BRIDAL DANCE

One of the more anticipated moments of the wedding reception is the bridal dance.  The bridal dance marks the end of the formalities but signifies the start of the fun part of the celebration, the dancing.

In recent times, ballroom dancing has had its profile raised with a number reality television shows screening across the world. As a result more and more people are enrolling in this energetic and artistic form of dancing. 

Check out the description of the style of dances captured in this form of dancing and see if it inspires you and your partner to learn its intricacies.  For one, the bridal or modern waltz and rumba are a must to learn for any couples wanting to impress their wedding guests.

Modern Ballroom  

Waltz

This is your traditional bridal waltz danced to a slow 3/4^th timing classical, romantic music

Tango

Also known as the ‘dance of passion’.  It is danced to a heavily tempoed, staccato music.  It is also known as the ‘possession’ dance as the movement figures are reminiscent of a man being deeply passionate about protecting his lady in his arms.

Slow Foxtrot

This is a dance for the ages.  The music is slow, swingy, and croony.  Songs sung by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Doris Day and, more recently, Michael Buble capture the mood of this dance.  The movements are smooth, fluid, and at times playful.  Considered to be one of the harder dances to learn and can take years to perfect.  It is one to learn but not advisable to try at the wedding reception.

There is an offshoot of this dance known as the Rhythm Foxtrot.  That would be one that is certainly worth learning, and can be danced to almost any swingy type music.

Quickstep

As the name suggests, this is your speedy dance and one that will be too tricky to try at your wedding reception.  Its one of the more fun dances.  The music is Big Band style with trumpets glaring and drums rolling to a quick, fast beat.  Very enjoyable, but one which will test your fitness.

Vienesse Waltz

This is the dance that started it all.  Usually danced to your favourite Strauss Waltz music, this epitomises graciousness and charm.  The dance requires absolute synchronisation between the couple and similar to the Quickstep will test your fitness.

It is not a recommended dance to try at your wedding reception because for one thing it requires a relatively large floor area to dance it.

Latin

The five Ballroom Latin Dances originated from the South American countries but mixed in with some Spanish influence in the form of the Paso Doble.

The music here are modern, upbeat, and, at times, noticeably romantic as in the Cuban Rumba.

The dances forming this style are:

Cha Cha

Samba

Rumba

Jive

Paso Doble

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