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INTRODUCING Liz Parsons - New Zealand's Masters World Silver Medalist and Multi-national award winner - to our instructor crew at Salsa Tumbao 2025.
I chatted to Liz about what drives her to dance.
What is your dream car - and why?
"An Alfa Romeo. It's fast, classy and strong."
With her philosophy that Dance is for Everyone, and her eagerness to learn from some of the top in the 'scene' overseas, Liz created Sweet Azucar! Latin Dance in West Auckland in 2012.
What drives you to dance?
Think motivation here - what made you think - YES! I want to do that.
"Dance chose me. My mum always said it was a God-given talent, and a slap in His face not to use it.
Dance is my SoulFood. My heart aches if I'm not dancing.
On stage, I love telling a story!! And I love the audience reacting to it. If a piece of music doesn't give me goosebumps, I'm not choreographing to it. (Unless it's a client chosen piece).
In her 16 years in the Latin Dance industry, Liz has been instrumental in flying in and touring World Class International teachers around New Zealand, so that all dancers can have the chance to improve and get the very latest and best teaching.
Liz works closely with her mentor in the USA Serena Cuevas, travelling there most years to further her knowledge and skills.
How do you feel after an amazing evening of dance with great people?
"After a good night out dancing, I just feel lighter.
The world seems lighter and I've danced with a bunch of people whom I often don't even know what they do for a job. It just doesn't matter. If there's great 'connection' the other stuff is irrelevant!
Also, it's been a truly great night if I haven't had a shoulder yanked or a knee twisted - I've become a good spotter of potential 'harmers'."
With her reputation of safe technique, clear communication, authenticity and a whole lot of laughter - Liz is bringing her fun style and knowledge back to Salsa Tumbao. As well as performing, Liz will be teaching Street Style Cha Cha Cha assisted by Des, so you no longer have to sit out when the smooth and sexy cha cha songs play !!!
This is Street Style, NOT BALLROOM so it's more relaxed in the frame and kinder on the body - SWEET AZ!
Be sure to lock her workshop into your schedule, and ask her to dance at the parties!
You have five words (not necessarily a sentence) - how do you convince someone to start dancing?
Age well. Laugh lots. Community.
Liz Parsons and the Sweet Azucar! Latin Dance team teach on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Edmonton Primary School, Te Atatu.
Find them on Facebook and Instagram
Or their Website is www.sweetazucar.co.nz
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