Mood, feel, slow, fast, fun, romantic
Before you choose your dance style or music you need to consider (as a couple) the following aspects:
- favourite song?
- mood: romantic or fun? both?
- tempo: slow or fast?
- surprise element?
- what will you be wearing?
- what floor surface will you be dancing on?
- how much time do you have to practise each week?
- how many months will you have available to learn your wedding dance?
The chicken before the egg? The dance style before the music?
The music is the crux of the whole dance and therefore yes, you need to choose it before the dance style. Or at least, that is the way it is normally done. However, you can do it anyway you want.
The tempo, mood and genre of the music will dictate or suggest a certain style of dance, or at least rule out other styles of dance, but you may choose a dance style and dance it to a totally different genre of music if you desire. The choice is yours.
So, when meeting with us for the first time, we suggest you have a few songs in mind.
Salsa, Zouk and Hip Hop are the styles of dance that Tra.D.A. offer for your wedding dance:
- Salsa
- Zouk
- Hip Hop
- Mix
Salsa is a very energetic style of latin dance and can be danced with a romantic feel or fun upbeat feel. Being very versatile, it is a popular choice for a Wedding Dance.
Zouk is the evolution of Lambada, but is a slower sexier and more romantic form than it's predecessor. This makes it an extremely viable choice for a Wedding Dance. It can also be fused with Lambada to create Zouk Lambada and give you a more upbeat feel.
If you would prefer maybe an individual style of dance for you and your partner, and you are after a fun and exciting feel, why not give Hip Hop a go. Not to be outdone by Salsa and Zouk, Hip Hop can also have pieces of partner work included, so as to not totally lose the couple aspect of your dance.
If you are really after a surprise element and want to wow your guests, we can create a mix of different music tracks and also choreograph for you a mix of some or all the styles mentioned. Go nuts!