Group dancing at weddings is popular as it promotes interaction between guests and gets the party started. The Electric Slide is the most popular dance, while country-themed weddings have line dances like Cotton-eyed Joe. Pop music weddings have Tootsie Roll, Strokin’, Macarena and The Cha-Cha Song. Traditional dances include Conga line, The Hokey Pokey, and the chicken dance. Guests don’t need to learn in advance as the band or DJ will offer instruction.
When the nuptials are over and it’s time for the bridal party and guests to let their hair down, many don their ballet shoes to the reception and participate in the traditional band dances. Group dancing at weddings has become popular over the years because it provides a way for all guests to participate in the happy couple’s wedding celebration. Group dances promote interaction between guests, get the party started and kept going.
Some modern group dances are performed with a group, but there is no contact with other people. The steps for group dances are performed in individual spaces across the dance area. This alignment is also popular in country music.
The Electric Slide is the most popular of all group dances. It consists of paired left and right screw steps with a back slide, rock step and quarter turn. Because it’s easy to learn, the Electric Slide is a favorite and no wedding reception is complete without it.
For couples choosing to have a western themed wedding, they have plenty of choices for line dances. Line dancing and country music go hand in hand. Three of the most popular country dances are the Cotton-eyed Joe, the Tush Push and the Boot Scootin’ Boogie. The Cotton-eyed Joe is an example of a line dance that is performed with a partner. The partners circle the dance floor performing polka stops and occasionally stop to perform standing kicks.
For receptions that incorporate a lot of pop music, there’s plenty of line dancing to blues or hip-hop music. Some of the most requested are Tootsie Roll, Strokin’, Macarena and The Cha-Cha Song. These line dances are also performed in an individual space on the dance floor.
The oldest and most traditional wedding line dances that have been enjoyed for years are a Conga line, The Hokey Pokey, and the chicken dance. A Conga line is usually led by the bride and groom with the rest of the guests grabbing onto the last person in the line and weaving onto the dance floor. The Hokey Pokey and Chicken Dance is performed in a circle, where wedding guests can watch the dance moves from the other side of the circle.
It’s not necessary for wedding guests to learn these dances in advance, as many times the band or DJ will offer instruction. If not, there are usually two or three people who know the dance. The best way to learn group dances is to hit the floor and join them.
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