Planning a wedding?
Have you considered how you are going to dance at your reception?
You've planned all the other aspects
of the event down to the tiniest detail. Everything is going to be perfect, exactly as you've dreamed. Why not make your first dance
perfect too?
Learn to dance now, so when the big day comes, you will feel prepared and confident and relaxed as you sway elegantly
with your partner in front of your friends and family.
Dance lessons are something that need to be planned in advance, like booking
the DJ and ordering the cake. They are a great way for the bride and groom to spend time together learning something new, or to bring
the families and wedding party together.
Even if you have no dance experience whatsoever, we can give you the basic skills and
moves to look competent and confident on the floor. Your friends and family will be impressed to tears!
Which style of dance can we learn?
The most practical and ideal dance for weddings is called NightClub Two-Step, which is an easy to learn, elegant yet relaxed, impressive looking partner dance. Other dances are available such as Waltz, Swing, or Salsa, which you may be interested in continuing after the wedding is over. We will teach you a variety of camera-friendly romantic moves, including a dip, that are mix-and-matchable so there is no choreography to memorize.
We have a song we consider "our song" can you teach us to dance to that?
Yes, depending on what the song is. The genre of song will determine which dance we teach you. We can also edit your song to make it shorter, longer, faster, or slower. If your song is not good for dancing, you can always use it for the bridal procession or during a slideshow and pick a different song to dance to.
We're pretty traditional - we'd like to dance a Waltz. Can you teach us that?
Yes, absolutely. But because Waltz is in 3/4 time, it is harder to find a ballad (slow song) to choose for "your song" which you can dance Waltz to. If you are hiring a string quartet or pianist to play classical music, you can ask them to play a waltz for you.
How much time do we need to plan to take the lessons?
Give yourself at least 6 weeks of lead time before the wedding date. You'll want to take one or two lessons per week, (and remember to practice between lessons). Then, if you have to reschedule a lesson, you won't run out of time.
Since the goal is to be confident and competent on the floor, we recommend a minimum of 6 1-hour lessons. Most couples take one or two lessons per week for 6-8 weeks before the wedding date. These are private or semi-private lessons in our studio. You decide if you would like just the bride and groom to dance at the reception, or if there will be a dance for the bride & father, groom & mother, etc. You may want to include the wedding party in your lessons as a bonding opportunity, or learn one dance with the wedding party and keep another dance style for your own song.
Do I have to buy a package? Can I just buy a single dance lesson?
Yes, we can do single lessons a la carte. But we HIGHLY recommend a package of at least 6 lessons, because in our experience, most couples only start to feel really comfortable and confident with their dance after 5 or 6 lessons. Couples who only take one lesson are usually those who have already learned how to dance elsewhere and they just need a tune up or a few new moves for the photographer. We have found that couples who are new to dancing and only take one lesson do not retain enough to use what they learned when it comes time for their dance. They still feel awkward when it comes time for the reception and don't retain enough to actually use the moves they learn in the spotlight.
Emergency Wedding Package
2 Private Lessons for the Bride & Groom: bare bones - nothing fancy
Basic Wedding Package
6 Private Lessons for the Bride & Groom
1 Wedding Dance Instructional DVD
1 Romantic dance music CD to practice with and play at the reception
Standard Wedding Package
6 Private Lessons for the Bride & Groom
Choreography for the first dance
1 Group lesson for the Wedding Party/Family
1 Wedding Dance Instructional DVD
1 Romantic dance music CD to practice with and play at the reception.
Ultimate Wedding Package
8 Private lessons for the Bride & Groom
Choreography for the first dance
1 Group lesson for the wedding party/family
1 Wedding Dance Instructional DVD
1 Romantic dance music CD to practice with and play at the reception
Professional Dance Performance at your reception (subject to availability)
Packages can be paid for in person via cash or cheque. Credit cards accepted online only. A $10 Paypal service fee applies to packages purchased online.
All prices are in Canadian dollars.
For all packages: A $100 deposit is required in order to book an appointment, and will be applied to your balance or refunded at your first lesson.
Please call for more info or to make an appointment: 604-818-2212
