Just a few of the highlights from Summer Smash 2025 :)

Join us in sunny Nelson and kick off your dance year with Summer Smash, the fun, social and relaxed Dance Weekend.

The next Summer Smash in 2026…..

BUT PLEASE READ THIS STATEMENT IN FULL FIRST :)

We’re excited to share that we’ve booked the same amazing venue for February 2026 !!!

However, there’s a small catch - the hall is scheduled for internal roof renovations sometime this year (though the exact timeline hasn’t been confirmed yet).

As we all know, building projects can be unpredictable…

So, while our booking is locked in for the date below, we recommend:

1️⃣ Holding off on booking flights and accommodation for now, but still pencil in the date.
2️⃣ If you do book, ensuring your plans are flexible - just in case (even if the chance of changes is a microscopic 0.0000000000146% 🤣…. Summer Smash Beach Party anyone???).

We’ll announce any updates in our Facebook group and Main Summer Smash Page once the renovation dates are fully confirmed. Stay tuned!!!

2026 Dates are February 13th-15th… See you for another Valentines day weekend

Weekend Layout

Friday Dance Party

8pm - 11.30pm

Saturday Workshops & Dance Party

  • Doors open 9.30am

  • Workshop 1 - 10am-11am - All Levels

  • Workshop 2 - 11.30am-12.30pm - Intermediate only

  • Lunch break - 12.30pm-1.30pm

  • Workshop 3 - 1.30pm-2.30pm - All Levels

  • Workshop 4 - 3pm-4pm - All Levels

  • Evening break - 4pm-8pm - Hall closed

  • Dance Party - 8pm- 1am

  • Jack & Jill Inspired - Fun dance performances by our amazing workshop teachers (Saturday evening)

Sunday

Morning Tea Dance - 11am-1pm or 1.30pm(TBC) - Chilled music with morning tea provided

Location

All events are held in the:

Nelson College School Hall - 67 Waimea Road Nelson

Best to enter from 262 Hampden Street (Google maps)

Photo Directions

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Handy things located near

The Nelson Boys College School Hall

Located all within a couple of kilometres

Just across the road - Flames on Forty - Restaurant and Coffee

Hardy Street and the surrounding area has a lot of restaurants and fast food outlets including:

E.g. Pita Pit, Tongtara Thai Restaurant, Indian Cafe, Green Bamboo Vietnamese restaurant, Fat Tui Burgers, Jays Dumplings Cafe

Jump on Google/Apple Maps and check out all the other options :)

Closest Supermarkets: New World & Countdown

Coffee Shops close by: Flames on Forty (right across from College), Tozzetti (Great baked items as well), Mcdonald’s McCafe