Dan and Mariana's wedding performance

[@Carlsky2003]

I learned to swing dance from my brother, back in 1999, and continued to have a few lessons at different universities. My husband, Dan, learned swing dancing at his university's swing dance club (where we met and where my brother and I would later teach swing). We choreographed this dance on our own. Thank you again for the kind comments; I was flattered.

[@Carlsky2003]

Thank You! We met swing dancing, so we already knew the style of dancing. We choreographed this dance ourselves. I think counting the choreographing, it probably took us about 3 months to get it ready.

[@Carlsky2003]

Several competitive dancers, web surfers, ABC 20/20, and the Rachel Ray show found this performance extremely entertaining. Our guests congratulated us on a wonderful performance, told us they were very entertained, and that our wedding was the most fun they had ever attended. You have nothing to feel sorry for. Cesar, love the comeback.

[@Carlsky2003]

Thanks! We met through swing dancing in 2001. Usually, with swing dancing, you don't really dance with a regular partner all the time (you go to an event and dance with whoever's there). So we had been dancing together for about 5 years, but not necessarily as regular dance partners. We decided to surprise our guests with this dance, which we choreographed and practiced for about 2 months. It was fun!

[@Carlsky2003]

The name of the song is "Bei Mir Bist Du Schone." This version is sung by Janis Segal and can be found on the "Swing Kids" soundtrack.

[@jeanserge21]

I heard the past weekend a band in the street of Paris playing this music, so I came back to see you dancing again...

[@Carlsky2003]

Thank you for your kind comments! We got married on July 29th, 2006, so we recently celebrated our 1st year anniversary. We're enjoying married life. My brother posted this so my family in Brazil (who could not make it to the wedding) could view it. We never imagined it would get this many views. I wouldn't say I feel famous, though we have had 2 requests for use of this video on T.V. shows (we were on CBC's i-caught and Rachael Ray has contacted us as well).

[@VasLittlecrowWojtanowicz]

You two are freaking adorable! Good job leading Dan. It's so nice to see such cute swing dancers swinging.

[@aspetosi]

--AMAZING----They are both great---but Marian dances like a ballerine,she is so elegant in dancing.

[@FToniS]

If I ever get married, I'd also like to do an uptempo song with some swing-style dancing. Much more interesting than having your standard slow dance. :) Loved you two!

[@wspeid]

Wow, I'm half a million views late to the party. Awesome job representing us Lindy Hoppers to the world on your special day. Come back to Virginia again soon! We miss you.

[@Carlsky2003]

Thank You! We are enjoying married life! Mariana

[@Bent137]

That was so sweet and so good! I'm very impressed. I always have loved this style of dance because it just looks like everyone is having so much fun when they do it.

[@VeronicaAndBradMorris]

Great job LindyBlues (from Habitica)!

[@SwingcatVB]

You guys rock! Great seeing you last year! Wish you can come back down for this year's VBLX in June. You always have the beach house to stay at here!

[@BrokenSunBeams]

That was so cool and sweet. You both make it look effortless! Not going to lie it makes me want to learn how to dance lol. I hope y'all are still happily dancing to this day!

[@seralilah94]

Absolutely LOVED it! You guys looked great!

[@missdrool]

What a beautiful performance! You're really good dancers. 🙂

[@shaniasmom]

Loved you guys, you did an amazing job, one of the best wedding dance videos I've seen. Good luck to both of you!

[@VARCENO]

I know this video is old and that it has been a long time since their wedding day/ nigh, but I have to say I just cannot stop watching it. They look brautiful togethe r! May your lives together be as beautiful and fun as you looked on this special day, till the end!

[@Mariana-rp9rp]

Aw; thank you so much for your kind comments. The last 10 years have been amazing. We have three kids and we still dance, though these days it's usually in our living room rather than at large events :)

[@winga91]

wow that's a perfect wedding dance!!! It makes me want to do it at mine in the future!!!

[@PandaSusana]

I always feel a bit of awe when I see people doing a creative thing I am exceptionally bad at. I know it is a skill with much practice but it feels a bit magic to me.

[@ByronAlley]

Haha, that's such a great song :) Good job with making the performance creative! You both look great!!!

[@SailMeAway21]

Fantastically executed, true kudos to a well practiced and amazing first dance, I hope mine goes as well!

[@IdratherbeinHobbiton]

WOW! that's all I can say! you guys are so great together!!

[@calypso4960]

so amazing--you two work beautifully together

[@PDandV1928]

i just watched swing kids and this song was in it! great job!

