WW: How do you select what
kind of dance you’re
going to teach?
Deborah: Wedding couples select their songs,
and we tell them which genre or category of dance they fall
into. For couples
who want to learn various dances as a hobby or for a romantic
date, they can select a dance style they’ve always
wanted to learn, whether it’s sexy Latin salsa, a very
traditional romantic waltz, or some of the big band fox trots.
WW: How do you convince
the groom that taking dance lessons can be fun?
Deborah: Although
some men take the initiative, most are
dragged in by the ear. They are apprehensive in the beginning,
but
tend to feel relieved when they find out that they get
to be the leaders on the dance floor. They are in charge. That
means
they are always right even when they make mistakes. Learning
this seems to be liberating for them. And, on top of that,
they get so much appreciation from the bride who is thrilled
they are willing to take the dance lesson that he gets
a
double pay off. The grooms also come to realize that this
really represents
their unity and their ability to move as one, which symbolizes
their synchronicity as a couple. It is then viewed as something
special instead of as a challenge and obligation. They
end up being more addicted to it than the ladies.
WW: What if
a bride and groom can’t chose one song for
their first dance?
Deborah: Some couples have a hard time
because they have several favorite songs. When this happens,
a first and
last dance is
chosen. The last dance is done as a send off. Many couples
who choose to have a first and last dance select a fast
song for their last dance. This upbeat dance is done
as a demo
for everyone to see. This is not the rule, however, couples
can
choose slow songs for both the first and last dance.
WW: Will you work with
the entire bridal party?
Deborah: Absolutely. We can organize
lessons for the bridal party or just family members, such
as the parents.
We can
have daddy — daughter lessons or mother — son
lessons. It doesn’t take that much time, maybe
one or two hours.
WW: What if the rehearsal dinner
is the only time out-of-town bridesmaids and groomsmen
are available
for lessons?
Deborah: What’s good about the
rehearsal dinner is that it is a good time for everyone
to mix and mingle. Dancing together
is a nice icebreaker. One purpose of the rehearsal
dinner is to give the two families and out-of-town
guests an opportunity
to get to know each other. Dancing is a wonderful
way to do this. We also do professional performances
if requested.
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