The Wedding Dance Experts
We've helped over 500 Wedding Couples achieve an amazing First Dance since 2008
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Confidence to shine on your big day in front of all your family and friends
Beautiful memories to look back on without regrets, embarrassment, or awkwardness Connection with your partner in a unique way that only a magical first dance experience can bring |
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Your Wedding Dance Planning Session
Our 25-minute Wedding Dance Planning Session provides you with everything you need to know! Ask questions, share concerns, pick the right song - this is your chance to get all the details you need to plan your dream wedding dance.
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Dance Vision
We work with what you have in mind for your first dance! Tell us your ideas, thoughts, and goals and we help you make it a reality. Song Assistance Whether you need help choosing the perfect song, are concerned that your song is not danceable, or want to mix multiple songs together...we can help! Dance Style Did you know every song has a different style of dance? Our Wedding Dance Experts listen to your song and recommend the best style of dance for your song. |
Budget Friendly
We know weddings are expensive! We pride ourselves on our no-pressure sales and make sure we can achieve your dance goals without breaking the bank. Click here for our pricing information. Evening and Weekend Availability We understand your work schedule is busy and you're working to plan your wedding! That's why we provide flexible evening and weekend availability! |
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Nationwide Options
Not located in the area? Not a problem! Your Wedding Dance Planning Session can be done remotely via video chat and your first dance can be created from afar. Send us a message and one of our friendly team members will be in contact with you!
Testimonials
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We did it! We survived our first dance! All thanks to you. Our family and friends were so shocked and loved our dance. No one expected those moves from Dan. Family members were even crying. Thank you for such a great experience learning our first dance. Your patience and teaching skills are wonderful.
Dan & Tammy - 09.01.2018
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Drew and I wanted to thank you for all your help and patience with our amazing 1st dance. It was definitely the highlight of our wedding. To this day we still get compliments. The dance lessons leading up to our wedding day were always so much fun...Drew was so confident in the dance that I just let him lead me through to our perfect ending, which we killed it!! We nailed the lift and dip! :) Everyone loved it! The dance really added a special element to the whole day...You were an absolute pleasure to work with and we will have no hesitation recommending you to others.
Drew & Ashlee - 10.12.18
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(The Wedding Dance Experts at) Heart & Sole Dance helped us to become so much more comfortable with our first dance! Although we were late in the game and only had 2 sessions, the dance instructors were extremely accommodating and made the most of our limited time. I would highly recommend them!
Zachary & Emily - 01.19.19
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Michele - "...a special thank you to Kat. I felt so prepared and relaxed for both of my dances thanks to your guidance!"
Rich (Dad) - "Michele and I were thrilled with how well Kat prepared us for the Father-Daughter dance. Kat's enthusiasm, patience, and supportive attitude were just what we needed. She even prepared us for the inevitable mistakes and how to recover. I highly recommend..."
Rich (Dad) - "Michele and I were thrilled with how well Kat prepared us for the Father-Daughter dance. Kat's enthusiasm, patience, and supportive attitude were just what we needed. She even prepared us for the inevitable mistakes and how to recover. I highly recommend..."
Mike & Michele (groom/bride) and Rich & Michele (father/daughter) - 11.03.18
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Thank you so much for the wonderful dance lessons! We loved our first dance and truly enjoyed and looked forward to our lessons every week! We had so much fun with you...Thanks again for your patience and humor! We look forward to future lessons!
Dave & Ashley - 12.09.17
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Thank you so much for helping us...Everyone was in awe and absolutely loved it! Even our wedding DJ said he had never seen anything like our dance - and he does A LOT of weddings! Everyone still talks about it! We messed up the ending but luckily Anthony was like just go with it and helped me adjust! It did turn out so beautiful!! We can't thank you enough for helping us achieve our dream first dance!
Anthony & Megan - 09.08.2017
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We went to (The Wedding Dance Experts at) Heart & Sole Dance for choreography and lessons for our first dance at our wedding. We had weekly lessons for about 4.5 months ahead of our date. We absolutely LOVED Kat and she made every lesson a delight! Our guests were floored by our dance and we had so much fun learning and doing it! Yes it was nerve wracking but so worth it! And honestly we would have been just as nervous to go up there and be the center of attention while we just swayed and stumbled around anyway :) We highly recommend (The Wedding Dance Experts at) Heart & Sole and it made the entire planning process a little more fun!
