Be honest, when is the last time that you danced? Was it at your junior high school dance? Do you have that same kind of awkwardness planned for when you and your fiance perform your first dance at your wedding reception? We didn't think so. We have a way to rectify this situation. You are your fiance should seek out and take dance lessons so that you can at least look passable as you sashay across the floor. How much help you and your fiance will need will be determined by your background and your present skill level. If you have not danced much ever, then you are going to have a larger learning curve than someone who has danced off and on their whole life. Keep in mind that you can't learn to dance in just a week so you want to make sure that you give yourself plenty of time. At the same time, the old adage that practice makes perfect is certainly true. So, along with your lessons you will want to make sure and plan practice time to get down what you have learned in your lessons. The key to this working is for both parties to be committed and patient with each other. It also helps if you find the right dance instructor that matches your personalities. This guide will lead you to some experienced and professional dance instructors in the Portland area. It will also help you decide which candidate will be your best choice so that you can get out on the dance floor on your big day and wow your guests.
Your best source, in our humble opinion, to find potential dance instructors is the world wide web. Do a Google search for “dance instructors in the Portland area.” One thing is for certain, this search should return a long list of dance schools or dance instructors. Look at as many websites as you can possibly stomach. You want to look for information about their experience and certifications. Overall, if you come across a very high quality candidate, get their name and contact information and start keeping a list of potential candidates that you will want to contact later. Check with the wedding vendors who you have already hired and find out if they know if any dance instructors that you should check out. And there is one other source that we highly recommend. Ask your family, friends and coworkers if they have ever taken dancing lessons. Was their experience a good one and did the lessons actually help them? If so, add the the instructor to your candidates list. Call each candidate up and setup an interview with each one.
One of the questions that many people don't think to ask when talking to a potential dancing instructor is whether an introductory lesson would be in order. An introductory lesson is is a get to know you time for you, your fiance and the potential instructor. This gives the instructor a chance to evaluate your present level of skill and then to determine how many lessons you need. This also give you and chance to decide on whether you like the instructor's style and whether you want to continue. Ask how much time do they think you will need to be ready for your wedding day. Will your dance be a choreographed routine? Will the instructor help you and your fiance pick out a song to dance to? How long should the dance be? What should you both wear to each lesson in terms of clothing and shoes? How much is this going to cost you? All of these factors should help you make a final decision on who your dance instructor should be.