About this vendor
First Dance Charlotte specializes in private and online wedding dance lessons and original first dance choreography in a fun, stress-free environment. Become more confident dancing together to your first dance song, or blow your family and friends away with a show-stopping first dance. First Dance Charlotte also offers instruction and custom choreography for Father Daughter and Mother Son wedding dances, mashup dances, wedding party group dances, surprise dances and wedding line dances, as well as private social dance instruction.
Alex's private lesson schedule is typically booked two to three months out during peak wedding season, so don't wait to reach out! Located near Plaza Midwood, NoDa and Uptown in Charlotte and online: http://bit.ly/first-dance-charlotte-online-lessons
ABOUT ONLINE WEDDING DANCE PROGRAMS
First Dance Charlotte's online wedding dance programs are perfect for beginners who want to learn how to look relaxed and natural during their first dance. Programs include a general course that teaches the basics of a wedding dance, including how to break away from the "prom sway," move around the dance floor, twirl your partner and dip without falling over. Custom choreography programs include all of the above plus how to put together the steps into choreography to specific first dance songs like Perfect by Ed Sheeran, Blessed by Thomas Rhett, All of Me by John Legend, Stand By Me by Ben E. King (and more!)
First Dance Charlotte's online programs are an affordable and fun way to learn your first dance in the comfort and safety of your own home. Alex is available for online consultations and Skype/Zoom lessons in conjuction with her online programs to help with any issues that you might run into while learning to dance at home. Programs start at $149 for lifetime access. You can also combine online programs with private lessons (for those who live in the Charlotte area) to polish what you learned or add on more steps!
“Alex was so great! We did her online course on our own time...and this fit with our busy schedule perfectly. We felt so confident on our big day especially with no prior dance experience. Would 10/10 recommend using Alex for your first dance needs, she is incredible!” - Jessica
“Learning to dance has been so fun, intimate and romantic. It’s my favorite part of the day.” -Katy
“Thank you so much for making the course so easy to follow and practice. My wife really appreciated the simplicity since she’s not big on dancing to begin with.” - Danielle
GET INSPIRED...
📸 Follow me on Instagram: http://bit.ly/first-dance-charlotte-instagram
🎥 Watch first dances on YouTube: https://bit.ly/first-dance-charlotte-youtube
🎧 Listen to my wedding playlists on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2DStHR6
💻 Explore online dance tutorials on Teachable: https://bit.ly/beginner-wedding-dance-lessons-online
🎊 Plan your dream first dance on Pinterest: https://bit.ly/first-dance-charlotte-pinterest
Can't wait to get started!
XOXO,
Alex
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Music Genres
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- Folk
- Hip-Hop
- Latin
Awards and Affiliations
11-Time 'Best of Weddings'
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Alex was an absolute dream as our first dance choreographer! She made the entire process so much fun and completely took the stress out of learning to dance for our wedding. From t...
he start, she had incredible ideas for our first dance that were flashy and show-stopping, but still totally achievable for two amateurs like us.
What really impressed me was how she balanced our very different styles. My husband was all in for big, bold moves, while I’m much more conservative. Alex crafted a routine that perfectly honored both of our personalities, so we felt confident and comfortable the whole time.
Her tips and props for dancing in a wedding dress were genius, everything felt realistic and doable on the big day. We walked away feeling prepared, confident, and most importantly, we had an absolute blast throughout the process. Our first dance was a highlight of the night, and we owe so much of that to Alex’s creativity, patience, and fun energy. She’s incredible at what she does and made our wedding experience that much more magical!
We booked a single lesson with Alex before our wedding simply to feel more comfortable and confident during our first dance. We are so happy we did!
After listening to our song, ...
Alex quickly put together a routine that felt natural, easy to follow, and fit us perfectly. More than anything, she helped us relax and feel confident going into the wedding day. Our first dance felt effortless, and we had so much fun with it. We would highly recommend Alex to any couple looking for a little extra confidence on the dance floor!
