The dance of the bride and groom is considered one of the important events during the wedding. There is no ambiguity in the question of which style is worth choosing, it all depends on the preferences of the newlyweds. Most couples choose a waltz, as it best describes triumph.
Which style to choose?
The first wedding dance of the bride and groom should be easy, laid-back. Better to dwell on one that will not be difficult. However, it can be an incendiary tango, oriental or a dance with a surprise.
As for the waltz specifically, both partners must feel each other, so choreographic training may be required. To classical music, a beautiful and unusual dance evokes pleasant emotions among guests. He is trained with support for several days, so that in the end everything turns out as it should. It is especially difficult for newlyweds, who first have to deal with this style, but with a good specialist, as a result, all difficulties can be overcome.
If both partners are not afraid to express their own feelings, very active in life, then it is better to pay attention to fiery tango. There is so much fire and passion in this dance that the audience lights up with this spark, and a good mood reigns at the wedding all evening. No need to think that tango is just a few movements learned for the event. No, this is a real performance where the young spouses act as the main actors. Modern stylish dance is sure to cause a storm of emotions, and a gentle and romantic one will allow you to share your feelings and energy with others. You need to dance as if there is nobody around so that everything goes well.
Latin is gaining more and more popularity, but it is suitable for temperamental people, since expression and fireworks of emotions reign on the site during the performance. But to learn these movements on their own is not so simple, therefore it is better to contact a specialist who will help to understand them. Guests will be delighted with this fiery show.
Young couples want such an event as a wedding to be remembered forever, therefore they are ready to make a sacrifice and choose not traditions, but something original for the guests. Therefore, more and more wedding dance is a real production show. From classics, we are moving to bolder ideas. You can start with a traditional waltz, and end with crazy rock and roll.
In fact, there are many options - you can just show your imagination or contact a specialist who can help. The most fun dances that could cheer up a wedding are:
- jive;
- twist;
- Latin American
- rock'n'roll.
For some, preparation becomes a test of strength, as most young people have never been involved in choreography. You need to understand that the traditional outfit is not intended for active movements, which is why the waltz is most often chosen, or the newlyweds need to prepare additional clothes to perform the dance.
Any extraordinary production looks original, the main thing is that the bride and groom feel happy and try to include guests in the plot.
How to choose the perfect music?
The song is of particular importance, since it is remembered for a long time by the newlyweds and guests. Depending on the dance, the choice of composition will differ, but there are no clear criteria, since there is a huge amount of music in the world, and it depends on the preference of the newlyweds just which melody is worth choosing.
You can offer as an option for samba Sin Ti - Olga Tanon, if it is an incendiary tango, then Tango Forte - Duplex Inc. For an active couple who decided to perform rumba as their first dance, it is better to turn their attention to the composition Am Who I Am - Lara FabianI.
When you want to perform a waltz, you should choose between Sans voir le jour - Enrico Macias and Blut - Wiener. For dance in the style of rock and roll, Angels - the Baseballs fits perfectly.
Important Nuances
When choosing a dance style, details play a huge role. This is not only what the newlyweds will wear, but also the venue of the wedding, shoes and other important issues.
A place
For the dance you need space. If it is not enough, then you should not choose too active a style, since it will be difficult to execute it. On a small site, the waltz looks beautiful and organic, since in a pair both partners move in the same direction, you do not need to move too far from each other. If the room has a low ceiling, then staging with high support can ruin everything.
Latino and rock and roll are absolutely not suitable for such a space. The bride will have to jump into her arms, there is a risk of banging her head on the ceiling, so either this dance must be abandoned or the number of elements reduced. Be sure to pay attention to the flooring. If it is too slippery, then moving quickly will not work, there is a great danger of injury. Particular attention is paid to shoes. It is desirable that she be without a heel, however, you need to understand that in this version it is not suitable for every type of dance.
If there is parquet on the floors, it will be great to perform a retro-dance, a waltz or a latino, but before performing the shoes they must be rubbed with a special compound that will prevent the shoes from creaking on the floor.
Duration
Do not delay the performance of the wedding dance, because, although this is a spectacle and guests like it, they will want to quickly return to toasts and fun.Two or three minutes are enough for invited friends and relatives to be able to shoot a short video and make memorable photos. Moreover, the newlyweds themselves can become very tired, shortness of breath will appear, both will sweat. The task of the wedding dance is to show your love and affection, and not to win the baton.
Clothes and shoes
For a good dress, the bride always tries to choose beautiful shoes, but it often happens that they do not always fit the dance, so it’s better to prepare a spare, more stable pair. It is better to pay attention to ballet shoes, wedge shoes or wide heels, but not to buy stilettos, because from inexperience during active movements you can get injured and the holiday will be remembered not by pleasant impressions, but by unbearable pain.
Too big a heel makes a girl taller, so if the young have a small difference in height, you should be very careful about this part of the wardrobe so that the bride does not appear taller than her partner.
Guests
When choosing a dance, you must first find out how the tables with guests will be distributed in the room. If they all stand on one side, then the couple should dance from left to right in the dance so as not to turn to their backs. If people sit in a circle, then they will have to move in a dance in a circle, since everyone should consider the newlyweds.
