How to Do a Dip for your First Dance. Tips from a Milwaukee Wedding Planner.
Do you know how to do the dance dip? No, I’m not talking about the shoulder shimmy you do when eating chips and queso (although that does sound really yummy right now).
I’m talking about the iconic pose you have seen so many couples end their first dances with! When the leader dips their follower back dramatically, they gaze into each other’s eyes and they kiss. Then the guests cheer loudly! That’s a dance dip! But do you know how to do it without it being a total disaster?
No? Well, read on to avoid an embarrassing moment (and possible concussion)…. Here are the steps to a successful dip! The key is to practice before the big day!
- Check Your Surroundings – You want to make sure that you have the space to perform the dip. Dipping your partner into another couple or table would not be fun.
- Create Support With Your Arms – Use a two-handed dip for maximum support and safety. Shifting from a standard closed position, the lead will bring both arms around the follower’s waist while the follower (with their weight on the right foot) will put their hands on the lead’s shoulders.
- The Lead Steps Out into a Side Lunge – After you have your arms in position, the lead will step out into a side lunge, bending their left knee. Leads, make sure to keep your body upright as you do this. Rotate steadily into the lunge to create the dip!
- Rotate Back Into The Closed Position – Rotate steadily back and bring the follower back into a standing pose. Now the lead and the follower can move their hands back into the closed position.
Again, the key is to practice before the big day! Have fun and make those magical moments happen for your wedding!