Working with Alex was one of the best decisions we made while preparing for my daughter’s wedding. She brought an incredible mix of patience, creativity, and high‑energy enthusiasm...
that made every session something we genuinely looked forward to.
She didn’t just teach us steps — she crafted a moment. She took the time to understand our personalities, our comfort levels, and the kind of memory we wanted to create. With her guidance, our daddy‑daughter dance became fun, meaningful, and uniquely “us.”
Her ability to keep us relaxed, laughing, and confident turned what could have been a stressful experience into something we’ll cherish forever. Thanks to her, we walked onto that dance floor feeling prepared, connected, and excited — and the dance itself became one of the most special moments of the entire wedding.
I can’t recommend her enough. She made our dance unforgettable, and we’ll be grateful for that for a lifetime.
Alex was an amazing dance instructor, providing basic videos for us to practice together before our first session but able to lead us all the way from absolute beginner level with ...
no experience to a stunning first dance for our wedding in only a few lessons! She worked with us and our song choice to create choreography that was both impressive and attainable for our level of dance experience, and that fit our personal style and aesthetics. She also helped choreograph the Father/Daughter dance and it went very well! Would recommend anyone looking for a dance instructor for their wedding dances to check her studio out, and her pricing for the different packages offered is more than reasonable!
Alex was simply incredible to work with in choreographing the first dance for our wedding. We had a vision for what our first dance moment would be like and Alex made sure we were ...
prepared, helped with our nerves through her great tips and we were so pleased with the outcomes. We looked forward to our practice sessions and she made us feel so comfortable. Can't recommend her enough. You'll be glad that you invested to make this moment one to remember.
We had an amazing experience with First Dance Charlotte!!! Alex was so sweet and personable and taught us at just the pace we needed. She was very flexible with scheduling which wa...
s great, and she communicated effectively and proactively. I would recommend for any couples who want to have a fun choreographed first dance no matter how much dance experience you have :)
We ended up just doing the dance video due to time, but it gave us everything we needed to learn some basics and feel comfortable adding our own moves to it! I am sure in person le...
ssons would have been even more fun and a way to make learning your first dance a special event to have fun and bring you together during the stress of wedding planning.
Alex is a wonderful instructor, and made prepping for out first dance a joy. She gave options for choreography, so that we'd feel comfortable and natural with the moves, and was s...
o encouraging. Her personality and demeanor are perfect for teaching, and we really had fun with our lessons!
I had quite an experience getting to be able to dance at the wedding. Last November, I started searching for wedding dances on YouTube. I thought about doing the “prom sway” and wi...
ng it. In September, I decided to search for dance lessons and that is when I found First Dance Charlotte.
After reviewing the instructions and videos I didn’t have confidence we would be ready for the wedding. We practiced together and alone during the next six weeks as Alex recommended. I continually reviewed her instructions and videos to confirm we had the correct steps. I must say I enjoyed the practices. On the wedding day we were ready.
Thank you for your help and encouragement. We definitely would not have done as well without Alex!
I cannot tell you how appreciative I am of Alex. We started with no dance experience at all, but in 3 1 hour long lessons over the course of 1 month, we able to learn and preform o...
ur dance on our wedding day. Prior to your first lesson, Alex provides a thoughtfully designed pre-course that enables you to accelerate your training and set you up for success. From the very first lesson, Alex made us feel comfortable and excited about the journey ahead. She was able to choreograph a dance to our song that fit our style and comfortability and incorporate elements that really wowed our audience. She is a fantastic instructor breaking down steps in an easy to understand manner. She even provided tips, before our wedding day to focus on and keep us relaxed. If you are looking for someone in the Charlotte area to help create a memorable first dance, go with Alex.
