Summer Smash 2026 13-15th Feb
Join us in sunny Nelson and kick off your dance year with Summer Smash, the fun, social and relaxed Dance Weekend.
Weekend Layout
Friday Dance Party
8pm - 11.30pm
Saturday Workshops & Dance Party
Doors open 9.30am
Workshop 1 - 10am-11am - All Levels - Guido & Cherise - Welly
Workshop 2 - 11.30am-12.30pm - Intermediate only - Hannah & Ryan - Palmy North
Lunch break - 12.30pm-1.45pm
Workshop 3 - 1.45pm-2.45pm - All Levels - Thomas Sturman & Brie - CHCH
Workshop 4 - 3.15pm-4.15pm - All Levels - Alice & Nathan - CHCH
Evening break - 4.30pm-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 - Chilled music with morning tea provided
Pricing
Prompt payment when you register makes our life easier, thanks in advance :)
Package includes:
Includes Friday dance party, Saturday workshops/dance party & Sunday morning tea dance + bonus Summer Smash Ice blocks (details below)
Early Bird Prior to Jan 10th 2026
Early Bird Package
The early bird always gets the worm
$140
Early Bird Individual
Workshop/Dance Party/Morning Tea Dance
$25
After Early Bird Closes
Package Pricing after Jan 10th 2026
Better late than never :)
$170
Individual Pricing after Jan 10th 2026
Workshop/Dance Party/Morning Tea Dance
$30
Merch
Inspire Bucket Hats with small inspire logo on front
Both are crafted from light-mid weight 100% cotton for unmatched comfort
$25 Each
Standard bucket hat - Colours: powder blue or black
Wide Brim (has self-fabric chin strap & plastic adjustable toggle) - Colour: Navy Or Black
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
Turn your mobile phone to landscape mode for additional text info :)
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), Mcdonald’s McCafe
See you at…
