Youth Latin Dance Class

Youth Latin Class

This class is designed for youth dancers wanting to take their dance to another level.

The students must have experience in dance to join this class!

It is a performance class where they learn routines along with working on general dance technique and will both perform and can compete with the dances.

Styles can include Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, Cha Cha and Samba.

Some of this team have already competed at the South Island Salsa Competition, NZ Salsa Solos, World Salsa Solos (Brisbane) and World Latin Dance Cup as well as performed at NZ Salsa Congress and many other community Events!

In 2022 the group will be competing at South Island Latin Championships, NZ Latin Championships & senior members at World Salsa Solos while also performing at Dunedin Latin Festival  other events.

Class times below:

Senior Latin : Friday 4:00-5:15pm at 282 Durham Street North, Christchurch City

Intermediate Latin : Thursday 3:30-4:15pm at Mt Pleasant Community Centre

Term fee is $130 per term, however this is discounted if doing multiple classes.

The latest team competition results:

South Island Latin Champs 2021

1st Place Senior Youth Salsa Team

2nd Place Intermediate Youth Salsa Team

3rd Place Junior Youth Salsa Team

1st Place Youth Salsa Solo Natasha Frost

2nd Place Youth Salsa Solo - Jorja Dann

3rd Place Youth Salsa Solo - Nataliah Ward

1st Place Youth Latin Solo - Joey Tann

2nd Place Youth Latin Solo - Gabby Zhen

1st Place Youth Duet - Natasha Frost & Jorja Dann

2nd Place Youth Duet - Chantelle & Cindy Xiong

3rd Place Youth Duet - Nataliah Ward & Jade Majendie

1st Place Senior Youth Salsa Team

2nd Place Intermediate Youth Salsa Team

3rd Place Junior Youth Salsa Team

South Island Latin Champs 2020

1st Place: Youth Salsa Team

2nd Place: Youth Latin Team

1st Place: Youth Salsa Duet Natasha Frost & Ruby Gilligan

1st Place: Youth Salsa Solo Natasha Frost

2nd Place Youth Salsa Solo Ruby Gilligan

1st Place Youth Latin Solo Jorja Dann

2nd Place Youth Latin Solo Amelia Woods

World Salsa Solo 2019, Brisbane, Australia

1st Place: Youth Salsa team

2nd Place: Youth Latin Team

2nd Place: Youth Salsa Solo Natasha Frost

2nd Place: Youth Latin Solo Natasha Frost

1st Place: Youth Latin Duet Ruby Gilligan & Natasha Frost

South Island Latin Championships 2019

1st Place: Youth Senior Latin Team

2nd Place: Youth Junior Latin Team

3rd Place: Youth Intermediate Latin Team

1st Place: Youth Senior Salsa Team

3rd Place: Youth Intermediae Salsa Team

1st Place:  YoiuthSalsa Solo Natasha Frost

2nd Place: Yoiuth Salsa Solo Ruby Gilligan|

3rd Place: Youth Salsa Solo Caitlin Quinn

2nd Place: Youth Latin Solo Amelia Woods



World Salsa Solo 2018,  Brisbane

3rd place: Mixed Latin Teams at World Salsa Solo, Brisbane, November 2018

2nd place: Salsa Teams at World Salsa Solo, Brisbane, November 2018

1st Place: Natasha Frost Latin Solo at World Salsa Solo, Brisbane, November 2018

2nd Place: Natasha Frost Salsa Solo at World Salsa Solo, Brisbane, November 2018

3rd Place: Natasha & Caitlin at World Salsa Solo, Brisbane November 2018

South Island Salsa Competition 2018

1st place: Latin Teams at the South Island Salsa Competition, September 2018

2nd place: Salsa Teams at the South Island Salsa Competition, September 2018

1st place: Natasha Frost Salsa Solo at South Island Salsa Competition, September 2018

2nd place: Ruby Gilligan Salsa Solo at South Island Salsa Competition, September 2018

1st place: Salsa Teams at the South Island Salsa Competition, September 2017

1st place: Reggaetton Teams at the South Island Salsa Competition, September 2017 

2nd place: Junior Latin Team at South Island Salsa Competition, September 2017

1st place: Salsa Teams at NZ Salsa Open, November 2017

2nd place: Latin Teams at NZ Salsa Open, November 2017

1st & 2nd place: Latin Duets at NZ Salsa Open, November 2017

We have a great inclusive group of dancers who have a passion for improving and becoming wonderful role models for our children at the studio!!

Please note these classes are invitation only & all dancers need to be of a good level of experience to join the team.

 Any enquiries please contact Donna Ph 0272226900 or email latinfire@xtra.co.nz