Choreograph Your First Dance!
Are you getting married this year, or had to move your wedding date due to COVID? If so, now is the perfect time to start choreographing your first dance. While some couples choose to just wing it on their wedding day, there are some that don't. Here are three reasons why you should choreograph your first dance!
Surprise Your Guests
Having a perfectly choreographed dance number is a great way to impress your guests. This can be especially fun if none of your guests are expecting it. Pulling off an impressive first dance when neither of you is known for your dance skills is a fun way to wow your friends and family. You can even surprise your guests with a few newly learned dance moves.
Make It Yours
Creating a professionally choreographed first dance allows you to make the dance yours. From the song to the attitude, to the steps you choose to include, your first dance can represent you as a couple. Since a professional choreographed your dance, your first dance will represent you while showcasing your new skills.
Time Together
Unfortunately, couples planning a wedding often find themselves so busy planning the wedding that you don't have time to just have fun together. Planning and practicing your choreographed first dance is the perfect excuse to spend time together. Whether it takes just one or two lessons, or you find yourself at the dance studio regularly, this is the perfect opportunity to take time away from other wedding planning. It allows the two of you to enjoy time together as a couple!
If you are interested in choreographing your first dance or if you want to more know about other wedding-related dance lessons, contact us. Along with helping you choreograph your first dance, we also provide father-daughter and mother-son dance lessons. We also offer dance lessons that are a perfect addition to any bachelorette party!
The Foundation of Ballroom Dancing
The key to dancing well with a partner and enjoying it is the right balance of leading and following. Although choreographed routines are used in competition and performance, ballroom dancing is, at its core, social dancing, which means that it relies on communication between the dancers. One leads, determining the direction they go and how far they move, and the other follows, keeping up with the changes without overstepping. It can be challenging, but with practice, you can make it look just as effortless as the professionals!
Leading
In ballroom dancing, the man generally leads. He almost always steps forward first, usually on his right foot. The man leads his partner through a variety of small movements and weight changes. For example, a slight backward pull of his shoulder indicates that she should step toward him, while a press against her raised hand tells her to step back. It's crucial to maintain a proper dance frame because, without it, those communications can get lost.
The lead has a lot of responsibility in the dance. It's his job to take his follower through every step, which means he has to make decisions on the fly if there's no choreography. This can be daunting, especially for beginners, but leading is just as important as knowing the steps.
Following
It's generally the woman's role to follow in a dance. That sounds easy, but it requires just as much skill as leading. She's just as responsible for maintaining the dance frame, and she must pay attention to all those small changes in her partner's hold. If she gets too close or too far away from him, their connection will be lost, and they'll lose the ability to dance together smoothly.
For many women, following is the hardest part of ballroom dancing. The follower shouldn't move at all until she gets a signal from her lead, regardless if he's off the beat or out of time. Every move she makes should be dictated by the lead, which can be difficult. Following requires trusting your partner to communicate well and make you look good.
Valeo Dance Fitness Studio offers private ballroom dance lessons with Asiya Khasnutdinova, voted Best Ballroom Dance Instructor in Atlanta. From salsa to swing, tango to foxtrot, we have the style for you! To start learning the art of lead and follow, contact us today!
Our New Virtual First Dance Consultations
We are so excited to offer a new and updated way to meet the needs of our engaged couples. Are you looking for a first dance class to prepare you for your big day? Look no further! In light of COVID-19, Valeo Dance Studio has decided to offer virtual consultations finally. Here's why and how it works!
Why Virtual?
This is something we have wanted to do for a very long time, and now have the chance! Since the pandemic has begun, we have wanted to find a way to still meet with engaged couples. Your wedding day is one of the biggest days of your life, and we want to make sure you feel confident in those first steps onto the dance floor. All the first dance intro consultations will be via Zoom, Skype, or FaceTime! We want couples to save time commuting and keep everyone healthy as well.
How It Works
As stated before, there will be a few different ways to make this possible. You can choose to meet with Asiya via Skype, Zoom, or FaceTime. You will schedule a consultation by visiting our consultation page online here. The consultation will consist of a 30-minute introductory session where we discuss all the details of the dance. Asiya will help you in selecting the perfect song for your first dance, discuss your goals, and choreography ideas. Ideally, the couple is together in front of the computer so we can get a feel for how you move, but it's not required! It helps couples tremendously and makes things a lot more efficient, but if not, we can find other solutions.
