Wedding and event dance choreographer
Choreograph and coach couples, families and groups for sangeets, mehndis and weddings.
- £100-800
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in the UK, not guarantees.
Official data
23 active UK companies have “bhangra” in their name, 52% registered since 2024
Name search “company names containing “bhangra””. Source: Companies House, November 2026.
What it is
Private and small-group coaching where you create and teach bespoke bhangra and Bollywood routines for wedding events such as sangeets, mehndis and receptions. Sessions happen at the client's home, a hired room or online.
Your first three steps
- Film a short showcase video of two or three sample routines and put it on Instagram and a simple website
- Create two or three clear packages, such as a couple's dance or a family group routine, with set prices
- Contact wedding planners, photographers, DJs and venues serving South Asian weddings to ask for referrals
Who pays
Couples, wedding parties and families preparing a performance, and sometimes event planners or venues.
How it makes money
Fixed package price per routine or per group, or a per-session rate. Add-ons include extra rehearsals, music editing and performing on the day.
Skills that help
- Original choreography for different abilities
- Music editing and mixing
- Patient coaching of nervous beginners
- Reliability and organisation around fixed wedding dates
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance, especially when teaching in clients' homes or venues
- Music licensing: check what you need if you perform or record music commercially
- Peak wedding season is busy and uneven, so plan your calendar and deposits
- Use a written agreement covering rehearsal dates, cancellations and payment
Deep research report · UK
Everything you need to start: wedding and event dance choreographer
Researched with live web search for United Kingdom: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
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