If you can walk, you can dance. Choosing a dance studio - BALLROOMNYC blog at BridesClub.com

Your wedding is coming up... and you've just realized you don't know how to dance: everyone will be watching& the video is capturing every second -- and (sweat begins to trickle down your back) you really DONT KNOW HOW TO DANCE!

The First Dance has become a special wedding element, and no one wants to look silly, or boring, but you also don't have a lot of time in your schedules, and money is definitely an issue heading towards the most expensive day of your life.

First, don't worry. If you can walk, you can dance.

Next, if you have a special song that you want to use, great; if you know a dancer, ask them what the best style of dance is for your song. If you don't have a specific, special song, it isn't be a problem. You'll find something you like.

Most dance instructors suggest giving yourself six months to prepare. That doesn't mean they are saying you need to take two lessons a week for half a year to do one dance(!), but rather that starting six months before the wedding will give you ample time to, a) check out the options available to you, and b) comfortably learn how to move together, without feeling pressured and under the gun the last few weeks - when you are juggling a thousand other last-minute things.

Wherever you are, there lots of options for learning how to dance but choosing a quality Dance Studio or instructor, or the best fit for you, may take at least a little research. If you shop around and look for the cheapest thing you can find, keep in mind that you generally do get what you pay for - you may learn how to do a few steps, but you might not be learning how to dance. (Have you ever been to a wedding and watched them move like wooden automations while they danced? Yes, they learned the dance, but didn't learn how to dance together, moving as one unit.) Married life is hopefully going to be a wonderful dance together through the years, giving and taking, leading and following. Make that First Dance the perfect symbol, memory and springboard for your future together.

Factors you should keep in mind when you are looking:
Atmosphere:
Are you comfortable talking to the instructor? Are the people in the studio friendly? Is the Studio clean? Are the instructors certified teachers? But the most important factor of all, be sure that you actually like your instructor!

Take advantage of Trial lesson offers, (introductory lessons which are either low cost or free.)

When you are dancing, remember to always have fun! Its the most important thing. Learning a dance and its specific step patterns and rhythms are just tools you use to make the dancing (communication between two bodies) easier. But it is your First Dance! Keep it stress-free, so that you enjoy it!

This article is written by Peter Jones of BallroomNYC
New York City
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