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. Rumba underarm turn

  3. Box with inside turn

  4. Slow dance basic

  5. Slow dance - The Cradle Turn

  6. Smooth swing basic

  7. Smooth swing cradle

  8. Smooth swing shadow

  9. Smooth swing typewriter

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) -

  • Leader and follower walk towards each other from opposite sides of the floor

  • Leader takes follower’s right hand in their right

  • Lasso the follower around for 6 counts; leader’s face loop for 7,8 to get into frame


Rumba Pattern (4 counts of 8) -

  • Box step

  • Underarm turn

  • Inside turn

  • Box step


Transition 1 (2 counts of 8) -

  • Half basic to cradle

  • Lean in cradle position for 4 counts

  • Roll follower out with additional outside turn (leader’s right hand) for 5, 6, 7, 8


Chorus Pattern (6 counts of 8) -

  • Smooth swing basic

  • Cradle 

  • Typewriter (transition from cradle to shadow position)

  • Half counterclockwise turn for the follower to cross hand position

  • Leader’s face loop

  • Half slow dance basic to inside turn

  • Hammerlock (half basic) to slow walk

  • Leader lasso’s the follower back into frame for a full 8


Repeat Rumba Pattern

Repeat Chorus Pattern (don’t come back into frame at the end)


Highlight (2 counts of 8) -

  • Leader rolls past follower and brings follower in for a side lean

  • Come up, double counterclockwise turn to leader’s face loop, two sways to get back into two hand hold


Repeat Chorus Pattern 


Ending -

  • Follower rolls into leader for final dip

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