First Dance Lessons to Surprise on Your Big Day with a Simple Yet Impressive Wedding Dance
Many Years Later When Looking At Your Photos, You’ll Cherish Your Wedding Dance Lessons
The Best Dirty Dancing First Dance ever
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Why would any couple go for the wedding shuffle? You have seen it: the bride and the groom move their feet and the swing the body aimlessly and both the couple and the guests want the first dance over as soon as possible.
There’s only one chance to make a great impression with your wedding dance on the big day. Grab it with both hands because, when done properly, it is a magical moment.
Imagine the wedding gown flowing on the floor as you walk to the sound of your favourite first dance song. All eyes are on both of you wanting to see your dance as a married couple for the first time. Though only a few minutes long, you should wow the guests with your wedding dance.
Staged routines and choreographies never work. You can tell the couple have had dance lessons and, if something goes wrong, it all goes pear-shaped. Keep it simple, short and impressive and get it out of the way. It is the best way to have fun and impress as well.
Preparing a first dance routine is not difficult, because you can...
- Learn to dance the steps with ease
- Practise dancing to your wedding dance song, no matter how fast or slow
- Go for a simple or a carefully prepared wedding dance choreography. It is all about learning the basics
Start your classes as soon as you possibly can. And here’s what you should do to nail your wedding first dance:
- Aim dancing for around two minutes before asking the guests to join you on the floor
- Enjoy walking on the floor as your song begins and you showcase your wedding gown
- Go for a simple yet impressive dance with variations that make you look relaxed and at ease (nothing outlandish or complicated)
- Use a finale to end your wedding dance performance smoothly and at a time that feels right
- Make it easy for the guests to join in and start dancing for the rest of the evening
It does not matter if you have danced before or not, if you have a week or a month or a year before your big day. Even a single session can make a massive difference!
Wedding dance lessons will help you with...
1. Having the right posture, which makes for great photos (look how impressive Sophie’s wedding dress is in the photo above)
2. When to look at one another and when to check where you are on the floor
3. How to move gracefully and build up your first dance routine gracefully. The first 25-30 seconds are crucial as it is when issues, especially with the wedding dress, can happen
4. Ways to use changes in the song to throw in impressive twirls and variations
5. What to do if something feels it is going wrong during the first dance
6. Tips on how to get your guests excited and wanting to join you
Private dancing lessons help you decide what’s best for your dance
You want your guests to have fun and a well-crafted wedding dance routine can really get this going. You can achieve a lot by going for a wedding dance package. The initial first dancing class, especially, is crucial because you will:
- Make an informed decision as to what you want to get out of the lesson
- See for yourself what dance type suits you and shape it to your first dance song
- Find out which of the first dances lesson packages works best for you
- Start improving right after your first dance session
Here’s how to book dance classes and start learning a great wedding dancing routine for your big day.
When: You can book lessons anytime weekdays and weekends, including Sundays. I’ve booked individual dancing lessons for couples as early as 6.30am and as late as 11.30pm.
Where: You can have private classes in the privacy of your home, in our dance studio or both. Studio locations include:
- Kensington: Earls Court Road, W8
- Central London: Blandford Street, W1
- North London: Swiss Cottage, NW6
- West London: Paddington, W2
Selecting First Dance Songs: Bring your own wedding dance song or select from a list of more than 487 wedding dance songs chosen by other wedding couples as far back as 2001.
Dance Lessons Privacy: You can have private lessons with no other sessions taking place at the same time as yours which gives you the maximum benefit.
Top First Dance Guaranteed: You will have your own teacher from the beginning to the end and will learn 55% faster than usual. If you are not happy with the results you'll get your money back, no questions asked.
When to Get Started: For a relaxed and comfortable wedding dance performance, the sooner you get started the better. Remember to ask to have the lessons with Paul or Edita.
Prices & Packages:
Standard 90-minute Session £139
Package 1: Two X Standard Sessions £275
Package 2: Three X Standard Sessions £410
Package 3: Four X Standard Sessions £545 (Best Last Minute Package)
Package 4: Five X Standard Sessions £675
Package 5: Six X Standard Sessions £798
Each package offers a discount depending on the number of standard sessions it includes.
Call the number at the top of the page or email Paul now to book classes for your big day: paul@thedanceschool.co.uk
Couples taking individual wedding 1st dance lessons in Central London
“With our wedding fast approaching there was one thing we overlooked… The 1st dance! We wanted to learn a simple yet beautiful 1st dance, something that would impress and surprise our guests. In other words, we wanted to avoid the wedding shuffle. Paul was fantastic! He put us at ease straight way so every lesson was relaxed and became something we looked forward to.
We worked on individual steps, that initially looked complex, then put together a routine that we were both comfortable and confident. Most importantly, it made us look great and I am really looking forward to doing it on the big day! I would absolutely recommend Paul put together your 1st dance. The lessons are so much fun!”
Melvyn & Ruth
“We wanted to learn a simple 1st dance routine but were pressed for time, and though we had a song we knew we'd be hopeless without lessons. After an initial lesson, we went for a wedding dance package. Paul was fantastic! He showed us a number of simple moves that made us look great. We loved dancing the routine on our big day and the video was terrific.
I absolutely recommend Paul put together your 1st dance.”
Michelle & Michael
Couples who went for private wedding dance lessons in West London
“So, so, so glad we chose Paul to help us with our 1st dance! Our wedding was characterised by our 1st dance and I’m so glad that we took these lessons. Highly, highly recommended!”
Adam & Kim
Couples who booked 1st dance lessons in North London
“Paul was great fun, dedicated and patient and we recommend him to everyone looking for a wedding dance teacher in London!”
Tim & Sam
“We did not want a huge crowd to gather round us while did an embarrassing "wedding shuffle". So we found Paul after searching around a bit. The 1st dance made a huge impact and people talked about it for ages! If you are thinking of doing something special for your big day then you should really call Paul.”
Mr & Mrs Last
Couples who had wedding dance classes in South West London
“We went for dancing lessons to settle our pre-wedding nerves. Paul put us at ease and taught us a simple and enjoyable routine. I would recommend him to anyone looking to avoid the awkwardness of the 1st dance!”
Tom & Jess
“We really recommend these classes. We are not great at dancing and I had never done the Waltz before. As the wedding day was getting closer and we didn't want to look ridiculous, we decided to take a couple of classes. Paul is great. From the first emails he was really interested not only in our own expectations, taste, etc. but also the details (where we were going to be dancing, type of dress and shoes) so he could adapt better to us.
He really makes you feel confident that you are able to do it. He has a huge experience preparing couples and that helps. We very much enjoyed the 2 sessions. it was a special time for us in the hectic weeks just before the wedding. In the second session he recorded our performance and it looked surprisingly nice!”
Crisitna & Matthias
Couples who went for individual wedding dancing lessons from North West London
“Paul taught us our wedding dance.To begin with he asked us lots of questions about the kind of music we would want, the kind of people we are and so on, all of which helped us figure out the dance we wanted to go for. Paul is very good at what he does and tries to understand people very well and provides them feedback and help in a great way.
We loved our lessons with Paul and the best thing for us was to actually have that time to ourselves and do the dance after having been a bit stressed during the wedding planning. It just gets you away from it all for a little bit of time and Paul has been able to create the perfect environment for us and make it very enjoyable. We would certainly recommend Paul!”
Solveing & Kenny
