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The Fancier First Dance

A first dance that is relaxed and comfortable but with a few showy moments, some photo-worthy steps, and a bit more complexity to the finished dance- plus lots of fun!

  • I'll teach you to build your custom first dance to your special song using easy-to-learn and do social slow dance elements with a variety of more challenging steps.

  • You'll learn the partner dance fundamentals needed to be able to comfortably dance together, select 3-5 Turn elements from various options including one or two that are a little showy, an intro and an ending.

  • Then you'll choose from several methods to see your whole dance come together: whether that's learning to freestyle OR using more structure to fit it to your music and drive it into your muscle memory. If at any point you decide you want help crafting your dance, our Done-For-You Add On is available to you!

  • Lastly, I'll take you through a process that embeds your dance into your muscle memory so you're not thinking about it come the big day! We'll also go through a process to get your dance looking as polished and beautiful as possible- and if you don't want to go it alone you can even book a private session to go through this last part of the process.

  • I also coach you through how to pace your lessons based on your wedding timeline and how to select the elements you like best to customize your first dance.

  • The program works for most popular wedding songs but just in case I offer a Free Support option to confirm your song works! Additionally, I provide a whole coaching on song selections and how to hear the rhythm, how to control the length of your dance and best practices, and you'll have access to my song editing services.

  • This is the exact curriculum hundreds of my students have loved- I'm confident you will too but the money-back guarantee is there just in case it's not for you.

About The Course

The same amazing instruction and curriculum that costs $960 in private lessons, now available for just $89!

My programs are built to help you learn in elements- it's like we're creating a recipe and first we start by growing the ingredients we need for the recipe. By learning this way, we program the elements into your muscle memory so in the second phase when I help you craft your version of your perfect first dance to your song, your brain and body are threading together bigger blocks of movement rather than struggling with the minutia of learning choreography in a traditional setting.

I'm also teaching you elements rooted in general social slow dancing which allows you to fit to so many types of music and doesn't require you to learn specific ballroom dance styles to be able to dance to multiple types of music. This is a great tool for couples who aren't trying to make ballroom dance a new hobby. This basis of social dancing is rooted in basic rhythms, movement and truly learning how to physically connect to each other when you're holding each other. Through these strong communication tools you'll feel much more comfortable and confident moving together.

The choose-your-own-adventure style course allows you to select the steps that suit you best and then learn how plug them in to build your first dance. Or learn them all just for fun!

Built for both 'Big Picture' and 'Detailed' Learners, it includes super-detailed instructional videos so you can understand exactly what each part of your body is doing if you need them. Layered instructional methods build the steps up in your body until you have the whole step working fluidly.

I also include all my troubleshooting tips during instruction to help you avoid the most common mistakes so you can make quick and easy corrections.

Lastly, the curriculum is specially designed with steps and instruction chosen for wedding-specific considerations...you've got special dresses, suits, shoes, dance floor, lights, photographer and more...these steps are chosen to not complicate your big day any further.

You'll enjoy a weekly date night activity together learning your new skills and steps and then working on your first dance! So many of my couples say that this was the best part of wedding preparations!

The 5 Star Wedding Dance Courses Couples Love

5 star rating

Easy to learn for non-dancers! Cori is wonderful!

Leigh Weymouth

We used Cori as our dance instructor for our wedding and she truly worked wonders! Neither me nor my husband are good dancers and we don't feel comfortable performing in front of a crowd (but for your wedding you kind of have to). Cori makes steps...

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We used Cori as our dance instructor for our wedding and she truly worked wonders! Neither me nor my husband are good dancers and we don't feel comfortable performing in front of a crowd (but for your wedding you kind of have to). Cori makes steps easy to learn and adds in the things that make a dance seem "fancy". Some of our best pictures came from our first dance and I'd highly recommend that everyone have some sort of plan vs. just winging it the day of their wedding. Cori's teaching saved us!

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5 star rating

Easy to learn for non-dancers! Cori is wonderful!

Leigh Weymouth

We used Cori as our dance instructor for our wedding and she truly worked wonders! Neither me nor my husband are good dancers and we don't feel comfortable performing in front of a crowd (but for your wedding you kind of have to). Cori makes steps...

Read More

We used Cori as our dance instructor for our wedding and she truly worked wonders! Neither me nor my husband are good dancers and we don't feel comfortable performing in front of a crowd (but for your wedding you kind of have to). Cori makes steps easy to learn and adds in the things that make a dance seem "fancy". Some of our best pictures came from our first dance and I'd highly recommend that everyone have some sort of plan vs. just winging it the day of their wedding. Cori's teaching saved us!

