The Cuban Groove

🌴 WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK + COMING UP

Ready to dance? 💃🏽🕺🏽 Scroll the slideshow to see what’s happening this week all over Auckland — don't miss our regular Wednesday night Cuban Salsa & Rueda classes at Ponsonby Community Centre, plus special classes and social dancing, live Cuban music with Vivio & Friends, and more

Plus, announcing our new monthly Son Cubano Masterclasses!

🎟️ Book your classes + workshops
https://collections.humanitix.com/upcoming-classes-events-cd610e

🇨🇺 WEDNESDAYS — CUBAN SALSA & RUEDA
📍 Ponsonby Community Centre, 20 Ponsonby Terrace

7PM — Beginners Cuban Salsa + Improvers Rueda
New to Cuban Salsa and Rueda? Learn the Salsa basics and discover how to Rueda in a fun, welcoming class!

8PM — Intermediate & Advanced Cuban Salsa + Rueda
Take your Cuban dancing further with more challenging combinations, musicality and techniques.

No partner needed — just bring yourself and your dancing shoes! Or make it a date night or friend's outing. 🌴

💃🏽 EXTRA DANCE CLASSES + SOCIALS

Come along, dance, meet people and enjoy a great night out!

TUES 8 SEPT | 7.30PM — LATIN NIGHT
📍 Postman’s Leg | Glenfield
🇨🇺 7.30 PM Free beginners' class | $10 Open-level class | Social Dancing

THURS 10 SEPT | 8PM — LATIN NIGHT
📍 Portland Public House | Kingsland
🇨🇺 Free Cuban Salsa Dance Class | Social Dancing Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba + DJ

🎶 FRIDAY 11 SEPT | 8.15PM — LIVE LATIN MUSIC WITH VIVIO & FRIENDS
📍 Backyard Bar | Hillcrest | Free entry
🎵 7.30PM — Dominican Bachata class with Steven | $10

Come for the music, stay for the dancing! 💃🏽🕺🏽

🇨🇺 COMING UP — BOOK THESE SPECIAL EVENTS!

25–27 SEPTEMBER — CUBAN WEEKENDER | CHRISTCHURCH
🎟️ Register at https://forms.gle/dkc5wsEkyLkFnt3W7

SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER | 4.30PM — SON CUBANO MASTERCLASS SERIES | PONSONBY | AUCKLAND
🎟️ Book your masterclass at https://events.humanitix.com/son-cubano-masterclass-series

27–29 NOVEMBER — SALSA TUMBAO CUBAN FESTIVAL | DEVONPORT | AUCKLAND
🎟️ Grab your festival pass at https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/salsa-tumbao-2026-tickets-1998066561873

Whether you’re completely new to Cuban dancing, already part of our community, or simply love Cuban music and culture — come join us! ❤️‍🔥

Get down! 🤩💃🕺🏾🇨🇺🔥

Friday’s fun! See you there….

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK 💃🕺🇨🇺

It’s a big week for Cuban music & dance in Auckland! 🇨🇺🎶

We’re launching our NEW weekly Cuban Salsa & Rueda classes in Ponsonby, then heading into a big weekend of live music and Cuban dance!

✨ WEDNESDAY — NEW WEEKLY SALSA & RUEDA CLASSES
📍 Ponsonby Community Centre 👉 BOOK YOUR SPOT on Humanitix

Our new weekly home in Ponsonby launches this Wednesday!

7pm — Beginners Cuban Salsa & Improvers Rueda
8pm — Intermediate & Advanced Cuban Salsa & Rueda

Come and learn the real Cuban groove with Cuban maestro Vivio Ramos Mediaceja, bringing 40+ years of experience and a lifetime of Cuban dance culture to the floor.

No partner needed — come on your own, with a partner or with a friend! ❤️

🔥 THIS FRIDAY 4 SEPT — VIVIO & FRIENDS
📍 Backyard Bar | 👉 Free entry

Get ready for a night of LIVE Cuban & Latin music and dancing with Vivio & Friends! 🎶🔥 Bring your friends, bring your dancing shoes and get ready for a great night! A collab with North Shore Latin Dance 💃🕺

🌟 SATURDAY 5 SEPT — SON CUBANO MASTERCLASS
📍 Ponsonby Community Centre | 👉 $25 via Humanitix

Go deeper into the roots of Cuban Salsa with a special 1.5-hour Son Cubano masterclass with Vivio.

Son is one of the foundations of Salsa music and dance — elegant, rhythmic and full of that unmistakable Cuban flavour.

Explore the connection, timing, footwork and styling of this beautiful traditional Cuban dance in a fun and relaxed workshop.

🇨🇺 And if you’re looking for more Latin vibes next week…

🎶 TUES 8 SEPT — Latin Night at Postman’s Leg
💃 THURS 10 SEPT — La Movida Latin Night at Portland Public House

More details coming soon.

So… which ones are you joining us for? 👀🇨🇺