The sidecar swing hold can also be walked instead of buzz-stepped, if folks want a little more elegance and a bit less gym class.
and I agree with whoever suggested waiting on the cake: people think their job as a guest is done once they eat it. I like to lead from a toast, with everyone gathered round standing, to taking hands in a circle for the first dance, and then having the cake after the third or fourth dance. Background music during the cake eating, then a few more dances for the die-hards. just my 1/50 of a buck. -Amy
