Our motto:
to offer the highest quality of teaching
in a fun & friendly space
to offer the highest quality of teaching
in a fun & friendly space
Imagine you could be moving to music, learning a new skill, getting fit and expanding your social network all at the same time… Salsa, Bachata & social dancing allows you to achieve all of this and develop a skill you’ll truly love!
At DANZAR LATINO
we offer classes that use one of the most advanced teaching methodologies in the industry
to deliver authentic Latin dance classes in:
- Cuban Salsa (Casino)
- Afro-Cuban (Rumba, Orishas etc)
- Colombian Salsa (Caleña/Cali Style)
- LA Salsa (On 1)
- NY Mambo (On 2)
- Bachata (Moderna & Dominican)
- Reggaeton & Body Isolations
We’re also dedicated to creating a welcoming space for all students, where you will become part of a fantastic social community, feel a sense of achievement, and have a tonne of fun!
DANCE STYLES
This is a dynamic and fluid style of dance that combines elements of traditional Cuban Son with modern Salsa based turn patterns. This is a great style to develop your body movement and flavour!
COLOMBIAN SALSA /
CALI STYLE
Cali, Colombia is known as the Salsa capital of the world and is home to this highly energetic and impressive dance style. Cali Style is renowned for being sharp and technical and is perfect to develop your footwork and musicality!
CUBAN RUMBA /
GUAGUANCO
This is a highly rhythmic and expressive genre of dance that is comprised of three styles; Yambú, Guaguancó and Columbia. This dance style is emblematic of Cuban culture and is a great way to develop your body movement and styling!
AFRO-CUBAN
There are many styles of dance that fall under this genre, which has its roots predominantly in Central and West Africa, and of course Cuba. Aside from developing your body movement and coordination, these styles will help you to embody different emotions and characters!
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TESTIMONIALS
TESTIMONIALS
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Fantastic teachers! I and my partner had our wedding dance lessons with Sanushka. We had no dance experience and he taught us step by step and explained very well. We are so glad that we had lessons with him and I want to thank him so much.
Wanthana Promma
February 23, 2021We had the most wonderful experience learning and choreographing our first dance with Sanushka. He instantly put us at ease, and helped us create something that perfectly suited us and our skill level - including something super unique and out of his comfort zone! We got many many complements on the dance, and we hope to continue going here as a date night as we had so much fun. Highly recommend the team there!
Carmen Vitnell
September 11, 2025The instructors here are very passionate about the style they teach. It feels like they want to train people to be good dancers and take the artform forward, rather than just running a dance school. A good student-teacher ratio and modest fee structure made this studio my favourite among many others that I have already attended in the area.
Prateek Chadha
March 22, 2021Sanushka 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.
Tracy Birchall
March 20, 2022 -
Dan and I had ten lessons with Caroline, who was absolutely phenomenal to work with. She made our wedding night unforgettable and created a special moment for us to share for the rest of our lives. She was always super patient, flexible and creative with our choreography. We were feeling comfortable on the night of the wedding can’t recommend her enough!
Holly Szendrak
June 13, 2025From 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
September 13, 2022We couldn’t be more grateful for the amazing experience we had with Caroline who made our wedding dance unforgettable. From the very first meeting, she made us feel comfortable and confident even though we had little dance experience. Caroline took our chosen song and created a personalised routine that truly felt like us. Her patience, encouragement, and passion for dance shone through at every session. Thanks to her, our first dance was full of confidence, connection and a routine we'll always cherish. We couldn’t recommend Caroline more highly, she is fantastic!
Samuel Sanders
May 1, 2025We can't thank Steph enough for making our dance lessons such a memorable and fun experience! We were a bit late in sending this review (serious procrastinators here), but we had to let everyone know how amazing our time was. The dance lessons were definitely one of the best highlights of our wedding prep. The dance turned out fantastic on the big day! The whole thing was a hit—we loved it, and so did our guests! Steph made us feel so comfortable, even though we were total beginners. We had such a blast learning with Steph, and we'll always remember the laughs and great banter. It felt more like hanging out with a friend than a teacher! Highly recommend Steph for anyone looking to learn or have fun with dance. Thank you for everything!
Sieu Theng Chen
November 14, 2024
TEACHERS
FAQS
Short answer: Yes we do (but you can also drop into any class casually)
We run 6 week short courses in a term structure, allowing our students to build on the previous week’s material. However, we welcome casual drop in students as well. We introduce new material and dance content every 2 – 3 weeks so you won’t feel like you’re drowning in class! We have various levels that allow our students to develop their dancing, so you will never hinder your progress.
Short Answer) No you don’t!
We welcome all students whether you chose to come on your own, with a friend, family member, partner or a fellow dance student.
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.
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!
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.
We accept cash, eftpos, credit card (Visa & Mastercard only) and online bank transfer