If you are interested in our virtual first dance consultations, we encourage you to schedule it as soon as possible. This is essential for all summer and fall lessons. We realize a lot of couples have had to change their wedding dates due to COVID-19, so we want to make sure we meet with everyone. So sign up as soon as possible! To schedule your consultation online, click here. In addition, ALL private dance lessons will be in person starting June 1st, and this will not change! We ensure you will get the best service during your dance lesson. Again, we want to make this memorable for you!
For more information on our studio and the type of services we provide, check us out here. We also want to give a huge thank you to all our couples who have already joined us for online consultations! We love seeing you and hope to see new faces soon. Stay well!
The Relationship with Dance, Health and Fitness
Asiya Khashutdinova developed Valeo Dance Fitness Studio to be a place of empowerment. Staying true to its name, it's a place that combines fitness and fun.
Asiya and her mother who is a big inspiration in her career
Asiya Khashutdinova developed Valeo Dance Fitness Studio to be a place of empowerment for women. With the help of her mother, a pediatrician and professor at Northern State Medical University in Russia, she created workouts that are holistic in their approach to help people achieve a healthy lifestyle. She named her studio "Valeo" after the Latin meaning "to be healthy, strong, and feel good." Staying true to its name, Valeo has become a place where people come to dance, strengthen, achieve fitness, gain confidence, and have fun.
Asiya's passion for dance began at a young age. While growing up in Arkhangelsk Russia she was an active child with energy to burn. Her parents got her started in figure skating, which she excelled at, becoming an opening act for many great professionals. However, after one too many injuries, her parents put her into dance classes instead, and she quickly fell in love with the expressive activity. She developed into a skilled dancer, competing professionally for 15 years. She is a 5 time champion of the North West Russia Latin and Ballroom Competition, has competed among the top 20 women of the popular American televised dance competition "So You Think You Can Dance", and has danced for the Royal Russian Tsar family, among other accomplishments.
Setting her dancing career aside in favor of pursuing a degree, she studied Business and Finance in the United States. She had a successful career in finance for 7 years before she decided to once again pursue her passion for dance. Using her knowledge from her finance career, she opened her own dance studio, and slowly grew her first 2 person class into a business that serves not only her community, but over 200,000 subscribers on YouTube.
Valeo is now a highly praised Dance Studio. It is well known for its group dance lessons "Valeofit1000" which combines dance cardio with weighted hula hoops, resistance bands, free weights, fitness drumming, and balance balls, to tone and strengthen during a great hour long workout. She also offers private ballroom dance lessons and wedding dance lessons. It is a place which is proud to offer the joyful practice of dance, while helping women achieve their health goals.
If you would like to join Valeo's growing community check out our YouTube channel or contact us to get started dancing.
The Beginning of Your Lives: Your Beautiful First Wedding Dance
From tastefully selected music to personalized choreography, your first wedding dance will be the highlight of the evening.
At Valeo Dance Studio, our work revolves around you: the couple. From tastefully selected music to personalized choreography, your first wedding dance will be the highlight of the evening.
An Intro Session Fit for a Perfect Couple
We offer a 30-minute intro consultation for $45, a low price to get you started. With any luck, you and your partner will become dazzled by the promises that lurk within that first consultation. This is your special day, and we wish to honor it with professionalism folded into a batter of fun.
If you have envisioned a particular style of dance, we will work with you to ensure what you've dreamt will come to life. We work with couples of all skill levels, training even the most anxious of dancers to tango or waltz competently. We know that all you want is to have fun and start your life together on an exciting foot!
A Memorable First Wedding Dance for the Books
Valeo Dance Studio, voted 2018 and 2019 Best of Weddings by the Knot, is chockful of experienced choreographers who love the art of dance. Let them inspire you through any of our dancing sessions, including our $150 Crash Course.
Is your wedding just a few days away? Has the time flown by blissfully and without notice? No need to worry about stumbling through the rhythm of a song hastily choreographed, not when we can train you to glide across the floor like a ballerina.
This 75-minute course will have you on your feet and dancing the night away in no time! Prepare to wow your family and friends with your newly acquired skill set, and shock them with how well the lesson has paid off!
