Hello Everyone!

I have taken ballet, tap, jazz, and modern lessons for about 13 years, but I am faced with a new challenge now. In order to increase ticket sales for our company, we must choreograph ballroom dances for us and a well known member of the community.

I was given the waltz, and I have never taken any form of ballroom dancing in my life. If anyone has any particular favorite/easy music they would like to recommend, I would be very grateful.

Also if you know of a good way to help me quickly learn some steps or something (I don't know what to choreograph for this because I've never studied it).

One last thought, I don't know what is custom to wear for a Waltz, shoes, clothes (for men and women), hair.

Thanks for any help!

You'd probably be better off renting a dance instruction video from netflix. They have lots of waltz videos.

Just be careful that if you rent more than one, that they are the same style. There is International Standard Waltz and American Smooth waltz. I'm going to assume you want the American smooth? (Tends to be easier at a beginner level) AS well, with a video you have the visual instructions for both man and lady and a mini-routine they create for you on the video.

Seeing as how you have never done ballroom and you have to learn and teach it in an incredibly short time, it make look quite a bit less than spectacular. But you've got to work with what you've got.

Some people may direct you to the "Learn the dances" section, which is fine if you have at least some knowledge of ballroom. Otherwise, all those clips in segments will be extremely difficult for you to connect together properly.

Hope this was helpful.

heyy i am new to this and need help. i want to know where to just ask questions about everyday dancing stuff???

Hi, I'm a amateur ballroom dancer. If you ask me, I love Moon River as slow waltz music. It's really slow and pretty easy to follow.
But as beginner you should use Luca's Waltz which is easier. Ok? Good luck.

Personally, I think this was a bizarre request to make. Ballroom dancing is not easy (contrary to popular belief), nor can a rank beginner learn, teach and choreograph a routine. Find a pro who specializes in wedding dances to work up some simple routine for you and your partner. Your jazz, tap etc. will not help you in this case. As to costumes, a light floaty dress with lots of leg room is good. For the man, dress pants, shirt, tie and vest, if he has one, is good. Waltz is a difficult dance to do right. Can you switch with someone else and get a latin dance? I hope whoever thought up such a stupid idea is going to learn, teach and dance in front of an audience.