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. Progressive

  3. Underarm Turn

  4. Smooth Swing Basic

  5. Follower’s Outside Turn

  6. Follower’s Inside Turn

  7. Leader’s Wrap

  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.

Dance Demo

Full body

Written Instruction

Intro (2 sets of 8)

Linking arms, switch, Follower’s right turn to dance position

Pattern 1 (4 sets of 8)

Box in Outside Partner Position

Follower’s right turn to Shadow Position

Progressive Basic

Leader’s faceloop, rotate counterclockwise in closed side by side position, inside turn (end in dance position)

Pattern 2 (4 sets of 8)

Rotating Box

Underarm Turn 

Butterfly variation

Pattern 3 (4 sets of 8)

Side by side switch

Switch places, roll into Shadow Position

Charleston

Typewriter

Pattern 4 (4 sets of 8)

Matador circle (1, 2 ,3, 4) Leader continues circle (5, 6, 7, 8)

Lean, Leader unwind (cross handed hold)

Leader’s face loop, sways

Follower’s dip, double right turn to 2-hand hold

Smooth Swing Pattern (4 sets of 8)

Smooth Swing Basic x 2

Follower’s Outside Turn to Inside Turn

Leader’s Wrap and Follower’s Inside Turn

Double Faceloop, Inside Turn (End in Outside Partner Position)

Repeat Pattern 1

Repeat Pattern 2

Repeat Pattern 3

*Skip Charleston and Typewriter

*Add Lean in shadow position, Helicopter Circle, Follower’s Right Turn

Linking arms intro

End in Dip

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