A HUGE thank you to Alex from First Dance Charlotte for putting together such a fun and beautiful first dance for our big day! We had so much fun learning, and Alex made it feel to...
tally stress-free. The dance turned out way better than we could have ever expected, and we got so many compliments from friends and family! Our first dance has turned into such a special memory, and we’ll always be grateful :)
We worked with Alex for our first dance choreography because we wanted a choreographed dance more than just swaying back and forth and she was simply fantastic! The song we chose w...
as unique and she learned every facet of the song to suggest specific moves that would work well at certain points. We did three lessons and my husband (with no prior dance experience) danced amazingly after our lessons thanks to Alex's thorough instructions and suggestions!! She is kind and fun and you will really enjoy your experience working with her! Our first dance would not have been anything close to what it was without her help! Highly recommend working with her - you will wow your wedding guests with your moves and skills and won't regret it!!!
If you're thinking about dance lessons for your wedding, DO IT. SUCH a good investment!!! Alex was so helpful and patient, as we were both very new to dancing! Besides feeling prep...
ared for our first dance, our lessons were just a great way to connect as a couple during wedding planning, and we realized we actually love dancing. Each lesson became a fun date night for us. Thank you, Alex, for choreographing and teaching us!!!
Alex was so wonderful to work with! She listened to our goals and experience and helped create a first dance that was perfect for us! The videos were incredibly helpful to practice...
at home and she gave great feedback during the lessons, always with a thoughtful approach. We even mastered some dips and lifts that our family friends LOVED during the reception. We were so glad to have Alex as our teacher to prepare for our first dance and highly recommend.
Alex did an excellent job of making us feel more than prepared for our first dance! We ended up going for three lessons spaced out about a month apart with the last one 10 days or ...
so before the wedding. We ended up changing the song we were going to dance to after the first dance lesson, but the course that she provides prior along with the dance lessons gave us all the tools we needed to have a great first dance. She can be flexible on how you want to do your dance, whether you want it to be free flowing or choreographed to a T (this was us). Overall, it was a worthwhile decision to go with Alex and we would highly recommend! :)
Had the best experience working with Alex for our first dance! We chose to do 3 one-hour privates & that was perfect for us. We were able to get a full 3 minute dance that include...
d a couple of fun lifts, spins and dips. We had great time working with Alex and LOVED our first dance. We got so many compliments on it & several guests told us they would never forget our first dance. I would definitely recommend First Dance Charlotte if you are looking for some help on with your wedding choreo!
When we first met Alex we told her our goal was to not embarrass ourselves. She laughed and told us she thought we can do a little better than that. And wow did she blow us away. W...
e LOVED that signing up for her dance lessons also gave us access to her online tutorial videos. We made sure to practice them before meeting with her and then in one lesson she helped us come up with simple choreography that we knew we'd be able to follow. Because of her, not only did we not embarrass ourselves but we actually had fun and looked pretty great! I would highly recommend booking a lesson or two or three with Alex. When else will you get the chance to create such a perfect moment with your new spouse!
Alex gave us so much confidence for our first dance! She met us at our level while gently pushing us to try a few moves outside our comfort zone—and we’re so glad she did. Our gues...
ts were truly impressed, and more importantly, we felt amazing on the dance floor. Taking lessons before the wedding was one of the best decisions we made, and we were surprised by how much fun we had in the process. Alex made every lesson enjoyable, and the experience added even more joy to our big day. We can’t recommend her enough!
We LOVED our 3 lessons with Alex. Neither of us having any dancing experience so we were a little nervous. Her advice was so helpful and specific, from how to hold your hands to ho...
w close to stand. It's the little things that help you start to feel comfortable and confident. She encouraged us to try new things- originally we didn't plan on doing any lifts but added two! She helped make our dance our own by incorporating our ideas. Our first dance was one of our favorite parts of our wedding day.
We could not recommend more highly! My husband and I had a somewhat tricky/upbeat first dance song (Never in My Wildest Dreams by Dan Auerbach), and so we wanted to make sure that...
we had some sort of plan when it came time for our first dance. Alex helped us to choreograph the sweetest dance that didn't feel "too" choreographed- it still felt very sweet and natural! Not only was it nice to feel prepared, but we also had fun while doing our lessons- it was cool to learn that my husband had some hidden moves that I didn't know about!
