“I Want It That Way” — Beginner Wedding Dance
A simple, funny, slightly romantic routine for two beginner dancers. No dance experience required, no lifts, and no complicated footwork. The goal is to look coordinated without looking overly rehearsed.
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Length: ~90 seconds
- Two dancers
The choreography
Learn five easy moves, then combine them in time with the music.
Side step + tap
Step right, bring your left foot in and tap. Step left, bring your right foot in and tap. Repeat. Let your arms swing naturally.
- Right
- Tap
- Left
- Tap
- Right
- Tap
- Left
- Tap
Put the moves to the song
Use a shortened wedding edit: begin at the opening, include two choruses, then fade out. Follow these musical cues instead of memorizing exact seconds.
~90 seconds is a target for a custom edit. Playing the original straight through the second chorus takes longer. This page doesn’t include audio.
| Song section | What you do |
|---|---|
| Opening / first verse | Side step + tap, facing each other. |
| “You are my fire…” | Dramatic point, then walk together. This cue is part of the first verse. |
| “Tell me why…”First chorus | Big chorus pose, repeat. |
| Second verse | Mirror moves, then partner turn. |
| Second chorus | Big chorus pose, side steps, dramatic point. |
| Final “I want it that way”In your edit | Face each other, join hands, finish in a dip-free romantic pose. |
How to practice
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