Shooting
Almost every wedding today is attended by a photographer and a man with a camera, so you need to do everything in such a way that everyone has the opportunity to make the best frames, which will then be remembered.
How to learn?
To get the maximum pleasure from the performance, both the guests and the newlyweds will need to memorize all the elements well and work out each. The sooner you start training, the better the dance will be, since there will be more time to eliminate errors. It is advisable to contact the choreographer, because only a specialist in a short time will be able to teach how to move. In addition, it is the specialist who can find an individual style for the couple and such a dance in which it will be easy for both. On average, rehearsals begin a month and a half before the wedding. This is enough, even taking into account the employment of both, to learn everything to the smallest detail. The original dance takes up to six lessons, but only if the newlyweds then repeat the movements at home.
If the budget is limited, you can try and learn by yourself the idea. Numerous video tutorials will help. These classes have many advantages:
- no need to adjust in time;
- lack of payment;
- no hesitation;
- you can choose any movement complexity.
The only negative is that no one will be able to point out flaws, give advice and show how to simplify this or that movement. With independent study of the dance, both in a pair can feel confident, focus on the details. Men especially don’t like to look stupid, so training at home is one of those options for spending time when young people can become even closer to each other. Such a fascinating creative process delays, fills the future dance with life.
For rehearsals, any room in the apartment is suitable, you only need to clean the space as much as possible and remove excess furniture. If we talk not only about the pluses, but also about the minuses, then the couple should be as motivated as possible to bring the matter to the end. It’s not so easy to calculate one’s strength, sometimes it happens that a couple chooses something very complicated at first, but after a few weeks understands that it is impossible to perform the dance due to poor preparation of both. As a result, both are upset, time is lost.
It’s not easy to choose a composition, it takes a lot of time to find it. It is not always clear from the video how this or that support is performed, turns. When difficulties arise, not every couple reaches the end and more often than not they just give up.If one of the partners has at least some experience in dancing, then everything is simpler, it takes up to two weeks to study the production with constant rehearsals. But it’s not enough just to pick up good music, you need to put all the movements together so that they look harmonious. By eliminating complex supports and other elements from the dance, the learning period can be shortened.
It becomes clear over time how and when to engage in dancing, but it is not always easy to independently understand which style is best for a couple. Partners must take into account their temperament, physical fitness, the nature of each. It will be difficult for a man whose woman is larger to catch her in flight, this must be remembered and must be put in first place.
If there is not much time left before the wedding, then it is best to learn the waltz, it always goes well with wedding clothes, it can be done in almost any room and you don’t need to make additional efforts. You can choose any waltz:
- slow Viennese;
- Boston;
- figured.
If the couple had already been involved in dancing, it is better to take the Vienna version as a basis, since it will require plasticity, flexibility, good endurance from partners. Romance is perfect for Boston, which is very elegant and discreet. For those who want the dance to be remembered forever, a better option than tango is simply not to be found. As for the figured waltz, it can be described as a dance with amazing, but simple movements. It is suitable for girls who are planning a magnificent outfit with a wide skirt.
If you want the celebration to be incendiary, then all the attention is paid to rumba, salsa or cha-cha-cha. Everyone can remember these rhythmic movements, and for their performance special training is not required. It is these dances that are able to demonstrate the whole gamut of feelings that the newlyweds have for each other. Most importantly, if one of the couple suddenly forgets one of the elements, you can easily improvise, and no one will guess
In this case, there are no special requirements for shoes and shoes. Enough elegant free dress, comfortable shoes and clothes for the groom.
Couples who want something unusual can be offered classic styles and retro, movements of which will be combined in one production. The mix always surprises and pleases with its originality. If you make a selection of music, then the dance will turn into a real performance for the guests, bright and exciting. Active and abrupt movements are especially good for those couples in which the girl is small and miniature, and the man is large and strong.
Main mistakes
If you want to learn the dance, catch up to the wedding date and not forget it, you need to rehearse at least once every three days. If you do less, then each time you have to return to the beginning. As clothes and shoes, you will need to choose the most similar to the wedding dress, because both partners will get used to feeling the other half and coordinate their own actions. If there is a train in the outfit, then it is necessary to train the dance performance, constantly holding something in hand. A beautiful dance is always a huge job, including on mistakes. Of course, none of the guests will demand perfect performance from the couple, but I want everything in the video and photo to be as harmonious as possible.
If possible, then every rehearsal should be filmed so that later at home you could fix the flaws yourself. They analyze not only turns, but also the quality of support, the arrangement of legs and arms.
Almost all newlyweds make the same mistakes while learning a wedding dance. In order not to encounter them, you need to listen to the following tips:
- if one of the partners doesn’t like something in the dance, then you should think about choosing another element;
- during execution it is necessary not to focus on guests, but to enjoy interaction with a partner;
- Do not make a speech longer than three minutes;
- Before the wedding itself, they must be trained in the clothes in which the dance will be performed at the celebration.
If the couple takes responsibility for the rehearsal, the dance will turn out beautiful and spectacular. Then guests and relatives will remember him, and the video can be shown to children. No need to try to surprise those who came, the most important thing - both in a pair should feel comfortable and not constrained.
See how to learn a wedding dance on your own in the next video.