Welcome to KD Dance
We are a Latin dance school based in Auckland, specialising in salsa and bachata classes, events, choreographies and teams. With over 20 years of dance experience, we are New Zealand semipro bachata and salsa couples champions and have multiple gold medals in both partnerwork and shines for salsa and bachata.
Our goal is transmitting our love and passion for social dancing, whilst creating a positive, fun, friendly and inclusive environment. Come to join our classes, meet new people, have fun and stay active,
UPCOMING COURSES & EVENTS
UPCOMING COURSES & EVENTS
Our 2026 timetable is here
With a total of nine weekly classes to choose from, thereβs something for everyone!
We welcome a new improvers plus level of salsa partnerwork to our course and introduce a new instructor - Alina Kireeva. Alina will be teach salsa shines and salsa improvers plus with David.
We will shortly be announcing more information about our two new choreography teams - Salsa couples and bachata couples teams.
Check out more information or sign up for our upcoming courses below.
If you already have the fundamentals of salsa on2 and want to keep improving your technique and repertoire of movements, the salsa on2 improvers course is for you.
Join our next course starting on Tuesday the 28th of April at 7:30pm
You asked and we listened, introducing the next level to our salsa courses - Improvers Plus. This course will build on key improvers levels concepts and incorporate them in to fun patterns and combos you can use on the social dance floor.
Join our next term starting on Tuesday the 28th of April at 8:30pm
One level up, our improver plus bachata course combine all the previous concepts in creative social movements to use in the dance floor.
Join our next course starting Wednesday 29th of April at 6:30pm
If you've caught the dance bug and are ready to level up your social dance, this course is for you. This course builds on the concepts covered in the beginners course and starts incorporating the key body movement of bachata.
Join our next course starting on Wednesday the 18h of March 7:30pm
This course is perfect for those who have never danced before, are coming back to bachata or really want to master the fundementals. In this course we will cover the basic step + variations, timing, leader/follower technique, basic turns and give you a few examples of how to put these toegther for your social dancing. This course is fun and easy to follow, a great way to meet new people and jump into the world of Latin dancing.
Last chance to join this term of salsa beginners! New to salsa? This is the course for you. Come and join our next six week beginners salsa term!
6:30pm Tuesday 5th of May
Remaining five week progressive course
No partner or experience required
Last chance to join this salsa improvers course! If you already have the fundamentals of salsa on2 and want to keep improving your technique and repertoire of movements, the salsa on2 improvers course is for you.
Join from week two, on Tuesday the 5th of May 7:30pm
Last chance to join this salsa improvers plus course!
You asked and we listened, introducing the next level to our salsa courses - Improvers Plus. This course will build on key improvers levels concepts and incorporate them in to fun patterns and combos you can use on the social dance floor.
Join from week two on Tuesday the 5th of May 8:30pm
Last chance to join this improvers plus bachata course!
One level up, our improver plus bachata course combine all the previous concepts in creative social movements to use in the dance floor.
Join from week two Wednesday 6th of May 6:30pm
Last chance to join this bachata improvers course! If you've caught the dance bug and are ready to level up your social dance, this course is for you. This course builds on the concepts covered in the beginners course and starts incorporating the key body movement of bachata.
Join from week two - Wednesday the 6th of March 7:30pm
Last chance to join this term from week two - Wednesday 6th of March at 8:30pm.
This course is perfect for those who have never danced before, are coming back to bachata or really want to master the fundementals.
This course is fun and easy to follow, a great way to meet new people and jump into the world of Latin dancing.
If you have the basic foundations of Salsa On2 and you want to improve your technique, body movement, isolations and you want to try different fusions with other salsa styles, this course is for you.
Join our next course starting on Tuesday the 11th of May at 7:30pm.
Always wanted to learn shines? An entry level course that is designed for those with no dance experience at all or those looking to supplement and solidify their bachata partnerwork basics and technique.
Covering basic steps, technique, body movement, turns and arm styling this course is also great if you are not so keen on partner dancing.
Join us on Monday the 18th of May at 8:30pm.
The NZ Salsa Congress is the biggest Latin Dance weekend event specially for Bachata and Salsa dance lovers in New Zealand.
2026 will be the 19th year of this popular annual industry gathering of all levels, bringing together some of the best Latin dance instructors, dancers and performers from around the world and New Zealand!
Join us again in Wellington with your friends for a fabulous weekend of exciting parties, inspiring workshops and thrilling world class shows, all welcome!
Join us for our brand new Cuban salsa rueda course.
Rueda is a type of Cuban salsa that is danced in a circle as group with partners rotating throughout the dance. This open level course will start at the basics and increase in complexity every week.
The primary goal of this course is to get dancing and have fun. No experience or partner required.
Join our next course starting on Monday the 8th of June at 6:30pm
Last chance to join us for our brand new Cuban salsa rueda course.
Rueda is a type of Cuban salsa that is danced in a circle as group with partners rotating throughout the dance. This open level course will start at the basics and increase in complexity every week.
The primary goal of this course is to get dancing and have fun. No experience or partner required.
Join this term starting from week two - Monday the 15th of June at 6:30pm
New to salsa? This is the course for you. Come and join our next six week beginners salsa term!
6:30pm Tuesday 28th of April
Six week progressive course
No partner or experience required