’ Royal Academy Dance, Ballet
  • Over 18 years of Merengue, Salsa, Cha Cha & Bachata dance training under numerous New Zealand & Overseas tutors
  • Trained aerobics instructor and competed in NZ National Aerobics competition
  • Donna has also been a guest instructor at the Blenheim Showcase 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 NZ/Pacific Salsa Congress 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & performed at Byron Latin Fiesta, November 2009 & taught and performed at the Melbourne Latin Festival, 2013 & 2014, Sydney Bachata Festival 2015 plus nurmerous times at Sydney Latin Festival.

Latin competitions:

  • 2nd place Latin Shine Team at SI Latin Champs 2021
  • 1st place Latin Shine Team at SI Latin Champs 2020
  • 2nd place Salsa Couples team at SI Latin Champs 2020
  • 3rd place Latin Shine Team at SI Latin Champs 2019
  • 1st place Pro-Am with Mike Hobbs at SI Latin Champs 2019
  • 1st place Masters Solo at Latin Cup 2017
  • 3rd place Masters Solo at World Latin Cup 2016
  • 3rd place Salsa Teams at S.I. Salsa Competition 2016
  • 3rd place Shine Teams at S.I. Salsa Competiton 2016
  • 1st place Masters Salsa Solo at NZ World Latin Dance Cup 2016
  • 3rd place Showcase Teams at NZ World Latin Dance Cup 2016
  • 1st place Masters Duets at Brisbane Latin Fesitval 2015
  • 2nd place Masters Salsa Solo at Brisbane Latin Festival 2015
  • 1st place at New Zealand Salsa Solo Masters, 2015
  • 1st place at South Island Salsa Competition, Showcase Teams 2014
  • 1st place at South Island Salsa Competition, Salsa Teams 2014
  • 2nd place at New Zealand Salsa Championships, Showcase Teams 2013
  • 2nd place at New Zealand Salsa Championships, Salsa Teams
  • 3rd place at New Zealand Salsa Championships, Showcase Shine Teams 2013
  • 1st place at South Island Salsa Competition, Showcase Teams 2013
  • 2nd place at South Island Salsa Competition, Salsa Teams 2013
  • 2nd place at New Zealand Salsa Solos, Shines Teams 2012
  • 1st place at South Island Salsa Competition, Showcase Teams 2012
  • 2nd place at South Island Salsa Competition, Open Couples 2012
  • 2nd place at South Island Salsa Competiti0n, Shine Teams 2012
  • 2nd placing at South Island Salsa Competition, Showcase Teams, 2011
  • 3rd placing at South Island Salsa Competition, Salsa Teams, 2011
  • 3rd placing with Latin Fire Team at NZ Nationals 2010
  • 1st placing at South Island Salsa Competition, Teams, September, 2008, 2009 & 2010
  • Best Overall Performance Team at NZ/Pacific Salsa Selections for Sydney, Wellington 2008 (choreographer & performer)
  • Highest Score Team at NZ/Pacific Salsa Selections for Sydney, Wellington 2007 (choreographer & performer)
  • 3rd Team at Jambalaya, Rotorua 2006 (choreographer & performer)
  • 3rd placing at NZ Nationals ‘Open Freestyle Salsa’ competition 1999
  • Salsa South Island Silver Medalist 1999
  • Lambada South Island Gold Medalist 1997
  • Salsa South Island Gold Medalist 1997
  • Event organiser of South Island Salsa Competitin 2006-2012

Donna has trained with the following National & International instructors:

  • Pascale De la Cour (Sydney), Serena Cuevas (USA), Johnny Vasquez (Mexico), Edwin Rivera (New York/Puerto Rico), Jaime Jesus (LDA Sydney), Olivery Pineda (Latin Motion, Sydney), Ryoko & Ryu (Japan), Orod & Dessi (London), Al Liquid Silver & Karla Espinoza (USA), Oren (Salsa Vibes, Sydney), Gian Carlo & Masha (Latinissimo, Auckland), Carlos & Eli (Latin Steps, Brisbane), Tony Lara & Danielle (Italy), Junior & Emily (USA),  Nuno & Vanda (Portugal), Super Mario (London), Mary Grace & Neil (LDA Sydney), Susana Montero (UK), Csaba & Vali (Sydney/Gold Coast), Nestor & Katrina (Latin Dance Australia), David Paris & Zoe, USA, Carlos Cinta, USA, Josie & Daniel, Australia, Juan Ruiz (Sydney), Alex Bryan (Melboure), Sera Fichera (LDA), Pascale Delacoure (Sydney!!!

