Dancing is a traditional part of a wedding reception. Picture yourself, floating across the floor in the arms of your new spouse, while a crowd of friends and family smile and cheer. If that picture made your stomach drop instead of making you smile, you need to read the Missouri Wedding Dance Instruction Guide.
Gone are the days when children learned to dance in the kitchen with their mothers or perched on the shoes of their fathers. Children were always tagging along to barn dances and weddings where they learned the basic steps. If you missed out on this experience, you are not alone. Many modern day couples can tear up a dance floor in a club or at a party, but it is the rare couple who feels confident when facing an old-fashioned waltz. Don't let your lack of experience make you pass up your first dance as husband and wife or deny your father his moment with his daughter.
With the popularity of competitive ballroom dancing, the waltz, rumba and tango are fast becoming the latest trend. Schools are popping up in towns across Missouri where couples, both young and old, can learn the graceful steps of a samba, classic waltz or quick two-step. Studios such as Ballroom World, in Springfield, offer both private and group lessons. If you want to wow everyone with your light step, take private lessons with the groom. Work with your instructor to choose you first dance music and practice under the careful eye of a professional. You might consider having everyone join the fun. Ask you attendants to join you, both the bridesmaids and the groomsmen. Rates are usually cheaper for more students and the sight of all of you waltzing around the floor in perfect step will amaze your guests. Check with your father to assess his level of dance skill. If he has concerns about leading his daughter under the glare of a spotlight, suggest a private lesson. Invite all the parents to join your lesson so everyone can look like Fred and Ginger.
Two-stepping and line dancing are Missouri favorites. If you are a city girl, unfamiliar with shuffling your feet through the sawdust, find a friend to take you dancing. Professional lessons are available for these steps as well, but a friend can get you moving in no time. Most clubs with dance floors offer free line dancing lessons before the band arrives. Gather a group together and spend an evening dancing and laughing. You'll find both the young and the young at heart mingling on the country dance floors around Missouri and most will be happy to help you get your feet sorted out.
Clogging and square dancing are two long-standing Missouri traditions. Many of us natives can remember (fondly or not) gym teachers becoming square dance callers or old record players scratching out fiddle tunes. If you want to tap into the old time traditions or are planning a country style wedding, these are the dances to learn. Clogging, which looks like a mixture of tap dancing and Irish dancing, is a bit tricky and can take some practice. Square dancing is popular throughout the state and groups gather weekly and monthly to practice. Call around and find a group that welcomes newcomers.
Consider offering dance lessons before the reception for your guests. If your reception plans include a hot salsa band, many of your guests may not be familiar with all the twirling and spinning this music will inspire. Learning the basic two-step is easy and will get everyone enjoying your country swing band. Waltzing is built on a basic box step. A half hour with a professional will allow everyone to join in the fun at your Victorian reception. Look for a professional instructor who can encourage reluctant guests. Nobody wants to be the only couple stumbling around in front of a crowd. Let your guests know about the dancing lessons with your reception directions so wives will have time to encourage their husbands to participate. Your guests will have something to do while you get your formal photos taken and everyone will be eager to try out their new moves once the music starts.
Dancing is a tradition at Missouri weddings and allows everyone to come together in celebration. Don't let your fears of looking silly or clumsy stand in the way of creating memories. Whether dancing the Missouri Waltz with your father or promenading with your new brother-in-law, dancing brings people together like no other activity. Forget the gym teacher and go have some fun.
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