Bridal Dances for Inspired Brides and Grooms
A Romantic First Wedding Dance Creates a Memorable Wedding Reception
Oct 20, 2009
From the waltz to the tango, there are beautiful dances that turn a bride into a dancing queen and a groom into her king. Choosing a specific style for the bride and groom’s first dance can create a wedding reception highlight everyone will enjoy and remember.
Wedding Dance Lessons Are a Part of Wedding Planning
One of the most exhilarating aspects of wedding planning is dance class. Whether the bride and groom are blessed with the rhythmic stylings of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, or they’ve got the funky, fumbling feet of Fred and Wilma Flintstone, dancing lessons can work wonders.
Taking even one dance class can give a bride and groom direction and confidence. Multiple classes can instill comfort and polish that special dance before it's performed for the wedding guests. No one will care if the bride and groom just shuffle about the floor, but on the other hand, no one, including the bride and groom, will remember a “hold and sway” dance as one of the most exciting moments of the day.
USA Dance, a Member Organization of the United States Olympic Committee, states on their website that: “You will quickly find that learning to dance together adds an entirely new and beneficial dimension to your relationship.” Their advice about choosing an instructor is to: “Ask each prospective instructor for a resume, including professional tests and examination credentials certifying the level of teaching qualification attained by that instructor.”
Whether it’s dance class, private lessons, or even an instructional ballroom dancing DVD used at home, engaged couples who communicate through dance share growth and bonding that will continue to inspire throughout the marriage.
Dance Styles Full of Life
Dances that engage the bride and groom so intensely that they lose sight of anyone but each other are the best first dances. Some excellent choices include:
- Waltz – elegant, sweeping and full of romance
- Foxtrot – spirited yet smooth
- Tango – fiery, intimate and bold
- Rumba – sexy and passionate
- Country Western Waltz – playful and engaging
- Cultural – popular expression of heritage
The dance choice depends upon the personalities of the bride and groom, the wedding attire, the reception theme and the guest list. For example:
- The adventurous bride and groom who think skydiving is a nice way to spend an afternoon may be more suited to the foxtrot than the waltz.
- A full-skirted, flowing bridal gown may add flair and excitement to the waltz but make the tango difficult, while a form-fitting gown is tango-perfect.
- A country western waltz may feel out of place at a reception decorated with cherry blossoms, but for a country-inspired wedding, nothing is more ideal.
- Some wedding guests may find the passionate rumba overly personal, especially if children are present, so an understanding of the guest list is helpful.
A Wedding Dance to Remember
Whatever style of dance is chosen, a bride and groom will soon learn that practice makes perfect. There will be no reason to feel self-conscious when the dance music begins if the wedding couple has already danced that dance a hundred times before.
As with anything, knowing how to do something well makes doing it more enjoyable. A bit of thought and dedication can turn those few moments alone on the dance floor into a few amazing memories for any bride and groom. An exciting first dance is a dance to remember.
More Wedding Planning Ideas:
- Music for the Wedding Reception
- The Versatility of a Custom Wedding Wreath
- Wedding Guest Book Alternatives That Rock
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