Make Your First Dance Fabulous! Or Look Great Together for your First Dance! Your first dance as husband and wife should show all the romance that brought the two of you together. We can, very affordably, and in a short time, teach you the steps and style that will allow you to dance confidently and beautifully at your wedding reception. You’ll have fun, and your guests will be amazed!
Frequently Asked Questions
We haven’t chosen a song for our first
dance. Can you help us?
Yes, we have lists of hundreds of
songs appropriate for use as a first dance. They are categorized by type of
dance (foxtrots, waltzes, rumbas, etc.). We can help you choose a song which
is appropriate to the occasion, and meaningful to you as a couple, and then
teach you to dance to it.
We’ve chosen our song. How do we learn
how to dance to it?
After you tell us your song, or
play it for us, we will determine which dance is appropriate for it, and choreograph
steps to it for you. We will then teach you everything you need to know to
perform at your reception: How the man should lead his bride onto the dance
floor, how to signal the DJ, how to hear the beat in the music, how to take
dance hold, how to dance the steps with style and grace, how and when to end
the dance, how to acknowledge and play with the audience, how to dip the lady
and escort her off the floor, and how to respond to the applause.
How long will it take us to learn to dance?
If your goal is simply
to be able to dance to your song, most couples take from three to five private
lessons to master this, although they will be able to dance after just one
lesson.
If you’d like to be able to dance to the other songs that will be played
throughout the evening, we offer inexpensive group classes that teach the
basics of a different dance each week. We also have group classes that teach
a single dance (i.e. foxtrot) for several weeks, and some couples find that
this type of instruction is all they need to master the first dance.
We’ve left this for the last minute
– can you still teach us in time for the wedding?
Yes, we can arrange emergency
sessions for you! We teach seven days a week in two locations, so we’ll
be able to at least give you the basics to do a presentable job! We realize
the many demands that the couple have on their time in the days before a wedding,
so we can keep it simple and fun!
Can I really learn to dance!
Yes, if you can walk, you can dance.
We’ve been teaching couples to dance since 1984, and have yet to find
a couple that couldn’t learn.
Will I have to sign a contract or pay in
advance?
No, and no. We are glad
to teach you on a pay-as-you-go basis, or at the students’ request,
arrange for a package price. The number of lessons a couple takes is entirely
up to them and what they feel comfortable with. Our lessons fees are very
reasonable, and there is never any pressure put on the students whatsoever.
Please see our “prices” section for specific price information.
Will I have a good teacher?
Our instructors have been
teaching wedding couples for many years and are very experienced in every
facet of the business. Many hundreds of happy couples have sent us letters
of commendation and sometimes pictures of their performance! Many of our students
come to us by word of mouth from a continually growing list of satisfied customers.
What dances do you teach?
Although most couples dance
a foxtrot or a waltz for their first dance, we can also teach you any other
ballroom or latin dance: cha cha, swing, tango, rumba, salsa, merengue, quickstep,
hustle, bolero, samba, mambo, Viennese waltz, polka, paso doble, two step,
etc. We also offer group classes in all of these dances.
My parents (or friends) also want to learn
to dance for my wedding. Can you accommodate them?
Yes, they are welcome to
take either the group classes or private lessons with you. We can arrange
special classes for any members of your bridal party or reception guests.
Is it possible for your instructors to
come to our house instead of us coming to your studios?
Yes, this can be arranged.
For more information, call
508-620-7138 or email us at danradler@aol.com