wedding dance in a weekend
retreat style coaching package
Over the course of 3 days, Rachael will take you from zero dance experience to confidently executing a one-of-a-kind first dance on your wedding day.
This package is perfect for:
Busy couples who don’t have time for regularly scheduled dance lessons
Couples who live outside the Colorado Springs, CO area
Couples who have left this detail to the last minute and need a quicker turn-around for their dance
What’s included?
60-Minute Intro session via Zoom to get a head-start on the process
12 Hours of Private First Dance Coaching over the course of 3-4 days on location & in person to learn and create your love story dance
2 x 60-minute Zoom sessions to get ongoing feedback on your dancing after the retreat
Accompanying Workbook & Guided Visualizations to support the process of creating your dance, capturing your love story, and other important details to support you in preparing for an incredible first dance
Optional add on: Get the basics covered with your parents so you can have a beautiful and meaningful father/daughter/mother/son dances, too!
investments start at $4,997
ready to create the first dance of your dreams?
what to expect
Learn how to dance with your partner from ground zero - no dance experience required! Rachael has been teaching wedding dance for 13 years, and 95% of her students have been complete beginners, so you are in good hands.
Through a guided process, you’ll share details of your journey as a couple with Rachael, our master wedding dance coach, to help craft your first dance around your love story.
Rachael will create (with your input and co-creative inspiration) a dance that captures your story so that your first dance isn’t just a bunch of cool moves… Each movement is imbued with the emotion and love you share and speaks to your special relationship.
Throughout the learning process, you’ll get to explore the non-verbal aspects of your relationship through dance! This is a beautiful way to discover and deepen new pathways to connection with your partner.
What will we learn?
learn everything you need to know to confidently execute your first dance on your wedding day
How to look and feel good while dancing
How to lead and follow with your partner effectively & fluidly so that you feel connected while dancing
How to do 2-3 basic steps that work with your first dance song
How to do a variety of spins, dips and impressive moves
How to string moves together to create fun patterns on the dance floor
choose your level of choreography
No choreography - lead and follow, improvising with the moves you’ve learned
Something in between - choreographed moments speckled throughout the dance
discover new things about yourself and your partner along the way
What you/your partner appreciate and love most about your relationship and how to express that through your dance and movement
Attunement (being fully present) with one another on a mental, emotional and physical level
Vulnerability in learning something new together and the incredible accomplishment of overcoming it together!
Improve skills in both verbal and non-verbal communication as you learn together and co-create your dance
Touch preferences and needs
How to feel incredibly connected while you’re dancing together