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!
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 (6 counts of 8) -
Start in two-hand hold rotating counterclockwise for 2 counts of 8
Hit a hammerlock on 1, hold 2, 3
Unwind and wind into cradle on 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Lean on 1, 2, 3, pop up on 4
Roll out 5, 6, 7, 8
Leader’s face loop on 1, both partners look away from each other
Look at each other on 4; leader walks back and bring follower along on 5, 6, 7, 8
Circle dip for a full 8
Chorus Pattern (4 counts of 8):
Salsa followers right turn
Forward basic
Cross body lead into cradle (hold on 4)
Roll out 5, 6, 7
Roll back into to 2 hand hold on “8 and” - leader offers hands on “hold” and follower takes it on “hands”
2 forward basics with hands coming up and down Dirty Dancing style
Alternating turns w/ face loop
Rumba Pattern (2 counts of 8):
Box with inside turn
Box with half turn to get into shadow
Half box to peek a boo on “pass through” on 3, 4, arm comes up and over 6, 7, 8
Double counterclockwise turn for the follower for a full 8
Repeat Chorus Pattern
Highlight (8 counts of 8) -
Open up and walk back in slow, quick-quick, slow timing for 6 counts
Rock back on 7, 8
Follower crosses over on 1, 2 and does two counterclockwise turns on 3, 4
Turn away from leader & walk together on 5, 6, 7, follower turns back to the leader on 8
2nd Position breaks with leader moving backward for a full 8
Follower pivots to the right as the leader walks around them for a full 8 (optional slide for the leader)
Salsa forward basic
Cross body lead
Follower’s right turn
Half back basic to separate on 7, 8
Left foot out on 1, right out on ‘and’, back together on ‘2 and’
Swivel left on 3, right on ‘and’, kick left leg up 4, foot down on ‘and’
Pivot turns on 5, 6; trust fall on 7, 8
Follower walks to find leader for a full 8 (optional kicks for leader and/or follower)
Quick Transition (2 counts of 8) -
Two-hand hold rotating counterclockwise for 8
Outside turn on 1, 2, come behind the leader’s back on 3, 4, 5, 6
Quick turn on 7, 8 to get into frame
Repeat Chorus Pattern
Ending:
Death drop to finish
Keep the hands in handshake at the end of the alternating turns INSTEAD of the face loop
Leader offers the left hand under the right hand, and follower drops into position
Optional: dip instead of death drop to finish!
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