Wedding Dance Lessons Cork - Classes with Dancing Derek

Wedding Dancing Classes Cork

Make your Wedding Dance one to remember

With just 2 hours of face-to-face, professional, private tuition at a venue or location convenient to you, Dancing Derek offers bespoke wedding dance lessons wherever you are. Whether you’re in Cork or nearby areas private wedding dance lessons are readily available from Derek. Derek will choreograph a tailor-made wedding dance routine to your chosen song that encapsulates your unique love story.

This service is not only limited to in-person sessions, wedding dance lessons online are also an option for engaged couples farther afield. Derek’s expertise also extends to choreographed wedding dance lessons for the whole wedding party. His approach ensures your performance wows your wedding party and becomes a cherished memory for years to come not only for you the happy couple but for everyone that comes along. Derek’s wedding dance lessons prices are competitive, making this unique experience accessible for those that want to create special wedding memories.

Impress your guests

Dancing Derek will give you a wide range of dance options to align with the first dance song you have chosen, and together we will create your wedding dance routine.

I will make it simple, fun, and memorable! This personal attention will allow for your routine to be choreographed specifically to your personality, abilities, and style.

Video Recording

At the end of each lesson, you will receive a video recording of the figures completed in order to practice what you learned prior to attending the next lesson. Practice makes permanent. Frequent practice is key to dancing your first dance with ease, grace, and confidence, so make sure you allocate time in your dance journey to practice.

So, from checking song suitability to creating a tailor-made wedding dance routine to suit you, I am here to assist you every step of the way. Your wedding dance should be a reflection of your love story, and with my professional, unique instruction and patient personalised approach, I can make it a breathtaking, awe-inspiring moment that you and your wedding party will forever enjoy. Get ready to dance and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Flexible dates and times are available to suit your lifestyle

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Testimonials

Absolutely fantastic! Derek made learning our wedding 'first dance' so easy and fun!! He came prepared to the very first lesson with ideas in mind and choreographed a beautiful routine, tailored to our skill level. He is patient, professional, fun and has SO much knowledge in the dance world. Derek made sure both of us felt confident for our big day and went above and beyond to make himself available to us. It was a gorgeous experience. Highly recommend!!! Thank you, again, Derek!

Brianne Marie30th March 2024

It’s hard to know where to start but let’s just say my wife and I definitely fall into the category of two left feet! The thought of dancing without a few pints was intimidating to say the least. When you speak with Derek first it’s really straight forward, these are the packages I offer, which one would you like to proceed with, and have you thought of a first dance song. When you first meet he has a routine ready to go. He breaks it down into manageable sections and If you don’t like a piece, he changes it. He gives you sections to practice in between sessions so that when you come back for rounds two and three, you’re ready for the next piece. By the last day you are repeating the routine with ease, grace and confidence to make it second nature for the big day.
My wife and I had so much fun through the whole process and I honestly never thought I’d say that about dancing but it was all down to Derek and his amazing ability to teach and can do attitude. And for the record, we didn’t go for a slow song, we went all out with Shook Me all Night Long by ACDC. We would recommend Derek to everyone. Very professional, accommodating and he makes the whole process so much fun. Even if ye are nervous like we were, go for it, you won’t regret it.

Niall and Aileen Mulcahy7th February 2024

We got married on July 22nd, and ahead of this we were super nervous about our first dance. We soon realised we needed to bring in an expert so began attending preparatory wedding dance lessons with Derek. Firstly, it’s such a fun activity to do amid all the stress on the run up to your wedding so I would highly recommend, and no better person to put you at ease than Derek. He is fun, patient, extremely talented and brings such a positive energy to the dance lesson. Derek made it so easy for us, he choreographed a great dance routine for us which looked a lot harder than it was! I would highly recommend anybody feeling nervous about their big day to get in contact with him! We loved our first dance

Jill Cunningham 17 th August 2023

We went to Derek for some lessons for our first dance in the lead up to our wedding. We didn't know what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised and really enjoyed the whole process. Derek's teaching style and encouragement made the whole experience really enjoyable and our first dance was a very special part of our day. We would highly recommend Derek. Thanks Derek.

Joan –Marie O’Leary6th August 2023

My husband and I completed some dance lessons with Derek before our wedding. Derek was an absolute pleasure to work with and so professional. He made the experience great fun and the time flew. Derek tailored everything to our first dance and helped give us confidence, which otherwise we would not have had. Highly recommend.

Muireann Ni Toibin1st August 2023

Derek is a fantastic teacher - enthusiastic and professional. Would highly recommend. Myself and my husband had 4 lessons before our wedding - we learned a dance to our first dance song. Derek created a brilliant dance, considered the size of the space as well as our start and finish positions. We loved our lessons and hope to be back again in the future!

Kate Barry9th June, 2023

We were dreading our first dance, but , from start to finish, Derek made it so relaxing and fun and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our day. I would highly recommend Derek. Thanks so much Derek.

Rona and Jan15th April, 2023

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Wedding Dance Lessons in the Cork Area

Don’t know what song to choose? Dancing Derek can help you choose a special song and wedding dance routine that is memorable for all the right reasons

For your first dance private tuition can be arranged (pending availability) to choreograph a tailor made routine to be as easy or creative as the couple wish.

From Foxtrot to jive to Rumba to Cha Cha Cha and more….

Discounts for group wedding dance Cork lessons are also available For more information , tel 086 1900397 or join me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DanceLessonsCorkwithDancingDerek

Wedding Dance Lessons FAQs

Q: When should we contact you to book our wedding dance lessons?

A: Contact me 2 to 3 weeks before you would like to begin your lessons, except if you want to take a package deal in which case you need to contact me a minimum of 5 to 6 weeks before your wedding.

Q:How long before our wedding should we start our dance lessons?

A: Ideally you should start your lessons 5 to 6 weeks before your wedding, however, if your time is limited, lessons can be arranged to suit your time frame.

Q:How long does each wedding lesson last?

A: Each lesson lasts approximately 1.0 hours and it’s advisable to take one a week or every other week.

Q:Where do the wedding dance lessons take place?

A: I convenience you and can hold lessons in your home or in venues closely located to where the couples live.

Q:How many wedding dance lessons do couples need?

A: On average, 4 to 5 hours tuition is ideal to create a perfect first dance routine, but more or less hours can be taken depending on the content couples want in their routine.

Q:How and when do we pay for our wedding dance lessons?

A: Payment is due prior to the first lesson if taking one lesson, but for packages payment plans can be made with couples to pay in instalments or in full through PayPal.

Wedding First Dance Songs

Need help choosing a song for your first dance? Take a look below at songs which other couples have danced to or choose your own song and a tailor made routine will be created.

Dancing Derek Most Requested First Dance Songs

1) Michael Bible – Everything
2) The Lumineers – Ho Hey
3) Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
4) Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
5) Jason Mraz – I Won’t Give Up
6) Kodaline – The One
7) Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
8) Ray Lamontagne – You Are The Best Thing
9) Starship – Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
10) Taylor Swift – Lover
11) Ben E. King – Stand By Me
12) The Frank And Walters – Afterall
13) John Legend – All Of Me
14) Thin Lizzy – Dancing In The Moonlight
15) George Ezra – Hold My Girl
16) Franki Valli – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
17) Van Morrison – Days Like This
18) Shania Twain – From This Moment On
19) Eric Clapton – What A Wonderful World
20) Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love With You
21) Bryan Adams – All For Love
22) Jackie Wilson (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
23) James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
24) Shania Twain – Your Still The One
25) Calum Scott – You Are The Reason