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. Zig zag

  3. Left rock turn

  4. Single swing basic

  5. Inside turn

  6. Leader’s wrap

  7. Shadow

  8. Continuous rock turn

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 (1 count of 8) -

  • Walk in towards each other 1, 2, 3, 4

  • Collect hands into a two hand hold and keep walking clockwise around each other 5, 6

  • Outside spin on 7, 8


Chorus Pattern (4 counts of 8) -

  • Two single swing basics

  • Leader’s wrap to inside turn

  • Continuous rock step

  • Basic to shadow

  • Trade spots, first in shadow, then hug in on “tight”

  • Leader’s spin around the follower, full 360 on 1, 2, 3, 4

  • Lean on 5, 6, 7, come up on 8


Verse 1 (4 counts of 8) -

  • Zig zag without rotation, both leader and follower start with the left foot

  • Left rock turn still in shadow position

  • Wind up, follower rotates on right foot as leader begins matador circle

  • Spin out to double face loop for leader on “you”

  • Sway on 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

  • Follower goes under the leader’s right arm at the elbow and stays linked

  • Charleston basic, step out to side by side on 7, 8


Transition (1 count of 8, 1 count of 4) - 

  • Middle foot comes through for a step (timing is slow, quick-quick) 1, 2 and

  • Leader takes additional side step, follower does an inside turn

  • Send follower out 7, 8

  • Bring follower into cradle on 1, 2, leader circles quickly around follower on 3, 4



Repeat Chorus Pattern


Verse 2 (4 counts of 8) -

  • Foxtrot basic

  • 2 Left rock turns

  • Zig zag

  • Step out for a dip

  • Follower walks into hip lift on the leader’s right side

  • Outside spin to lover’s lean on “fall”

  • Slow continuous rock on 5, 6, 7, 8 


Transition 2 (1 count of 8, 1 count of 4) -

  • Step out and back together (outside partner on the right), same on the left

  • Helicopter in 2 hand hold (same as intro)

  • Inside turn to cradle, repeat leader circle around follower on 3, 4


Repeat Chorus Pattern 


Highlight (3 counts of 8, 1, count of 4) -

  • Slide to the left on 1, rock back 2 and, repeat right 3, rock back 4 and

  • Slow jazz square on 5, 6, 7, 8

  • Two slow steps forward on 1, 2, four quick backwards on 3 and 4 and (leader’s face loop to get back into frame)

  • Points towards the front dance floor on 5, 6, point towards your partner 7, 8

  • Sway 1, 2, again on 3, 4, then on 5, 6, 7, 8

  • Double inside turn (optional triple)


Repeat Chorus Pattern 

  • After lean, roll follower into final dip on “tonight”

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