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QUESTION: Hi, our wedding song is to be "Will you still love me", by Chicago.  Which ballroom dance matches this song?

Thanks for your help!!

ANSWER: this version of your song has not arrived yet.My pc may be screenig out the audio.   please send a short 20 sec or longer  copy of this song so I can hear the style and beat. Then I will answer.  When is the wedding?

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QUESTION: Hi, thanks for replying back!  
At the bottom of this message is a link to the song sample that you can cut-n-paste.  If you scroll down on that page, it is #4.

Our wedding is set for Jan 26.  Thanks again!!

http://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Greatest-Hits-1982-1989/dp/B000002LJZ/ref=sr_1_7/1

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clare:
I listened to this great song- good choice.

If i was to choreograph your dancing:

There about 10 dances I could do:
1 triple swing
2 double swing
3 single swing
4 combo of any 2 of the first 3
5 night club or california 2 step
6 waltz/rumba such as the box or hesitation /balance steps
7 samba bachata, bossa nova,
8 salsa,
9 cha cha
10 slow foxtrot.  or maybe tango?

If you are beginners:
try 1,3,5, or 6 in that order.

for a ballroom smooth traditional dance style:
try 6,5,  or 10

If you are under 27 years old, try:

2,4,8, or 9

I cannot teach you to dance via e mail it just takes me too long. I have done it sometimes and it always turns out well but I have so many dancers demanding my lessons here and on cruises,  in the NW of the USA, that I can no longer fulfill these free requests.  Here are some other suggestions:
A  go back and read some Q  and A from my or other teachers here at this website.

B.  hire a local instructor for private  pay about 50$/hour for 3-6 hours.

C. find friends, or family who can teach you.

D. find a group lesson at the YMCA or Dance clubs, or Rec or parks, college, high school, or church, or elks, eagles, moose, rotary, whatever.  6 weeks for 8$/hour or 50$ total.

E. go online and search for lessons.

F. go to a local library, or store and find videos or dvds

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I can answer questions on American Ballroom dancing, including EAST COAST, West Coast Swing, American Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot:( 5 STYLES), Cha Cha, Rumba, salsa, merengue, Charleston, lindy charleston, 2 Step C/W, Blues swing, , single, double, triple and combo swing, be bop, rock, and Mambo. Swing- especialy 50'S rock and swing, is my specialty. I cover MOST basic beginner type questions on steps, style,LEADING, etc. I slso take some FAQs on the borders of martial arts and dance. I do not try to answer questions about international, competition, gold level or folk styles or advanced dancing or argentine tango,punks, hip hop, break dancing,or any dancing beyond 24 months of dance training, Thank you.

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