Your wedding dance:
Choosing a dance studio or instructor
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Your wedding is coming up, and you've just realized you don't know how to dance.
You know that everyone will be watching, and the video is capturing every second -- and (sweat begins to trickle down your back) you really don't know how to dance!
The First Dance has become an important, special element of most weddings, and you don't want to look silly, or have it be boring, but you also don't have a lot of time in your schedules, and money is definitely an issue.
First, don't worry. If you can walk, you can dance.
Next, if you have a special song that you want to use, great; ask someone what the best style of dance is for that song. If you don't have a specific, special song, it won't be a problem - so long as you give yourself a little time. Most dance instructors suggest giving yourself six months to prepare. That doesn't necessarily they are saying you need to take two lessons a week for half a year to do one dance(!), but rather starting six months before the wedding will give you ample time to, A) check out the options available to you, and B) comfortably learn how to move together, without feeling pressured and under the gun the last few weeks when you are juggling a thousand other last-minute things.
Wherever you are, there lots of options for learning how to dance but still, choosing a quality Dance Studio or instructor takes some research and some common sense. If you shop around and look for the cheapest thing you can find, keep in mind that you generally do get what you pay for - you may learn how to do a few steps, but you might not be learning how to dance, and people can tell. Have you ever been to a wedding and watched them move like wooden automations while they danced? Yes, they learned the dance, but didn't learn How to Dance together, as one. Married life is hopefully going to be a wonderful dance together through the years, giving and taking, leading and following. Make that First Dance the perfect symbol, memory and springboard for your future together.
Factors you should keep in mind when you are looking: Look for atmosphere. Are the people friendly? Is the Studio clean? What is the instructors’ Professional certification? Certification is a professional affirmation of an instructor’s skill level, and may not be an important factor for you in putting together your First Dance. I have noted in the past that students work and learn best when they are comfortable and relaxed. The most important factor of all is, be sure that you actually like your instructor!
Always take advantage of Trial lesson offers, introductory lessons which are either low cost or free. But be prepared for the interview afterward, when the instructor or studio presents their comments, observations, and of course the Pitch. After all, the Studio does want to sell you lessons - it has to, to stay in business. But do not let a hard sell trap you - if the Instructor or studio has to resort to being a Used Car Salesman, it may not have a lot of confidence in its instruction.
When you are dancing, remember to always have fun. It’s the most important thing. Learning a dance and its specific step patterns and rhythms are just tools you use to make the dancing (communication between two bodies) easier. But it is your
First Dance! Remember to keep it stress-free, so that you can enjoy it!
This article was written by Peter Jones of BallroomNYC
New York City, NY
http://www.ballroomweddingdance.com
info@ballroomweddingdance.com
phone: 917-375 3027
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