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. 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 Basic

  2. Follower’s Right Turn

  3. Follower’s Left Turn

  4. Duo Turn Combo

  5. Box

  6. Underarm Turn

  7. 5th Position Break

  8. The Lean

  9. The 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.

Connecting All Steps

Dance Demo - Full Body

WRITTEN INSTRUCTION

Intro -

  • Walk forward for four counts

  • Side by side, leader turns in front of follower on “5, 6”

  • Spin into cradle on “7, 8”

Pattern 1 -

  • Slow dance basic in cradle

  • Follower crosses in cradle, hand goes to left shoulder

  • Unwind, hands crossed

  • Half basic

  • Clockwise spin into 2 hand hold 

  • Half basic to duo turn

  • Mini dip, outside turn into frame

Pattern 2 - 

  • Box

  • Turning box

  • Underarm turn w/inside turn

  • 5th position breaks

Transition 1 -

  • Step back, leaders wrap in slow smooth swing (stay wrapped)

  • Walk around to bring follower in front

  • Unwind & cradle follower

Repeat Pattern 1 

Transition 2 - 

  • Waist roll in slow smooth swing 

  • Handshake inside turn to face loop 

Pattern 3 -

  • 2 boxes in outside partner frame

  • Leader does clockwise pivot turn, ducks under followers hand 

  • 2 boxes in relaxed dance frame, follower’s hand on leader’s shoulder

  • Duo underarm turn in slow smooth swing 

  • 2 sways

Repeat Pattern 2 

Transition 3 -

  • Step back to 2 hand hold

  • Helicopter, hands low 

  • Inside turn to frame 

Ending - 

  • Basic to inside turn 

  • Half basic to duo turn

  • Cradle, lean, spin out 

  • Leader’s face loop, side-by-side

  • Spin into basket lift to end 

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