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All Things Wedding Bonus Guide

I'm including all sorts of helpful Wedding Pro Tips to help you feel as prepared as possible for your big day, get the most out of your photos, and answer common questions about dancing in your wedding outfits.

  • Maximizing your Wedding Photos using your Dance Moves

    $100 value

    All the day-of tips so you can get the most out of your wedding photos- both of your first dance + your portraits.

    ADDED BONUS: I've included instruction on how to do the popular 'The Tik Tok Bouquet Dip'. While it's nothing new to the dance world, it is a great choice for after the altar AND has a lovely line for photos.

    Pro Tip- In general, a crucial part of learning to dance is learning to do a really solid dip correctly because THIS will be one of your best photos. The Dip Module will make sure you're looking and feeling great in whichever dip you choose.

  • Dresses, Suits and Shoes, Oh My

    $100 value

    One of the most specific pieces of wedding-related information that needs to be accounted for when it comes to dancing is the outfits and shoes. Throughout the course, I'm providing techniques to move in various difficult cuts and best practices to make sure you know what to expect dancing in your outfits and shoes.

  • Working with your music

    $100 value

    In addition to the regular instruction on how to work with your song (controlling the length, whether to edit, etc), I'm offering you industry advice on how to make sure your coordination with your DJ or Live Music is as smooth as possible for the big day.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome! Start Here with the text + video

    2. How to Select Your 'Ingredients' for Simple vs Complex Dance; Quality-Over-Quantity Approach

    3. Planning + Scheduling Your Program: Working on Your Wedding Timeline

    4. Best Practice: Understand how to practice to build muscle memory- Repetition is key!

    5. Your Song (selecting first dance songs + confirming it works for this program; controlling length + if you want to edit; if you have live music)

    6. Best Practice: When to Actually Use Music to learn; Understanding how counting works; whether to prioritize rhythm

    7. Lead + Follow: Understanding these roles and who does each part?

    8. Add Ons + Support Options: Save time + effort with more Personalized Help

    9. How navigate the platform (courtesy of Thinkific)

    1. 1- Connection

    2. 2- Frames

    3. 3- Basic Rhythms- Determine + Hear your rhythm

    4. 4- Basic Movements

    1. Start Turns Here- About Learning Turns

    2. Straight Time Turns

    3. Alternate Time Turns

    4. Make Your Turns Look Goood- Turn Techniques + Tips

    1. Dips (Basic, Catch + Cuddle with Kiss, 'Tik Tok Bouquet Dip')

    1. Intros- Choose 1 Intro for your dance

    1. Now We Put Your Whole Dance Together! (Everyone Start Here: Choose DIY or Done-For-You)

    2. DIY START HERE: About Patterning (Selecting Your Method + Prepare)

    3. Create Your Dance Using Organic Approach

    4. Create Your Dance Using Non-Musical Patterning

    5. Create Your Dance Using Musical Patterning

    6. DONE-FOR-YOU START HERE

About this course

  • $89.00

Join the hundreds of wedding couples that have loved learning with Cori!

“This was by far the best wedding decision we made! Our guests were VERY impressed with our dance and we had so much fun doing it! Besides the actual wedding, the best part were the dance lessons themselves. They were such a fun bonding activity for my partner and I.”

Marissa

“We did the lessons leading up to our wedding and it then turned into a date night as frequently as we were able to attend and our time spent with Cori was so much fun, we all laughed the entire lesson each time! She is soooo Charismatic and beyond educated in the dancing world... who knew there was so much technique that goes into dancing!! Cori knows, that's who!! Thanks to her, our first dance was a hit and even years later we still find ourselves dancing the routine in our kitchen, living room or even on vacation in the middle of nowhere. it's one of our go-to romantic gestures toward each other to start spinning and twirling and doing the dips and I'm smiling just thinking about it! Thank you Cori for the great memories and lifelong skills! We miss you”

Blake

“Cori was the BEST dance teacher we could ever ask for our wedding! I have danced since I was a little girl, but my husband on the other hand can't seem to keep rhythm so we were both nervous about our first wedding dance. After our first dance lesson with Cori, all our worries went away. She has a way of explaining movements and walking you through the motions that make it seem so easy. It has instilled so much confidence in my husband that he dances with me every chance he gets (literally, grocery stores, Target, kitchen haha) and is willing to learn other forms of dance through the Cori's studio. Thank you Cori for this incredible experience!”

Sheryl

“We are so happy we found Cori, as we ended up with a dance that we enjoyed, was within our confidence level, allowed us to improvise, and awed our guests all at the same time!”

