Vuelta Dance is a fierce and dedicated ladies' competitive salsa shines team based in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Founded in Dunedin in 2012 by a group of like-minded wahine toa, we strive for excellence in dance and have earned many national and international awards.
Awards and Recognition
2024
Rebecca - Vuelta Dance
NZ Latin Dance Industry Award
in recognition for service and contribution to the life of the New Zealand Latin Dance Industry
Vuelta Dance & Brazilian Beatz
2022
3rd place Open Salsa Shines Team
New Zealand South Island Latin Championships
2019
1st place Open Division Cha Cha Cha Shines Teams
World Salsa Solo (Brisbane)
3rd place Open Division Ultimate Teams Final
World Salsa Solo (Brisbane)
Vuelta Dance
2018
2nd place Amateur Division Salsa Shines Teams
World Salsa Solo (Brisbane)
Vuelta Dance
2017
1st place Salsa Shines Team
New Zealand South Island Salsa Competition
1st place Amateur Division Bachata Shines Teams
World Salsa Solo (Brisbane)
Vuelta Dance
2016
2nd place Open Salsa Shines Team
New Zealand Latin Dance Cup
2nd place Open Division Salsa Shines Teams
New Zealand Salsa Solo
2nd place Open Division Mixed Latin Shines Teams
New Zealand Salsa Solo
3rd place Professional Salsa Shines Team
World Latin Dance Cup (Miami)
Vuelta Dance
2015
2nd place Open Salsa Shines Team
New Zealand Salsa Solo
1st place Open Salsa Shines Team
New Zealand Salsa Open
Vuelta Dance
2014
Vuelta Dance
(Las Fieras de la Salsa)
3rd place Shines Team (dancing salsa)
New Zealand South Island Salsa Championship
2013
2nd place Salsa Shines Team
New Zealand Salsa Solo
3rd place Salsa Shines Team
New Zealand Salsa Championships
1st place Salsa Shines Team
South Island Salsa Championship
Vuelta Dance
(Salsa Moves Ladies Shines Team)
2012
Vuelta Dance
(Salsa Moves Ladies Shines Team)
1st place Salsa Shines Team
New Zealand Salsa Solo Competition
1st place Salsa Shines Team
South Island Salsa Championship