{"id":8248,"date":"2026-09-16T15:05:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T19:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/?p=8248"},"modified":"2026-09-16T15:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T19:08:10","slug":"how-to-choose-first-dance-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/blog\/your-wedding-dance\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song\/","title":{"rendered":"Stressed Over How to Choose First Dance Song? Start Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8248\" class=\"elementor elementor-8248\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2c58a2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2c58a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550f084 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"550f084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Few wedding decisions carry as much weight per minute as the first dance. The cake gets eaten, the flowers fade, but the song you sway to as newlyweds ends up in photos, videos, and family stories for decades.<\/p><p>That pressure explains why so many couples put the decision off, only to panic a month before the wedding. It doesn&#8217;t have to go that way! If you are wondering how to choose first dance song music that fits your relationship, your comfort level on the dance floor, and the mood of your reception, this guide will walk you through the process step-by-step.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c807f27 ha-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-ha-table-of-contents happy-addon ha-table-of-contents happy-addon-pro\" data-id=\"c807f27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;widget_title&quot;:&quot;Table of 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data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0a51ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0a51ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start With Your Story, Not the Charts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a75e2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74a75e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeee435 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aeee435\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629eba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"629eba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The best first dance songs have a genuine story behind them. Maybe it played during your first road trip together, or it came on at the restaurant where you got engaged. A song tied to a real memory will always beat a track chosen just because a wedding blog ranked it highly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba4917 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ba4917\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea5048 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fea5048\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-options.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8249\" alt=\"A couple gracefully dancing tango outdoors in a black and white photograph. Image complements the blog: How to Choose First Dance Song.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-options.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-options-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-options-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-options-600x450.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-808bac2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"808bac2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab1aac8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab1aac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Try this simple exercise together:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Make two lists:<\/strong> Separately jot down songs that mean something to your relationship, and songs you simply love listening to.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Find the overlap:<\/strong> Where your lists match up, you have your strongest candidates.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Don&#8217;t force it:<\/strong> If nothing overlaps, don&#8217;t panic. Plenty of happy couples choose a track for its mood rather than its history. The memories you build while learning to dance to it will become the story!<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><em>Pro Tip:<\/em> If your tastes differ, resist the urge for one partner to simply defer. The song should resonate with both of you. If you&#8217;re having trouble picking a song that&#8217;s easy to learn and suits you both, ask your instructor for guidance. You&#8217;ll be surprised at how quickly they can find a song that makes you both happy.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7756dca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7756dca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2ecfd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2ecfd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Read the Lyrics From Start to Finish<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd5ba1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dd5ba1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a05e34e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a05e34e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">This step gets skipped constantly, resulting in awkward first dances which could be avoided. Some songs sound romantic but tell a very different story once you actually listen.<\/p><ul><li><p><em>&#8220;Every Breath You Take&#8221;<\/em> by The Police describes obsessive surveillance.<\/p><\/li><li><p><em>&#8220;I Will Always Love You&#8221;<\/em> by Whitney Houston\/Dolly Parton is a goodbye song.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Even beloved tracks can hide a verse about heartbreak between two swooning choruses.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Before you commit, pull up the full lyrics and read them together. Ask whether the words reflect your relationship, not just the melody&#8217;s mood. Personal, meaningful lyrics create a deeper connection; you will actually be listening while you move, and so will your guests.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97445b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97445b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0baa7ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0baa7ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get the Tempo and Length Right<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-862cac3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"862cac3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a216d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a216d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ad850d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9ad850d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-for-wedding.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8250\" alt=\"A couple shares an intimate dance in a studio, embracing love and connection.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-for-wedding.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-for-wedding-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-for-wedding-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-for-wedding-600x450.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca92e53 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca92e53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7221fae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7221fae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">Romance aside, your first dance song has a practical job to do. You have to dance to it in formal attire, in front of everyone you know, likely after a long and emotional day.<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>The Ideal Tempo:<\/strong> A comfortable range for most couples falls between 70 and 130 beats per minute. Slower than that and the dance can feel like standing still; faster and you may struggle to keep up.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>The Ideal Length:<\/strong> Aim for roughly two and a half to three and a half minutes. Songs longer than four minutes feel exhausting to dance to and even longer to watch. If your perfect song runs long, ask your DJ to prepare a clean edit.