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!
Smooth swing basic (waltz timing)
Smooth swing outside turn (waltz timing)
Smooth swing inside turn (waltz timing)
Smooth swing waist roll (waltz timing)
Smooth swing cradle (waltz timing)
Infinity (waltz timing)
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 (1 count of 4, 2 counts of 8) -
Start side by side, follower begins walking around the leader for first four
Continue walking around the leader for 2 more counts, outside turn on 3
Follower touches leader’s chest with the left hand on 4
Lover’s lean on 5, 6, 7, send out on 8
Bring follower into cradle on 1, 2, begin cradle circle on 3, 4, 5, 6
Unwind to dance frame on 7, 8
Pattern 1 (2 counts of 8) -
Modified waltz box
Box with inside turn
Box
Progressive
Pattern 2 (2 counts of 8) -
5th Position break
5th Position break with underarm turn
Box with inside turn
Chorus (4 counts of 8, 1 count of 4) -
2 Smooth swing basics
Inside turn
Waist roll to cradle (no back step)
Roll out of cradle
Infinity on 6, 7 to inside turn on 8
2 Basics
Outside to inside turn; step out to side by side on 1, 2
Switch places on 3, 4 with arm coming up and over the leader’s head
Leader’s face loop on 5, 6
Roll in and have follower’s arms come up and over the leader’s head on 7, 8
Sway together for 1, 2, 3, 4
Repeat Pattern 1
Repeat Chorus
After roll in, finish in slow lover’s lean with follower’s arms still coming up and over the leader’s head
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