We had so much fun doing dance classes for our wedding with Alex! We looked forward to our sessions with Alex and are so happy with how our dance turned out. She makes it so easy w...
ith the video tutorials to get started and in class she has great suggestions and makes it feel effortless! We had a blast with her and didn't want our classes to end! Our first dance turned out beautifully thanks to Alex :) Couldn't recommend her enough!
I loved having the opportunity to learn an actual, choreographed dance for my son's wedding, with the help of First Dance Charlotte. Alex was very responsive to my questions, and e...
ven offered to help me figure out some appropriate choreography for a song I liked that that she hadn't actually made a video and lesson for yet. I went through the lessons very diligently, and my husband practiced with me. It was fun to learn even some simple dance steps for the first time in my life. My son practiced much less that I did, but on his wedding day everything came together pretty well because we both knew the basic moves. The other wedding attendees were enthusiastic and supportive of our efforts on the dance floor, which made it extra fun. I highly recommend First Dance Charlotte to help make your Mother/Son (or Father/Daughter) dance less stressful, and more fun than just swaying back and forth.
Alex was amazing! We attended a 1 group session with 2 other couples and 1 private session. The group session was a great way to get comfortable with the moves and our private sess...
ion gave us time to memorize or dance and tweak small items alone with Alex. She was great at making us feel so confident in our first dance! We especially appreciated her suggesting moves for us and telling us we could try them and always change the dance if we didn’t love the way it made us feel. It pushed us out of our comfort zone but also let us feel like we had input in our dance. I highly recommend using Alex!!!
We feel so unbelievably lucky to have found Alex!
We had planned our wedding date about a year and a half in advance, so we knew we had plenty of time to conquer an amazing first ...
dance! I come from a background of dance for 10+ years, while my husband is more of a sideline supporter. We wanted to find an instructor that could merge our differences in comfort, skill, and dancing styles, and Alex did that and so much more. We met with Alex three times in person, but her online classes were a tremendous help to allowing us get comfortable slow dancing with each other! By the time we had our first meeting, we were already learning how to dip, somewhat confidently! How cool is that! Our in person meetings with Alex were delightful experiences. She was accommodating, supportive, and we always left feeling better than we did when we arrived! She made us feel confident, and ready to go. By our third meeting, it was as if we were regular friends!
The best part about it all was learning how to do our lift during the dance. My husband and I were both nervous about what a lift would look like for us, but man oh man did it rock at our reception! The guests went crazy loud and cheered, and it was such an amazing experience for us to have!
Thank you to Alex for her time, positive and bright energy, and encouragement throughout the process. We would work with Alex every day if we could, and would highly recommend everyone else do so as well!
I cannot recommend Alex enough!! She not only made us feel more comfortable slow dancing, but she helped us create a beautiful first dance! We had so much fun during our dance less...
ons!! Alex is so kind, patient, talented and an amazing dance teacher!!
Alex was an incredible instructor and we feel so fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with her! First Dance Charlotte offers world class instruction with an inviting and f...
riendly atmosphere. We can confidently say that with Alex’s support, even the most novice of dancers will be able to learn unique, well put together choreography in just a few short weeks before their wedding. We cannot recommend First Dance Charlotte enough as a fun, worthwhile investment for your big day!
My husband and I knew we wanted to take lessons for our first dance at our wedding, and thank goodness we found Alex! She was so wonderful throughout the whole process. Her package...
s are tailored specifically to your needs and what you are looking for. We did the Coffee and Cake package and it was the perfect amount of lessons for us to have structure for our first dance and feel comfortable on the dance floor! I highly recommend Alex for dance lessons. Whether you are looking for a fully choreographed dance or simply to 'know what you are doing', she is fantastic!
