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Our Specialty...Weddings
We would like everyone to know that we work with New York City’s best Wedding Planners and have been responsible for teaching quite a few ‘celebrity’ couples, helping them to put their BEST FOOT forward on their most important day. We would also like you to know that we offer every couple a COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION to discuss their requirements and help them choose a suitable song etc. Referrals are appreciated.



Juan & Lucia

See the Spring/Summer 2007 issue of BRIDE Magazine for a special article featuring some
tips for the Bride & Groom from Pierre Dulaine.


 Alex  &  Marie
See the Winter 2006 issue of BRIDE Magazine
See the Winter 2006 issue of Weddings IN STYLE
 

Wedding Dances
The Foxtrot is one of the most popular ballroom dances performed today. Originating in America around 1914 by Vaudevillian actor Harry Fox, it is a smooth dance that travels around the room. It is very popular at weddings and social events because it is extremely versatile and can be danced to a variety of musical styles and tempos.

Some popular Foxtrots are:

I Get a Kick Out of You Frank Sinatra

I’ve Got You Under My Skin Ella Fitzgerald & Frank Sinatra

Just In Time Tony Bennett

L-O-V-E Natalie Cole or Nat King Cole

The Best Is Yet To Come Nancy Wilson/ Frank Sinatra

The Way You Look Tonight Frank Sinatra/ Harry Connick

Too Marvelous For Words Frank Sinatra

Always Sarah Vaughan/Billy Eckstein

Fly Me to the Moon Frank Sinatra

Memories Are Made Of This Dean Martin


The Waltz is one of the oldest surviving partner dances. Originating in Austria during the 17th Century, the one time folk dance soon evolved into the classical and elegant dance as we know it today. It is characterized by 3⁄4 time with a strong emphasis on the first beat.

Some popular Waltzes are:

Could I have This Dance Anne Murray

When I Said I Do Clint Black

You Light Up My Life Debbie Boone

Fascination Jane Morgan

When Love Finds You Vince Gill


The Rumba is a slow romantic dance of Cuban origin. Introduced to the United States in the 1930’s, it is known as the “Dance of Love”. A great choice for many couples, it can easily be danced to most contemporary love songs.

Some popular Rumbas are:

Always Sarah Vaughan/Billy Eckstein

Falling Into You Celine Dion

From This Moment Shania Twain/Bryan White

Grow Old With Me Mary Chapin Carpenter

I’ll Always Love You Taylor Dayne

Unforgettable Nat King Cole

Sea Of Love Honeydrippers

Sweet Love Anita Baker

A Whole New World “Aladdin” Soundtrack

I Knew I Loved You Savage Garden

Truly, Madly Deeply Savage Garden

 


The Wedding Waltz

As we have our first dance
As husband and wife
I think the dance lessons paid off.
One, two, three- up, two, three
We rise and fall and glide
In each other’s arms
And I wonder what ups and downs
Lie ahead for us...
Two whole beings moving along
The floor as one.
Together we stride- as we will in life,
Four legs stepping long and light
Move synchronistically
Two straight-backed, solid figures...
Two bodies and two souls
Reveal their Souls, their spirits fly and flow
In aesthetic movement of circles.
As we whirl and twirl and swirl across the floor
Our essence is unleashed,

Free as two lovebirds we soar
Each expressing our essence more sweetly
More completely
Because of our subtle interplay.
Energy flowing from one to the other...
Up one’s arms and down the other’s
We hold our own presence.
Honor each other’s presence
With a curtsy and a bow
Two people present themselves
To the world
And to each other
But mostly to ourselves.
 


 Jonathon & Yael


 


 
 
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