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. Foxtrot Basic

  2. Left Rock Turn 

  3. Promenade

  4. Promenade (with spin) 

  5. Single Swing Basic 

  6. Outside Turn

  7. Continuous Rock Steps 

  8. Shadow Typewriter 

  9. Slow Dance Basic 

  10. Follower’s Right Turn

  11. Follower’s Left Turn

  12. Follower’s Double Turn 

  13. 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 Instructions

Intro: (3 sets of 8)

  • Walk in from back dance floor hand in hand (Leader on L, Follower on R)

  • Spin into Cradle position 

  • Sway-tap together L to R 

  • Lean on “stronger every day now”

  • Outside Turn to face each other 

  • Sway from front to back

  • Follower Clockwise turn in Leader’s R arm to spin away 

  • Free spin counter clockwise in to Foxtrot frame 

Pattern 1: (Foxtrot- 2 sets of 8) 

  • Basic 

  • Left Rock Turn 

  • Promenade 

  • Left Rock Turn

  • Basic 

Pattern 2: (Swing- 5 sets of 8) 

  • 2 basics 

  • Outside turn to catch in helicopter position

  • Walk around clockwise 

  • Turn out of into Continuous Rock Steps 

  • Basic in low/two hand hold- bring arms up to go out on “dark clouds arise” 

  • Basic - switch follower into handshake position 

  • Shadow Typewriter 

  • Matador Circle 

  • finish in Foxtrot frame 

Repeat Pattern 1: (Foxtrot- 2 sets of 8)

  • *adding follower’s spin to Promenade, Right Rock Turn to get out of*  

Repeat Pattern 2: (Swing- 4 sets of 8) 

  • *take out the matador circle* 

Highlight Pattern 3: (Slow Bachata- 4 sets of 8)

  • Basic in Shadow position 

  • Get out of shadow on first half with follower’s counter clockwise turn, finish 2nd half of basic 

  • Rotation in hug position, with hand on chest

  • Follower’s Double Turn (switching to handshake in between turns) 

Outro: (2 sets of 8)

  • 2 swing basics in handshake position 

  • Get follower into shadow typewriter position (no rock step)

  • Lean on “lovers for a lifetime” 

  • Matador circle 

  • Dip 

*Finish around 2:50

 

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