Ten Tips For A Romantic and Stress-Free First Dance

Dancing your first dance should be a pleasurable experience, not one filled with anxiety. Remember the main objective of your first dance is to celebrate your love for each other and the beginning of your new life together. Use these tips to get you and your fiancé off on the right foot.

1. Plan to begin your dance lessons two to three months in advance of your wedding.
2. Choose a danceable song with a consistent beat.
3. Keep your first dance choreography simple, rhythmic and elegant.
4. Select choreography suitable to your music, your dance floor and your wedding attire.
5. Practice a beginning and an ending to your dance.
6. Dance as a team.
7. Practice between lessons.
8. Provide your bandleader or D.J. with clear instructions regarding introductions, tempo (we will advise you on this), the length of your dance and the order of subsequent dances.
9. Focus on each other.
10. Relax and have fun.