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. Box step

  2. Underarm turn

  3. Twinkle

  4. Single swing basic

  5. Single swing inside turn

  6. Single swing leader’s wrap

  7. Single swing double face loop

  8. Single swing shadow

  9. Single swing typewriter

  10. 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

“I Choose You” 

Sara Bareilles

Online Wedding Dance Program

Pattern 1 (4 counts of 8) -

  • Start in the center of the floor; quick sways in a casual dance frame on 1, 2, 3

  • On 4, follower dips to the right (music cue ‘crashing’)

  • Come up slowly on 5, 6, 7, 8

  • 2 Box steps

  • Twinkle

  • Box step

  • Underarm turn (don’t fully finish, leader begins to initiate cradle position)


Pattern 2 (2 counts of 8) - 

  • Leader initiates cradle circle on 1, 2

  • Follower double outside turn on 7, 8 to hammerlock position

  • Continue walking clockwise around your partner for 4 counts

  • Leader loops under follower’s arms to switch positions on 5, 6 (music cue ‘lifelong’)

  • Follower unwinds on 7, 8 (music cue ‘love letter’)


Chorus (5 counts of 8) - 

  • 2 Single swing basics

  • Leader’s wrap to inside turn

  • Double face loop to shadow

  • Shadow to typewriter

  • Unwind from shadow but stay connected with both hands

  • Follower’s inside turn (two handed)

  • Leader’s outside turn (two handed)

  • Face loop for the leader

  • Lean for 4, 5, 6

  • Follower steps across leader on 7 with right foot

  • Dip on 8


Transition (2 counts of 8) -

  • Slow come up for 6 counts, helicopter shoulder to shoulder 7, 8

  • Follow stops, leader continues around follower; peek-a-boo over the shoulder on 1, 2 and again on 3, 4

  • Outside turn to dance frame on 5, 6, 7, 8


Repeat Foxtrot from Pattern 1 (4 counts of 8) -

  • 2 Box steps

  • Twinkle

  • Box step

  • Underarm turn (don’t fully finish, leader begins to initiate shadow position)

  • Add: 2 Box steps in shadow position


Pattern 4 (2 counts of 8) -

  • Both leader and follower wind to the left on 1, 2 

  • Spin follower clockwise to side by side on 3, 4

  • Leader’s face loop (slow) on 5, 6 (music cue ‘yours forever’)

  • Follower walks in front of leader for 4 counts

  • Double inside turn on ‘7 and 8 and’ (music cue ‘lifelong love letter’)


Repeat Chorus Pattern 

  • Last dip is final dip; hold 3-5 seconds