The Secret Garden of Dance

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.

A massive thank-you to both Caroline & Steph at Secret Garden School of Dance! We had never danced before, so they had a challenge ahead of them. I wanted to do a fast-paced, upbeat song (shut up and dance with me), and they were absolutely fine to match it to our skill level. In just seven lessons, they hard us spinning, lifting, dipping and twirling! The moment of doing this dance in front of our family and friends will live rent-free in my head forever. It was just so special! As a bonus, we had so many compliments on it!

Without a doubt my favourite dance school in Melbourne! My wife and I have been students here for several years and also decided to ask Sanu to prepare a choreography for our wedding dance. The wedding dance went beyond our expectations and it is a moment we will never forget! Sanu and Caroline have an outstanding attention to details and their teaching style is impeccable: logical, clear, passionate. All the teachers at The Secret Garden are very professional but at the same time the classes are fun and energetic. I highly recommend trying their Cuban salsa class, you won’t be disappointed!

Hi Sanu,I hope you are wonderful ! A very belated happy new year – 3 months into the year.With our wedding now a distant beautiful memory, the honeymoon conquered and thoroughly enjoyed we wanted to take the time to say, thank you on behalf of Haran and I.Wedding dance classes was something we knew we needed but didn’t realise how special it would make our journey. The experience not only made two people with left feet look decent at dancing, but it made our journey to getting married so memorable – coming to your studio in Camberwell every week and enjoying a dinner or dessert after on Bourke Rd was always a pleasure. It was a highlight in our week and something that we could enjoy just the two of us leading up to our special day. We look back with so many fond memories!Your upbeat and warm nature made classes so much fun, you were committed to helping us succeed and get to the level we wanted to for our dance. You pushed us to be the best versions of ourselves through dance and were patient when we needed to learn more moves!Our wedding dance was magical, and our friends and family not only were shocked to learn we could dance but loved the performance. I would recommend The Secret Garden of Dance any day. Would do it all over again!Any couple would be lucky to have this experience with The Secret Garden of Dance – so a huge thank you to Sanu, Caroline and the team for everything. We loved every moment and cant wait to meet again!Racquel and Haran

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!

Sanushka is our dance guru! I knew the moment that I met him that Sanushka was a gifted teacher who skillfully knows how to get the best from his students. He puts you at ease immediately and is able to hone in to the exact detail that will make all the difference. He runs his studio with integrity and only employs and trains only the best teachers. I have been to many dance studios in Melbourne and The Secret Garden stands out. It is a welcoming space and a comfortable size that prevents the classes from ever being too large. I always feel welcome when I visit. Thanks Sanushka and Caroline for being such amazing mentors and supporters of Shepparton Salsa and bringing your talent to Shepparton, and jumping on board with all of my ideas! Pics from some of the workshops that Danzar Latino has run for us.

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. I am now travelling in Europe and am still able to apply so much of what he has taught me to push my learning further than I ever thought possible. Caroline is the co-director along side Sanu who is a also 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 :)

Looking for a dance school and choreographer for our wedding dance, we had been highly recommended The Secret Garden of Dance by a number of people. From our first lesson with Sanu, his experience and passion for dance and teaching were evident. We were always comfortable and every lesson was enjoyable. Sanu, Caroline and the team really invested a lot in our learning, and were so generous with their time and advice - they really cared about our performance as much as we did. And it paid off! The dance was the highlight of the wedding, our guests couldn't stop talking about it! We’re so grateful, we can’t recommend The Secret Garden of Dance highly enough!

Sanushka's teaching has just been amazing. As a couple we've had a deep dive in Argentine tango, and our progress over these few months has exceeded anything we expected. He is really a born teacher, and has not just taught us the technique and the style, but the heart and soul of tango. Thank you Sanushka!