Nervous by John Legend
+ Sebastian Yatra Remix & Piano Version
Wedding First Dance Choreography Tutorial
skill level: beginner
Style: romantic & classy (With “wow” moments)
ABOUT THIS TUTORIAL
John Legend has no shortage of beautiful, romantic first dance songs appropriate for weddings. Nervous, released in 2022, is his latest wedding song masterpiece. Whether you are debating dancing to the original, the Piano Version, or the Sebastian Yatra Remix, this choreography will work for whichever version you choose. Because I know many couples are not well-versed in partner dancing, but still want to look and feel amazing (plus get great photos of their dance!) we have kept this choreography simple, natural, sweet and romantic, so you can feel confident instead of NERVOUS for your first dance. This tutorial will teach you how to execute all the beginner-friendly steps in the video above, and includes an optional LIFT during the musical crescendo! When you enroll, you’ll learn how to hold each other and how to start moving to the music and build up your skills to moving around the floor, twirling and ending with a dip or a lift. Even if you are an absolute beginner, you can learn this choreography and look and feel amazing during your first dance. I got you!
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Tutorial
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Of yourse I’m going to say YES, you can learn to dance for your wedding online and quickly, even if you've never danced a day in your life. Like learning a new language, learning to dance takes effort and consistency. You won't be able to just watch the videos and then magically be able to dance if you don't actually practice the steps. But I promise, this is still the easiest-to-learn wedding dance tutorial that exists online, IMHO. Some couples will find this online method of learning even easier than in-person lessons because you will see exactly how the steps are supposed to look before you even try them.
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This tutorial takes the average beginner couple approximately three to four hours to complete, including practice time between steps. If you have the time, I recommend focusing on one step per practice session. It will take you a little less than a week to complete if you break it apart into one or two sections per day. If you are a marathon learner or test-crammer, you might set aside several hours on the weekend to learn each step in the course before putting it together into choreography. You’ll still need to practice the dance leading up to your wedding to build muscle memory!
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You’ll have access for a year from the date of purchase. You don’t need a year to learn, and most couples do all their learning in a compressed time frame once they feel the pressure of their looming wedding date. But I want you to be able to enroll when it makes sense for you and work on this at your leisure, without worrying about any dates except your wedding date. Wedding planning is stressful! Learning to dance is supposed to be fun!
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Yes! While the video above uses the original version of the song, you can go through the tutorial as is and simply dance to the Sebastian Yatra Remix instead. Both songs are the exact same in length and timing; the only difference is the second verse and chorus is sung by Sebastian Yatra. Personally, I really love the Remix version of this song, so if you are considering it, take this as my golden stamp of approval!
You can also use this choreography and apply it to the Piano Version of this song. That version is slightly slower in tempo, but only just barely, so you’ll just need to slow yourself down a little bit in order to use that version for your first dance.
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Or, Still Have Some Questions?
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The bride and groom featured on this page are Tameka & Jeremy, photographed by William Avery Photography.