We HIGHLY recommend Alex (First Dance Charlotte)! We wanted a simple dance routine that still looked put together, and Alex helped us do exactly that. She didn't try to force anyth...
ing more elaborate than we wanted (although she gave that optionality if we did want it!). She asked us how we could best leverage our lesson with her, and she catered to our needs perfectly. She made us feel comfortable (for two admittedly not great dancers) and put together a routine that worked for us. It went really well, and we received several compliments on our first dance!
Our lessons with Alex really paid off for our first dance. We are middle aged and really hadn't danced in a long time. She showed us just how beautiful our dance could be and tailo...
red the moves to our skill level. You won't regret working with Alex! Communicative, professional and sweet!
Our original plan was to get private dance lessons at a dance school in our area, but when I stumbled upon the "This could be (an everlasting love)" video on YouTube we figured we'...
d give the online course a try. It was so easy and comprehensive and I would recommend anyone to use this for their first wedding dance. It's super convenient to practice when you can in between all the wedding preparations, rather than having to go to a specific place at a specific time and not having video material to follow for practice sessions at home. We live in the Netherlands and it was very easy to pay for the course and get accesss to the materials.
Our first dance was AMAZING because of Alex - truly so affordable, convenient, and helpful beyond belief! She made us look like we were professionals, 10/10 recommend!!
As someone who was nervous about our first dance, Alex and her online program was a lifesaver. The lessons were easy to follow, incredibly well-structured, and made learning fun. T...
he instructors provided clear, step-by-step guidance, which made us feel confident and prepared. We went from having two left feet to wowing our guests with a beautiful, polished routine.
Our first dance went off without a hitch, and people were very impressed. This really helped us enjoy the moment rather than stress over it and allowed us to spend quality time together before the wedding. Highly recommend to anyone looking to perfect their first dance.
We had SO MUCH FUN with Alex during our three lessons. She's such a positive and helpful human, and our dance turned our perfectly. We very much looked forward to each lesson, and ...
she gave us so much confidence headed into our wedding day.
Alex is simply THE BEST!!! She helped us choreograph our first dance to a song that wasn’t particularly easy to dance to — a moment on our big day that was a highlight for us and a...
crowd favorite for our guests. Our lessons became a highlight for us during our engagement season, too, almost like a built-in date night and a way to shake off the wedding planning stress. Alex is fun, energetic, has great ideas, and taught my two-left-feet husband how to keep the beat! We even incorporated a lift!!! We will always feel indebted to Alex for the memories she helped us make on our wedding day. We continue to dance our first dance like we did on our wedding day in times of both joy and sorrow — a testament to the legacy a first dance can have on your marriage. We can’t recommend her enough!
You will not be disappointed!! Alex is amazing and great to work with. She helped choreograph my husband and I's first dance for our wedding. All the guests loved it! So glad we bo...
oked with Alex because it made our first dance more memorable than just standing in the middle of the dance floor swaying.
Very helpful. Alexandra was very friendly, easy to work with. Came to our level and helped us relax and do what we were able to do without pushing us too far outside of our abili...
ties.
The learning process was great. The program was easy to follow, and the progression from one lesson to the next was simple and made it easy to "build" your dance moves. The last vi...
deo with the voice-over dance steps really helped to pull it all together. My wife and I had a great time, it was fun, learning the routine.
The plan was for my daughter and fiance to practice together, so she could learn the steps too. She confessed to me on the way to the church that they did not finish the program. Our routine pretty much was side to side and some really nice double turns!! We pulled it off and it was great.
All in all, it was a great experience!!
Couldn’t recommend Alex more! We were initially hesitant to take the lessons and didn’t know if we would like it but had so much fun throughout the process. We felt confident going...
into our first dance and had so many compliments from family and friends about how great the dance was. She made it easy to learn even for two people that didn’t have any previous dance experience.
Alex was so personable & knowledgeable. She made our dance lessons something that we would look forward to, and it was a fun way to plan date nights leading up to the wedding. I wo...
uld highly recommend her any anybody, regardless of your comfort or skill level!
