Our Wedding Dance Inc. 5.0 out of 5.0 5.0/5.0
Make your first dance as husband and wife as special as your wedding day!
4220 Scott Place, Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Services: Unique Services (Other)
Established: 2003
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Elegant and easy-to-learn first dance instruction for the bride and groom and the whole wedding party.  Award-winning theatrical director and professional ballroom dancer, Jillian, will guide you through the lead and follow process and teach you steps and choreography to make your first dance shine to your special song or songs.   Foxtrot, Waltz, American Tango, Rumba, Cha Cha, Swing, Salsa, Country Western, Viennese Waltz, Argentine Tango, Social Dancing and Period Renaissance and American Civil War Dancing.   

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Q: When should we start taking lessons?

A: I recommend 3 months prior to your wedding date for maximum comfort on the dance floor. However, couples have come to me for 3-5 hours right before the big day and we’ve worked with the time efficiently and effectively!

Q: How many lessons do I really need?

A: Again, that depends on you both, your willingness to practice, and how comfortable you want to look and feel during your dance.

Q: What kind of music should I use?

A: Use music that means something to you both; I will work with whatever you bring in. Your song is your special expression of your love for each other and I am here to help you create a dance to it that is beautiful.

Q: My fiancé/fiancée doesn’t dance, can we actually dance together like this?

A: Absolutely! Often I find it is the partner that “wasn’t so sure” that turns out to be really into lessons. I will teach you elegant and easy-to-learn steps in a relaxed and one-on-one fashion that will be fun for you both.

Q: Are there benefits to private lessons?

A: Private instruction offers you individualized teaching geared to your specific needs and abilities.

Q: What about that first dance with my Dad, Mom, Father-in-law or Mother-in-law?

A: Bring in the whole wedding party! Schedule a lesson with your Dad, gals, and/or Mom, guys – you’ll be surprised at how much everyone loves to dance!

Tips and Advice
DANCING IN YOUR STARS?
 
First Dance. Just two little words but they can strike fear in the heart of a normally easy-going groom. We’ve all seen the TV shows… spinning women, gyrating men, lifts, fast footwork and romantic poses. No problem, right? The wedding’s a couple months away. 
 
Well, let’s be reasonable. What’s the point of the first dance anyway? For the majority of my brides and grooms it is the first thing they undertake as a couple after becoming husband and wife. It’s a spiritual moment of looking into each other’s eyes, hearing a favorite tune, and affirming in front of all the friends and family that two have become one.
 
When working with couples to create the first dance of their dreams I take into account the wishes of the couple (both bride and groom), the time allotted and their willingness to practice. If my couple already dances and they’ve just got to wow with something that’s wild and crazy that’s one thing. If they’ve never danced but they don’t want to just sway back and forth like a high school prom that’s another.
 
The song chosen is really the biggest key to your dance. Want to showcase your lightheartedness and fun as a couple? Make it a Swing or Foxtrot. Romantic and symbiotic? Try a Rumba or an Argentine Tango. Old fashioned and ok with a little practice? Choose a Viennese Waltz or Country 2-Step. Modern and eclectic? Order up a sexy Salsa or a crazy Cha Cha.
 
No matter what your first dance needs there are dances that are right for you and the song you’ve chosen.  Remember the internet is a great tool for looking up songs, researching studios and instructors and watching YouTube for ideas.
 
Current songs my couples have used include: 
“Because You Love Me”
“Home”
“Fever”
“Can’t Help Falling In Love”
“The Wonderful World of the Young”
“I’ll Stand By You”
 “Diggin Me”
“This I Promise You”
“L-O-V-E (French Version)
“Just In Time”
“Sexy Love”
“You Made Me So Very Happy”