Latinissimo Dance

I began my Bachata journey with Latinissimo over two years ago, and the beginner's course provided me with a solid foundation in the fundamentals while boosting my confidence to step into the social dance scene.

It’s time to leave a review and not to keep this dance school as "the best kept secret". I have been with Latinissimo for almost a year learning Salsa and Bachata. I have also done one day workshops and intensive summer courses. There are many great dancers out there, just not every dancer is a great teacher. Teaching requires a different skill. Gian is both a great dancer and an incredible teacher. He’s got the ability to dissect the move into tiny small micro moves so it makes sense and not so scary and unattainable. Alina is a friendly, energetic and great dancer, adding her sparkly touch as an instructor. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum of courses and levels. If you’d like to learn Salsa, Bachata, have fun and make new friends, this is the place!

I've taken two salsa classes with Latinissimo and absolutely loved them both. Giancarlo is an amazing teacher and explains not only the dance but the history and musicality as well. Other classmates have always been lovely and welcoming. 100% recommend for anyone looking for a fun place to learn

Definitely a top dance school in Auckland. I really enjoy the classes and the technique taught here. Gian is very skilled, patient and make you feel at ease. It's also a lot of fun. Definitely recommend whether you're a beginner or already addicted to dancing!!

Latinissimo Dance is definitely the place to go if you are serious about technique and musicality. I totally recommend trying salsa on 2 at this school if you're considering it. The courses and levels are well structured and organised. Gian is very professional and puts a lot of effort into what he does. His assistant teachers have all been fantastic too. I really enjoyed the recent salsa immersion course over two weekends - an injection of content and practice (a great refresher with plenty of new challenges). Thanks and see you again soon

It has been an absolute joy taking salsa classes at Latinissimo! Gian and Alina are excellent instructors; they’re helpful, attentive and precise, which means you’re set to pick up the proper technique in a very accessible way. As a non-dancer, joining Level 1 Salsa was perfect because they take you through it from the very basics. It is such a beginner-friendly environment, I didn’t feel out of place at all. You can see such a major improvement in yourself within just a couple of classes, and the reference videos really help you when practicing at home. Gian also organizes a great social dance fortnightly - the perfect complement to the weekly classes. I’ve already signed up for my next courses as I just can’t get enough! Keep up the awesome work, Gian and Alina 🙂

I've taken level 1 salsa and bachata classes at Latinissimo Dance and have very much enjoyed both. Giancarlo provides a safe environment for total newbies like me to give it a go. He is passionate about sharing everything he knows with the class including the history and musical theory behind the dances. I intend to continue classes here.