When You Say Nothing At All by Keith Whitley
Wedding First Dance Choreography Tutorial
skill level: beginner
Style: simple & classiC
about this tutorial
When You Say Nothing At All by Keith Whitley is classic romantic country music at its finest. Even if you’ve never heard this original version, everyone knows this song because of the popular covers from both Alison Krauss in 1995 and Ronan Keating (for the romantic comedy Notting Hill starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant) in 1999. The great thing about this choreography, besides being simple and classic that even “non-dancers” can learn it easily, is that it can be applied to any one of the versions of this song mentioned above. And while we’ve designed this choreography with first dances in mind, this song could even be used for a father-daughter or mother-son dance as well. I can imagine that some parents may have sung this to their pre-verbal infants as a lullaby in the 80s and 90s. Either way, it’s quick and easy to learn for a natural-looking and relaxed wedding dance.
can we really learn to dance online?
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 wedding dance tutorial that exists online. 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.
How long does the choreography take to learn?
The entire tutorial takes two to three 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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The bride and groom featured on this page are Laura & Blake, photographed by Adelyn Boling Photography.