A beautiful first dance is something you’ll cherish forever, and taking lessons to prepare for it is a worthwhile investment of time and money. Here are a few simple things to keep in mind to get the most out of the experience.
Will your first dance be this much fun?
Start early. You’ve probably heard this before, but it bears repeating. Start taking lessons at least 3-4 months before the wedding. You may not need that much time to learn your choreography, but the more practice you can get in before the big day, the more relaxed and confident you’ll be. Plus, when you don’t feel pressured by a tight timeline, your lessons will feel more like fun date nights.
So much chemistry!
Record any new moves or choreography at the end of each lesson to use as a reference for practice. You’ll also be able to see that you’re making progress, and more importantly, your future children will love it.
You can’t learn this at the last minute!
Practice! No one can do it for you and it’s the only way you’ll improve. Being consistent with practice will also reduce the number of lessons you’ll need to take. Frequency is key, and fitting in 5 or 10 minutes every day is vastly preferable to trying to find an hour or two on the weekend.
Dancing together is fun!
Keep your lessons close together if you can. You’ll learn and build a sense of accomplishment more quickly. It’ll also make you diligent about practicing, because let’s be honest, you’re a lot less likely to procrastinate if you have a lesson in two days rather than two weeks.
This is what confidence looks like!
Wear the shoes you’ll be using for the wedding (or ones that are similar) so you can get used to dancing in them. This is particularly important if they are very different in style from what you usually wear.
Dancing is romantic!
Schedule a final lesson the week of the wedding. It’ll boost your confidence by ensuring that your choreography is fresh in your mind. If you can, also run through your first dance at the venue ahead of time so you have a clear sense of the orientation and space.
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