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blackqueen

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AFRICAN THEMED WEDDING FIRST DANCE--HELP!!!

Posted on: 04/09/2008 09:54 PM

My fiance' and I are incorporating African tradition in our wedding ceremony that will be held in Jamaica. We don't want to do the traditional first dance that typical European wedding ceremonies have. What can we do in place of the traditional first dance? We were thinking of me (the bride) doing an african dance while my fiance' plays the Djembe (drum). Has anyone ever heard of this before? Are there specific dances that should be done? What is a traditional order of ceremony/celebration for African weddings?

Help!!!!

Thanks.

Edited by blackqueen on 04/09/2008 09:55 PM

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Bumblebeekee

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From: Tallahassee, FL (Originally Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

Re: AFRICAN THEMED WEDDING FIRST DANCE--HELP!!!

Posted on: 04/10/2008 08:19 AM

Welcome blackqueen and congrats on your upcoming wedding. Me and my DH danced to a more upbeat song instead of a "slow song", and it took everyone by surprise, but was a hit despite my DJ's and some other friends' concerns over how it would go over....

I would definitely look for an African dance teacher or school near you. For a fee you can either join the class to learn some moves so you can create a routine, or you can get the teacher to teach you a routine privately/like private lessons. I think this would be great! Many couples are choosing to incorperate cultural themes in their first dance too. I recently suggested one girl do a tango with her Mexican-American FH for their first dance, so you and your FH are right inside the trend too! I think with planning, your first dance and your new DH playing the drum will turn out beautifully, and will surprise your guests!

Good luck in your search and happy planning. Please keep us up to date:)

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kaholgah

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From: baltimore m.d

Re: AFRICAN THEMED WEDDING FIRST DANCE--HELP!!!

Posted on: 04/10/2008 04:28 PM

hi sistah black queen , welcome to sisterhood , hey im having two weddings too and one ot them my theme is gonna be afrincan as well , im oroginally from souh africa soo i think ure idea of dancing while ure FH plays the djembe drum is soo cute and its gonna be soo romantic too and yes there are some specific dances for the wedding , when is ure wedding ? and what are u planning to have on as traditional outfits for the african dance ? all i can advise is ure out fit also shud go with the kinda dance moves ure planning on doing .. soo do u know any ? if not i agree with bumble bee it will be very advisable if u and fh go for african dance classes cos ure teacher will also recommend the types of outfits u have to be in for specific dances , me and my fh are having african instruments players djembe is gonna be one of the instruments, playing on our first dance too soo im teching my fh the moves ill send u pics of the outfits we gonna have on , maybe mite be interested on em or give u an idea of what u mite wanna have onfor the dance .. the traditional order of the ceremony doesnt really differ from african american just the out fits the reception decorations.. well theres also some cultural things included forthe ceremony, the dances the music .. ill keep u up dated ill find some more detailed info for u . wishing u good luck on ure upcoming wedding .

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