Traditions Behind the First Dance

Having a first dance as husband and wife during your reception or after the wedding celebrations is a popular practice among American and European people. The reason behind the first dance somewhat follows the traditions of a ball. The newly married couple is supposed to start with the first dance, as they are they guests of honor. It also signals the opening of the dance floor to all invited guests who would then take the floor shortly after the guests of honor were done dancing.

Traditionally, when people got married their first dance as husband and wife would be a waltz. However, today that is not the case. Recently, brides and grooms have mostly skipped this “bridal waltz” tradition and have elected to dance the Foxtrot, Merengue, Swing, or even slow dance together. Some wedding couples even decide to perform for the audience (their guests) for their first dance, and they do a humorous or shocking choreographed routine.

Whether you care to go the traditional route and do a Waltz, a more contemporary way and dance the Foxtrot, Merengue, or Swing, or even wow the crowd with a choreographed routine, do not overlook your first dance as husband and wife. It will be a moment that you will want to look back upon and cherish forever. If you are unsure of where to start or how to choreograph a wedding first dance, there are plenty of dance studios that offer wedding dance lessons and first dance choreography.

Dance FX Studios in Mesa, Arizona, is the perfect place for you to start working on your first dance! At Dance FX Studios we have an hour-long wedding dance consultation where we get to know you and your vision for your first dance and can help you with other details like song selection. Consultation appointments are available Monday through Friday from 12-8PM and on Saturdays from 12-5PM. For more information about our wedding dance consultation, please visit https://dancefxstudios.com/wedding-dance-lessons-mesa-arizona