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3847b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b3847b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53df3eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53df3eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step-by-Step: How to Choose First Dance Song Classics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-063590c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"063590c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Here is the secret most couples discover too late: the song and the dance style choose each other.<\/p><p>A slow song in 3\/4 time is built for a Waltz. A smooth, jazzy standard suits a Foxtrot. A soulful R&amp;B track pairs naturally with a Rumba, while an upbeat number practically begs for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/swing-dance-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">swing<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd02fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2fd02fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b7ba2c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b7ba2c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dcb140 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dcb140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If you already know you want a particular style, let it narrow your music search. If you have the song but no idea what to do with it, our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/blog\/your-wedding-dance\/choreograph-wedding-dance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">choreographing your wedding dance<\/a> breaks down how couples turn a song choice into an actual routine.<\/p><p>When couples ask us how to choose first dance song winners between two final options, our honest answer is always: <em>pick the one you can dance to.<\/em> The more danceable track almost always produces the better moment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62001d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62001d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eadbda elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5eadbda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8251\" alt=\"Couple practicing ballroom dancing with an instructor while learning how to choose first dance song for their wedding.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-600x450.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9488056 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9488056\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62705dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62705dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Popular First Dance Songs to Consider<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94fd71a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94fd71a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3039f55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3039f55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Sometimes you just need a starting point. These songs earn their popularity because they work: they feature singable melodies, steady tempos, and lyrics that hold up under scrutiny.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43856c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43856c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03efb52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03efb52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Timeless Classics<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e10f136 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e10f136\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a5437c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a5437c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-pm-slice=\"3 3 []\"><li><p><strong>&#8220;At Last&#8221; by Etta James:<\/strong> Rewards a slow, confident sway.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>&#8220;Can&#8217;t Help Falling in Love&#8221; by Elvis Presley:<\/strong> A gentle waltz tempo that is genuinely easy to dance to.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>&#8220;Unchained Melody&#8221; by The Righteous Brothers:<\/strong> Delivers timeless romance with a dramatic build.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>&#8220;L-O-V-E&#8221; by Nat King Cole:<\/strong> A classic, swing-friendly pick that lets you show off actual steps.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f57ac47 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f57ac47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c028ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c028ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Modern Favorites<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615ba01 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"615ba01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d93cb27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d93cb27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-pm-slice=\"3 3 []\"><li><p><strong>&#8220;Perfect&#8221; &amp; &#8220;Thinking Out Loud&#8221; by Ed Sheeran:<\/strong> Practically written for wedding dance floors.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>&#8220;A Thousand Years&#8221; by Christina Perri:<\/strong> Suits couples who want a cinematic sweep.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>&#8220;Tennessee Whiskey&#8221; by Chris Stapleton:<\/strong> The go-to for country fans who want soul in their slow dancing.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>&#8220;Beyond&#8221; by Leon Bridges:<\/strong> Brings a distinct, modern R&amp;B flavor.<\/p><\/li><li><strong>Lover by Taylor Swift<\/strong>: A sweet love song perfect for any couple.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb489de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bb489de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-265aa8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"265aa8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Upbeat Options<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0720671 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0720671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Not every first dance needs to be slow. &#8220;Home&#8221; by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros brings a joyful energy, while Whitney Houston&#8217;s &#8220;I Wanna Dance with Somebody&#8221; turns the moment into a party starter. If your reception leans festive, an upbeat first dance sets the tone; our roundup of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/blog\/dance-lessons\/wedding-reception-songs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding reception songs<\/a> can help you build the rest of the playlist around it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1a8798 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a1a8798\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a90775b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a90775b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Live Band or DJ?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f73760 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8f73760\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8784a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8784a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c66cc05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c66cc05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-for-your-wedding.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8252\" alt=\"A vibrant night dance scene at an outdoor wedding reception with lively guests, celebrating how to choose first dance song for the couple.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-for-your-wedding.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-for-your-wedding-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-for-your-wedding-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/how-to-choose-first-dance-song-for-your-wedding-600x450.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2824995 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2824995\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef30dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fef30dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">How the song gets performed changes how you should choose it.<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Live Bands:<\/strong> Create an unmatched atmosphere, but not every track translates well to a live cover. Send your band your shortlist early and ask what they can deliver convincingly.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>DJs:<\/strong> Offer the exact recording you fell in love with, edited to the exact length you want.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Whichever route you take, decide how the song begins (walking onto the floor versus already in position) and what plays immediately after, so the moment flows into the rest of your reception.