Tango as a Wedding Dance

You choose the right time. The dance should integrate harmoniously into your celebration. There are no fixed rules. Usually you choose from these 2 options:

• In the early afternoon after coffee and cake to loosen things up:
  This variation is rather unusual, but can help you get into a magical festive mood early on. An early Wedding Dance can be combined with an audience dance afterwards – the guests get closer to each other and the atmosphere relaxes wonderfully. A little bonus for you: If you are very nervous before the dance, you can dance your tension away more quickly and enjoy the rest of the celebration in a more relaxed way.
• After the cake cutting/dessert as the starting signal for an exuberant party:
  This time of the Wedding Dance is certainly the most chosen. The opening dance is the transition from the festive part to the actual lively party.

Relevant points to consider when planning the right time:

• Most guests will not dare to hit the dance floor until after your dance performance.
• No matter when your opening dance takes place – in our experience, it’s nice to give your guests enough time to dance themselves afterwards.

Do you just stand on the dance floor and start dancing? Do you get all your guests together so that nobody misses your romantic highlight? Are the guests standing or sitting?

The typical Wedding Dance sequence is not that difficult and can be easily organised so that there is no room for hectic and stress during the celebration.

• Choose a person in advance who will announce your Wedding Dance at the agreed time. This could be the DJ/DJane or your wedding planner, for example.
• Be aware: Where are the starting positions? How does the floor feel? Which are the main fronts?
• Position the main guests (parents, photographer) at the main fronts.
• Before one of the partners gives the DJ the starting signal, feel each other: are we both really ready?
• At the end, linger a little longer in the final pose – for the perfect picture.
• After your dance, there are various ways to continue: Everyone can be asked to dance along straight away. Alternatively, other important people, such as the bride’s parents, can be asked to dance one by one.
• Now the ceremonial part of the Wedding Dance is over. It is now up to your wedding DJ/DJane to choose the right music to open the dance floor for the entire wedding party.

This describes a classic procedure. Of course, there are no fixed rules for the procedure. You can organise and adapt the process yourself as you wish.

You should take this into account during the planning:

• Appoint a person to host the Wedding Dance. This can be the DJ/DJane, someone from the band or someone else. Consider whether your wedding guests should line up around the dance floor, for example. This is ideal if you want everyone to dance along afterwards. The barrier to ‘storming’ the dance floor is much lower if you are already standing. Make sure that the host communicates this to your guests.
• If you are planning to ask certain people to join you after your dance, such as parents or in-laws, discuss this with them beforehand. They will then be better able to adjust to the situation. They may want to come along to your Wedding Dance class to practise a little Tango themselves in advance. In addition, people who would rather not dance along can let you know in good time and won’t be dragged onto the dance floor unintentionally.
• Don’t forget to inform your DJ/DJane or band about the programme. Make sure that the music is ready and let him/her or the band know how the music should continue after the Wedding Dance.
• If you like to have a full dance floor, ask dance-loving guests in advance to go straight to the dance floor after the opening ceremony to motivate the shy ones.

The quickest and most effective way to learn your Wedding Dance is direct supervision with experienced dance teachers, i.e. private lessons.

4 points you can benefit from when you embark on the exciting ‘Wedding Dance’ project at our dance school:

• We make sure from the very first moment that the movements look smooth and beautiful. So you don’t have to worry about embarrassing yourself with us at your side.
• You don’t have to worry about a harmonious choreography. Lifting moves are rehearsed correctly right from the start – without any risk of injury.
• We adapt the choreography to your ability and at the same time make sure that it looks good, no matter what level you are dancing at.
• Enjoying the preparation and the performance is our most important concern.

At our dance school, we offer personalised Wedding Dance classes that are tailored directly to your needs. We believe that everyone can dance or learn to dance. You can too!

We offer you this:

• A good dance instruction individually tailored to you.
• Enough time to practise, practise, practise! Because only practice will give you confidence.
• We keep the time frame in mind for you and stick to it so that you can inspire your guests with joy and relaxation.

You should always remember: enjoy the moment!

Feel free to contact us without obligation. We look forward to hearing from you.