Dance by Dasha

Hi! My name is Dasha, and I’m following my dream of teaching those who want help to design their special dance on their special day.

I have been dancing for 25 years! After I moved into professional ballroom and Latin dancing, I regularly competed in dance competitions across Europe for nearly ten years. I then went on to learn hip-hop and house dance, social Latin dance, and Argentine Tango foundations. Having a wide background of styles allows me to be more creative in crafting the perfect dance for my clients, by working with you at every step of the way to create a unique, fully personalized dance routine.

I very much enjoy working one-on-one with couples, as it is such a creative process for me and it is a great experience for them at the same time. At the beginning of the process, we meet for a free consultation, in which we discuss your dance background and abilities, what song/style you want to work with (if you have one), and we work out a drafted practice and tuition schedule. From there, we can begin work at the studio (North Shore) or even in a suitable space in your home.

For a very simple dance (easy moves, repetitive parts), it’s realistic to complete the process within 6-10 sessions. For a more complex and customized dance (multiple styles and dance displays) you may need up to 20 sessions - so planning in advance is key.

Making progress in creating your dance is all about exchanging feedback between the three of us. Like many things in life, your dance will be changed and adjusted as many times as needed until it’s perfect, it is YOUR dance! But most importantly, you need to have fun and enjoy yourselves so that performing it on the day is easy.