Auckland Dance Company

My husband and I are not dancers. We were skeptical when we first met Kimberley and she said we'd have a fabulous dance that would absolutely wow our guests - but I'll let the photos below speak for themselves. We really enjoyed our lessons and felt as comfortable as we could be in what initially felt very out of our comfort zone. I'm so glad we put in the effort, we're so proud of what we achieved and we really did wow our guests! Thank you Kimberley and Elle for your patience and understanding - especially with all the rescheduling of appointments due to my on call shifts!

We approached ADC about lessons for our first dance and our experience with them was exceptionally wonderful from start to finish! Kimberley is an absolute super star on top of being a genuine and kind person who we loved getting to know! With neither of us having any dance experience, she made us feel comfortable from day 1 by taking the time to get to know us and we both immediately felt that we had made the right choice. Kimberley put so much care and passion into every aspect of our dance routine as well as the custom song mix she curated to go with it. Her extensive experience and commitment to her craft is very apparent. We had several lessons over the space of 3 months and Kimberley, Elle, and the rest of the ADC team were a dream to deal with throughout. Elle was super responsive and organized, always helping us arrange and move appointments around. We can't thank Kimberley enough for her energy and for always knowing exactly what advice to give at each moment. Our dance routine completely blew our expectations out of the water and performing it on our wedding day felt like something out of a dream. We kept our practicing a surprise from our guests and they were absolutely floored witnessing it on the day. Several friends came up to us right after and said it was one of the best first dances they'd ever seen. We can't recommend Kimberley, Elle and the team at ADC enough! Thanks to you, our first dance was the perfect jewel on our special day. Pauline and I are so appreciative from the bottom of out hearts. Thank you so so much ❤️

I've been going to the heels class at Auckland Dance Co every Wednesday for the past two years, and honestly, it’s one of the best parts of my week! From the first class, I felt welcomed and supported, and now I can't go a week without this amazing little community. Kim is an incredible teacher, so talented, encouraging, and genuinely invested in every dancer’s journey, no matter your experience level. She’s built such a safe, empowering space for us to grow in confidence, push ourselves, and just have fun. In the time I’ve been here, I’ve done multiple photo shoots, a dance shoot, and even performed in a show – things I never imagined I’d have the guts to do! And it's all thanks to the beautiful group of girls who show up every week, cheering each other on and lifting each other up. It's more than just a dance class – it's a community, a confidence boost, and a midweek joy!

I recently had the joy of taking my first ever dance class ever and I made the right call going to ADC. I never thought dance was for me - I felt too awkward and clumsy (too cool) to think I'd be any good, however, my fears were instantly quashed when Kim started the class. Her professionalism, relaxed & inclusive style and encouragement is unlike anything I've ever experienced and very quickly I noticed my progress - I went from two left feet to king of the beat! ADC is the place to be & Kim is the teacher you need - She truly is the best in the biz!

From the second Armand and I got engaged we knew we wanted to have a choreographed first dance. I searched around on the internet for dance lessons and found Auckland Dance Company. We filled out the enquiry form: 1. did we know our song? - yes! and 2. did we have previous dance experience? - no (that 1 hip hop dance class I took when I was 13 did NOT count). It was an extremely easy booking process and ADC were very accommodating to our busy schedules. When the day came for us to go to our first lesson we were both super nervous but the song "Never Ending Song" by Conan Gray had just been released and we were dancing around in the kitchen to it. The music video had some really cool dance moves, we instantly fell in love with the whole vibe and thought - what if instead of doing the slow song we had picked for our first dance we do something more upbeat? We arrived at our first lesson, met Kimberley and told her we had decided on a slow song but literally 1 hour before our lesson we had changed our minds. She brought SO much energy to that first "consultation" lesson. We showed her the music video and explained why we loved the artist/song she was instantly keen to choreograph something really cool and got us even more excited. We cannot recommend Kimberley enough. She was an absolute angel. She is exactly the type of person every couple need to hang out with before their wedding. Kimberley was like our own personal cheerleader, every lesson with her was the highlight of our weeks. The sessions were so therapeutic and she was so encouraging when we got really down on ourselves or couldn't nail a certain move. She's an amazing dance teacher, very patient, so incredibly talented and one of the best listeners. We kept the dance a secret from our friends and family saying that we were going to "generic" dance lessons like ballroom or something to just pick up some moves but it wasn't anything serious. Little did they know we had a super cool 2minute30second routine coming along rather nicely... When our wedding day finally came our dance was definitely a highlight of the night and a fun surprise for everyone! Kimberley and the team at ADC gave us so many tips and tricks before the big day and we literally could not have done it without them. Everyone loved our dance because Kimberley helped our personalities shine through our performance. We could gush about them all day but I'll finish with: If you are looking for a wedding dance choreographer - look no further. 10/10 would book again.

I had been looking to get back in to dancing after a bit of a break from it after school. I was after a dance company where I could come to class and feel like I was truly part of something magical - Auckland Dance Company has certainly exceeded this expectation! Coming to class is something I look forward to every single week. It is a place where I don't feel judged for how well I can dance (or not), it is a place where I can come in and nothing else matters for an hour or so. Kim brings such a vibrant and beautiful energy to each and every one of her classes, and this radiates out to us students - we leave feeling fierce, empowered and part of something sensational! I could not recommend Auckland Dance Company enough - it has made me feel so much more confident!

I’ve only joined Auckland Dance Company fairly recently (about 3 months in) but I feel like I have been so welcomed, valued, and encouraged in this short amount of time. Kim is such a passionate, kind spirited, and joyous teacher who really takes the time to connect with everyone in the class and inspire you in ways that best suit you. I genuinely couldn’t ask for a better community of girls who uplift each other - and also just laugh and be silly together. ADC is a great place to learn amazing dance skills (no matter your level) and just experience joy through dance - there is no pressuring or competition. The dance shoot and photo shoot opportunities are super fun and the team really takes the time to make sure that the outcome is something you can be proud of. I genuinely genuinely recommend coming an and dancing at ADC if you’re keen to learn awesome new dances, grow your confidence, and just generally have fun!