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abbb1ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"abbb1ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69bc19b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69bc19b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Put Your Song to the Test on the Dance Floor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46ea4b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f46ea4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c2e8cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c2e8cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04bf204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04bf204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Here is the test that settles almost every song debate: <em>dance to it.<\/em> A track that sounds perfect through headphones can feel impossibly fast, oddly structured, or emotionally flat once you&#8217;re moving to it together. Ten minutes of dancing tells you more than ten hours of playlist deliberation.<\/p><p>If you are still struggling with how to choose first dance song styles that fit your abilities, this is exactly what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wedding-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding dance lessons<\/a> are designed for. At Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Raleigh, our instructors help couples road-test their finalists, match the winner to a dance style, and build a routine that fits their comfort level.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/couples-dance-lessons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Couples lessons<\/a> also double as a standing date night during the chaos of wedding planning!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb494d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb494d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91e68cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"91e68cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/guide-on-how-to-choose-first-dance-song.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-8254\" alt=\"Couple practicing their wedding dance with an instructor while learning how to choose first dance song for their reception.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/guide-on-how-to-choose-first-dance-song.webp 800w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/guide-on-how-to-choose-first-dance-song-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/guide-on-how-to-choose-first-dance-song-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fredastaire.com\/raleigh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/175\/2026\/09\/guide-on-how-to-choose-first-dance-song-600x450.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b26e5e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8b26e5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adc8e22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adc8e22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;blockquote&quot;,{}]\"><strong>Instructor Tip:<\/strong> Start lessons two to three months before the wedding so you never feel rushed, and practice at least once in your wedding attire. Shoes, hemlines, and fitted jackets all change how you move!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b38af78 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b38af78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d103bb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d103bb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ea01fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ea01fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c069385 ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"c069385\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2010\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2010\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the most common first dance song? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2010\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4be4e32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4be4e32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5af4d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5af4d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">&#8220;Perfect&#8221; by Ed Sheeran and &#8220;Can&#8217;t Help Falling in Love&#8221; by Elvis Presley consistently sit at the top of first dance rankings, with &#8220;All of Me&#8221; and &#8220;At Last&#8221; close behind. Popular doesn&#8217;t mean right or wrong\u2014if one of these is your song, dance to it proudly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2011\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2011\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What songs are overplayed at weddings? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2011\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4901c33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4901c33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b7282 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48b7282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">When looking for how to choose first dance song advice, you&#8217;ll inevitably see repeat offenders like John Legend or Christina Perri. Your guests have likely heard them before. However, a familiar song your guests can hum along to has its own charm, and no one judges a wedding by the originality of its playlist!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2012\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2012\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who picks the bride's entrance song? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2012\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-512adc6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"512adc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c52d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c52d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Traditionally the bride chose her own processional, but modern couples usually decide together since the entrance sets up the shared ceremony. There are no rules here\u2014whoever cares more about music tends to take the lead.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2013\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2013\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the normal order for first dances? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2013\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5fd2d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c5fd2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0908a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0908a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">Most receptions follow this sequence:<\/p><ol><li><p>The couple&#8217;s first dance (right after the grand entrance or dinner)<\/p><\/li><li><p>Father-daughter dance<\/p><\/li><li><p>Mother-son dance<\/p><\/li><li><p>The floor opens to all guests. Your DJ or band leader will keep the order moving so you don&#8217;t have to think about it!<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-742688e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"742688e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0eac5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b0eac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to Turn Your Song Into a First Dance?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc1140 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4cc1140\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332001a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"332001a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Once you&#8217;ve found the song, give yourselves the confidence to enjoy it. Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Raleigh offers new students a wedding consultation plus your first lesson for just $59. From there, lesson pricing is tailored to your goals. Whether you want three confident minutes of swaying or a viral showstopper, we build a plan just for you.<\/p><p>Call <a href=\"tel:+9198720111\">919-872-0111<\/a> or fill out the form below to get started, and walk onto your wedding dance floor knowing exactly what to do when your song begins!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c555f61 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c555f61\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-89d73b6\" data-id=\"89d73b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" 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