Waltzing Your Way Through Your First Dance
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I’m going to go out on a limb here and suggest that when it comes to picking the first dance on your wedding night, most of the responsibility comes down on the shoulders of the bride. I think it would also be fair to say that a lot of brides dream of having a first dance that involves being “waltzed” around in a majestic style, something along the lines of beauty and the beast perhaps. The reality, however, for many brides is a drunken shuffle. That is if you’re lucky enough to be rescued early. Maybe the chief bridesmaid and best man jump in to save you from this kind of embarrassment. Now, this may not be the biggest thing for you to worry about on your wedding day, but wouldn’t it be nice if that first dance could look graceful. I’m speaking to the grooms out there. Wouldn’t it be nice to treat your special lady to a special dance?
It’s for this reason that many couples take ballroom dancing lessons in the time leading up to their big day. The choice of dance is fairly limited, let’s face it a Cha-Cha or Jive is going to look a little silly in a full wedding dress. Of the modern ballroom dances, by far and away, the most popular choice is the Waltz. Another possible option is the Foxtrot, but beginners probably should avoid the extra complexity in learning the timings of the Foxtrot. The Waltz, on the other hand, is easy to learn. This is true even for people who have two left feet and have never even thought about ballroom dancing. I can speak from first hand experience here, once you get over the embarrassment that you’re “learning to dance”, it actually becomes fun. If you’re embarrassed with getting to grips with your bride to be, then you’re in for a shock on your actual wedding day. Believe me, the center of attention is always on the happy couple. If nothing else, you can think of it as some great exercise.
In terms of the time it will take you to learn to Waltz each person is different. However, even two or three lessons will usually be enough for absolute beginners to pick up the basics, and to be able to produce passable Waltz. Three hours is not a lot of time to take out of your life in order to provide your bride with a dream first dance. I’d strongly suggest you plan ahead and give it a go. Who knows, it could even lead to a future career as a professional dancer, or not.
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