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Wednesday - Thursday immersion courses June 24th-25th 2026

Monday - Tuesday immersion courses June 29th-30th 2026

 

Immersion Course Information

These courses start and finish the festival, giving participants the opportunity to study more intensively with selected international teachers.

Level: We recommend that you check with a senior NZ teacher if you are unsure which level is right for you. References may be needed for the Advanced Immersion. Check here for a level description.

Capacity: The immersions have a 16-17 couple maximum.

Registration:  Click here to Register. If registering with a partner, please include their name and email address where indicated on the 'choose extras' page, and ensure they register at the same time, so space is confirmed for you both.

We take no responsibility for the level of partners on the course. Many couples do not rotate on these courses, so we strongly recommend that you find a dance partner to do the course with. It will be suggested that singles on the course rotate regularly. We will endeavour to ensure that there are even numbers of leads and follows in the class, but cannot ensure that they all be present each day.

Multiple Immersions: If you wish to book for more than one course (one before and one after the festival), you can book your second course at a discounted rate, see the registration page for details.

Information: More information about the immersion courses, including the daily schedule, will be emailed out to registered immersion participants 2-3 weeks before the festival commences.

9:20 am Registration and Welcome (first day of course only). Dance studios will remain open for practica afterwards but will be vacated promptly at 4pm for other users of the space. Teaching starts promptly at 9:30am.

9:30 - 11:00 am	Course
11:00 - 11:30 am	Morning tea
11:30 - 1:00 pm	Course
1:00 - 2:00 pm	Lunch
2:00 - 3:30 pm	Course

 

Immersion courses will be held at Webb Street Dance Studios, 22 Webb Street, Wellington. 

2 Day Intermediate Pre-Festival Immersion Course

with Martín Cayesse and Mauge Corna

A 9 hour intensive course.

Dates: Wednesday 24 - Thursday 25 June 9.30am - 3.30pm.

Venue: Webb Street Dance Studios, 22 Webb Street, Wellington

• Walking and Embrace: elegance and comfort.
• Continuity in the dance, even in slow movement.
• Clarity throughout the dance: pause and contrast.
• Introduction to vals: how to differentiate it from tango.
• Volume and changes of level: two important aspects of the musical interpretation.
• Mechanics of the giro for both roles: axis, pivots and timing. 

See the performers/teachers page for their full biography.

Cost: $695 if booked by 14 February 2026. This includes a full festival pass worth $445. Book on the registration page.

Cost: $350, without festival pass, this option can be found on the events section of the registration page.

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2 Day Upper Intermediate/Advanced Pre-Festival Immersion Course

with Alejandra Mantiñan and Mariano Otero 

A 9 hour intensive course.

Dates: Wednesday 24 - Thursday 25 June 9.30am - 3.30pm.

Venue: Webb Street Dance Studios, 22 Webb Street, Wellington

• Circular structures
• Rhythmic work in walking
• Out off axis in turns
• Boleos and sacadas
• Alternations for changes in directions
• Linear and circular dumps

See the performers/teachers page for their full biography.

Cost: $695 if booked by 14 February 2026. This includes a full festival pass worth $445. Book on the registration page.

Cost: $350, without festival pass, this option can be found on the events section of the registration page.

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2 Day Upper Intermediate/Advanced Post-Festival Immersion Course

with Manuela Rossi and Juan Malizia Gatti