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STUDIO ➝ WORLD STAGE 🌍🔥
Australia’s premier Latin dance competition 🏆
📍 Royal ICC, Brisbane | 10–13 Dec 2026
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31/08/2026

Another icon joins the judging panel! 🔥

Please welcome Claire Kellner-Read

A multi time Australian Salsa Champion, World Champion, and former dance partner of the legendary Johnny Vasquez, Claire has spent more than 16 years performing, teaching, coaching, and inspiring dancers across Australia and around the world.

Known for her elegance, professionalism, and exceptional eye for performance, Claire has also served on national and international judging panels, bringing a wealth of experience and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Her influence on the global Latin dance community continues to shape the next generation of dancers, and we're proud to have her judging World Salsa Solo 2026.

The standard just keeps getting higher! 🌍

28/08/2026

Someone in our community deserves this recognition, who comes to mind for you? 🏆🔥

Nominations for the Fuego Culture Award are still open, celebrating the people who lead, inspire, include and make a difference within our Latin dance community.

🏆 The recipient will receive:
👟 A pair of Fuego shoes
📱 Recognition across Fuego’s social channels
🎟️ 2 x passes to World Salsa Solo 2027
👕 An official World Salsa Solo T-shirt

Nominations close 31 October. Get your nomination in and give someone the recognition they deserve!

24/08/2026

One of the most recognisable names in the Latin dance community is joining the World Salsa Solo judging panel! 🔥

Justin Thomas (they/them) is a q***r artist, non binary performer, World Champion, multi time Australian Champion, and current New Zealand Champion.

Known for their captivating performances, high level coaching, and as one of Australia's favourite emcees, Justin has spent more than a decade performing, teaching, and competing across 9 countries.

This year, they'll be bringing their experience, passion, and signature energy to World Salsa Solo as a judge, coach, and MC.

Please join us in welcoming Justin Thomas to World Salsa Solo 2026! 🌍🏆

21/08/2026

Ready to dance for more than just the title? 🏆

World Salsa Solo 2026 is bringing an incredible line up of prizes for competitors across the weekend.

Take a look at what's on the line... 🔥

19/08/2026

Champions recognise champions... and this year, Georgina Woods will be helping decide who joins their ranks! 🏆🔥

A multiple time Australian and World Champion across both Salsa and Bachata, Georgina has spent years competing, performing, teaching, and judging on some of the biggest stages around the globe.

Her impressive list of achievements includes multiple national and world titles across solo, partner, and team divisions, including being crowned Overall Ladies World Salsa Solo Champion in 2022.

With a wealth of international experience and an exceptional eye for performance, we're proud to welcome Georgina Woods to the World Salsa Solo 2026 judging panel! 🌍✨

17/08/2026

Another powerhouse joins the judging panel! 🔥

Please welcome Victoria's own, Minx Hafon

With more than 18 years of experience across teaching, choreography, and judging, Minx has become one of Australia's most recognised street Latin artists, known for blending Reggaeton, Latin Fusion, Hip Hop, and Dancehall into a style that's unmistakably her own.

🏆 5x Australian Professional Solo Champion
⭐ Top 100 dancer on So You Think You Can Dance Australia
💜 Founder of The MBassy Dance Studio

Passionate about growing dance culture and empowering the next generation, Minx brings experience, creativity, and an exceptional eye for performance to the World Salsa Solo judging panel.

This is the calibre of judges waiting for you in Brisbane. 🔥

14/08/2026

The world is coming to Brisbane. 🌍🔥

This year's international artist line up is nothing short of incredible, bringing world champions, renowned instructors, and some of the biggest names in Latin dance to one stage.

Who's excited to learn from them? 👀

12/08/2026

The countdown is on... ⏳

Our next ticket release goes live September 1 with updated pricing.

Mark your calendars everyone! 🌍

10/08/2026

The official World Salsa Solo 2026 schedule is here! ❤️‍🔥

From the first heats to the final performances, every day brings world class competition, international artists, workshops, and an atmosphere that only World Salsa Solo can deliver.

Whether you're competing, supporting, or soaking up every moment, now's the time to start planning your weekend.

Save the schedule, lock in your plans, and we'll see you there! 🌍

07/08/2026

Everything you need, all in one place. 🌍

Whether you're competing, spectating, or joining us for the full weekend, here's the complete pricing guide for World Salsa Solo 2026.

Swipe through to see all your options!

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