Wedding
Dance Lessons
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Love is in
the air! Your first dance as a married couple is coming! Speaking of love,
one of the most important things when planning a wedding dance is to chose
music both of you love. Once you have picked a song for your first dance
as a married couple, you can learn how to dance to it. Never danced before?
Don't worry, you can learn to dance quickly with private lessons.
Argentine
tango is a terrific dance for a wedding reception. There are many great
Argentine tango love songs that would be wonderful for your first dance
as a married couple. If you are not sure what to pick, a good choice is
a popular Argentine tango love song -- something easily recognized. Two
popular pieces are:
Wedding dance
song: La Cumparsita
Wedding dance song: El Choclo
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Why
Argentine Tango?
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While
other dances like waltz have been popular in the past, Argentine tango is
especially good for a wedding dance because it can be so romantic, sweet,
and gentle. Other forms of tango are rather harsh and "sharp" sounding compared
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Should
our dance steps be Choreographed?
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Steps are
dance steps that are defined and detailed so that you do them exactly
a certain way.ÊAn advantage of this approach is that your dancing will
be sure to be interesting and fun because you'll have some neat steps
worked out.
Another approach
is called "lead and follow" or "social dancing style." In this approach,
the leader thinks slightly ahead as he is dancing. He says to himself:
"What will I do next?" He decides on a small pattern and then does it
and his partner follows. Various small dance patterns are strung together
on the spot to create a unique and (hopefully) wonderful experience for
the follower.
An advantage
of this approach is that the leader can be more relaxed knowing that he
doesn't have to remember everything. If he doesn't remember a certain
pattern, he just doesn't do it.
Couples who
learn to dance using tight choreography can look great. However, a problem
is that if a mistake is made, these couples sometimes freeze-up. They
don't know what to do and often stop and have to start again from the
beginning of their routine. A couple who learns with the lead and follow
method can easily dance more smoothly and "fake it" if something doesn't
go exactly according to the book.
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A
Mixture of Lead and Follow
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A combination
of choreography and lead and follow often works best for wedding dance
lessons. It's possible to have certain sections of a danced choreographed,
but they improvise the rest. Choreographed steps are useful because they
can provide a foundation from which to build on. And they can help to
ensure that the dance is interesting and enjoyable. If you do nothing
but lead and follow, the result may not be so good. Choreographed steps
are particularly useful for the entrance, for when you first walk out
on to the dance floor. In a way you can already be dancing even before
the music starts. A choreographed conclusion can also be especially effective.
If you are
planning to have some friends, who are good dancers join in, -- in a kind
of "dance formation" well planned choreography will ensure that every
one stays together and that the dance is fun to do and to watch. It can
be a lot of fun to bring friends and relatives together for some private
group lessons.
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What's
the best combination of choreography and lead and follow?
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That
will vary a lot depending on your experience. Your dance instructors can
help you determine that. instructor. Don't worry if you don't know how to
dance or have little experience. Ken and Natasha can help you. Their wedding
dance lessons can help you learn to dance quickly and look great for your
wedding. |
What's
the next step?
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If you
are already know how to dance, we can help you look great. If you've never
danced before we can make your experience an enjoyable process that wil
make your first dance memorable for you as well as your guests. When you
call or write be sure to ask about our wedding dance lesson special. In
the San Francisco Bay Area, call Ken and Natasha at 415-468-8000 or e-mail:
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