Your Wedding Dance

Planning A Dance To Remember
Surprise and delight your family and friends with a fabulous first dance worthy of your special day! No matter what your timeline or budget Dancin' Around Studio has a wedding package that will suit your needs, and have you dancing like a dream! Our instructors make your wedding dance experience fun and relaxed. In addition to teaching you dance steps, your instructor will offer helpful suggestions on how to make this part of your special day stress free!
The Crash Course

Learn a few simple steps to go with your favorite song that will look and feel great!
3 Private Lessons $210
The Wedding Express

Learn a variety of patterns to your favorite song; and make your special day beautiful and stress free!
5 Private Lessons $325.00
The Classic Wedding

Convey the warmth and love you have for each other with a personalized dance to your favorite song. Then add on an additional dance style for when the music picks up the pace (the party heats up).
10 Private Lessons $600.00
Additional Private Lessons

Add private lessons to you package to get a little final polishing for your first dance, or for your father/daughter, mother/son dances.
Private Group Classes

We offer private group classes for your wedding party


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What to Look for in a studio:
1. A full time Dance Instructor

2. Be very leery of FREE and "too good to be true" offers - they are setting you up and really are only marketing ploys. Real and concerned teaching begins after you sign on the bottom line!

3. At many studios as a beginner you'll get the teacher who is low man on the totem pole (not the ideal situation). Find a studio where you can work with the top teachers, you want a good foundation. This does not mean you'll be a pro - it means you'll be able to execute with the least amount of lessons!
That will save money.

Of all the wedding day rituals, one of the most cherished after saying, "I do", is the first dance as a married couple. This is a special moment where the bride and groom can get lost in each other without giving much thought to the people around them. For this reason, the wedding dance should be something you take extra time in organizing. You want this event to be extra special. Therefore, it would be a good idea for the two of you to practice once you have chosen the song you will have played for your first dance. Although there is no reason to be nervous, you should keep in mind that everyone would be watching you. You want the dance to be elegant and graceful.

The first thing you need to do is determine the song that will be played. Consider the type of music that will allow you to dance in a way in which you are comfortable. The classic dance would be a waltz or even a nice foxtrot. If you want to have a second dance, a swing dance or Tango would be wonderful, and entertaining. Just remember that some dance styles are easier to learn that others are.

Next, will the song be played by a live band, or DJ? This decision is something that will influence the exact song you choose. Some of the more popular choices that you cannot go wrong with include, "It had to be you", "Time after Time", and "Our Love is here to Stay." Work with the band or DJ to choose a song that has the right tempo and length. If you found a song on one of your personal CD's, be sure to make a copy for the band or DJ so they have the same version of what you have been practicing. Keep in mind that one song can be played in a multitude of ways, depending on the artists. Be sure that everyone is working with the same song by the same artist.

Some people are just not comfortable with dancing. In this case, you can take a few dance lessons that will perfect your first dance. Remember, you are not performing for your guests, but it would be nice if the bride and groom were not tripping over each other. Lessons are easy to find and reasonably priced, especially if you are only learning how to dance to the one song. You never know, after one lesson, the two of you may have discovered a new interest and something you can expand on after the wedding.

The bandleader or DJ will call the bride and groom to the dance floor, and announce "the first dance." Traditionally, the bride's father cuts in about two-thirds of the way through the dance. At this point, the groom walks over to his mother and asks her to dance. The first dance is a beautiful memory and something you will cherish forever.