Dancing Is Not Just For The Stars

The first dance has transformed from awkwardly swaying side to side to full out choreograped productions. Whether it's an intimate slow dance to "Unchained Melody" or your entire bridal party's rendition of "Thriller" - how you open the dance floor is truly a reflection of you as a couple.

So what do you do if dancing is not quite your forte but you still desire to create a memorable moment? Well, dance lessons may be ideal for you. Right now there are many options for curing the rhythmically challenged. Dancing schools such as Arthur Murray Dance Center offer private and group classes and can get you ballroom dancing as a couple in no time. It's also a perfect opportunity to get mom or dad involved if you're looking to create a special father/daughter or mother/son dance.

If you're looking for more of a custom/contemporary/pop/hip-hop dance, then hire a choreographer who can work with you both and your entire bridal party if needed. Contact local dancing schools in your area that offer the genre of dancing that you are looking for and see if any of the instructors are willing to work with you outside of a group class environment. You may end up paying for studio time, hourly fee, etc - but at least you will receive that one on one personal attention necessary to create that "Wow" factor.

Dancing lessons also serve another purpose - something so important and often over looked. It gives you both that much needed couple time that sometimes get pushed aside during the flurry of wedding planning. Now you can have 45mins to an hour, once or twice a week where you know that it will be just the two of you. Take advantage of this time and make it truly a date night where it is solely about the love you share and the enjoyment of learning something new as a couple.

If you can maintain a little patience with each other and be accepting of the little missteps, then taking lessons will get your wedding started on the right foot and who knows you may continue dancing well after the day is done.

photo courtesy of: Ballroom Dance San Diego

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