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Your First Dance as Mr. and Mrs.   The band plays your favorite song. Silence befalls the room. All eyes turn to the bride and groom... It's time for the wedding dance... What's your next step? Now you can capture this very special moment with grace, style and confidence

 

Dear Friend,

Welcome and congratulations on your upcoming wedding.

 There is no other moment in life as romantic as the first dance as Mr. & Mrs., and now thanks to video technology, that special moment will be captured with sound and movement for years to come.

Dancing is an intimate expression of joy in our lives and your wedding dance is the beginning of a lifetime of joyful celebrations as husband and wife.

More and more couples are better preparing themselves for their wedding dance. They are having fun learning to dance, and many of them are continuing their dancing long after their wedding. 

TIPS ON DANCE AND MUSIC SELECTION

We have been teaching at our Dance School in Tampa, Florida and producing instructional dance videos since 1979.

During all these years we have helped thousands of wedding couples and their families get ready for this very special occasion.

Some couples come to us with a favorite song already selected, but unsure as to what dance goes with that particular song. Others need help with the song selection as well as the dance selection.

Below is a list of the most popular and requested wedding songs and their respective dance. Since it would be an overwhelming task to include every possible song on our list, we selected several songs for each of the most popular dances. It will give you an idea of which tempos belong to which dance.

Most of the songs listed below are great for the Bride & Groom's First Dance. Some of them are also excellent  for the Father & Daughter as well as  Mother & Groom.

FOXTROT

WALTZ

	Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray
	You Light Up my Life - Joe Brooks
	Sunrise Sunset - Fiddler on the Roof
	Fascination - Jane Morgan

BLUES/SLOW NIGHTCLUB

	Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
	Unforgettable - Natalie & Nat King Cole
	At Last - Etta James or Louis Rawls
	Someone to Watch Over Me - Rod Stewart

 

TIPS ON LEARNING TO DANCE

If you already have a song, you can find the corresponding dance by either going to a dance studio with your song, or getting an instructional video that shows different dances and then selecting the dance which matches your song.

Allowing enough time to learn and practice together will make the dancing more fun, graceful and relaxed. We recommend starting at least one month,( preferably three months) prior to the wedding day.

The quickest and most effective way to learn to dance is through private lessons from a dance teacher with experience in teaching wedding couples and their families.

All studios offer an introductory course for new students to get started. Try the introductory course in a few studios around your area. Sample a private lesson from them. Also check some of their group activities like a class or a party. Talk to some of their students and observe their dancing.

Studios differ tremendously in atmosphere. Find one that makes you feel at home with both the staff and the students.

 If you live in the Tampa Bay area you can learn about our Studio by clicking on the following link:

Libreros Dance Studio

The second most effective way to learn to dance is through instructional videos.

If you are familiar with the dance you want to learn, you can purchase a video on that particular dance. If you are unsure as to what dance you want to do, we recommend a video that samples different dances available, and then choose the one you would like to do.

A helpful guide to our videos

If you need help deciding on the dance, we recommend our "Big Band, Swing & Nightclub Dancing" Video Course, a combination of Instructional DVD and practice music CD - very popular with wedding parties. It covers the Basics in the Foxtrot, Waltz and Blues, as well as other fun dances you can learn and do during the reception.

DESIGNED FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER

 

"Big Band, Swing & Nightclub Dancing"

Includes Instructional DVD Music CD Cue Cards $49

Foxtrot Waltz  East Coast Swing West Coast Swing Retro Swing Disco/Hustle Blues/Slow Nightclub

For additional information on our Big Band Course Click Here

If you already know the dance you would like to do, you can check our selection of individual dance videos

 

Big Band, Swing & Nightclub dancing SERIES   Each DVD RUNS approximately 2 hours and includes 15 Step Patterns divided into three levels of expertise - from basic to intermediate level Each DVD is $39   For detailed information on each dance click on the dance title
	FOXTROT
	WALTZ
	EAST COAST SWING
	DISCO/HUSTLE
	RETRO SWING
	WEST COAST SWING
	BLUES/SLOW NIGHTCLUB
	American Style TANGO