WV DANCE, INC.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR DANCING AT WEDDINGS

 

 

1. My fiancé and I would like to learn how to dance for our wedding.  How do we get started?

The first thing to do is decide whether you just want to learn how to dance to one song, or many, at your wedding.  If your goal is to just learn how to dance to one song, then you’ll need to decide whether you want to dance to a slow, medium, or fast-paced song.  If you’d like to dance to a number of different songs, you can choose a variety of musical tempos.

 

2. OK.  We know that we’d like to dance to a song of a particular speed, but we have no idea which song(s) that we’d like to dance to.  Can you help?

Yes, we can, and we are happy to help you.  Some songs are difficult to dance to, so we’ve identified a large number of songs that will fit your musical and dance preferences.  Some songs are danceable, but more difficult for beginning dancers.  We can tailor the songs to your dance abilities so as to not overwhelm you.

 

3. We already have some songs in mind that we’d like to dance to, but we don’t know if we’ll be able to dance to them at our wedding.  Is that OK?

Sure!  We work with you to make sure that you can dance to the songs of your preference, if you have a preference, at your wedding.

 

4. How can we learn how to dance?

You can take our group or private dance lessons.  Information about our group classes is kept on our webpage.  If you’d like to arrange for private dance lessons, feel free to contact Craig Giffin at 304-984-1939 or info@wvdance.net and we will work with your schedule to set up convenient lesson times.

 

5. I want to dance with my dad/mom at my wedding.  Can you help them learn how to dance, too?

Yes!  We’re happy to help both the wedding couple and their relatives-to-be.

 

6. How many dance lessons will we need in order to be able to dance at our wedding?

It depends.  Some couples pick up dances more quickly than others.  For other couples, it takes a bit longer.  If you’re just learning to dance to one type of dance, we usually recommend that you take a minimum of about 5-6 lessons.  If you’re wanting to learn how to dance to multiple songs, you may wish to take more lessons.  If you’re naturally talented at dance or have significant prior dance experience, you may wish to take fewer lessons. 

 

7. OK.  How far in advance of our wedding should we start taking lessons?    

This is the area that causes many couples trouble.  They tend to wait until the last minute to learn how to dance.  It is unwise to start lessons a couple of weeks, or, even worse, a couple of days before your wedding.  Usually we recommend that you start a few months before your wedding.  This tends to reduce the stress on you, you aren’t distracted by last minute wedding preparations, and you have plenty of time to practice what you’ve learned before your wedding.  Practice makes perfect, especially when you can do it on more of a relaxed time schedule.   

 

8. Where can we practice at before our wedding? 

You can practice at home or consider coming to one of the dances held by various dance clubs in your area.  For example, in the Charleston, West Virginia, area we have several different dance clubs that hold dances throughout the year.  Attending one of their dances is a good way to practice what you’ve learned before your wedding.