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As a dance professional I see wedding couples and help them to put their first dance together on the reg. More often than not couples don\u2019t have a clear idea of what they are looking for in a first dance or the words to use to communicate it. In my experience, I\u2019ve learned the questions to ask to help steer the process. So, I have put together a list of musts to create the best and most memorable first dance ever. Assuming you\u2019ve already decided on professional dance instruction of course\u2026<\/p>\n
1. Gush about the details<\/strong> 2. Just get him in the door<\/strong> 3. Be clear about what you want your first dance to look like<\/strong>
\nDO tell your instructor all about your big day! It\u2019s not only fun to dish the details to someone but it will help them to tailor the dance to your specific needs. Details that you may think are completely irrelevant could have a very important impact on how your instructor creates your choreography. For example: the size of the dance floor, the cut of your , where guests are being seated, will it be indoors or out, the entrance you will be using. The dress is a big one, we need to know all about the length, cut, fullness, straps, train etc. give as many details as you can think of, and if you have pictures even better! Still looking for the perfect dress? Here are some great ideas. <\/a><\/p>\n
\nSo often I hear \u201cI don\u2019t know if my fianc\u00e9 is going to be into this\u201d. My response every time is, just get him in the door. I will take care of keeping him engaged in the process. My job is to make learning dance easy and fun. In fact, quite a few of my wedding couples enjoy it so much they come back after the wedding to keep doing something fun and productive together. It\u2019s the first step in the door that\u2019s intimidating once you both see how energetic the studio environment actually is, you\u2019ll both love it. <\/p>\n
\nA good instructor does not expect you to come in speaking dance language, but do give them some layman\u2019s terms to get them on the right track. Some great words to use to describe what you want are simple, elegant, high energy, romantic, crazy, lots of twirls, dip, I want to learn every step of Thriller etc. Everyone has a different idea of what they want their big day to look like, including the first dance. Some want something simple and elegant and some want triple lutzs\u2019 and backflips. I\u2019ve also had a few people who literally told me they \u201cjust don\u2019t want to fall on their face\u201d. Let them know your overall goal and then feel confident to let them fill in the details. <\/p>\n