| They're so fantastic together out on the dance | | | | looks good with the song for which the first |
| floor. They must have had their first dance | | | | dance was choreographed. It is a learned pattern |
| lessons choreographed!" Did they? Perhaps. | | | | in which both parties know the entire sequence of |
| So what exactly is choreography as far as having | | | | movements in advance. Both partners are taught |
| your first dance lessons? Well, each dance is a | | | | in their first dance lessons the exact steps and |
| compilation of various moves that can be | | | | the order in which they'll dance them. |
| matched and mismatched throughout a song to | | | | The advantages of having first dance lessons |
| produce the end product - your first wedding | | | | choreographed are that both partners know |
| dance. | | | | what's coming up and know exactly where they |
| Choreography is when these moves are arranged | | | | need to be. |
| in a pre-determined pattern and are performed | | | | People who are getting married often want a |
| the same way with each repetition. For example, | | | | short choreographed routine to do to their first |
| in your choreographed first dance lessons you can | | | | dance because neither partner wants to take a |
| have the same 15 moves used three times | | | | chance leading or following in front of others. |
| apiece. | | | | However, the disadvantage of choreographed |
| Can you have a beautiful flowing dance without | | | | first dance lessons is that it's usually a dance that |
| choreography? Absolutely. In fact, your lead and | | | | you can only do with the partner you learned with |
| follow first dance lessons can be just as elegant | | | | and often to a specific song. |
| as choreographed dancing if both partners clearly | | | | Understanding the fundamentals, including |
| understand the basic steps of the first wedding | | | | footwork, is critical in doing a lead and follow or a |
| dance and their individual roles in their partnership | | | | choreographed first dance. |
| on the dance floor. | | | | Lead and follow first dance lessons combine a |
| Remember that both choreography and | | | | number of skills that must be mastered including a |
| lead-and-following first dance lessons involve | | | | clear understanding of each other's responsibilities. |
| tremendous amounts of practice and | | | | Although it might appear a bit overwhelming the |
| commitment and that a choreographed first | | | | pieces that make up the whole are not overly |
| dance is a routine with a specific individual - the | | | | complicated by themselves and can be picked up |
| newly married husband or wife. | | | | with a bit of practice. |
| Of course a choreographed routine only really | | | | |