Learning to dance for your wedding is a great way to spend time together before the big day and to develop a skill that will last forever. We will help you create a special moment where the two of you can enjoy the closeness of one another, dancing to a special song without feeling awkward or afraid. The investment of time and money will be the best one you make for your wedding day. A year from now or twenty years from now you and your spouse will still be dancing!
We know that Brides and Grooms today have very busy and demanding schedules that create stress. Dancing is considered a low impact aerobic activity so taking dance lessons not only gives you a chance to exercise, it can also help you unwind after a busy day.
Start early! The closer you get to your wedding day the more demands there will be for your time. We recommend starting six months to a year in advance. This will give you and your fiancé plenty of time to practice and develop a natural and confident look.
Be patient and encourage one another through the learning process, especially if you are new to dancing. Much like learning a new sport, part of learning to dance is developing new muscle memory and the key to this is repetition.
Immerse yourselves in dance the first couple of weeks and the payoff will be big! Coming to the studio as much as possible in the beginning can really help move you and your fiancé through the initial learning stages so that dancing together will be fun and exciting. Choosing the music and learning the appropriate dance will help make these moments a great experience as well. Think about the other dance opportunities at your wedding.
- Same food
- Same Ceremony
- Same Reception
Couples that decide to take lessons for their first dance and reception immediately make their wedding unique. Here are some ideas for how you can incorporate your Arthur Murray dance lessons into your wedding.
First Dance:
- Waltz – If you are having a black tie, knight in shining armor-type wedding. This is the dance for you. Classic and the most elegant of all the dances.
- Foxtrot – Great choices in music here. Want to capture the moment with “Sinatra” or “Buble”, this simple and effective dance will move you around the floor with ease.
- Tango – Why not spice things up? After all, everyone is only expecting a “high school bear hug”. Put some excitement in your marriage from the moment you hit the dance floor.
- Rumba – Dance to the slow latin rhythms of the Rumba and you won’t even notice that there are still people in the room watching you (with their jaws dropping).
- Swing/Cha-Cha/Salsa – Keep people guessing! Give them something fast and exciting when they’re expecting something slow and drawn out.
A Step Further
- Can you say – “Second Dance”?
- Wedding Party group performance – Get them involved and you may have the next YouTube hit on your hands.
- Parents of the new couple – If they’re paying for the wedding, don’t they deserve some dance preparation love? Taking some time to learn some basics in a few dances will get them involved in the reception instead of calculating the bill.
- Mashup Routine – Want to really knock their socks off? Start your wedding dance with a slow, boring dance… and then flip it into a different gear with your take on “Thriller” or the latest song by Usher. If you can think it, we can do it.
Most importantly, planning a wedding can be a stressful activity. When couples take time out to learn to dance before their wedding it becomes a stress relieving actitivy. Could you say that about picking invitations or working on a seating arrangement?
So whether you want to survive or thrive on the dance floor, we’ve got a program that will suit your needs.
The Arthur Murray Wedding Program – Something unique for your wedding and your marriage!
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Call us today to schedule an appointment with one of our wedding specialists. Make your first wedding dance a beautiful memory. (201) 389-6980.