[@martykush]

I love this video so much I have seen it nearly 10 times :) great performance!!!! * I wish I could dance like they do.... ehhh

[@ConfusionCircle]

awesome! Very classy. My friends did a similar dance where they dressed in vintage clothing and danced to Sinatra's "Last Dance."

[@zerogeisha]

I love this. Beautiful and classy.

[@Carlsky2003]

(this is Mariana). The brand is Ecco. They often have comfy shoes with good arch support. Also, it was the only pair I could find at the time that worked with my orthotics. The shoes definitely helped, but I wouldn't say I had no pain... If you look closely, you'll see my left foot is moving strangely, I was trying hard not to land on my toe when I did the aerials (jumps). Bei Mir Bist Du Schone is a commonly used dance song in the swing dancing scene. Thanks for the compliment!

[@esloquehaydebs]

ME ENCANTO chicos.... se pasaron!! Per UDs no sos aprendices NO? Esrudian baile..se nota! Saludos desde Argentina...

[@mwratclif]

Well done,I hope your new life together is everything you have both dreamed. All the best!

[@mansonkam]

videos like this make me really look forward to my own wedding (someday) great job you guys!

[@Quanuck]

Nice... you guys did an awesome job! Cool moves!

[@honeycatt]

i really like this dance, you were great!

[@TheSaltRose]

That was awesome! Fiance and I are swing dancers too, I hope our first dance looks this good!

[@Mariana-rp9rp]

Thank you :) How did the dance go?

[@leftsoul]

I loved this don t ever listen to the haters was a blast to watch . . .

[@Carlsky2003]

(this is Mariana) This song is called Bei Mir Bist Du Schone. This version is by Janis Segal, and it can be found on the soundtrack for the movie "Swing Kids."

[@MorganMaumell]

That's about the greatest thing I have ever seen. Dance on mates.

[@Hannahmacnz]

You guys were awesome- well done

[@labula1000]

Congrats, this was great! I love that the bride chose an outfit in which she can dance, I always thought that doing what you enjoy is more important than following some stupid tradition. I am sure you also enjoyed the wedding preparations more this way, it must have been so much fun to work together on your routine. The song choice is excellent and you look very cute together. This is what a wedding should be about, two people being happy, enjoying what they are doing together!

[@Mariana-rp9rp]

Amen!

[@Carlsky2003]

The name of the song is "Beir Mir Beist Du Schone," it's in the Swing Kids movie soundtrack. The artist is Janis Segal.

[@pikachugirl001]

Wow, i loved this! So smooth and fluid! And you even went into some Balboa, loved it!

[@Mariana-rp9rp]

Thank you :)

[@Carlsky2003]

Thank you! I am flattered. But I must say, a follow is only as good as the lead she/he dances with. I couldn't look nearly as good if Dan weren't the wonderful, strong leader he is.

[@liana1963]

The best performance on Weddings Dances! Liana

[@labula1000]

Some spell it this way, I think the original version is Bei Mir Bistu Shein, or even Bay mir bistu sheyn (it was a Yiddish song originally). There are many versions of it, this one is from Janis Siegel I think. I heard it first in the movie Swing kids and I fall in love with it, it is one of my favorites. Btw, I recommend this movie to anyone who likes this music and dance.

[@Carlsky2003]

The song is Bei Mir Bist Du Schone, and this version is by Janis Segal.

[@smekos]

I think it means: "By me you are beautiful" in Yiddish. For my best knowledge you've spelled it pretty much right, since there are no defined rules how to spell Yiddish, using English alphabet. BTW absolutely great dancing. Its very unique when the bride and the groom becoming the centre of the entertainment in their own wedding.

[@Carlsky2003]

This version is by Janis Segal and can be found on the soundtrack to the movie "Swing Kids."

[@KSMSDRPEPPER]

NO not big feet! I'm the same size!! I was actually wondering what brand of shoe because I never liked dancing in high heels as much. And wow, you said you had a broken toe then, so you got some great shoes to allow the flexibility of dancing with none of the pain of the broken toe! Awesome job! I had never heard that song used as a dance song (but hey, I've had a sheltered life!). Was a great performance!! Mazel Tov!

[@slightlybluish3587]

Great video! Awesome dancing

[@WoozGibson]

Now, that's some cool steppin' !!! Very cool.

[@daemonka]

Amazing! Am I guessing right, did you train dancing together before traning for the wedding? The choreography rocks!!

[@Carlsky2003]

Thank you for your kind comments. I think the hat was Dan's idea. We weren't sure what to do with the slow portion of the song, so we thought we'd put some "comedy" in there :)

[@NIKIMBO]

brilliant done! Fantastic!

