How To Learn A Wedding Dance

It's the moment you have been waiting for.
You walk down the aisle to the most beautiful song ever written, and your soon-to-be spouse is standing looking as handsome as ever. Of course, you want your first dance to be very special.
Below is the guide we have created watching couples in the lead-up to their big day.
It will help ensure you make your wedding dance a moment to remember and its preparation smooth and stress-free.

It's the big day you have been dreaming of, and you want everything to be perfect, including your wedding dance.
With so much to plan and organise, it's essential to make sure your wedding dance preparation is smooth and stress-free.

1. Time Management is the key.

You need to decide on how much time you would like to spend on your wedding dance. There is no right or wrong here, it is just a matter of achieving the desired level of confidence in a set amount of time.

For example, if you have just a couple of weeks to learn a dance, a simple but elegant choreography would look better than an advanced one that you are not coping with.

On the other hand, if you have a couple of months or a whole year to get ready, it is worth trying something more challenging. It can be advanced choreography or you can learn to lead & follow a variety of steps. This would turn your wedding dance into a freestyle.

Remember, you might be quite tired and a bit stressed during your actual wedding dance – so you want something that works 10 times out of 10.
How long should a first dance be?
We recommend keeping it between 1.30 and 2 minutes: it might seem like not enough before you start choreographing, but you would be surprised how many dance moves you need to remember to dance for a minute without repeating the same steps.

2. Take part in creating the dance.

We believe that every couple is unique in their history, their preferences and their chemistry.

One of the most important aspects of choosing the perfect wedding dance is picking a song that you both feel connected to. Whether it's a sentimental ballad or an upbeat track, the song should reflect your relationship and personality. Once you've chosen the perfect song, it's time to start learning the steps!
So while your instructor will use all his/her knowledge, experience and creativity to help you, you need to be proactive about creating your dance: after choosing the music, think about what emotions you would like to carry through the dance, and give your teacher feedback on the choreography.

In other words, tell your choreographer how you want to feel and look in your dance and they will use all their magic to transform this concept into dance moves.

3. Manage stress.

As your wedding date gets closer, you might feel a bit overwhelmed with all the boxes to tick on your checklist and all the bills to pay. In addition to that, being in an atmosphere of a dance studio can initially feel unusual for you and your partner.

It's very important to make sure you're both having fun! Learning a wedding dance should be a fun and memorable experience for both of you. If it starts to feel like a chore, take a break and come back to it later with fresh energy.

4. Practice.

Try to find time to practice in between your lessons. Practice at home in your living room or kitchen – anywhere that has enough space for you to move around comfortably.
The more you practice, the more confident you and your partner will feel on the dancefloor. It’s also a lot of fun too!

You can start with shorter practice sessions and gradually increase the amount of time you spend practising as the wedding day approaches.
To ensure comfort on your big day, practice in the shoes you’ll be wearing on your wedding day at least a couple of times. You might find that switching your heels to flats makes you more balanced and confident.

5. Treat it not like a task to complete but as an experience and quality time together.

In the chaos of wedding preparation spending some time together is a treat. It’s time where you can literally step away from the stresses of planning.
Dancing is a great opportunity to learn together, laugh together, and spend quality time together, phones down and focused on each other.

6. Things might go wrong…so just accept it.

With some practice and patience, you'll be ready to dazzle your guests on your big day!
And even if things don't go perfectly, remember that no one else knows choreography but you.

On the day of the wedding, don’t think about the steps much. If you smile and enjoy each other, no one will notice anything if you forget something!
This dance is a celebration of your love, not a professional stage performance. So relax, enjoy yourselves, and let the rhythm move you!
Thanks for reading and good luck!