Wedding Dance Lessons · Ireland

From Two Left Feet
to a Flawless First Dance

One private studio session. Your song. Your style. A choreography you'll be proud to perform in front of everyone you love.

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✦ No Experience Needed
✦ Any Song You Choose
✦ In-Studio & Online
✦ Dublin & Cork
✦ Trusted by 100+ couples across Ireland

First Dance Academy provides wedding dance lessons in Dublin, Cork, and across Ireland. We specialise in helping complete beginners create a confident, natural first dance — in one private studio session, or through our choreographer-led online course.

What We Do

A Wedding Dance
That Feels Like You

We know how exposed a first dance feels. Walking onto the floor in front of everyone — family, friends, the photographer — and trying to look like you know exactly what you're doing.

We've helped hundreds of couples in exactly that position. Most had never danced together before. All of them looked incredible on the day.

One studio session is all it takes. Most couples are surprised — traditional wedding dance lessons often mean weeks of classes. We've built an approach that gets you there in one focused session.

Whether you're looking for wedding dance lessons in Dublin, wedding dance lessons in Cork, or anywhere across Ireland — we'll build something that works for your timeline, your song, and your comfort level.

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Tailored to Your Song

Every choreography is built around your chosen track — tempo, style, and feel. Nothing generic, nothing off-the-shelf.

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One Studio Session

A focused 2.5-hour private lesson with your choreographer. You leave with a complete routine and access to your online tutorial for practice.

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Online Support Included

Can't get to a studio? Our choreographer-led online course gives you the same personalised attention, wherever you are.

See What's Possible

Simple & Elegant, or
Something to Remember

You choose the level. We build the choreography around it. Both options look far more impressive than they feel to perform.

Simple & Elegant

Graceful & Achievable

Beautiful to watch. Comfortable to perform. Perfect for couples who want to look confident without complex footwork.

More Impressive

Showstopping

For couples who want their guests talking about the dance for years. More patterns, more energy — still completely learnable.

Kevin & Jena learned their full choreography entirely from our online tutorial — without a single face-to-face lesson. It's your choice how you get there.

The Process

How It Works

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Check Availability

Tell us your wedding date and preferred location. We confirm availability within 24 hours and hold your slot.

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Prepare at Home

We send you a few short videos before your lesson so you arrive ready to dance — not starting from zero on the day.

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Your Studio Session

A 2.5-hour private lesson with your choreographer. You leave with a complete routine built around your song.

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Practise & Perfect

Your online tutorial is there whenever you need it. Send us practice videos and we'll give you feedback right up to the day.

Choose Your Package

Two Ways to Get
Your First Dance Right

Both options include a bespoke choreography built around your song, and full access to your online tutorial for practice. Our wedding dance lessons are designed for complete beginners — no experience needed.

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In-Studio

Private Lesson

€279

One payment · Dublin & Cork

  • 2.5-hour private studio session
  • Bespoke choreography for your song
  • Video catalogue to choose your moves beforehand
  • Full access to online tutorial for practice
  • Video feedback on your practice sessions
  • €120 deposit · balance due on the day
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Online Course

Choreographer-Led

€149

4–6 week course · Worldwide

  • Personal choreographer for the full course
  • Bespoke choreography for your song
  • Regular video analysis and feedback
  • Flexible — learn at your own pace
  • Full access to online tutorial
  • Money-back guarantee if not satisfied
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Not sure which option is right for you? Get in touch and we'll help you decide.
We check studio availability before confirming all in-studio bookings — you'll hear from us within 24 hours.

Anthony Auffret — First Dance Academy founder

Your Choreographer

Meet Anthony

Founder · First Dance Academy

Anthony has been teaching couples to dance for over 20 years, across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa. His background is in Latin dance — Salsa, Cha Cha, Tango — but his speciality is taking people who have never set foot on a dance floor and making them look like they own it.

Originally from France and now based in West Cork, Anthony founded First Dance Academy with a single idea: that every couple deserves a first dance they're proud of, regardless of experience.

Salsa World Championship Finalist 2002 20+ Years Teaching West Cork, Ireland
Work With Anthony
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Fiona was very nervous — so was I — but we held it together and remembered most of the moves. No one noticed the bits we didn't remember perfectly and we got plenty of compliments on the dancing. It allowed us to have the confidence to do the dance when the time came.

— Ronan First Dance Academy · Ireland

We crushed it.

— Elaine Three words. Worth everything.
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Where We Teach

Find Your Nearest Studio

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Dublin

Private studio sessions available across Dublin. Ideal for couples based in Leinster.

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Cork

Studio lessons in Cork city and surrounding areas, taught by our Cork-based instructors.

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Online

Wherever you are in Ireland — or the world — our choreographer-led online course brings the studio to you.

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Take the First Step

Check Availability

Tell us a little about your wedding and we'll confirm availability and get back to you within 24 hours. No commitment required at this stage.

Ready When You Are

Your First Dance,
Remembered Forever

Most couples who come to us have never danced together before. Every one of them walked away with something they were proud of.

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No experience needed. Any song you choose.

Wedding Dance Lessons – Frequently Asked Questions

How many wedding dance lessons do we need?

Most couples complete their first dance in just one focused studio session. Depending on your song choice and how much choreography you want, some couples add a second session to polish the final result — but one session is genuinely enough for most. Find out more about how many lessons you'll need.

Can complete beginners learn a first dance?

Yes — the majority of couples who come to First Dance Academy have never danced before. Our approach is designed specifically for non-dancers, so there's no prior experience needed.

When should we start wedding dance lessons?

Because most couples only need one session, you can leave it surprisingly late. That said, booking 4–8 weeks out gives you time to practise at home and feel fully confident on the day.

Can we use any song for our first dance?

Yes — we work with whatever song means something to you. Fast, slow, unusual tempo — we'll build choreography around your choice, not the other way around. Not sure what to choose? Browse our guide to the most popular first dance songs in Ireland.

Do you offer wedding dance lessons outside Dublin and Cork?

We work with couples across Ireland. We also offer online options for couples based further afield or with tight schedules.

What's included in a wedding dance lesson?

Each session includes full choreography tailored to your song, step-by-step guidance from an experienced instructor, and full access to your personal online tutorial — so you can keep practising at home right up to the wedding day.