Chance & Rebecca - 07.29.17
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Thank you for the amazing skills that you taught us for our combination song First Dance!...Everyone talked about our dance and how amazing it was! No one had seen anything like it.
Andy & Kelly - 05.06.17
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We had the honor of filming Lexy + Tom's wedding and it was so beautiful! The details they put into their day - AHH! My favorite was their choreographed 1st dance to Dean Martin's "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You" - why didn't I think of dance lessons for my wedding??...You guys did SO good with their 1st dance! I'm definitely recommending you to my couples!
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Videos
Sizzle Reel
First Dance Highlights
Stephanie & Jeremiah's 'Dirty Dancing'
Jim & Mary Share Their Experience
Wedding Preparation - Group Class
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2-Week Wedding Preparation
Enjoy a 2-week class series with your fiancé to help you prepare for your Big Day. In this group class you will learn simple patterns that can be used for any song. These patterns include a couple fun turns for your bride, an entrance and exit, and a special dip ending. We will teach you how to lead and follow the patterns in order for you and your partner to look relaxed on the dance floor. After this class you will feel comfortable while also looking great dancing together. Combining this class with private lessons is the best combination to achieve your ideal first dance for your wedding day. |
Meet The Team
The Wedding Dance Experts at Heart & Sole Dance have been helping wedding couples achieve their dream first dance since 2008.
Our experts have trained with the best and bring varied and extensive experience to the studio. From national level competitors to local instructors, our standards are held higher than other studios and you can expect nothing but top quality and lots of joy in every lesson. To read more about our friendly team, click here.
Our experts have trained with the best and bring varied and extensive experience to the studio. From national level competitors to local instructors, our standards are held higher than other studios and you can expect nothing but top quality and lots of joy in every lesson. To read more about our friendly team, click here.
Maren Oslac Owner, Lead instructor |
Kat Warner Wedding Dance Expert |
Eli Wilson Wedding Dance Expert |
Monica Smaniotto Operations manager |
Daisy Carbajal Events coordinator |
Frequently Asked Questions
When should we begin lessons?
This is our most commonly asked question when speaking to newly engaged couples. The answer is different for every couple as every couple is unique! The 'sweet spot' for when to come in for your Wedding Dance Planning Session is at least 4 months out from your wedding date. Does that mean that you should wait until exactly 4 months until your wedding day? Absolutely not! Whether you like to plan way ahead and want to come in a year before your wedding or your dance is last on your to-do list and you come in a month before, we can help. We've worked with wedding couples (father/daughter, mother/son, bridal parties..etc.) with a limited timeframe and a longer timeframe. We can make your first dance a reality no matter what!
How many lessons do we need?
This question is incredibly unique for every couple. No two couples are the same, therefore we don't have a one-size fits all wedding package. We care about YOU and what YOU envision for your first dance. For the couples that want to learn how to move comfortably together but don't want anything fancy, we recommend one to five lessons. For the couples that want a more in-depth experience, we recommend more rather than less. The actual number of lessons will be determined by your full vision and schedules.
Do you only work with brides and grooms?
Not at all! We work with many father/daughter and mother/son duos, bridal parties, and even wedding guests looking to move comfortably together. Don't be afraid to bring your ideas to one of our Wedding Dance Experts at your Wedding Dance Planning Session. Your Expert will be able to provide advice and recommendations for your vision.
WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR TO OUR LESSON?
Wear whatever you are most comfortable in! We ask you to wear shoes similar to or the exact shoes shoes you'll be wearing the day of your wedding to break them in and get comfortable moving in them.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD WE PRACTICE?
As often as possible! Your first dance is the only piece of your big day that requires muscle memory. We recommend small chunks of practice time: as little as 5 minutes to as many as 30 minutes. We are happy to make take-home videos for you following your private lesson so that you have a visual learning tool when you practice.
HOW DO I SHORTEN MY FIRST DANCE SONG?
We are more than happy to edit your song for you! In fact, this is such a common request from our wedding couples that many of our wedding packages include a song edit. Most songs are 4:00-5:00 minutes in length and for most first dance songs, we recommend 2:30-3:30 minutes.
Preferred Vendors
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Are you the owner or employee of a wedding business/service and would like to become one of our partners? E-mail our Lead Expert directly at kat@weddingdanceexperts.com.
Contact Us
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Call Us: 708-532-6237
Email: info@weddingdanceexperts.com Hours Monday-Thursday from 4:00-9:00pm Friday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm Saturday from 10:00am-2:00pm 1691 New Lenox Road
Joliet, IL 60433 |
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