WEDDING FAQ

It doesn't matter how simple or fancy you choose to be, or whether (or not) you consider dancing "your thing". Your first dance will absolutely create one of the top 4 strongest, lifelong memories of your special day. We call them "memory milestones". Our decades of experience, and thousands of wedding couples taught (---even couples who skipped the wedding lessons and wished they had taken them), has proven it, and WeddingWire backed us up in a recent article post.

...rather than trying to just get THROUGH the moment."

One of our  grooms said this, and it couldn't be more true.
MOST couples polled over our 29 years as dancers, who just "hugged and rocked", never remembered their dance, or their song in the years to come.  Even just a few dance lessons lets you form that special memory that SHOULD be there forever. 

One married couple who didn't take lessons for their wedding, said, "there is a hole in our hearts, where our first dance should be."    

It's great one-one-on-one time, relationship time. No work. No school, No wedding planning (even though your wedding WILL benefit).  Just the two of you spending time together.  Couples start it for their wedding but it becomes their date night. 

4. You have dressed up the rest of your day, why not your dancing to match? 

5. You will spend the least amount of time and money on dancing and it will have a bigger impact than almost anything else. 

6. At the end of the day, you will have each other, your rings, AND your dancing. All else is temporary!

7.  Social Media means EVERYTHING you do, shows up on the web FOREVER! Don't you want to look great dancing?!

8. NO ONE has EVER told us "We wish we had just hugged and rocked and saved the money!"

1) Your song. The rhythm of your song determines the dance you must learn, and some dances are harder to learn “just the basics” than others.  For instance: a simplified Merengue, Foxtrot, Rumba and Night Club Two Step can be learned in 4-6 lessons.  Waltz, Tango, Swing, Salsa, Cha Cha and other dances will take at least 10 hours. 

2) Your budget 

3) How much time you can prioritize 

4) Your goals:

Something very basic: 4-6 hours

More confident: 8-10 hours

Dance the night away: 20+ hours.

5) Whether you choose private lessons, group classes, or both. Keep in mind when choosing one over the other... It takes 3-4 times as many group lessons as private lessons to accomplish the same goals.

A:  We will work with you to understand how many lessons you need, be it for your comfort, or to accomplish targeted goals or both.  

However many lessons you choose, we suggest taking them weekly until your wedding day.  And, if there are anticipated gaps during or at the end, we recommend extra lessons to help you be better prepared.  

1) A single 1 hour lesson will get you started on the basic (foundation) step of a dance.  

2) For reference, we add 1-2 moves per lesson hour, and fine tune your technique, styling, and interaction we go.

3)  Every little bit helps, and will always be better than "hugging and rocking".  But, it's important to understand that our teaching methods have already  trimmed down the learning process significantly.  So, bigger results can't be fit into smaller amounts of time.  

Are you picking your song first, or your dance first? 

Every song has a rhythm that dictates the dance you have to learn. So, if you pick a song you love, and the rhythm is a Tango, you must learn Tango. But, if you pick a dance you really want to learn, then we can always help you find a song you will love, to go with it.

Picking the right song can be a challenge.  You want something that speaks to you and represents you as a couple. But, you also need a song that has the right timing and tempo for dancing.  We can help you find just the right song, and our consulting services are free with your lessons. 

 1. Wedding private lessons are short term, and focus on a performance deadline.  The process would be much more gradual and natural to develop for non-event students. So, our efforts are greater, and our risks, and your expectations are higher.    

2. We are assuming risk offering lessons individually, or smaller package with no contract and no commitment.  Our reputation rests on your happiness with your dancing, and your wedding audience's impression of our work. 

3. Wedding couples require greater scheduling flexibility, including teaching during off hours, re-arranging entire lesson schedules, and frequently involve last-minute cancellations (less than 24 hours notice) 

4. Wedding lessons may include a 2nd instructor for demonstration purposes (at the primary instructor's discretion), to offer assistance, or demonstrate movement.  This is normally an additional one hour charge.  

5. Our Wedding lessons include filming video segments for practice and progress purposes, as-needed. This is our intellectual property and there is the risk of it being shared or used in place of purchasing lessons (not the ideal way to learn). You will find that MOST dance companies charge a premium for this service or do not allow filming at all.