Question 1

HOW MANY WEDDING DANCE LESSONS DO WE NEED?

Accepted Answer

Every couple is unique. You will have your own unique song choice, goals, prior experience, time frame, and learning style, which will all dictate the ultimate number of lessons you take. Instead of deciding on a set number of lessons, set goals of what you hope to accomplish or a realistic plan for how often you can take lessons leading up to the wedding based on your schedule and finances. It's best to continue with lessons until you feel comfortable and confident with what you've learned. Once we meet with you and find out what you're hoping to accomplish, we can create a plan together. If you're not sure whether or not dance lessons are a good fit for you or if you have LOTS of questions, let's schedule a phone chat!

As a general guideline, we recommend no less than four 75-minute lessons for just getting the basics. If you'd like to learn fun spins, dips, etc. to spice things up, we recommend no less than six 75-minute lessons. If you'd like to do a fully choreographed dance, we recommend no less than twelve 75-minute lessons.

Question 2

HOW OFTEN SHOULD WE TAKE WEDDING DANCE LESSONS?

Accepted Answer

While the majority of planning involves hiring professionals to ensure awesomeness on your wedding day, when it comes to your first dance, the final product is up to you to execute with grace! We understand this might be the busiest time of your life: working, wedding planning, and still trying to maintain fun and romance in your relationship, so your schedules might dictate frequency of lessons. If that's the case, we will find realistic goals to fit that schedule. With that said, learning progresses best with a set schedule and frequency of taking lessons at least twice per month with some practic ein between.

Question 3

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT TO GET FROM OUR WEDDING DANCE LESSONS?

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For someone who has never danced before, it's hard to imagine what learning to dance will be like, especially with the added pressure of performing in front of friends and family! To give you some point of reference, learning to dance is a lot like learning a musical instrument, a sport, or any other new skill that you've learned before. It's exciting, it's challenging, and it's rewarding. By taking dance lessons with us, you can expect to learn:

The dance steps or choreography that fits your song choice and style
How to move confidently with your partner beyond just the first dance
How to connect with your partner through movement
What we call "exit strategies" i.e. how to keep going if and when you have a misstep
A dance that is uniquely yours (we never set the exact same choreography on two couples)

Put simply: You'll learn steps that work with your song, your event, your wardrobe, your abilities, and your vision. Plus, you'll be able to execute them confidently.

Question 4

HOW DO WE CHOOSE A SONG FOR OUR FIRST DANCE?

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Choosing the ideal first dance song is tough, but that's why we're here to help! Often couples will come to us with 3-5 songs they really like, and we'll narrow it down by discussing each song's sentiment, lyrics and what types of moves fit that song. Sometimes couples come to us without any songs in mind. If that's the case for you, we'll help you find "the one" by exploring what type of music inspires you to dance, and what song will best fit your event.

Question 5

WHAT STYLE OF DANCE WILL WE LEARN FOR OUR FIRST DANCE?

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A first dance is often comprised of multiple dance styles that we play with and adapt to suit your song and how you move. That way, the dance is fun and interesting for both you and the guests. Some styles we borrow from are: Foxtrot, Swing, Waltz, Tango, Salsa, Rumba, Bachata, and Hustle. If there is a specific dance style you're hoping to work on, let us know! That list is not exhaustive of all the styles we can teach. Keep in mind, when you see a couple who look really great moving together, it's because they are connecting well. It's not necessarily all about fancy moves or a specific dance style. Throughout your lessons, we'll work on your connection so that even the simplest of steps are full of feeling.

Question 6

IF WE TAKE LESSONS, DOES THAT MEAN WE'LL HAVE A "CHOREOGRAPHED" FIRST DANCE?

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If you want a fully choreographed dance packed full of twirls, lifts and dips, we can do that! However, taking dance lessons to prep for your first dance doesn't automatically mean you have to choreograph the whole thing from start to finish, if you don't want to. Some couples find comfort in having a set plan, while others just want to wing it! Typically, we find a compromise between full choreography & full improvisation: we teach you some moves that fit really well with your song that you can lead and follow through improvisation, but we have a clear beginning and ending + a basic outline. It's always good to have a plan, but you'll also learn how to "go with it" if you deviate from that plan.

Question 7

WE ARE HORRIBLE DANCERS. IS IT WORTH IT TO TAKE LESSONS FOR OUR WEDDING?

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YES, YES, and YES! If you're a "horrible dancer" to begin with, the only place to go from here is up! It might take more time and patience, but anyone can learn. Not to mention, dancing at your wedding is very different from almost every other dancing experience you'll have. Your friends and family who are watching you dance at your wedding love you and they want to see you succeed. They'll be cheering you on and just be proud that you're out there looking confident on the dance floor (maybe even for the first time)!

Question 8

WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR TO DANCE LESSONS?

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You can wear anything that you're comfortable moving in: jeans & t-shirt, work out clothes, a suit, a dress, or just whatever you wore to work today. If you have the shoes you plan on wearing on the big day, bring them in so we can start practicing in them ASAP (the shoes make a big difference). If you're worried about scuffing them up, bring something similar, or brides- we can create "sock booties" to cover up your shoes. If you're wondering what shoes are optimal for dancing, women should wear a low heel (no higher than 3") with a smooth bottom, and men should wear leather-soled shoes. As we get closer to your wedding day, we'll start to try to mimic your wedding-day-wardrobe too (brides, we promise we'll still keep the dress a secret).

Question 9

DO YOU OFFER WEDDING DANCE GROUP CLASSES?

Accepted Answer

We do periodically offer wedding dance group classes because it's a ton of fun and offers you the opportunity to get to know other couples, dance in front of other people (like you will be doing at your wedding), and enjoy lessons at a lower cost.

Question 10

SHOULD WE TAKE LESSONS WITH OUR PARENTS IN PREPARATION FOR THE WEDDING, TOO?

Accepted Answer

We do recommend taking at least 1-3 lessons with your parents to prepare for the wedding if possible. We offer private lessons for parent dances, where for example, just the bride and her father come in for the full hour to work on their dance. Alternatively, we offer private group lessons, where for example, the bride, groom, and all parents come in for a group class. In this case, everyone learns some basic steps to do to each song choice. The small group lesson can be a ton of fun and a great way to get to know the future in-laws better! Not to mention, all lessons are BYOB, so feel free to make a party of it!

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