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. The Basic

  2. Forward Basic

  3. Follower’s Right Turn

  4. The Cradle

  5. Smooth Swing Basic (even timing)

  6. Follower’s Outside Turn

  7. Leader’s Wrap

  8. The Lean

  9. 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 (1 Set of 8 + 2 counts)

Hold 1, 2, Walk towards center of dance floor, Follower’s Inside turn, end in 2-hand hold


Pattern 1 (4 Sets of 8)

The Basic (start in 2-hand hold)

Follower’s Right Turn (lead with right hand), Cradle

Lean and Circle

Roll out, Leader’s Faceloop, Free Spin into Smooth Swing Position


Smooth Swing (Chorus - 4 Sets of 8)

Basic

Follower’s Outside Turn

Leader’s Wrap

Follower’s Double Inside Turn

Basic

Leader’s Wrap (stay in wrap position) and 

Lean, Unwind and stay in side by side position


Pattern 2 (4 Sets of 8)

Forward basic in side by side position (end in handshake hold)

Leader pulls Follower in to inside turn and face loop (Music cue: “...pulled me in”)

Half Basic, Follower’s Right Turn to Side by Side Position

Roll into dip (Music cue: “...I caught you”), Side tap side tap

Helicopter Circle (Start slow and then speed up til the last 2 counts), Follower’s Right Turn to 2-hand hold


Repeat Smooth Swing Pattern

*End in Shadow Position


Transition (2 Sets of 8)

Forward Basic in Shadow Position

Leader goes under arm, roll follower into closed position


Ending Pattern (4 Sets of 8)

Step tap in closed embrace for 8 counts

Send out, inside turn to Circular Dip

Smooth Swing Basic

Leader’s Wrap (stay in wrap position) and 

Lean, Unwind and stay in side by side position

Walk towards each other, end in Dip at the very last note

 

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