You only have one chance to make a first dance impression. If you or your partner are uncomfortable on the dance floor or if you want to plan an elaborate routine for your first dance, your best bet is to take a dance class or hire a dance instructor. Whether you dance regularly or have never danced before, a dance instructor can provide you and your fiancé with the confidence, knowledge and understanding you need to enjoy your first dance as a married couple.
Dance instructors can help you start your wedding celebration on the right foot with a beautiful, simple, choreographed routine designed especially for you! All eyes will be on the couple on the dance floor, and the last thing you want is for all those eyes to turn away bored. Avoid the unnecessary awkwardness most couples feel doing the 8th-grade-style "bear hug sway" for three long minutes. A dance instructor can show you how just how fun and easy dancing together can be!
Ask for Lessons as a Gift
If you're especially budget-conscious, there is a way you might not have to pay for the dance lessons yourself. Do you really need another crock pot or set of silverware? Why not ask for dance lessons as a gift from your family and friends instead of the standard registry items? Dance lessons are a unique gift idea and the result will create a cherished memory for not only the bride and groom, but also all guests.Finding the Perfect Instructor
You can hire an instructor for a private lesson, which often takes place at a dance studio, take a group class at a local community center, or rely on instructional videos or a dancer friend. No matter how you ultimately decide to learn to dance, here are a few things to keep in mind when choosing the perfect instructor.Leave yourself time to learn. Start your lessons a few months in advance of your wedding so you have time to learn the dance moves.
Get referrals. You can use the phone book or an online search to find local instructors, but it's ultimately best to get a trusted referral.
Practice. Don't limit your dancing to just the lesson. Keep yourselves moving and those moves fresh in your mind by practicing at dance clubs or other weddings.
Where to go in Texas
In the Dallas area, try Cherie Taylor, ballroom dance instructor at Tango and Cha Cha's Dance Studio. Near College Station, visit Susan Quiring at Susan's Ballroom Dance. Shall We Dance? Houston provides private lessons in the Houston area, or try The Art of Dance in McKinney.Most dance instructors offer special wedding packages. No matter the cost, dance instruction is a solid investment that will provide a first dance you'll never forget.
