Dance Styles for Your First Wedding Dance – Find the One That Feels Right
Planning your first dance is one of the most exciting parts of wedding preparation. Alongside picking the perfect song and outfit, choosing the right wedding dance choreography can make your moment on the dance floor truly magical.
There’s no single formula for the perfect first dance – it all depends on your personality, vibe, and vision. Whether you dream of a classic waltz, a fiery Latin routine, or energetic, party-style one, there’s a dance style that will feel just right for both of you.
Let’s explore the most popular styles used in wedding choreographies with experienced teachers from Dance From Home – an online wedding dance school – and discover which one suits you best.
Slow Waltz (English Waltz)
If you’re dreaming of a fairytale-style dance full of elegance and charm, the English Waltz might be your perfect match. This classic ballroom style features smooth, gliding movements with a gentle rise and fall. It’s slow, graceful, and ideal for romantic ballads.
Because of its calm tempo and flowing steps, it’s also one of the easier styles to learn.
Popular songs for this style:
Can you feel the love tonight, Unchained melody, Young & Beautiful, You Raise Me Up, Biblical, I Don’t Want To Miss a Thing.
Viennese Waltz
For couples who want their first dance to be grand and full of elegant movement, the Viennese Waltz offers stunning spins and rotations. It’s more dynamic than the English Waltz but still rooted in tradition, making it one of the most loved wedding dance styles.
While the tempo is faster, the basic steps are surprisingly simple to learn – and the result is always spectacular.
Some of our courses based on the Viennese Waltz:
Die With a Smile, Hold My Hand, A Thousand Years, Can I Have This Dance, You Are the Reason, Can’t Help Falling in Love, Perfect.
Party Dance
If your goal is to keep things fun, energetic, and less formal, then a party dance style could be the perfect fit. It’s more relaxed, easy to learn, and super versatile – so you can use it not just for your first dance, but for dancing the night away later!
This type of choreographies works especially well with upbeat, feel-good music and adds a joyful vibe to your wedding dance.
Examples of songs that we created party dance wedding choreographies for:
Dancing in the Moonlight, Dandelions, Carry you home, Ordinary, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Stumblin’ In.
Bachata
Looking for something sensual and deeply romantic for the first dance? Bachata is a beautiful Latin dance style performed in close embrace. It’s known for its smooth, hip-driven movements and intimate connection between partners. While it looks very passionate, it’s surprisingly beginner-friendly.
Songs that pair well with bachata:
Say You Won’t Let Go, Enchanted, Stand by Me, Love Me Like You Do.
There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to your first dance. Whether you go for the timeless charm of the waltz, the intimate connection of rumba or bachata, or the fun, carefree spirit of a party dance, the most important thing is that it feels right for you.
Let your love story lead the way, and don’t be afraid to make the moment uniquely yours!
