Your first dance represents one of the most special and emotional moments of your wedding day. The appropriate song selection, lighting, and atmosphere can create something memorable for you, your guests, and your wedding photos.

Steven Heyns has helped couples across Durban, the Midlands and KZN create unforgettable first dances for more than 20 years.

Lighting and Atmosphere for Your First Dance

Music establishes the tone, but lighting creates the magic. The DJ designs lighting setups that frame the dance floor beautifully and enhance photos and videos. Features include:

Soft uplighting to create a romantic glow
Moving head spotlights to highlight the couple on the dance floor
Colour-coordinated washes that match your wedding theme

Dancing on the Clouds

For couples desiring a truly unforgettable first dance, a low fog effect creates the illusion of dancing on clouds. It looks incredible in person and photographs beautifully, making your first dance even more cinematic.

Choreography

For couples in the Durban area, Kim Pienaar comes highly recommended to help you create a first dance you'll remember. Check out @firstdancestudiokim on Instagram.

Choosing the Perfect First Dance Song

Over the last couple of years, couples have been choosing a wide variety of songs rather than a single standout hit. The most important factor is selecting a song that reflects your story.

Services include song selection guidance, version editing if needed, or creating seamless mixes starting slow then surprising guests with something upbeat.

Curated by DJ Steven Heyns

First Dance Song Suggestions

67 songs · A working playlist I share with couples planning their first dance

Listen on Spotify

Lover - First Dance RemixTaylor Swift
I GUESS I'M IN LOVEClinton Kane
Speechless (feat. Tori Kelly)Dan + Shay, Tori Kelly
It's Always Been YouPhil Wickham
I Won't Give UpJason Mraz
Meant to Be (feat. Florida Georgia Line)Bebe Rexha, Florida Georgia Line
10,000 Hours (with Justin Bieber) - PianoDan + Shay, Justin Bieber
The BestJohn Rock Prophet
Perfect Duet (Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé)Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé
Say You Won't Let GoJames Arthur
If I Ever Saw HeavenRoan Ash
Let MeMatthew Mole
How Long Will I Love YouEllie Goulding
Thinking out LoudEd Sheeran
DarlingMajozi
a thousand yearsChristina Perri
Tenerife SeaEd Sheeran
Marry MeTrain
There Will Be TimeMumford & Sons, Baaba Maal
Feels Like HomeChantal Kreviazuk
The OneKodaline
Take My Hand (The Wedding Song)Emily Hackett, Will Anderson
All of MeJohn Legend
At LastEtta James
You Are The Reason - Duet VersionCalum Scott, Leona Lewis
Better TogetherJack Johnson
Your SongEllie Goulding
Adore YouHarry Styles
10,000 Hours (with Justin Bieber)Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber
Better TogetherLuke Combs
HeavenCalum Scott
AnyoneJustin Bieber
Conversations in the DarkJohn Legend
Can't Help Falling in LoveHaley Reinhart
EverythingMichael Bublé
augustTaylor Swift
Chasing CarsSnow Patrol
Stuck On YouMeiko
BloomLone Tusker
Eyes ClosedEd Sheeran
Head over FeetAlanis Morissette
Come to MeThe Goo Goo Dolls
SecretsOneRepublic
How Would You Feel (Paean)Ed Sheeran
Come Away With MeNorah Jones
Love Story (Taylor’s Version)Taylor Swift
Mess Is MineVance Joy
The Way You Look TonightFrank Sinatra
Stand By MeBen E. King
Your SongElton John
IrisThe Goo Goo Dolls
AmazedLonestar
First Day Of My LifeBright Eyes
I'm YoursJason Mraz
LuckyJason Mraz, Colbie Caillat
You And MeLifehouse
You & Me SongThe Wannadies
Can't Help Falling in LoveElvis Presley
The LuckiestBen Folds
Can't Take My Eyes Off YouAndy Williams
The A TeamEd Sheeran
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)Natalie Cole
Can't Take My Eyes off YouMorten Harket
Push Me to the FloorThe Parlotones
I'll be ThereThe Parlotones
YellowColdplay
Still Falling For You - From "Bridget Jones's Baby"Ellie Goulding

Service Areas

Durban, Nottingham Road, Dargle Valley, KZN Midlands, Curries Post, Hilton, Ballito, Salt Rock, KZN North Coast, Umhlanga, Hluhluwe, Zululand, KZN South Coast, Clarens, Cape Town, Johannesburg