Competition Accomplishments Latinissimo
Latinissimo as a dance school has competed in 4 continents (Australasia, North America, Europe, Asia), in amateur and professional categories as teams and couples. Latinissimo has had the priviledge of representing both Australia and New Zealand 6 times at a World Championship competition placing in the top 4 each time.
2012 was one of Latinissimo's proudest moments when students (amateurs) Tania Mason and Enrique Johns were crowned World Amateur Salsa Champions. Today both dancers are successful professionals performing on national, international and TV stages (Dancing With The Stars).
Testimonials
Enrique & Tania
World Salsa Championships
1st Place Amateurs
2016 - 1st Place World Salsa Championships Professional Showcase (Giancarlo & Masha), Hong Kong
2016 - 3rd Place Kiwi Classic Dance Competition Showdance (Georgia & Gian), Auckland, New Zealand
2016 - 3rd Place World Salsa Summit Professional Showcase (Giancarlo & Masha), Miami, USA
2016 - 4th Place World Salsa Summit Professional Showcase (Giancarlo & Masha), Miami, USA
2016 - 7th Place World Salsa Summit Pro/Am Showcase (Karmen Stezina), Miami, USA
2016 - 9th Place World Salsa Summit Amateur Showcase (Mitja & Katia), Miami, USA
2016 - Finalist World Salsa Summit Pro/Am Showcase (Ana Segula), Miami, USA
2015 - 2nd Place Belgrade Salsa Open (Amateur Mitja & Katia), Belgrade, Serbia
2014 - 1st Place (split) Kiwi Classic Dance Competition (Salsa Pro/Am Tracy Templeton/Gian), Auckland, New Zealand
2014 - 1st Place (split) Kiwi Classic Dance Competition (Salsa Pro/Am Mai Dahlberg/Gian), Auckland, New Zealand
2014 - 2nd Place NZ Salsa Solo Championships Teams (Latinissimo Ladies A-Team), Christchurch, New Zealand
2014 - 3rd Place Kiwi Classic Dance Competition (Men's Shines Team), Auckland, New Zealand
2014 - 3rd Place World Salsa Summit Professional Showcase (Giancarlo & Masha), Miami, USA
2014 - Semi Final World Salsa Summit Men's Shines Team, Miami, USA
2013 - 2nd Place US Salsa Open Professional Showcase (Giancarlo & Masha), San Francisco, California, USA
2013 - 1st Place Australian Latin Open Semi-Pro Zouk (Dharshana & Shantini), Sydney, Australia.
2013 - 1st Place Australia International Salsa Solo Semi-Pro Teams (Latinissimo Ladies A-Team), Brisbane, Australia.
2013 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Solo Championships Teams (Latinissimo Ladies A-Team), Chirstchurch, New Zealand
2013 - 4th Place World Dance Sport Games Caribbean Dance (Giancarlo & Masha), Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
2013 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Latin Improvers (Daniel & Heidi), Auckland, New Zealand
2013 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Latin Showcase Shines (Latinissimo Latina Spice), Auckland, New Zealand
2013 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Latin Showcase Teams (Latinissimo C-Team), Auckland, New Zealand
2013 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Salsa Shines Teams (Latinissimo Ladies A-Team), Auckland, New Zealand
2013 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Female Salsa Solo (Lauren Harrington) Auckland, New Zealand
2013 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Open Zouk (Dharshana & Shantini), Auckland, New Zealand.
2012 - 1st Place World Salsa Championships Amateurs (Enrique & Tania), Hong Kong
2012 - 2nd Place World Salsa Championships Professional (Giancarlo & Masha), Hong Kong
2012 - 2nd Place World Salsa Championships Teams (Latinissimo A-Team), Hong Kong
2012 - 2nd Place World Champion Country Award, Hong Kong
2012 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Salsa Teams (Latinissimo B-Team), Auckland, New Zealand.
2012 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Amateurs (Merwin & Sonia), Auckland, New Zealand
2012 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Zouk (Dharshana & Shantini), Auckland, New Zealand.
2012 - Semi-finalist New Zealands Got Talent TVONE, Auckland, New Zealand.
