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Hello,
I am an avid salsa dancer, and I would definitely recommend changing into a more comfortable, shorter dress for your reception. Dancing salsa or any other type of fast-paced dancing won't be near as fun in a bulky, long, dress. Even though it is beautiful!!
Nikole
you could wear a single hooped skirt underneath, just to keep it away from your legs.
I wore a dress very similar shape to yours, I wish I had changed into my lighter dress. By the end of the night it was getting very heavy and was very difficult to dance in. I will not make that mistake for our vow renewal, I am changing as soon as pics are over.
I wore a dress that was huge and had a corset tope and it was fitted well so it was really comfortable and I didnt have to wear any undergarments besides regular underoo's :) I danced around like an idiot all night long and loved it! It was great to wear my big poufy dress! That said my dancing is more enthusiastic than technical and I can see wanting to show off those legs if u salsa or tango :)
I wore a dress that was huge and had a corset tope and it was fitted well so it was really comfortable and I didnt have to wear any undergarments besides regular underoo's :) I danced around like an idiot all night long and loved it! It was great to wear my big poufy dress! That said my dancing is more enthusiastic than technical and I can see wanting to show off those legs if u salsa or tango :)
I had a very big bustle and was able to do my dances well.
A tango though requires soo much leg movement though... I can't imagine kicking the dress all night to do a tango
I think you could do a tango, you just wouldn't be able to do anything extremely fancy (ganchos and boleos would be out!). The corset actually would help with your posture and frame; I would be more concerned by the skirt.
I think pretty much any dance outside of the ballroom "group" of dances would have to alter a bit to accomodate a long ballgown.
If there's one thing I would have done if I had more money, it would be to buy a shorter, lighter reception dress. I made my playlist with the full intention to DANCE all night long, but I was suffocating 3 songs in.
I also wanted to add that your seamstress might be able to do pick-ups in the front of your dress (basically bustle it into a high-low style). Maybe not the organza-ruffled gown pictured by the OP, but other gowns might be able to be altered in that way to accommodate the first dance.
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Forgive me if Im posting in the wrong board, I wasn't sure if this belongs in the dance or dress board.
Anyways! I am trying to decide if I want to get a softer, more comfortable short dress because I imagine when the dancing starts it will be waaaaaay more comfortable. However, we had tried some corset tops and the fiance loved me in them so I was wondering if maybe I should get one and pair it with a skirt. But I also love my wedding dress... I just really worry the long skirt and very blingy top will feel restrictive when I am trying to enjoy moving & grooving.
I love to salsa, the FI and I will have a couple of tangos, some good old fashion rock&roll, the twist, modern pop songs, lots of eclectic music and lots of movement.
Any thoughts? Experiences with changing to a soft short dress for reception? Recommended? Experiences with corset tops and dancing? Was your lovely long wedding dress just fine throughout the night grooving?
I am not concerned about my shoes. I am getting 2 pairs custom made, one with 2 or 2.5 inch heel (I love heels) and one flat (or tiny unnoticable heel) so I will be able to switch depending on how my feet feel :)
FYI, my wedding dress is: