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. Rumba Box 

  2. Underarm Turn 

  3. Progressive 

  4. 5th Position Breaks with Follower’s Turn

  5. Smooth Swing Basic 

  6. Hammerlock 

  7. Slow Dance Basic 

  8. Rotating Basic 

  9. Follower’s Left Turn 

  10. Circle 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

Written Instructions


Intro (2 sets of 8)

*follower starting on floor, leader walks on from L side of floor for 8 counts*

  • Follower swivels R to L

  • Follower double spins counter clockwise 


Pattern 1 (Rumba 1) (4 sets of 8)

  • Rotating box 

  • Underarm Turn into Cradle position 

  • Side Lean

  • Follower Turns clockwise to get back to Rumba frame  


Pattern 2 (Rumba 2) (4 sets of 8)

  • Progressive 

  • Rotating Box (get follower into Shadow position on 2nd half of box) 

  • Shadow Progressive (follower starts L foot front)

  • Half box- get follower back into closed frame 


Pattern 3 (Rumba 3) (4 sets of 8)

  • Half box into 5th Position Breaks Alternating Turns

  • Half box to quick lunge or mini dip on “we’ve been doing” (Leader L foot back, Follower R foot front) 


Pattern 4 (Swing) (4 sets of 8) 

  • 2 rotating basics 

  • Hammerlock

  • Walk around clockwise slow- 4 counts 

  • Leader steps under follower’s arms switches to their R arm in front on “I can’t get you off my”

  • Leader turns follower clockwise to unwind- double face loop over leader’s head

  • Circle dip 


Repeat Pattern 1 ( Rumba 1) (4 sets of 8)


Repeat Pattern 3 ( Rumba 3) (4 sets of 8)


Repeat Pattern 4 (Swing) (4 sets of 8)


Pattern 5 (Highlight) (4 sets of 8)

  • Slow dance rotating basic in hug position 

  • Half basic into follower’s Left turn with both arms over head (add extra half spin to end in shadow position) 

  • Both Sway 4 times (starting L) 

  • Follower steps in front of leader for a quick dip


Repeat Pattern 4 (Swing) (4 sets of 8)

*omit Circle Dip- leader and follower join foreheads together*


Outro (4 sets of 8)

  • Follower Outside Spin to helicopter walk around (8 counts)

  • Leader stops feet + faces front, follower continues walking around- tracing leader’s shoulders

  • Follower does 2 slow swivels, 4 quick ones (starting R foot) 

  • Leader pushes follower away to both open front 

  • Follower free spins in to hug position   

  • Lover’s Lean to finish 


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