[@malyna1000]

sunteti superbi!!!!!!

[@jayyem]

Awesome dance! That was a great idea

[@KSMSDRPEPPER]

Ecco! Ha, I need to go shoe shopping again. I have pair of Ecco clogs, but they aren't dancing shoes. I have not been around the "dancing scene" since the disco days, so you know how old I am!! ha! Hope your toes are doing better!

[@djkrpt]

the name of the track is Bei Mir Bist Du Schön and not eir Mir Beist Du Schone as the comment below....the Artists are the Andrews Sisters ;)

[@Carlsky2003]

Wow, I never thought our wedding performance would get over 10,000 views. I hope everyone liked it. On August 6th at 10:00PM, 20/20 Primetime will be featuring this performance in their iCaught segment. Cheers, Dan

[@griotte4]

tres tres bien bravo !!!!!!

[@nicolewalden4559]

I love this for you guys 💜

[@skinart31]

how cool yor guys are fantastic i loved it

[@gunniquickservice]

In Deutschland sehen Brautänze leider anders aus...:-( aber bei meiner hochzeit soll es so aussehen wie bei euch(I wish i can dance like you)-I Love this RocknRoll. Großartig wirklich sehr schön gemacht! Great per4mance- I LIKE IT!! Greez from Germany

[@Carlsky2003]

The singer of this version is Janis Segal. The original was by the Andrew Sisters and it was much faster than this one. You can find this version on the soundtrack to the movie "Swing Kids."

[@SinyoTolotolo]

I love this dance. It's not boring and so entertaining. How long did you practice?

[@noelani82]

awesome! i wanna do a dance like this at my wedding someday! just can't decide between waltz, salsa, swing... maybe i'll just choreograph a fusion, that would be fun, hehe. what is the name of this song? i always hear it at dances, but not sure what it is called.

[@Tuilelen]

@sandokance It's a popular swing song called "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" (I believe that's how it's spelled)

[@raptor19582]

great dancing hope you dance together forever

[@eposse]

Go Dan and Mariana!

[@damithabey]

dat was awsome....all da best....:)

[@jpoppenk]

dance dan and mariana, dance!

[@Carlsky2003]

Well, we wouldn't mind a trip to Australia :)

[@chessplayer2112]

The song is "Bei Mir Bist Du Scown".

[@tntsk8erchick]

Nice choreography!

[@Carlsky2003]

Thank you for everyone's kind comments; we are happy you enjoyed the dance.

[@nekotanmori]

Id like to dance like that at my wedding ;)

[@Carlsky2003]

Mariana had broken her toe a week before this performance, I was just happy that she could dance. In regard to perfecting the performance, Mariana and I are primarily social dancers, not performers. This performance was just to give our family an idea of what we do. Regards, Dan

[@joshkelly]

The best. Awesome

[@btb4all]

check out best ever dance battle by btb4all. you guys were awesome.

[@wichita05]

what's the name of the song¿?¿ I LOVE IT !!

[@Carlsky2003]

(this is Mariana) I may not have been taller than him (I'm 5'7 and he's 6'3), but I always choose comfort over beauty. I think that being "feminine" is a societal construct that many women have bought into, to their detriment: the expectation that women must put up with discomfort to be real women. I don't believe in that. Further, I broke my big toe two weeks before the wedding in a bad bicycle accident. Thus, I definitely preferred comfort over beauty.

[@tsiushka]

wow etraordinar. bravo!

[@eleanorgloria]

great job! What song is this?

[@funoffan]

CLASSICS! SWING DANCE

[@Silversapien]

That was awesome! How long did that take to practice?

[@lilhazelbitch]

They dance as if they where a couple in a past life. Awesome? Yes.

[@marielle44]

wowie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeanserge21]

Is this a swing?

[@Carlsky2003]

We think we might do a 5 year anniversary dance. Maybe a dance every 5 years??? We'll see :)

[@SKJay]

It looks like you had fun.

[@mmmihaitza]

pure awesomeness

[@Carlsky2003]

Thank you for your kind comments.

[@kiropoldoro]

good job!

[@joshodette]

if u like this song check out the soundtrack and movie "swing kids".

[@NickyLess]

@Welencier05 I'm doing a swing dance for my first dance with my fiance. We're the same height exactly. I'm wearing flats. There is nothing wrong with it.

[@Carlsky2003]

Thanks!

[@TheSaltRose]

Lol forgot this is my new account...Thats Future Mrs. Carouthers!

[@madeira69]

COOL, CHIC!!!