It's Time to Dance!

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and thank you for signing up to learn our "La La Land" inspired routine!

To make your life easier, we've divided our program into a few sections. We suggest you follow the order of the steps listed below as it is designed to help you learn the routine most effectively. In addition, we recommend you to watch the video of the full routine to get familiar with the music and timing of the routine. And remember, we are only a click away. You can always schedule a virtual lesson with us if you need any additional help with your first dance. Now, let's take your first step below and get started!

* A note about music: You can purchase the original track 'Epilogue' from the La La Land Soundtrack on iTunes or you can play it via Spotify. You'll want to cut the first 19 seconds from the original track 'Epilogue' from the La La Land Soundtrack. The piano in this section is extremely soft and difficult to count. The choreography for the Intro (walk on) begins with the stronger sounding piano after the 19 second mark. 

Section 1 - Waltz 1

In this section, you will learn the elements in the Waltz 1 section of the routine.

Box

Under arm Turn

Progressive

Under Arm Turn to Inside Turn

Transition to Spinning Lift

Demo of Waltz 1

Spinning Lift

Section 2 - Waltz 2

In this section, you will learn a quick transition, an additional Waltz step and the patterning for the Waltz 2 the section.

Quick Transition from Spinning Lift to Waltz 2

Butterfly

Demo of Waltz 2

Section 3 - Character 1

This fun character section gives you a chance to show off your personalities!

Demo of Character 1

Section 4 - Smooth Swing 1

In this section, we will show you some fantastic Smooth Swing moves that you will use in both Smooth Swing 1 and 2 sections.

Basic

Outside TUrn

Inside Turn

Waist Roll

Cradle Frisbee

Tuck Turn

Shadow Typewriter

Demo of Swing 1

Section 5 - Character 2

Here's another fun character section!

Demo of Character 2

Section 6 - Smooth Swing 2

Learn additional Smooth Swing moves and how to combine everything into a pattern for the Swing 2 section.

Rock Turn

Bull Fighter

Demo of Swing 2

Section 7 - Intro, Dip and Putting All Steps Together

Here are the final touches to turn your dance into a master piece!

Intro

Bottle Rocket Lift and Dip

Combining all steps and Demo

Performance and Styling

Full Dance Demo

HELPFUL TIPS

• Remember to cut the first 19 seconds from the original track 'Epilogue' from the La La Land soundtrack. You'll begin your intro when the piano begins.

• Let the music be your guide when connecting all the different sections of the dance. Try to match your energy to that of the music in order to be expressive.

• Some dancers find it helpful to talk through the dance as they do it slowly. We call this 'marking' the dance, and it allows you to connect things smoothly before adding music.

CHOREOGRAHY

Intro

Waltz 1, Transition, Spinning Lift

Transition, Waltz 2

Character 1

Swing 1

Character 2

Swing 2

Bottle Rocket Lift and Dip

Need additional help? Schedule a Virtual Lesson with us!