It's Time to Dance!

Thank you for signing up for our Wedding Dance Program. You are only a few steps (and spins) away from having the time of your life at your wedding!

And remember, we are only a click away. You can always schedule a virtual livestream lesson with us if you need any additional help with your dancing. And if you are interested in Custom Dance Choreography, we’d be happy to help! Simply fill out this questionnaire and get started!

Ready to dance? Start with the essential dance elements below.

Learning the Steps

After learning all of the essential dance elements, you are now ready to learn the important steps in the choreography! After practicing the steps below, you can move on to the last section of the program, in which we will show you how to connect the steps. Have fun dancing!

  1. Slow dance basic

  2. Slow dance forward basic

  3. Slow dance follower’s left turn

  4. Single swing basic

  5. Inside turn

  6. Waist roll

  7. Shadow

  8. Typewriter

  9. Simple dip

Learning the Choreography

Now, let’s put all of the steps you’ve learned together into this lovely routine! To learn the routine, we suggest you learn it in sections. Practice each section without music first and then with music. Also, watch the demo video and use the written instruction listed below for musical cues. Have fun!

If you need additional help with your dancing, feel free to schedule a virtual livestream lesson with us. And if you’d like to make changes to the dance or spice it up more, you can hire us to choreograph something special for you. Get started here.

Dance Demo

Full body

Written Instructions

Intro (2 counts of 8) -

  • Walk in together hand in hand for the first 4 counts

  • Leader comes around to follower on 5, 6, 7, 8

  • Counterclockwise helicopter for 6 counts, follower’s inside turn on 7, 8

Pattern 1 (3 counts of 8) - 

  • Half basic to inside turn

  • Half forward basic to cradle

  • Two counts in a cradle circle, then follower slips under leader’s right arm on 3

  • Leader turns under both arms on 4, 5; face loop for leader on 6, 7, 8

Pattern 2 (5 counts of 8) - 

  • 2 Single swing basics

  • Inside turn

  • Basic

  • Waist roll to shadow

  • Typewriter

  • Leader’s hand comes up and over their head on 6; lean on 7, 8, 1, 2

  • Leader unwinds themselves over right shoulder on 3, 4

  • Turn follower under both hands on 5, 6; leader turns under arms on 7, additional turn on 8

  • Dip on 1, 2, 3, 4; follower slowly comes up and spins on 5, 6, 7; come together in frame on 8


Repeat ½ Pattern 1

  • Complete the inside turn instead of the half turn in cradle

Repeat Pattern 2

Transition (4 counts of 8) -

  • Instead of dip on 1, it becomes a bottle rocket for 8 counts

  • Inside turn to side by side 

  • Repeat intro pattern

  • Follower swivels to leader’s right, left; small développé with right leg on 5, 6

  • Inside turn to get back into frame on 7, 8

Repeat Pattern 2

  • Final dip at the end (hold for 3-5 seconds! - fade music at ~2:47)

Need additional help? Schedule a Virtual Livestream Lesson with us!