She was easy to communicate with, flexible with timing, and she worked with us on a restricted timeline!
We had one session with Alex and it was absolutely perfect to give us the steps and skills to confidently dance, dip, and lift on our wedding day! She was extremely professional an...
d helped accommodate us when our schedules were crazy and nothing was lining up. She was also very patient with us as neither of us had done any professional dance or dance classes. She was able to tailor a great dance for us and made it easy to practice by hearing prompts in our practice video. We got great compliments after our dance and cannot recommend Alex enough!
We loved our experience with First Dance Charlotte and working with Alex! We had chosen a song for our that she didn’t already have a tutorial for, so we decided to use the tutoria...
l that seemed to line up best with our chosen song. We also ended up being able to do 2 in person lessons with Alex and she made us feel so comfortable with what we’d done at home, and provided guidance on how to finish out our routine. We only told a handful of guests that we had a choreographed first dance, so most of our guests were super surprised, and it was so much fun! We loved the process of learning to dance at home, and hope to keep it as part of our relationship.
My husband and I were anxious about our first dance and wanted to make sure we didn’t look like a couple at a middle school dance. My father with two left feet was also quite anxio...
us about the father daughter dance. But we needn’t have worried. Alex to the rescue!
She was so kind and gracious to fit us into her schedule just as she was coming back from maternity leave. My husband and I completed her online tutorial before taking in person lessons. The tutorial was so easy to follow and well laid out, and gave us a good foundation to start with! Our in person lessons were something we looked forward to as a fun break in the midst of wedding planning stress.
Alex is such a light and has such a way of putting people at ease and meeting them where they are, constructing dances around each individual’s comfort and skill levels. She was particularly kind and patient with my Dad, which was so appreciated.
Our dances at the wedding went so well and people raved about them! Having some steps to follow made us all feel more confident on the dance floor, but I loved that nothing was overly choreographed or cheesy.
We can’t recommend Alex enough. She’s a joy to work with and created dances for us that we will treasure from that day forever!
Highly recommend Alex with First Dance Charlotte and couldn’t be more thankful for her help with our wedding first dance. She is very versatile to support your learning where you a...
nd your partner are at and helps you actually choreograph a dance that can be fun and successful!
Alex is incredible. We used her online services and even though she was on maternity leave she was able to still help us and created a custom PDF and voice recording to our song. W...
e had so much fun practicing in the living room leading up to the big day! We received so many compliments on our first dance and was able to go out on the dance floor with confidence thanks to Alex! Highly recommended!
Alex is amazing she will put you at ease. Our first dance went so well because we were so confident and comfortable with our dance steps! Trust Alex and dance away
Alex was wonderful to work with! My husband and I are not very good dancers but Alex worked with us to create a first dance that was simple and easy while making it look like we kn...
ew what we were doing. I can't recommend her enough!
Alex with First Dance Charlotte was truly INCREDIBLE! She helped us perfect our dream first dance and did it in a true professional manner. She was funny, helpful, creative, kind, ...
SO nice and gave us the gift of having the perfect first dance video to look back on forever! We are so thankful for Alex and her lessons and could not recommend her more! Definitely book lessons with her for the best first dance experience!!!
We wanted some choreography for our first dance because we’re not a couple that can just “wing it” and look good doing it and Alex was able to make us look like naturals! We were n...
ervous for our first lesson and the nerves immediately disappeared when we stepped into the studio! Alex made our lessons so fun and enjoyable, it was like a date night for us. She choreographed a dance for us that wasn’t too overdone but allowed us to showcase a few fun moves we learned! We would HIGHLY recommend her! Thanks Alex!!
My husband and I took dance lessons with Alex in January and February for our April wedding (both of us are not dancers!). Alex was an amazing coach, she listened to our thoughts a...
nd requests and crafted a dance that was perfect for us and the song we wanted. She was very patient and always ensured we felt comfortable and confident. Our first dance was perfect on our wedding day and we did not miss a step. Thank you, Alex!
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