First dance worries

Re: First dance worries

• emarston1 member

  

  January 2012 edited January 2012

  We took a couple dance lessons and didn't find them all that worthwhile to be honest.  We definitely aren't the best dancers but we practiced a few times in the living room to our song.  Just learning to sway back and forth a little bit.
  
  Plus it was kinda nice to take 5 minutes and just dance with DH during all the craziness leading up to the wedding.  It was quite relaxing actually

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• rcj2rcd

  

  January 2012

  I don't have a recommendation, but stay away from Fred Astaire dance studio - total rip off. If you do get lessons, have them teach you a few moves that go with your song (ie - the box step and an underarm spin for the waltz or rumba) so that you feel comfortable dancing, but don't get stressed with trying to remember a full choreographed number. Dance to your song with FI a few times before the wedding and you'll feel a lot better

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• Allycat11

  

  January 2012

  I know a lot of people have said they found dance lessons to be a waste of money.  DH and I are both terrible dancers, so we just practiced a few times in the living room to our song. 
  
  Most people I know don't have amazing first dances anyway.  I would focus more on the moment you two have together at the reception and less on trying to be good dancers.

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• Milsey32

  

  January 2012

  We practiced but then I sorta freaked out day-of because wearing a dress and heels was different... after 10 seconds, I calmed down but I doubt many people cared/were watching.

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• emcfadde

  

  January 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_michigan-detroit_first-dance-worries?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:88Discussion:044aba91-6c18-492b-8708-7d91d052eb09Post:b8435311-67d4-4b60-b570-16980490dd4d">Re: First dance worries</a>:
  [QUOTE]What I've recommended to students was you tube, believe it or not. There are simple box steps with directional dynamics that really make it look awesome. I'll PM them to you if you want!
  Posted by mtishawt[/QUOTE]
  
  <div>o could u PM me as well! thanks</div>

  

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• zulamay

  

  January 2012

  Don't worry!!!! Simply putting your arms around each other and swaying is fine.  My dad has some major heart surgery and was out of the hospital a week before the wedding.  My FI and I decided that if my dad and I could only sway, we would only sway.  No one ever said anything to us about our first dance being boring, nor did anyone care.  So sway away and don't worry about doing anything complicated  

  

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• Jashley05

  

  January 2012

  My husband and I took lessons from a woman in Livonia and loved it! We took 8 or so private lessons for $50/hour. PM me if you would like her contact information.

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