Dance suggestions

[alankeith27]

Hi there, my fiance and I are planning to have sir norman wisdoms "dont laugh at me" as our first dance at our wedding next month.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pbwS9qcpi0k

Would any of you nice people be able to suggest appropriate dance steps to use?

many thanks.:grin:

[Zhena]

It's a lovely song, and if it has special meaning for you I can see why you would want to play it at your reception ... BUT ... It's not a good choice as a first dance for a couple who is less than expert. Given time (several months at least) and an excellent choreographer who can work with your innate abilities, you might be able to pull it off, but I would like to gently discourage you from attempting to learn a few steps and fit them in. The song has some extreme changes of tempo ... they are dramatic and moving in an emotional sense, but actually MOVING to those changes and looking comfortable while dancing would be extremely difficult. Even Fred and Ginger would find this one to be a challenge.

Use this one as background when you're cutting the cake, or posing for pictures, or something else ... but choose something danceable for your first dance.

Or ... it might work as the music for a "hug-and-sway" if you are really sure you have to use it. After all, it's your own wedding.

Best wishes for a long and happy marriage.

[latingal]

Welcome to DF alankeith27!

[QPO]

It comes across as a foxtrot, and that is one of the hardest to do for timing, I know as I have spent a year trying to slow it down...but in the end it is your choice and seek good advice.

[kayak]

It comes across as a foxtrot, and that is one of the hardest to do for timing, I know as I have spent a year trying to slow it down...but in the end it is your choice and seek good advice.

You didn't mention how much dance experience the two of you had?

I was at a wedding with a very country theme that used a song with a big story like the one you are thinking about. They used a choreographer who involved the bride's father at the start and some apart work before coming together for a nice finish. That avoids being comfortable enough dancing the rhythm changes. It was kind of cool because it was very much her vision.