Wedding Dance Lessons

Dance is Memorable

Wherever we go, whatever we do, we remember the dancing. Was it effortless that day? Did we make anyone smile? Did we inspire someone else to dance with us?

It makes sense to us to give dance an elevated place on such an important occasion. Dance moves people and brings them together, and it helps leave a lasting impression on both those who experience it and those who watch it. Why not spend a little time learning how to do it well?

Besides, with a little patience and time, anyone can learn how.

Choose a Style

Would you like to do a slow swing or foxtrot across the floor? Perhaps you imagine a light, romantic dance in which you do flowing turns and dips. Or maybe you envision a tango like they did in Scent of a Woman. Whatever your preference, the dance style you choose will mold the look and shape of your experience on the dance floor. You can come to us with a style already in mind, or we can help you find one that fits your personality and needs.

Choose Music

It helps tremendously when couples choose music they really like. We can make suggestions, of course, if you need help, but there's really nothing better than dancing to your favorite or chosen song together. When you contact us, let us know what you've chosen or if you need help!

Partner Dancing vs. Choreography?

There are some important differences between learning to partner dance together and learning a choreography.

How to Sign Up

Once you've browsed the choices below and decided what style of lesson interests you the most, call us to book your time. You can pay ahead of time to reserve a spot or bring payment to your first lesson. We try to be as flexible as possible, so creating a schedule is easiest if we chat on the phone. You can also contact us here.

Lesson Options

Option 1: Learn to Dance, Learn to Improvise

Starting early? Good. It takes time for our bodies to adapt to new ways of moving, especially when we have to coordinate our movement with another person. We recommend at least four lessons, but you can take as many as you want.

The goal in this series is to be able to dance freely in front of an audience without choreography. It means less memorization and more skilled leading and following. A sample outline looks like this:

Lesson 1: elements of leading and following; weight shifting; moving across the dance floor; turns
Lesson 2: more leading and following; step variations; more turns
Lesson 3: adding your own style; more step variations; more turns; how to dip safely
Lesson 4: flourishes; dancing to the music; putting it all together

Practice is essential, especially if you only take four lessons. If you allow yourselves even fifteen minutes together once or twice a week, you'll improve your comfort level and muscle memory considerably before the wedding.

Cost: $200 for four 1-hour lessons

Option 2: Learn a Routine

Let us know what song you'll be dancing to for your wedding and what style of dance you would like to learn. We'll piece together a routine and teach it to you in as many hours as it takes you to learn it and feel comfortable. Not for the feint of heart, this approach actually requires a bit more time and dedication than simply learning to dance together. Memorization of a routine requires a lot of repetition and practice.

Almost all couples start with the first series of four lessons and then learn a choreography in one or two hours. This is our recommended approach.

If you start completely from scratch, it may take a bit longer--three or four lessons at least. For students who start off with this approach, we charge for a minimum of two hours.

Cost: $90/hour for continuing students ($180 minimum)

Option 3: "Last-Minute" Lesson

If you've left the dancing until the last possible moment, don't worry! In a single two-hour lesson you can still learn enough to navigate the dance floor and look great doing it. It's better to learn a few key concepts instead of nothing at all!

We will teach you as much about the partner dancing basics as you can learn in one lesson. This includes steps, pauses, turns, and how to dip safely. We'll start with focused instruction and finish with practice, polishing, and ways to connect with the music.

Cost: $120 per couple or $100 for one person for one 2-hour lesson.

Other Options

Would you like to have a group lesson at the reception?

Do you want your family/friends to learn to dance with you?

Do you have other ideas to make your wedding more memorable for your guests?

We also teach groups privately and at events. We've helped teenagers learn to partner dance and adults how to club dance. Let us know if you'd like to go beyond your First Dance. We've found that the more comfortable everyone feels dancing with each other, the better they connect, and the better they remember their time together.