Performed Latin dance for:

  • Melbourne Latin Festival, 2017
  • Brisbane Latin Festival, 2016
  • Sydney Bachata Festival, 2015
  • Sydney Latin Festival, 2015
  • Performing and teaching at Melbourne Latin Festival 2014
  • Performed at Melbourne Latin Festival 2013
  • Performed at Sydney Latin Festival, 2013, 2015
  • Canterbury Fashion Week, 2015
  • DouDoule Latin Dance Camp, Gold Coast 2012
  • Byron Latin Fiesta, Byron Bay, Australia 2009
  • Sydney Salsa Congress 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
  • Latin Dance Festival 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Internationally acclaimed ‘Buena Vista Social Club’
  • ASB Starry Nights
  • Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
  • Canterbury Flames / Tactix
  • Numerous Corporate & social dance functions

Choreographer:



  • Latin Choreographer for Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber with Showbiz 2019
  • Latin Choreographer for Evita with Showbiz Christchurch 2016
  • Choreographer & Manager of ‘Latin Fire Dance Troupe” (formerly Hot Tempo Company) with Dance routines in Samba, Bachata, ChaCha, and more!!
  • Choreographer & Manager of ‘Latin Fire Teenage Team’
  • Choregrapher for many Primary School and Intermediate schools
  • Choreographer of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ for ‘Showbiz Christchurch’
  • Choreographer for Canterbury Children’s Theatre, ‘Fairy Tale Magic’
  • Choreographer for Canterbury University, Musoc, ‘Law Review’

Other Dance/Singing Performances:

  • Performances for Showbiz Christchurch from the age of 16, including Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Me & My Girl, West Side Story plus many other!

Highlights:

  • Instructor at NZ Salsa Congress 2021
  • Latin Choreographer for Evita
  • ​Performing at many Latin Festivals around NZ & Australia
  • Leading roles as Diana Morelis in ‘A Chorus Line’.
  • Anita in ‘West Side Story’ with Showbiz.
  • Nicky in ‘Sweet Charity’ (Canterbury Music Theatre).
  • Performing at Sydney Salsa Congress January, 2007, 2008 & 2009!
  • Being placed 1st at the NZ/Pacific Salsa Congress Teams, 2007 & invited back to Sydney Salsa Congress.
  • Teaching & Performing at Byron Latin Fiesta 2009.

Judge:

  • Ceroc Nationals 2010
  • NZ Nationals 2009
  • Eastgate Dance Search 2009
  • First NZ Youth Salsa Congress, Wellington 2007
  • South Island Salsa Competition 2008, Youth Section

School teaching:

  • Donna has taught at a large number of Primary Schools & Intermediate schools around the Christchurch & Canterbury areas. This is a huge passion for Donna to teach any age how to dance! If you are interested in discussing teaching at your school with Donna please contact her on Ph 027 222 6900 or email latinfire@xtra.co.nz
  • Louise Lynch's Reference
  • Other references available upon request

Upcoming performance:

  • Dancing with Stars at Christchurch Theatre Royal

My daugher..loves her hip hop with her wonderful teacher Donna Frost from Latin Fire!

Kelly (Dec 2015)

I really enjoyed your classes, your tips and you energy! And I would like to thank you guys for welcoming me with open arms into the Latin Fire Family!

Fleur (Mar 2015)

Thank you Shannon and Richard, it would have been impossible without your teaching - 2nd Place Beginners at South Island Salsa Competition!

Kate (Oct 2015)