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We've all seen it. The first dance is announced and the bride and groom shuffle on to the dance floor. As the first waltz music starts, all eyes, and cameras, are on them as they sway there, looking about as graceful and entertaining, as a bag of cabbages. Cringe

The way to avoid a disaster is to have a plan. Your First Waltz is your chance in the spotlight to surprise and delight your guests so your planning efforts will be well rewarded.

Your plan need not be complicated - all you need do is to just break your first waltz into three stages and prepare for each.

Stage one is where you enter the dance floor; Stage two is actually performing your dance; and of course, Stage three is ending your first waltz and exiting the floor.

How complicated you choose to make these stages is up to you. However, read on to discover the planning secrets that will ensure your first waltz as a married couple is greeted with cheers and delight by your friends and family.

STAGE 1 - Entering the Dance Floor

Secret Tip 1: Give your MC or DJ a written speech that will set the scene, clear the floor and keep it clear. "Ladies and gentlemen could you please clear the dance floor as the bride and groom will now perform their first waltz as a married couple.

I suggest you grab your cameras as they have prepared something extra special that I'm sure will surprise and delight you."

Secret Tip 2: Plan to cut your cake immediately before you perform your wedding dance. After the cake has been symbolically cut and photos taken, the groom can guide the bride onto the dance floor holding his right arm high, palm down and the bride rests her left arm on top, displaying her sparkling wedding ring.

STAGE 2 - Performing your first waltz dance

Your bridal dance will be something the two of you will probably remember forever, unlike the flowers, the cake and the table decorations. Also, remember that all your friends and relatives will watch this moment and captured on video, so learn a choreographed routine from a professional.

Secret Tip 3: If you can't afford private lessons at a studio, think about buying an instructional video. Learn at home and avoid the worry of looking awkward in front of others. First Dance Fabulous is one online wedding dance system that is recommended.

Secret Tip 4: No matter how you learn your dance - practice until you know your routine well and then practice in public to build your confidence. It's also fun.

STAGE 3 - End your dance in style

The ending of your wedding dance is the perfect moment for your photographer; videographer and guests to capture a stunning pose of you on film.

Secret Tip 5: Have your dance teacher choreograph a special ending for your wedding dance that lends itself to photography. The dance ending can also be a romantic statement.

Secret Tip 6: Less is more. Don't feel you have to dance for the entire song. Only dance for about 2 minutes and then have your DJ fade your music after you perform your ending first waltz moves. It's better to perform a few confident moves in a routine and leave your guests cheering for more.

To find out more about learning your first waltz in the privacy of your own home and the First Dance Fabulous System, please visit: Your First Waltz