Ready to Shock Your Audience?
In fact, are you ready to entrust us with the first dance of your married life? Contact us today!
Schedule Your First Dance Consultation ASAP!
Don't wait until the last minute to plan for your first dance! Wedding season is underway and our classes and calendars fill up quickly.
Wow your guests with dance skills they didn't know you had during your first dance as a married couple! Valeo Dance Studio voted Best of Weddings by The Knot in 2018 and 2019, can help you create a unique and memorable first dance. Whether you just need to learn the basics of leading and following or you want to create a completely custom dance experience worthy of YouTube, Valeo Dance Studio has the expertise you need!
First Dance Consultation
Valeo Dance Studio offers a 30-minute consultation for first dances for $45. We will discuss the details of the dance, what you are looking to learn, and what kind of experience you want to create. We will also discuss your song choices, goals, and choreography ideas. We will want to know a few things about your wedding venue and your plans for musical entertainment, whether that is a live band or a DJ. During this introductory session, we will get a feel for your overall musicality and coordination so we have an understanding of where we are starting from and how many lessons will be needed to make your first dance dreams come true. When you book a consultation with Valeo Dance Studio, we guide you every step of the way to ensure that your learning journey is fun, easy, and effective.
Classes Filling Up Quickly
Don't wait until the last minute to plan for your first dance! Wedding season is underway and our classes and calendars fill up quickly. Book your first dance consultation today! We look forward to creating a magical first dance experience with you.
Valeo Dance Fitness Studio offers group dance fitness classes, private wedding dance lessons and all-inclusive wellness retreats in the Dominican Republic. VALEO, from Latin meaning "to be healthy, strong and feel good", is a method created by a mother-daughter duo that combines intense dance fitness cardio with Valeo's "signature" weighted hula hoops, resistance bands, free weights, fitness drumming, and balance balls all while toning every muscle fiber to get the ultimate body.
Wedding Dance Lessons For All Couples
Last year, we were lucky to serve many couples from the LGBTQ community, and this year we are ready to do the same with our same sex wedding dance lessons!
We love helping brides and grooms get ready for their big day. It's nice to know that you guys love us back! For the second year in a row, we've won The Knot's Best of Weddings Award.
Last year, we were lucky enough to serve a lot of couples from the LGBTQ community here in Atlanta. We're looking forward to another great year! If you're a future Mr & Mr or Mrs & Mrs, we're ready to help you shine on your wedding day with our same sex wedding dance lessons.
Consultation and Classes
Your journey with us will start with a consultation. We'll talk about your choreography ideas and get a feel for your coordination. Many couples already have a special song they want to use for their first dance, but if you're unsure we can help you select just the right song.
Don't worry if you don't have a ton of dance experience. We know you want to look amazing and we'll help you get there. We'll take your experience into consideration when we choreograph your first dance.
From there, we'll be able to set up your future lessons. Whether you want a traditional dance or are ready to surprise your guests with a flashy ensemble, we'll help your vision become a reality.
All Eyes Will Be on You
Countless photos will be taken of you during your first dance. Not only will your professional photographer be snapping away, but your guests will all have their cell phones out. It's a magical moment and sets the tone for the rest of your reception. With the right preparation, you can relax and have fun during your first dance as a married couple.
Let Valeo Dance Fitness Studio help you make it memorable. Contact us to get set up your consultation and get started on your same sex wedding dance lessons.
2018 BEST OF WEDDINGS WINNER BY THE KNOT!
We are beyond thrilled to announce that Valeo Dance Studio is named 2018 BEST of WEDDINGS WINNER by The Knot! Thank you to all our couples for the incredible reviews!
Valeo Dance Studio partners with the Knot!
We are proud to announce that Valeo Dance Studio partners with the Knot and becomes a preferred vendor for dance lessons in Buckhead! We are extremely excited to work with Atlanta newly engaged couples and help make their First Dance special and memorable! Check out Valeo Dance Studio Storefront on the Knot and see what our clients are saying about us on the Knot!
We are proud to announce that Valeo Dance Studio partners with the Knot and becomes a preferred vendor for dance lessons in Buckhead! We are extremely excited to work with Atlanta newly engaged couples and help make their First Dance special and memorable! Check out Valeo Dance Studio Storefront on the Knot and see what our clients are saying about us on the Knot!