Jo and Ian

In February Jo and Ian performed their wedding dance. They danced to “Can’t take my eyes off you” by Andy Williams.

They started their 6 lesson block in December to allow for Christmas and the holiday period, and wedding organisational busy-ness. This also meant when Jo need some time out to get over a gym injury there was time available. I recommend having your choreography done two weeks before your wedding date (if you can) to allow for the unforeseen to happen.

For all wedding dances the gown will play a large part in determining what moves work best. Not all moves suit every song, every wedding dress or even the floor you will be dancing on. I always ask if you have any moves/variations that you do want to do and if necessary modify them so they can be used.

Not all wedding dances take 6 weeks. Some couples want to feel confident dancing a few moves in public and others want something a little more complex. If you are looking for a First Dance/Wedding dance lets talk about what you want your first dance to be.

Contact

Elly (027 215 1430) or hi@dancecompany.co.nz

Looking for advice for your wedding dance?

While every couple will have some specific questions below are two of the more common ones:

How much time do we need to put in?

This depends on what exactly you want your first dance to be. If you want something that’s fairly formal, or with complicated moves or a very polished performance you will need to put aside about 2-3 months of weekly lessons. If you want something a little more casual you could set aside 4-6 weeks. If you just want a few simple moves you could have just one lesson.

You do need to be able to practice between lessons too. Not hours and hours, but enough so each lesson can build on what you both already know.

When should we start?

Its a good idea to have your choreography done at least 2 weeks before the big day if you can – then you have less to stress about. You can also learn your choreographed wedding dance well in advance and come back for a final run through in the week before your wedding – and that works well for some couples.

Do consider booking your wedding dance lessons in advance, as that means one less thing to worry about closer to the actual day plus you are more likely to be able to have the lesson time and venue that suits you best.

Contact

Elly (027 215 1430) or hi@dancecompany.co.nz