Location
Makarora Community Centre
31 Rata Rd, Makarora, New Zealand

Date & Time
Saturday, 6 December 2025 · 1 PM – 5 PM

About

No screens. Just rhythm.
A community dance under the marquee — barefoot on the grass.
Kids lead, adults follow.

Live Latin rhythm from Sonidero Alonso on vinyl: cumbia, salsa & samba.

All analog · All heart · Nature first.

Program Schedule

1:00 – 1:15 PM
Opening words by Alonso + Intro to Cumbia by Makarora School kids, supported by dance teacher Sofía.

1:15 – 1:20 PM
Short break

1:20 – 1:35 PM
Playful Cumbia dance session #1 led by dance teacher Sofía

1:35 – 1:40 PM
5 min silence · Genre transition

1:40 – 1:55 PM
Intro to Salsa by Makarora School kids, supported by dance teacher Matías

1:55 – 2:00 PM
Short break

2:00 – 2:15 PM
Playful Salsa dance session #2 led by dance teacher Matías

2:15 – 2:20 PM
5 min silence · Genre transition

2:20 – 2:35 PM
Intro to Samba by Makarora School kids, supported by dance teacher Ari

2:35 – 2:40 PM
Short break

2:40 – 2:55 PM
Playful Samba dance session #3 led by dance teacher Ari

2:55 – 3:00 PM
Thank you to kids, teachers, parents & volunteers

3:00 – 5:00 PM
Open Family Vinyl DJ Set · Food & Connection time
DJ set by Sonidero Alonso — Latin roots on vinyl.

Entry

Koha entry · Children free

Bring your favourite vinyl record — tu vinilo favorito!
Bring your own food or drinks that carry memory.
Cups & cutlery provided.

Parking & Devices

Free parking available at the Makarora Community Centre.
You’re welcome to leave your digital devices safely in your car —
this is a screen-free event focused on presence, music and connection.

If someone is seen using a phone or screen, they’ll be kindly invited to the centre of the dance floor to join the rhythm with everyone, clapping the beat!

Philosophy

We reconnect children and families with movement, culture and nature.
No digital devices · No performances · Just presence.
If other communities dance like this — that’s success.

Credits

Concept & Curation: Sonidero Alonso
Education Partner: Makarora School
Dance Teachers: Sofía, Matías from Queenstown Salsa & Ari
Photography: Alice from Sarginson Photography