Wedding Dance Lessons

For the First Dance and a Lifetime of Romance

All eyes are on you as you take the floor… spinning and swaying in perfect harmony. This is a once ina lifetime moment. Your first dance as husband and wife.

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First Dance Wedding Tips

Let the professionals at Arthur Murray help you create the dance you envision. In our 100 years of experience, we’ve taught everything from a romantic Rumba to a traditional Waltz to a spicy Salsa. The possibilities are truly endless. What are you waiting for?

Things to Know for Your First Dance:

What kind of music will you have at your wedding?
Do you have a band or DJ?
Will they play your first song?
What is the size of the dance floor?
Will you have a mother-son, father-daughter, or any bridal party dances?
Does your dress or veil have any limitations? (Don’t worry we won’t tell the groom!)

Top Wedding Dances

Foxtrot

Characteristics: Jazzy and Sophisticated

What you will learn: How to maneuver you and your partner easily and smoothly around the floor

How you will use it: At Any Social Event. From Charity Events To Dinner And Dancing

Popular Music: Harry Connick Jr, Frank Sinatra "Fever", "I heard it through the grapevine", "Mack the Knife"

Waltz

Characteristics: Elegant, Classy and Glamorous

What you will learn: Grace and Poise, how to glide around the floor

How you will use it: Charity Events, Weddings, Balls

Popular Music: "Open Arms", "Painting" by Kenny Rogers, "Moon River", "Misery"

Swing

Characteristics: Fun, Spontaneous, and Energetic

What you will learn: Spins and turns

How you will use it: It Is Great Exercise! Live Music Venues, Crowded Floors, Weddings, Cruises

Popular Music: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Katy Perry, "Candyman", The Brian Seltzer Orchestra

Salsa

Characteristics: Spicy, Trendy, Sexy, and Inviting

What you will learn: Spins, Tricks, Styling, Patterns

How you will use it: Night Clubs, Social Gatherings

Popular Music: Mark Anthony, Celia Cruz, Gran Combo

Cha cha cha

Characteristics: Playful, Flirtatious

What you will learn: Latin Styling and partner interaction

How you will use it: In The Kitchen To Spice Up Dinner, Night Clubs, Live Music Venues, Weddings, Cruises

Popular Music: Top 40 fast music

Merengue

Characteristics: Simple, Fun, and Charming

What you will learn: Lots of easy patterns, turns and wraps

How you will use it: Exercise, To Meet People, Night Clubs, Parties, Cruises

Popular Music: "Hot, Hot, Hot"

Wedding Dance

Lessons

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