| The "First Dance” for the bride & groom (first wedding dance)
Type “first wedding dance” in YouTube’s search bar and you get an incredible 10,000 hits! Not all of these clips reflect glamour, grace, or dignity, but the day does belong to the bride and groom. Increasingly, couples are choosing to add another layer of entertainment for guests at their wedding reception, expressing their combined personalities in a choreographed wedding dance. Judging by the cheers and applause, their efforts are genuinely appreciated!
Nothing strikes fear in a young man’s heart like the words, “I signed us up for dance lessons for our first dance.” Why is that? It’s different for everyone, of course, but here are a few reasons why men don’t dance (from the extinct blog Stay of Execution) – don’t know how, not graceful, do it poorly, don’t enjoy it, self conscious, afraid to step on bride’s toes, afraid of being laughed at, afraid of not being laughed with. Perhaps it’s this last reason that is responsible for the majority of the amusing videos on YouTube.
Dancing with the Stars has singlehandedly raised awareness of the excitement, glamour, and grace of ballroom dancing. Now in its tenth season, the program regularly offers up role models for grooms who resist the idea of formal lessons. Celebrity contestants include personalities not known for tripping the light fantastic, like this season’s former astronaut Buzz Aldrin, or football player Chad Ochocinco. And then there was last season’s Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Steve demonstrated his ability to enjoy the process, regardless of the outcome, adding is own special style to the performance!
This brings us to the flip side of the argument. The number one reason why men learn to dance (especially for the wedding during the first dance), when they would prefer not to is because it makes their partner happy. Women love to dance! You’ve seen the movie The Ugly Truth? Rough-around-the-edges Mike (Gerard Butler) surprises Abby (Katherine Heigl) when he invites her on to the dance floor. She protests, saying she doesn’t know how to dance. He mumbles something about knowing a little bit. I’m here to tell you, that smile on her face is genuine. She really is having that much fun. And you know where the story goes from there.
By being proactive – that first dance is inevitable, after all – you exert some control over the outcome. Not only are couples choosing to hone their skills on the dance floor, they are working with dance studios and choreographing their First Dance. This trend is accompanied by choices of less traditional music. The image of newlyweds on the dance floor clinging to one another, shuffling their feet awkwardly to tunes romantic and slow, has been replaced by one of the bride and groom, moving in sync, engaging their guests as they perform their First Dance. A more supportive audience of friends and family they will never find. Feel free to ask us more details on how we can be supportive with your dancing, email us any time, info@flyingdancecompany.com
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