Weddings2024-10-28T13:26:12+11:00

Whether you’re after something simple and romantic, fun and upbeat, or an epic wedding dance,
The Secret Garden of Dance has a highly experienced team
who specialises in creating personalised and memorable wedding dances.

Complimentary lesson

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The first step is to book in a complimentary and obligation-free consultation. You’ll be looked after by one of our highly trained and friendly teachers, who will inform you of all the additional services we have to offer.

2

Each couple is different, so it’s important for us to discuss your specific ideas in detail and learn about what you’re both hoping to achieve. This will help us determine which style of dance and choreography will best suit you. 

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During this free one hour dance lesson, we’ll also teach you some basic steps to your choice of song, which will help you get a sense of what your dance could look and feel like. 

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Finally to finish your consultation, we can give you feedback and advice with regards to pricing, packages, how many lessons you may require and to make a booking if you wish.

Wedding dance packages

Simple
& elegant

3-4 lessons
starting from $330

Memorable
& polished

5-7 lessons
starting from $525

Highly
impressive

10 – 15 lessons
starting from $950

Epic
showstopper!

15+ lessons
starting from $1,425

All of our packages include:

  • Personalised choreography

  • Your choice of song
    (we’re also happy to recommend)
  • Highly trained & professional dance teachers

  • Free music editing

  • Free video clips of your choreography

  • Professionally equipped dance studio

  • Free wedding dance group classes
    (normally $30 per couple)
  • Free studio hire to practice your wedding dance

Google reviews

  • Learning to dance at The Secret Garden of Dance was the best decision we made for our wedding. We were so grateful to have Sanushka as our wedding dance teacher. He was friendly, professional, and very passionate about his dancing and teaching. My hubby and I were both complete beginners and not knowing anything about dancing at the start. Sanushka was patiently took us step by step and taught us how to listen to and follow the rhythm. Through his help, we have build up our confidence and able to perform our wedding dance towards high standards. Many of our wedding guests enjoyed our dancing on the night, and thought we were both experienced dancers. We all know this won’t happen without Sanushka’s hard work and his efforts behind the scene. Thank you Sanushka! Most importantly, we had so much fun learning dancing! Highly recommended The Secret Garden of Dance to those who want to learn dancing. Jing & Nigel

    Nigel & Jing Lin Avatar Nigel & Jing Lin
    July 4, 2021

    My fiance and I had dance lessons with Sanushka, the owner of the studio. He was a wonderful teacher who taught us a lot, and took into account our capabilities when he choreographed our First Dance for our wedding. We had an amazing time learning our dance, and our lessons became a highlight of our week. Sanushka challenged us and helped us achieve a performance that we couldn't have imagined prior. Our friends and family were left gobsmacked, and my wife and I were so thrilled and proud of ourselves and what we achieved. It is still a talking point. We would highly recommend The Secret Garden of Dance.

    Daniel Kinkela Avatar Daniel Kinkela
    January 4, 2025

    We first found out about The Secret Garden of Dance through my sister who had registered us for a trial class ahead of our wedding. My husband and I both enjoy dancing socially, but had not had previous experience with learning a choreographed routine. Caroline made us feel welcome and took the time out to get to know us as a couple and thoughtfully crafted a routine for us which we will think back on fondly for years to come. Caroline was patient, professional, articulate and very concise with how she taught us. Instead of rushing into learning the full choreography, she iterated the importance of nailing the basics first and spent time with us till we got it right. Going to classes every week for the 6 weeks in the lead up to our wedding, was something we both eagerly anticipated, and helped us not only learn a new skill, but helped us grow closer together as a couple. Everyone loved our first dance and were totally taken by surprise by our moves! Thank you Caroline - you helped make our wedding feel extra special and unforgettable for us xxx

    Gayertree Subramaniam Avatar Gayertree Subramaniam
    May 14, 2021

    From the very beginning of our wedding planning journey, we knew that our first dance was something we really wanted to put time and effort towards. Sanushka and the team at The Secret Garden of Dance were incredible in always leading with our vision and story in creating something really special for us. Sanushka has a passion for both dance and teaching, meaning we didn’t just learn choreography, we got to try out different styles of dance, watch the instructors demonstrate their ideas and really workshop everything as a team. Our lessons were truly an unexpected highlight of the wedding planning process! We always looked forward to our time at the studio as it gave us an opportunity to learn something new together as well as to slow down and focus on each other, which often gets lost amidst the rush of planning a wedding. Our first dance was such a dream and Sanushka went above and beyond to make sure that on the big day, we felt confident to truly enjoy that moment in front of all of our loved ones.

