| Learning how to dance together is the most romantic, | | | | and watched the couple move like wooden |
| entertaining, fun activity you will ever do together. Its | | | | automations while they danced? Yes, sure they |
| not hard, and the return on the investment of a few | | | | learned the dance, but they didn't learn How to Dance |
| hours of your time is a lifetime of pleasure. The "First | | | | together, as one. Married life is hopefully going to be a |
| Dance" has become a pivotal part of most weddings. | | | | long and wonderful dance through the years together, |
| You don't want to look silly, or have it be boring, but | | | | giving and taking, leading and following. If you can, |
| you also don't have a lot of time, and of course cost is, | | | | make that First Dance a perfect symbol and |
| naturally, a factor. Still, try to make learning how to | | | | springboard for your future together. |
| dance together an opportunity, not a chore! | | | | |
| | | | One of the things I have noted in the past is that |
| First: relax, don't worry. If you can walk, you can | | | | students work best when they are comfortable and |
| dance. | | | | relaxed, so be sure that you actually like your |
| | | | instructor! That should be the first thing you decide. |
| Next, if you have a special song that you want to use | | | | Take advantage of Trial lesson offers, introductory |
| on the Big Day, great; work with someone to decide | | | | lessons which are either low cost or free. (But be |
| what the best style of dance is for that song. If you | | | | prepared for the interview afterward, when the |
| don't have a specific, special song, it won't be a | | | | instructor or studio presents their comments, |
| problem, and great dance songs are everywhere you | | | | recommendations, and of course the Pitch. After all, |
| look. Just take a little time. Most dance instructors | | | | the Studio does want you to take lessons - it has to, |
| suggest giving yourself six months. That doesn't | | | | to stay in business. But do not let a Hard Sell trap you |
| necessarily mean they are saying you need to take | | | | - if the studio has to resort to Used-car-salesman |
| two lessons a week for half a year to do one | | | | techniques, it may not have a lot of confidence in its |
| dance(!), but rather that starting six months before the | | | | instructors.) |
| wedding will give you ample time to, | | | | |
| | | | Look for atmosphere. Are people friendly? And is the |
| a) check out the options available to you, | | | | Studio clean? |
| and | | | | |
| | | | When you are dancing, remember to always have |
| b) comfortably learn how to move together, without | | | | fun. That's the most important thing. Learning a dance |
| feeling pressured and under the gun those last few | | | | and its specific steps and rhythm patterns are just |
| weeks before the wedding - when you will be juggling | | | | tools you use to make the dancing (the communication |
| a thousand other last minute things. | | | | between two bodies) easier. But it is your |
| | | | First Dance! Remember to keep it stress-free so that |
| Wherever you are located, there are lots of options | | | | you can enjoy it! |
| for learning how to dance, but choosing a quality | | | | Peter Jones has been performing, dancing and |
| Dance Studio or instructor does take a little research | | | | teaching in New York City, London and Dublin for more |
| and some common sense. The internet makes the | | | | than 20 years. Choosing to focus on beginning dancers |
| research part easier, but don't overlook various other | | | | to share what he feels is the most exciting, entertaining |
| local listings, referrals from friends, or flyers and/or | | | | and engaging social interaction possible, he discovered |
| cards at your other wedding vendors' locations. Also if | | | | a special connection with wedding couples, facing that |
| you are shopping around looking for the cheapest thing | | | | daunting First Dance without a clue about how to do it. |
| you can find, keep in mind that you generally do get | | | | His relaxed, low-key approach makes couples |
| what you pay for - you may learn how to do a few | | | | immediately comfortable, and carefully constructed |
| steps, but you might not be learning how to dance, and | | | | lesson plans optimize whatever amount of time |
| people will be able to tell the difference. It won't be | | | | wedding couples are able to devote to learning how to |
| much fun to do, and haven't you been to weddings | | | | dance. |