Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore, hold me close, sway me more.
The story of Colleen and John’s first dance is a study in flexibility and positive attitude. They had been taking lessons from us for quite awhile before we started working on anything for the wedding. She was bitten by the dance bug in college, and he was happy to join in her hobby. We worked a lot on the waltz because they’re a couple of old souls and the classic elegance of it appealed to them both. But then – Covid. The big wedding at the Pink Palace they had planned became a small wedding in a friend’s backyard, their dance floor became a deck, and their waltz became … a rumba.
Look at that laser focus!
Rumba may not have been the dance they’d been dreaming of, but they really threw themselves into it, even upping the bar by working on Latin hip action. [Note: The long hill between the law school and Fourth Bluff Park is the perfect place to learn it, but boy is it busy when the weather is nice!]
When it came time to begin choreography, we had another snag to unravel. Although Zoom had been working fine for regular lessons, we wanted to be more interactive for something as special as a first dance. Colleen and John weren’t quite ready to resume lessons in the studio, so what to do? Our solution was to meet in person on the plaza in front of the Brooks Museum. Seems crazy, but it was actually a lot of fun.
Do it again!
Because that’s how you get better.
As you can see, despite all the changes and challenges, their first dance turned out great. In fact, they were so well prepared that even when Colleen’s dress tried to swallow John’s legs, they were able to laugh it off and get right back on track.
Beautiful!
Thanks to the dream team for Colleen & John’s first dance!
Photographer: Ashley Benham Photography
Wedding Planner: Infinity Events
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Contact us at (901) 359 – 6467 or cat@catsballroom.com
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