Expert: David Lynch - 1/18/2009

Question
My finacee and I are planning to dance our first dance at our wedding to Amazed by Lonestar. Neither of us have danced at all before. What is the best dance to use for this song? Thanks

Answer
bree:
Subject:  Wedding Dance
Question:  Our wedding song is  "AMAZING" BY LONESTAR.
 
Answer:  BREE:
    That is a great choice. very romantic words, good beat, very popular.    
Since you have not revealed what dances you have learned, or your area of the country or your town size, or if you like country, or ballroom,  My general quick  BALLROOM  answer is:
7 wedding dance POSSIBILITIES,
about all equally good. listed in  slightly decreasing appropriateness.  

1   first choice:
I would do a  snappy ballroom  night club, or California 2 step, S,qq. Latin feel.
THIS IS SIMPLE, EASY, QUICK, AND APPROPRIATE FOR MOST PLACES IN THE USA DANCE WORLD.
step 1: face each other in dance position
the basic:
- man steps left with left foot during count of 1, 2. or slow
bride moves to rt with rt foot - same count.  This is big bold strong, steady, brave, assertive. This is his bold committed taking a stand putting his foot down, establishing limits, taking over territory, demanding his rights. (she is making the same  strong statement). Both are united in harmony

On beat 3,4 qq  he steps back with is rt foot on 3 and lifts up and steps down with his left foot in a quick rock and step pattern. this is her feminine girly -girly dance pattern. This is a symbol for the style, grace, beauty, love and all her womanly wise loving gifts  large and small, which she brings to the relationship.
the entire pattern is slow, quick quick -or 1 and 2  then 3,4  or side, then  rock , step.
That is the first half: then he steps to rt with his rt foot etc.  

another popular step is the pop up:
instead of the rock step both push or pop up on the qq. The qq is up, down. Both feet are right underneath your heads on the qq. The moves are side  on 1,2 then up, down on 34. move a few degrees to left as you dance so everyone can see your faces as you slowly turn or orbit counterclockwise.  this can get you through the song or you can stop the music after 60 sec and dip or kiss or both
Try to find a local teacher to help you on  3-4 other variations -it is too hard for you to learn by reading this.


2  If you and your family or guests mostly  like country, or western dancing,  try a  slow c/w two step,  qq,ss he starts with 2 short jog- shuffle steps of about 7 inches each, then 2 longer slower walking or running steps, then repeat all around the ballroom counter clock wise.

3 if you do and like  traditional wedding waltz,  use waltz or Cajun waltz patterns with s,qq timing. (a box, would be s,qq s qq) traveling around room is walk, jog jog, at arms range, so you do not step on her shoes, and remember the long wedding dress.

4  if you like rumba,  OR salsa,  it will be similar to waltz,  -s,qq

5. if you do ballroom foxtrot,  it will be slow but do- able  S,S q q

6 last choice. if you like cha cha,  or country cha cha, or cowboy cha cha,  do that - 1,2,3&4 or 12,cc  OR slow slow qqq.
7. ANOTHER OUTSIDE POSSIBILITY IS THE TEXAS 2 STEP -123,123,
HIS LEFT STEP FORWARD THEN LIFT AND REPLACE HIS RT FOOT AND THEN HIS LEFT - LIFT AND REPLACE
THEN STEP FWD WITH HIS RT FOOT AND ROCK ON HIS LEFT AND  REPLACE RT .SO YOU GO AROUND THE FLOOR STEPPING IN TRIPLETS:  STEP AND STEP, 123,

if you have a good instructor he/she should be able to teach you any of these. the top of the list are better.

it is your wedding so decide based on your likes and dislikes.  if you have a DJ they can speed it up or slow it down with their PC or sound equipment.  let me know what you choose and how it goes.  

I hope this will  help.
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