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. Smooth Swing Basic

  2. Outside Turn 

  3. Inside Turn

  4. Leader’s Wrap 

  5. Cradle

  6. Rumba Box

  7. 5th Position Breaks


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 sets of 8) 

*walking in from back of floor (Leader on R, Follower on L)* 

3 steps forward starting with inside foot 

meet in the middle, turn around to finish back to back 

2 sways starting with back leg 

come apart to face one another 

double rainbow going in same direction (towards back of dance floor)

Pattern 1 (Swing) 

2 basics 

Outside to inside 

Basic 

Leader’s Wrap 

Basic 

Follower’s Tuck Turn 

2 basics 

Cradle 

Pattern 2 (Highlight)

Sway for 2 (4 counts) 

OT to helicopter (4 counts) 

Slide out on “sunshine” 

Step, tap (together and away) 

Switch sides to both face front 

Step tap (together and away) 

Quick push in push out

Leader’s Face loop with L arm 

Leader kisses follower’s hand on “best friend” 

4 leg twists to get follower in Rumba Frame, follower turning counterclockwise under R arm to face Leader in Frame 


Pattern 3 (Rumba) 

Box

5th Position Breaks 

Rotating Box

5th position break 

Outside Turn to Lean on ‘you’re my best friend’

Inside Turn to prep for Swing


Repeat Pattern 1: 


Repeat Pattern 2:


Repeat Pattern 3 


Highlight/ Outro (6 sets of 8) 

Double face loop to slide out- separate on “ooh”

Both turn clockwise to end back to back

(Back to back) sway towards back of dance floor 

Sway/slide step towards front of floor- look at each other on “ooh”

Back to back lean on “(you’re my) best friend”

Come apart to rubber band back towards one another 

Clockwise walkaround holding on to eachother’s waist (speed up on “ooOos”)

Outside turn into open frame 

High five (together + away) 

Switch places (follower spinning counter clockwise)

Switch places again (follower spinning clockwise) 

Free Spin follower into embrace position 

(facing one another) Lean to finish (one of follower’s legs up) 


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