Introduction to Special Dances

There are only two times in your life when you get to be introduced into a room filled with your loved ones and share a special dance as the guests of honor, on your wedding day and at your 50th wedding anniversary celebration if you are lucky enough to make that milestone. So answer me this. In a lifetime of moments and memories what is three minutes? Three minutes to share a special dance with the one you love or the one(s) who raised you? What if you knew this was the last time you got to dance with your mom or dad?

On today’s episode we chat special dances. What you need to know about choreographing a dance, budgeting for lessons, and how to find the right fit for you.

Show Notes

:00 Welcome:30 History of special dances2:15 Introduction3:01 Introduction of Samantha Stout4:27 A little more about Samantha5:36 Favorite part of the special dances6:22 A tiny rag on Ed Sheeran (even though I love his music)7:30 Our goal is no spastic couples8:06 How do you pick your perfect first dance song?9:20 We're channeling Footloose Chris Penn. Are we a lost cause?10:49 Living in the world of Hitch...13 year old shuffle11:11 Why choreograph your special dances?12:07 Dance lessons for couples are really couples therapy sessions14:08 Is there anything off limits?14:27 Two things for couples to know about choreographing dances.16:25 I love a good list!17:15 Cutting your music.18:20 Options for your first dance.19:17 Timeline for taking lessons.21:10 Finding the right choreographer for you.24:06 Commentary on couples being novices on planning a wedding.24:53 Questions you should really ask your prospective choreographer.27:00 Questions your choreographer may ask you.28:30 Clothing choices31:35 What drives me nuts as a photographer32:26 The money talk33:40 The moment I date myself. It's a classic reference.34:50 Where to find and connect with Samantha

Connect with Samantha on Instagram @lovelivedanceslc , on Facebook at @stoutballroomdance, and online at Love Live Dance.

Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode and connect with us on Instagram @whyweddingspodcast. Share your wedding and engagement stories with me at [email protected]. Check out previous episodes here. I can’t wait to hear from you! Let’s plan a wedding! Sponsors for this episodeLove Live DanceSamantha Stoutwww.lovelivedance.comMuscape StudiosComposer Tyler Olsenwww.muscapestudios.com/demos