Wedding Dance Lessons to Make You Shine on Your Big Day
Wouldn’t it be great for your first dance to put together a few simple and nice variations, add an introduction and a finale, and surprise everyone on your big day?
The wedding dance, though lasting only a few minutes, can be a magical moment. Yet, it would feel to last an eternity if you don’t know what you are doing. Have you seen how awkward and hopeless couples who go for the usual “wedding shuffle” come across?
You can try to skip the wedding first dance, but go on and say this to your bridal party. One of our couples (Ed and Sophie) tried it, and when they told this to their family and friends, they nearly lynched them! Ed and Sophie took up private wedding dance lessons London and ended up stealing the show on the big day with their first dance choreography London.
Learning to Dance a Simple Yet Beautiful Wedding First Dance
Wedding first dance lessons London are about building confidence, and that’s why you don’t need to worry at all if you haven’t danced before. In fact, it’s better this way because the two of you will learn and progress at the same pace with our wedding dance tuition London. All you need to do is relax, and our wedding dance choreographer London will take care of the rest.
Choose the wedding dance package London that suits your needs, the time ahead of your big day and, above all, your expectations. Thus, you can have a comfortable, relaxed yet impressive bridal first dance. All done in a way that the two of you will:
Look natural
Be at ease and, most importantly…
Enjoy every moment!
Bring along the song or a selection of songs you want to dance to. If you have not yet decided, we will help you find wedding first dance ideas for slow songs and then build your wedding waltz lessons London from start to end.
Wedding Dance Lessons Packages for Every Couple
Popular Wedding First Dances
- Ballroom Dances: Fox-Trot | Waltz | Argentine Tango | Viennese Waltz
- Latin American Dances: Rumba | Jive | Cha-Cha | Mambo | Disco | Salsa
You’ll find a guide to each of these dances and first dance songs examples further down the page.
Wedding First Dance Tuition Venues in London
For wedding dance lessons in London, you can book lessons at the studio, or your own home or premises, anytime that suits the two of you. Locations include:
- Kensington, West London
- Paddington, Central London
- Swiss Cottage, North West London
- Marylebone, Central London
Booking Wedding Dance Lessons
First Dance Lessons Prices and Packages
A standard session lasts 90 minutes; a single lesson lasts 60 minutes.
- Standard Session £139
- Single Lesson £95
Wedding first dance packages consist of a combination of 90-minute sessions.
- Package One: 2 X Standard Sessions £275.00
- Package Two: 3 X Standard Sessions £410.00
- Package Three: 4 X Standard Sessions 545.00
- Package Four: 5 X Standard Sessions £675.00
- Package Five: 6 X Standard Sessions £798.00
Top Favourite Wedding First Dance Songs
There is no right or wrong when it comes to choosing your first dance song. Whatever type of wedding dance songs you go for, we will make it work.
So long as you like the song you want to use for your wedding dance, you won’t go wrong. For example, one couple went for The One by Kodaline; it was special to them.
This list is made of wedding first dance songs popular with wedding couples.
- Let There Be Love – N. K. Cole
- Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
- Can’t Take My Eyes off You – Andy Williams
- It Had to Be You – H.C. Junior
- Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
- At Last – Etta James
- Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
- That’s Amore – Dean Martin
- L-O-V-E – N. K. Cole
- Por Una Cabeza – From Scent of a Woman
- First Time I Ever Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
- Happy – Pharell Williams
- Time of My Life – From Dirty Dancing
- Loving You Forever – Al Green
- What a Difference a Day Makes – Dinah Washington
- Thinking Outloud – Ed Sheeran
- All of Me – John Legend
- A Thousand Years – Christina Perry
- To Love Somebody – Michael Bubble
You’ll find more wedding dance songs using our page dedicated to wedding first dances, Wedding Dance Workshops: First Dance Songs | Wedding First Dance Songs
Get in touch now using the contact details at the top of the page or feel free to call Paul anytime on 07849336110 for help choosing your first dance song or to book wedding dance lessons in London.
