I’m starting a new series on my blog of “First Dance Inspiration” posts, featuring my gorgeous students and the wedding dance choreography that I am particularly proud of. I’ll be sharing videos or photos of first dances that I love. If you want to see more, jump to the bottom of this post and subscribe to my email list, or follow me on Instagram or YouTube.

Now, without further ado, the following video is of Andrew and Dani’s first dance to Young And Beautiful by Lana Del Ray. This song is so haunting, romantic and dramatic, so we took full advantage of the music and choreographed unique patterns, turns, dips and lifts to highlight the dramatic moments of the song.

Andrew and Dani were a dream to work with. They were both high-achieving athletes in college and were dedicated to creating an absolutely AMAZING first dance full of interesting patterns, turns, dips and lifts. Having never danced before, they decided to take eight private lessons — my Champagne & Caviar package — and were diligent about practicing between each lesson in order to pull this dance off.

This dance includes elements of tango, salsa, waltz and swing, blended together to move them around the dance floor in a big way. I am so proud of what they accomplished. As you can tell by the emotion on their faces, they are truly expressing their love through their first dance.

I know that not everyone wants to have an elaborate first dance like this one. And that’s ok! I teach all styles of dance and levels, from simple and natural first dances to epic choreographed show-stopping wedding dances, like this one.

If you’d like to learn how to dance for your wedding but keep it simple, check out my First Dance 101 tutorial. This tutorial will teach you the basics of a relaxed, natural and romantic first dance in less than two hours from the comfort and safety of your own home. Or explore all of my custom choreography tutorials to popular first dance songs like The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra, Perfect by Ed Sheeran and All Of Me by John Legend.

DANCE DETAILS:
Choreography by Alex Zsoldos, First Dance Charlotte
Photos by All Bliss Photography
Videography by Morgan Scott Films
Music: “Young & Beautiful” by Lana Del Ray