    Sashini and Kavinda Avatar Sashini and Kavinda
    September 13, 2022
  • This studio is the hidden gem of dance in Melbourne! I was so impressed by Sanushka's style and methods of teaching from a workshop I attended in Cairns that I specifically moved to Melbourne to learn from him and his studio. He teaches you so much more than just steps; he teaches you about the music, how to understand it and really breaks things down in a way that I have never seen from any other teacher. Not only this, Sanu has taught me how to learn effectively. I am now travelling in Europe and am able to apply so much of what he has taught me to really step up my game when learning from other teachers and studios. Caroline is the co-director along side Sanu who is a phenomenal dancer and teacher who has learnt from the best. Her precision and technique is so impressive and she also breaks things down in a way that helps you learn really efficiently. I honestly owe so much to these magnificent teachers for the amount of joy they have passed onto me through dance and music. Whether you're a complete beginner or advanced in any style of dance...get in touch! Sanu, Caroline and the team are so welcoming and approachable that you will feel comfortable to ask any questions or doubts that you may have. When I return this will be my first stop 🙂

    Emi Stumpo Avatar Emi Stumpo
    November 10, 2022

    I found out about Secret Garden of Dance through word of mouth and I'm so glad I found out about them! We had them teach us our first dance and it turned out incredible. Caroline was amazing throughout the whole process. Both my partner and I had no dancing experience so we were dreading to learn out first dance. Caroline helped us feel comfortable and was so encouraging and motivating. Her experience and passion really shows when she is teaching. Dancing quickly became one of the most enjoyable parts of the wedding process for us and we thoroughly enjoyed every lesson. We were so amazed that we pulled off our first dance in only a few lessons, coming from people who had no dancing experience. Our first dance turned out amazing and we got so many compliments, a big thank you to Caroline and The Secret Garden of Dance! 🙂

    Tina Ngo Avatar Tina Ngo
    March 20, 2021

    The team at secret garden of dance were knowledgeable and accomodating beyond description. Our wedding dance had to be crammed into 2 weeks of 3x private lessons due to a family emergency we lost months and months of potential learning. Despite our limitations Caroline went out of her way to accomodate our tight schedule and the team helped us put together a beautiful wedding dance that left all our guests in awe. While we were stressed out of our minds they were all calmly focused and gave us confidence in our ability to perform on the day .

    Laura Devine Avatar Laura Devine
    December 21, 2024

    If you’re wondering whether you should come here for your wedding dance (or any other dance needs you have) JUST DO IT! Caroline helped me and my partner learn an amazing salsa for our wedding dance, and we managed to look pretty damn good for two people that couldn’t dance walking in there. We also had SO much fun and got along so well with Caroline, she’s a fabulous teacher and person! JUST DO IT!

    Julia Biernacki Avatar Julia Biernacki
    December 5, 2022

Dance styles

Slow & Romantic | Elegant | Upbeat & Lively | Funk & Groove | Comedic & Fun

Ballroom
Box Rumba | Waltz | Foxtrot

Latin
Salsa | Bachata | Argentine Tango | Cha Cha

Funk / Rnb
Hip Hop | Michael Jackson | Funk & Groove

Swing
East Coast Swing | Lindy Hop | Charleston

Faqs

What should I wear for classes?2018-11-16T00:29:44+11:00

We recommend you wear active wear, casual attire and avoid clothes that are too tight or restricting. Some students come straight from work and others are in shorts and t-shirt. We also have bathrooms where you can get changed.

What’s the best footwear / shoes for your dance classes?2018-11-16T00:31:35+11:00

Recommended: Sneakers, trainers, walking shoes, flats, low heels with ankle support, Ballet flats, Ballroom and Latin dance shoes
Please avoid: Stiletto heels, heels with no ankle support, heavy boots, shoes with thick rubber soles, sandals/thongs/jandals/slip ons/flip flops!

What’s the duration / length of a dance class?2018-11-16T00:31:51+11:00

Short answer: 1 hour
Our classes are typically 1 hour in duration, whether it’s a private or group class. We may start or end the class 5 minutes earlier to complete payments, make another booking or answer any questions.

What payment methods do you offer?2018-11-16T00:32:07+11:00

We accept cash, eftpos, credit card (Visa & Mastercard only)
and online bank transfer (BSB: 063 185 A/C 1059 0397 A/C Name: The Secret Garden of Dance)

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