As your wedding day draws closer I know a lot of couples start to worry about the traditional “first dance.” Everyone is standing watching you and expecting something magical. Well worry no more, Kate Beauchamp from Groove Academy will turn your “slowly walking around dance” into a number that Fred and Ginger would be proud of. Kate is a fabulous dance teacher.
I know because I have a lovely couple who are being taught by Kate for their wedding in April. Not only are they having great fun with the music and steps but they are finding it a real stress reliever and a break from some of the wedding planning. Take to the floor with confidence and wow your guests.
The suppliers you work with to help your wedding day vision come alive make a real difference to the whole wedding planning experience. It is important to choose those people who are as excited about your wedding as you are. I asked Kate to give us some advice about choosing the right person to teach you, and to explain a little about why “the first dance” is now so popular.
Over to Kate
One of the biggest changes in the wedding world, thanks to ‘Youtube’, is the desire for the bride and groom to have a choreographed 1st dance to surprise the onlookers.
This is the only time that the bride and groom are alone during the busy day and can be an excellent surprise to the rest of the wedding party, if done well. You don’t want to be one of the clips on ‘Youtube’ that people ridicule. You need to seek expert help!
How do you know who is an expert? All qualified dance instructors should be able to help you put together a routine to your favourite song but an expert will ask lots of questions before you even take to the dance floor.
As an example they should be asking about the room layout, the dress restrictions, where the audience will be standing. They should also give you advice on music selection, photo opportunities and be able to interpret your characteristics in the dance. If you don’t feel you have this relationship, look elsewhere.
As an example by finding out about the dress design, they can see if you can lift your arms above your head, will you feel vulnerable in a strapless dress if both arms are lifted, does the fullness of the skirt mean you can’t see fancy footwork, will the weight of the dress allow you to turn quickly, how will the groom avoid standing on your dress.
Now you feel confident with your instructor, you need to put in the practise. To help save your money you don’t want to spend time going over the last lessons work, you should progress every time. That means practise in between lessons, at least 3 times a week, if not everyday.
Once you have learnt your routine you should practise in your wedding shoes and try and simulate the weight/length of the dress with your underskirt or something similar.
This will turn out to be the best part of the day as you both share the emotional experience of your 1st dance.
Enjoy every minute of it., your guests will!
If you are thinking of taking dancing lessons for your first dance then check out Kate at Groove Academy, you will certainly have fun and really enjoy yourselves. Go on trip the light fantastic and delight your guests!
Until next time, happy planning.
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