Sound off: Choreographed first dances

[katamari]

Prompted by the BP "Forever" video all over YouTube and fb right now. Posted here by the fabulous LaurenthePartier, in case you missed it. Are these a good time for guests or a shameless whoring for attention? Both? Neither? Let's discuss!


ETA: The video I mention is of a ceremony entrance, so I guess we could discuss either, but I am guessing the first dance is much more realistic for most couples.

 

[Dannielle]

FI and I were contemplating doing the Twist to the music from Pulp Fiction because it is one of our favourite movies.. but as fun as it would be for us I think as a guest I would feel a bit awkward.. so we scratched the idea.

I think the couple would have to have very strong, outgoing personalities for that kind of thing to work.

 

[sunnyd]

I''m all for this! I always think it''s hysterical at weddings. The whole day just seems too serious sometimes, so ideas like this make it fun. I would never do it as the ceremony entrance (as funny as that video was!) but I definitely want to do something for the second half of our first dance. I like "The Way I Are" by Timbaland, or possibly some MJ?

 

[ladypirate]

I don''t think it''s necessarily a bad thing, but I think it could be awkward for the guests. Also, FI doesn''t like to dance, so I would never be able to get him to do it.

 

[iheartscience]

Eh, I''m not that into them. I don''t have strong feelings against them though. I just think it could be awkward for guests.

 

[Haven]

I think it really depends on the couple.

If they are both dancers, or really goofy, and they get really into the little show, then I think they can be super cute.

If one or both are not really into it, I think they''re awful. I''ve seen a lot of awful ones, too.

We have some friends who are serious dancers--one couple is into Latin dancing, the other Greek--and both of them had *phenomenal* choreographed dances. However, they''ve been dancing together for years, so it didn''t look forced or uncomfortable.

 

[ficklefaye]

i think it depends on the personality of the couple, both FI and i are very shy, so doing a dance like that would be really out of character, but i have seen some couples do some really amazing choreographed dances and it really suited them and amused the guests as well

 

[NakedFinger]

Date: 7/24/2009 1:38:46 AM
Author: Dannielle
FI and I were contemplating doing the Twist to the music from Pulp Fiction because it is one of our favourite movies.. but as fun as it would be for us I think as a guest I would feel a bit awkward.. so we scratched the idea.

I think the couple would have to have very strong, outgoing personalities for that kind of thing to work.

OOOMMMMMGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant believe someone else posted this! My FF and I were thinking of the exact same thing! We know the dance to a T and it is by far best movie dance scene ever I think!

ETA: Oh and I agree with the fact that the couple needs to have stong outgoing personalities for it to work. Even though it was my FF's idea, he can be very shy (I have no shame! lol) and I dont think he'd ever be able to do it in front of all those people. It will probably just remain one of thoses thigns we do by ourselves when no one's looking

This couple was really cute: First Dance

You could tell they were both goof balls. I loved this one. I would do somethign like this for our first dance if it wasnt imoirtanit to me that it be an emotional and memorable moment for us.

 

[Octavia]

I wanted to do a choreographed first dance, but not nearly as showy as some of these -- just something that FI and I would learn ahead of time (probably a quickstep, which would work best with the song we want to use). Basically a normal first dance with a little extra polish and pop. I used to do competitive ballroom dance, so it would be pretty easy for me to pick up again...unfortunately FI has done a good enough job avoiding it that we probably don''t have time now.

Otherwise, I''m with everyone else -- it can be fun if the couple makes it work, but otherwise it''s pretty awkward.

 

[ficklefaye]

i think part of me knows there will be so many other things to think about that day, having to remember dance moves might not work out so well

 

[princessplease]

I think it''s a really cool idea, although I doubt I''d be able to remember all of the steps on top of everything else going on that day. I think a waltz would be a really cool idea for a first dance, though.

 

[ilovesparkles]

I think its pretty awesome! I showed H the video and he thought it was really neat. He jokingly sent a text to the best man asking if he wanted to choreograph our entrance. In all likeliness though, if we were to do something like this, it would be our entrance into the reception. Our first dance is a slow song, so no choreography there.

 

[katamari]

I would love to see some BIWs shaking their groove things! I know several couples who have done a ballroom dance, and I always loved it. But, FI and I are not the ballroom dancing type. I think both of us are goofy enough to pull of a fun dance, but not bold enough, if that makes sense.

I just hope that couples don''t start feeling like they have to do something like this, but I do think like most of you had said, that for the right couple it could be fantastic.