2012 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Shines Teams (Latinissimo Men's A-Team), Auckland, New Zealand
2012 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Latin Showcase (Latinissimo Latin Ladies), Auckland, New Zealand
2012 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Mr Salsa (Dharshana Ratnayake), Auckland, New Zealand
2012 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Beginners (Gabriel & Jade), Auckland, New Zealand
2012 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Intermediate (Juan & Mackenzie), Auckland, New Zealand
2012 - 3rd Place NZ Salsa Championships Improvers (James & Kate), Auckland, New Zealand
2012 - 2nd Place NZ Salsa Championships Shines Teams (Latinissimo Salsa Ladies), Auckland, New Zealand
2012 - 3rd Place NZ Salsa Championships Intermedaite (Glen & Claudia), Auckland, New Zealand
2012 - 3rd Place NZ Salsa Championships Male Salsa Solo (Alyx Ty), Auckland, New Zealand
2011 - 1st Place Australian Salsa Open Professional (Giancarlo & Masha), Sydney, Australia
2011 - 1st Place Swedish National Salsa Championships Professional (Giancarlo & Masha), Stockholm, Sweden
2011 - Semi-finalist 14th Place World Salsa Open Professional (Giancarlo & Masha), San Juan, Puerto Rico
2011 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Salsa Teams (Latinissimo A-Team), Auckland, New Zealand
2011 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Professional (Giancarlo & Masha), Auckland, New Zealand
2011 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Amateurs (Enrique Tania), Auckland, New Zealand.
2011 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Solo Shines (Alyx Ty), Auckland, New Zealand
2011 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Mr Salsa (Enrique Johns), Auckland, New Zealand.
2011 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Advanced (Enrique & Deepika), Auckland, New Zealand.
2011 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Improvers (Paul & Francesca), Auckland, New Zealand
2011 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Intermediate (Steve & Rebecca), Auckland, New Zealand
2011 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Championships Miss Salsa (Deepika Goundar), Auckland, New Zealand
2011 - 2nd Place NZ Salsa Championships Latin Showcase (Latinissimo D-Team), Auckland, New Zealand
2011 - 2nd Place NZ Salsa Championships Mr Salsa (Ricardo Greco), Auckland, New Zealand
2011 - 3rd Place NZ Salsa Championships Amateurs (Alyx & Carey), Auckland, New Zealand
2011 - 3rd Place NZ Salsa Championships Mr Salsa (Alyx Ty), Auckland, New Zealand
2011 - 3rd Place NZ Salsa Championships Miss Salsa (Tamara Brons), Auckland, New Zealand
2011 - 5th Place NZ Salsa Championships Latin Showcase (Latinissimo E-Team), Auckland, New Zealand
2010 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Nationals Open/Professional (Gian & Masha), Auckland, New Zealand.
2010 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Nationals Amateurs (Alyx & Tania), Auckland, New Zealand
2010 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Nationals Intermediate (Enrique & Deepika), Auckland, New Zealand
2010 - 2nd Place NZ Salsa Nationals Team (Latinissimo B-Team), Auckland, New Zealand
2009 - 1st Place Asia Salsa Open Championships Amateurs (Alyx & Tania), Hong Kong
2009 - 2nd Place Asia Salsa Open Championships Professionals (Giancarlo & Masha), Hong Kong
2009 - 2nd Place Asia Salsa Open Championships Teams (Latinissimo A-Team), Hong Kong
2009 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Nationals Open/Professional (Gian & Masha), Auckland, New Zealand.
2009 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Nationals Amateurs (Alyx & Tania), Auckland, New Zealand
2009 - 1st Place NZ Salsa Nationals Teams (Latinissimo A-Team), Auckland, New Zealand
2009 - 2nd Place NZ Salsa Nationals Beginners (Hinga & Annysha), Auckland, New Zealand
2009 - Winners NZ Salsa Nationals People's Choice Awards - Amateur Category
2009 - Winners NZ Salsa Nationals People's Choice Award - Open/Pro Category
2009 - Winners NZ Salsa Nationals People's Choice Award - Team Category
2008 - 1st Place Auckland Dance Festival Salsa Competition Amateur category (Alyx & Tania), Auckland, New Zealand.
2007 - Semi-finalist ESPN World Salsa Championships (Latinissimo A-Team), Orlando, Florida, USA
2006 - 1st Place Asia Salsa Open Championships Professional category (Gian & Masha), Hong Kong
2005 - Latinissimo relocates to Auckland, New Zealand.
2005 - Finalist Hamburg Salsa Congress Competition (Gian & Masha first competition as a dance couple), Hamburg, Germany
2004 - 1st Place Copacabana Salsa Competition (Gian), Melbourne, Australia.
2004 - 2nd Place IDO Victorian Salsa Championships (Gian), Melbourne, Australia.
2004 - Finalist Best of the Best Salsa Competition (Gian), Sydney, Australia.
2003 - Latinissimo Dance is officially registered as a dance school in Melbourne, Australia.
2003 - 1st Place IDO Australian Salsa Championships (Gian), Melbourne, Australia.
2003 - 1st Place IDO Victorian Salsa Championships (Gian), Melboune, Australia.
2003 - 1st Place Adult B-Grade NZ Latin-American Dancesport Championships (Masha), Wellington, New Zealand.
2002 - 2nd Place Stockholm Salsa Open Competition (Giancarlo's first salsa competition), Stockholm, Sweden.
2001 - 1st Place Club Marconi Salsa Competition (Masha's first salsa competition), Sydney, Australia.