Jeff

“Working with Cori was one of the best decisions of the wedding process. Not only because we were comfortable and confident with our first dance, with a lovely routine to boot. But, it gave us a fun almost "date night" escape from wedding prep to laugh and just be us. Cori is also wonderful in every way. She is patient and focused but also silly and understanding of what we needed. Our dance felt like it was perfect for our level of skill and time that we could dedicate to learning a new dance. She took into consideration things we didn't want to see, and elements that we "had to have." She would also show us several moves so that we could choose the best one to fit our vision. I couldn't imagine an easier or better process for learning our First Dance. If you're looking for a rad person to work with and feel comfortable learning something new and possibly foreign Cori is definitely the way to go. ”

Kitrina

“Cori is amazing, and because of her we absolutely shocked everyone at our wedding with an amazing first dance! For some people, dancing does not come naturally at all, and the thought of the "first dance" is literally one of the most stressful parts of their entire wedding. That was 100% me. My husband and I decided the best approach was to go all-in, and have a unique first dance song with some legit choreography. Cori is such a warm, happy, hilarious person, and with anyone else I am honestly not sure if we could have pulled this off. She is patient and understanding of different experience levels and personality types, and most importantly, she knows what she is doing, which translates to confidence in her students. It is beautiful to watch her when she puts on the music, walks onto the dance floor, and "feels" how she wants the next piece of choreography to go. Watching Cori come up with dance patterns reminded me of watching a pianist sit down to compose music. It is true artistry and you can see the passion. Cori is responsible for one of the highlights of our entire wedding, and for that we are so grateful.”

Kevin

“We cannot recommend Cori enough! As a couple who started out with a total of four left feet, we proudly NAILED our first dance at our wedding. This was all thanks to Cori. Our first session with her was a breath of fresh air coupled with an enormous sigh of relief! The thought, "oh thank God! We aren't going to embarrass ourselves at our wedding" came to mind. She is able to explain complex dance concepts and motions in a way that anyone can understand. Please do yourselves a huge favor and work with Cori for your first dance! I promise you'll be glad you did!”

Carrie

“If you're looking for someone to help you with your first dance for your wedding.. stop here and call Cori. She's amazing. We are NOT dancers- we also didn't want some sort of formal dance routine either because that didn't feel like us. Cori listened to us and coached us to a perfect first dance that had some flashy points, but was totally us- casual, intimate, etc. The one on one setting allowed us to use our own music, she even helped us edit our song so it was a little shorter but still had the good parts! We were just so impressed all around. ”

Elisa

“My now-husband and I went to see Cori for first dance lessons and all I can say is those ten weeks were some of the best we had during wedding planning. Cori is like unicorn, she's not only rare, but also magical. Allow me to explain... They say opposites attract and that is very much the case with my husband and me: I'm a visual learner, my husband learns through logic and reason; I tend to prefer the big picture first filling in details as I go, my husband likes to have information presented in sequential order. To find an instructor that would be able to accommodate these various styles of learning we thought would be nothing short of impossible. Enter unicorn Cori. She taught us in a way we were both able to not just grasp the concepts but retain them, which ultimately made for one heck of a first dance. I mean, we nailed it. Like really nailed it. And for two people who had not an ounce of rhythm between them (although we really liked to believe otherwise) this was quite the accomplishment. And that was all thanks to Cori. She's a phenomenal teacher - so much so that we're already planning on heading back for more classes - and beyond that she is an absolute gem of a human. She's patient (like very patient), she's funny (like belly aching funny), and she's got a personality that makes you feel like a better person for just having known her. Cori not only made us look good but also feel good. She gave us all the tools we needed to be confident on the dance floor and frankly we wouldn't have been the dancing king and queen we were come the Big Day if it weren't for her. So, to the bride on her hundrenth search: Stop. Go see Cori. It's well worth the investment. And to Cori: A simple thank you will never be enough but I hope it will do. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. A thousand times thank you.”

Charlotte

“Cori is one of a kind. Wedding planning and all the chaos that was involved with our big day melted away every time we stepped onto Cori's dance floor. We wish we could give her more stars on yelp. Cori is simply an A++ instructor and ultra dedicated to her clients and her dance practice. Cori got us to a place where we felt very fluid and confident on the dance floor. If you are looking for the best dance instructor, look no further, you just found the best in the business.”

Ramy

Start learning + creating your custom first dance today!

And bonus- so many couples tell me learning to dance was the best part of wedding preparations...a built in date night during this busy time? Let's go!