Wedding Lessons
Over the years Ballroom Fort Collins has helped hundreds of couples prepare for that all-important first dance. We've also helped parents and other members of the wedding party prepare to trip the light fantastic!
Whatever your situation, whatever your time frame, we will get you there!
Ballroom Fort Collins provides two ways to prepare:
- Private Lessons: This is the optimal way to proceed because you can focus on your special song, and you will learn faster because you and your partner are working directly with an instructor for the duration of the lesson.
Our private lesson package of wedding preparation lessons for couples is 6 Half-Hours for $230.00.
Why 6 Half-Hours? It has been our experience that six half-hour lessons constitute a bare minimum for couples to attain a level of confidence and quality with their chosen dance. If time allows, many couples opt to take additional lessons on an individual basis to enhance their skills and learn more material to include in their wedding dance. Please note that this purchase is non-refundable.
The first lesson can sampled on its own, with no further obligation, for $50.00, with that cost applied to the entire package if the couple decides to continue with the full package.
If you plan to learn only one dance, half-hour lessons are sufficient. To learn more than one dance, hour lessons are best.
As there are no refunds for this package, we advise that you begin your lessons 8 weeks or more prior to your event, to ensure that you can get in all 6 lessons. If unforeseen circumstances prevent you from completing your package, untaken lessons remain available to you following your event in accordance with our regular private lesson policies.
- Group Lessons: See our group class page. Note: Due to time constraints with our schedule, we are unable to offer group instruction at the present time.
- Semi-Private Group Class: This option is popular for groups of friends and family members who want to be able to dance at your wedding. Semi-private lessons are geared towards the music you will play at your wedding, and are scheduled like private lessons. These classes are for two to four couples.
Please review our policies and other important information.
FAQs
How early should we start taking lessons to be ready for our wedding?
This depends on your ambition, your schedule, and your budget. Dance lessons can get lost in the mix of preparing for a wedding, and are frequently left to the last minute. Minimal preparation times mean that dancing will feel very mechanical (just as if you only allowed yourself minimal time and exposure to speak a foreign language, or to participate in physical disciplines such as martial arts, gymnastics, or other types of dancing).
No one has ever regretted starting earlier, because you get past your mechanical stage and learn a greater variety of material, and gain a skill that you can use at future events, like the weddings of friends and family! In fact, if you start earlier, you can relax and just concentrate on learning to dance, and then focus on your wedding dance as you get closer to that special date.
How long will it take to become good at out wedding dance? This depends on a number of factors.
- How fast you and your partner learn.
- Your definition of "good," which may change as you learn more about what social dancing involves.
During the first lesson couples are normally introduced to 1-2 dances, and 1-2 patterns in those dances. Most find executing these dance steps to feel very mechanical at first, because the material is new to them. Reaching a comfort level comes with repetition and additional lessons. That comfort level varies by the person.
What kind of song should we pick for our wedding dance?
Most couples select a song that has special significance for them. When deciding on a song for your dance, it is important to look for one with a prominent, easy-to-count beat, as this is helpful in staying on time to the music. On your first lesson, you are welcome to bring your song along to play for your instructor, who will give you ideas as to the best type of dance for that song.
Can we do a choreographed routine for our wedding dance?
Choreography (meaning pre-planned dance moves from beginning to end of your song)is much more time-intensive in terms of preparation. Most couples find it sufficient to learn to lead and follow through the various dance patterns they learn. The number of dance patterns you will have in your repertoire depends on how many lessons you take, how early you start, and your rate of learning.
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