Once you select the song, building the wedding day dance becomes easy. The section below will help you make an informed decision about choosing your first dance.
Ballroom Wedding First Dances and Songs Explained
Fox-Trot
Fox-Trot as a wedding dance is superb. It has a massive selection of wedding first dance songs, which would go down well with the guests. You can’t go wrong with it. Songs include:
- Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Andy Williams
- Moondance by Van Morrison
- Let There be Love by Nat King Cole
Waltz
As a wedding first dance, the Waltz is popular with many wedding couples. It tends to be gentle with wedding gowns, and it is impressive to watch. Songs include:
- All of Me by John Legend
- At Last by Etta James
- Lay Me Down by Sam Smith
Argentine Tango
Argentine Tango, of all first dances, is unique. It would make your guests want to watch you dance non-stop. Songs include:
- Easy Virtue Tango from the movie Easy Virtue
- Por Una Cabeza from the movie Scent of a Woman
- Santa Maria by Gotan Project
Viennese Waltz
Viennese Waltz is a fantastic wedding first dance. It makes the wedding gown glide around like nothing else. If the dress is not too restrictive, go for it! Songs include:
- Thousands of Years by Christina Perry
- Can’t Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley
- Jazz Suite No. 2 by Shostakovich
Latin American Wedding First Dances and Songs Explained
Rumba
A Rumba wedding dance always does the trick. It is a romantic dance and can be performed even on a tiny floor. The song selection is alos great. Songs include:
- Being Boring by Pet Shop Boys
- Thinking Outloud by Ed Sheeran
- Amazed by Lonestar
Cha-Cha
Cha-Cha first dances show off the wedding gown like no other dance. The guests will love it as well. Songs include:
- Truly, Madly, Deeply by Savage Garden
- Love Song by Taylor Swift
- Dancing in the Moonlight by Toploader
Jive
Jive as a wedding dance is fun and also sets a lively atmosphere for the rest of the evening dance. Songs include:
- I’m a Believer by The Monkeys
- How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You by Marvin Gay
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Michael Bublé
Mambo
A Mambo wedding first dance is a guest’s favourite. If the wedding gown is not too restrictive, it makes for a superb first dance. Songs include:
- Tiny Dancer by Elton John
- Time of My Life (J. Warnes/B. Medley) from Dirty Dancing
- Just the Two of Us by Bill Withers and Grover Washington Jn.
Disco
No other first dance can make the guests want to join you on the dance floor for the rest of the night the way Disco does. Songs include:
- Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Babe by Barry White
- I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas
- Just Say Yes by Snow Patrol
Salsa
Salsa as a wedding dance is a good choice, so long as the wedding dress allows for fast movements. It is better to choose a slow song. Songs include:
- Subeme La Radio by Enrique Iglesias
- Despacito by Luis Fonsi
- I Belong to You by Lenny Kravitz
Call or email now using the details at the top of the page, or feel free to talk to Paul anytime on 07849336110 for help choosing your wedding dance or to book dance classes in London.
Testimonials from Happy Couples
A couple who took individual dance lessons in North London.
“We just wanted to thank you again for a fabulous lesson. We feel like real dancers and really look forward to our wedding day and will impress our guests with our first dance.”
Rory & Matilda
A couple who had private wedding dance lessons in West London.
“Paul was absolutely amazing; patient, kind, flexible with bookings and a fantastic teacher! Learning our first dance will always be a memory we will cherish! Thank you, Paul!!”
Kate & Chris
A couple who went for first dance lessons in Central London.
“Paul was truly a wonder before our wedding. He is charming, patient and kind, with great attention to detail in ensuring we focused on the large and minute points.
I can imagine that with Paul, he is more like a therapist rather than an instructor at times, as he has to navigate the complexities and dynamics of a relationship and help guide the couple through an immensely challenging run-up to the big day.
Thank you, Paul, for teaching us our Rumba and helping us to polish it admirably before the big day. We rocked it and everyone couldn’t stop telling us how perfect we looked. I felt like a princess and could not have been more proud of my other half!”
Lila & Davide