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Jillian will teach you the basic building blocks of dance including posture, poise, frame, head positioning and movement from foot to foot so that you and your partner can dance steps in the waltz, rumba, foxtrot or even the night club 2-step.

Many of Jillian's couples have taken ten lessons in the Argentine Tango for an awesome "wow" routine complete with props and minimal blocking. Jillian is an award-winning theatrical director so take advantage of her expertise and make your dreams come true on the dance floor.

Working with your music and its timing, Jillian teaches the leader to lead the steps with purpose and the follower to follow the steps with confidence and charm!

Below are some sample figures Jillian works with in the some of the most popular dances for wedding first dances.

Of course every wedding dance will have a beautiful choreographed beginning and dip or cuddle for the end; many of Jillian's couples have even mastered jumps and theatrical poses! Waltz: ladies under arm turn, progressive, paddy cake face to face and back to back, shadow turning, switching places; Foxtrot: sways, twinkles, promenade with turn, zig-zags, hesitations, grapevine, pivots; Rumba: walks, curls, shimmeys, dips, cross overs, underarm turns, birdcage, merengue moves; Night-Club 2-Step: balances, cross overs, turns, passes, cuddles, leans, dips; Argentine Tango: El Basico, Ochos - forward and back, Trap, A-Line, Leg Wrap, walks to throw out, garnishes, "Little Sit"; Swing: outside/inside turns, switching places, cuddles, pretzels, kicks. Chicago Steppin: basic 8 count step side to side, forward and back, circular, turns and cuddles, free style and fancy footwork. Right: Height differences need not hold you back from having the dance of your dreams!

Above, Karene and Scott; romantic and confident on the dance floor!

Take a few lessons in salsa, cha-cha or swing as well so you can really cut-loose after your first dance!

Email or call Jillian today at 949.400.7347

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