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. 5th Position Break with Right Turn

4. Smooth Swing Basic

5. Inside Turn

6. Cradle

7. Leader’s Wrap

8. Sliding Door, Free Spin, Dip (***only the free spin and dip will be used***)

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 counts of 8) -

  • Start on the floor in a two hand hold

  • Begin walking clockwise around each other for the first set of 8

  • Walk counterclockwise around for 6 counts, quick inside turn on 7, 8


Rumba Pattern 1 (6 sets of 8) -

  • Box (start on “came”)

  • Underarm turn to 5th Position Break with follower’s turn

  • Inside turn to cradle

  • Cradle circle

  • Lean, unwind to frame


Rumba Pattern 2 (4 sets of 8) -

  • 5th Position Break to follower’s pivot turn

  • Box w/inside turn

  • Box to transition


Chorus Pattern (7 sets of 8) -

  • Basic (start the beat before “and”)

  • Double inside turn (“waking up”)

  • Basic (“swear”)

  • Cradle/frisbee

  • Basic

  • Leader’s wrap to quick circle, lean in wrapped position

  • Leader unwinds, face loop with left hand

  • Follower wraps into cradle, leader catches follower’s left hand

  • Continue into a second clockwise spin


Repeat Rumba 2


Repeat Chorus Pattern 


Highlight (6 counts of 8) -

  • Repeat intro but double timed

  • Lover’s lean (facing each other) on 5, 6, 7, 8

  • Two handed outside turn, leader also turns counterclockwise while still holding both hands (hug position on “don’t let me go”)

  • Leader uses right hand, counterclockwise spin for the follower; using left hand, turn follower clockwise to create and infinity symbol

  • Two swivels starting left over right for the follower on 1, 2, 3, 4

  • Come into cradle 5, 6, 7, 8, take two slow steps back 1, 2, 3, 4

  • Follower sneaks under the cradle on 5, 6, followed by leader’s double face loop on 7, 8


Repeat Chorus Pattern


Ending (1 count of 8) - 

  • Finish chorus pattern in side by side position

  • Step in 5, 6, step out 7, 8

  • Free spin and final dip (fade ~3:07)


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