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. The Box

  2. Underarm Turn

  3. 5th Position Break

  4. Inside Turn

  5. Smooth Swing Basic

  6. Outside Turn

  7. The Cradle Turn

  8. Salsa Basic

  9. Right Turn

  10. Cross Body Lead

  11. Alternating Turns

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.

Written Instruction

Leader: Virginia, In pants

Follower: Kaitlyn, in dress

Intro (0:00-:20) (4 sets of 8 counts)

  • Walk around 2 sets of 

Rumba Pattern 1 (:21-:41) (4 - 8 counts)

  • 2 Boxes

  • UAT

 

Smooth Swing 1 (:42- 1:01) (4 - 8 counts)

  • Basic

  • Outside turn 

  • Basic

  • Cradle

Rumba Pattern 2 (1:02-1:21) (4 - 8 counts)

  • Box

  • Box with Inside turn 

  • UAT

 

Smooth Swing Patter 2 (1:22- 1:41) (4 - 8 counts)

  • Basic

  • Outside turn 

  • Basic

  • Cradle

Rumba Pattern 3 (1:42-2:01) (4 - 8 counts)

  • Box 

  • 5th position break 

Transition  (2:03- 2:13) ( 2 - 8 counts)

  • Bounce Towards 1 2

  • Bounce Away  3 4

  • Bounce Towards 5 6

  • Bounce Away 7 8

  • Turn to Trade places 1 2 3 4 

  • Outside turn 5 6 7 8

  • 2 sets of Break Aways ( 1 set of 8 counts)

Salsa Pattern 1 (2:33-2:58)( 4-8 counts)

  • Basic

  • Pivot Turn 

  • Basic 

  • Cross Body Lead

  • Alternating Turns 

  • Basic 

  • Cross Body Lead

Ending (Fade out after 3:35ish)

  • Push Away 1 2

  • Roll into Shadow position 3 4

  • Walk Forward 1 2 3 4 

  • Walk Back 5 6 7 8 

  • Roll Our 1 2 3 4

  • Bounce Towards 1 2

  • Bounce Away  3 4

  • Bounce Towards 5 6

  • Bounce Away 7 8

  • Roll into frame

  • Sway to fade finish


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