October 9, 2010 in Youngstown Ohio
There’s something special about a couple that shares a passion. And it’s rare to make that passion into a career. Alex and Xan (who even share a name- Alexander and Alexandra) are an adorable artistic duo. Dancers who fell in love while studying the craft in school, and now own a company together.
From their company dancers who performed down the aisle, to their nostalgic vintage style (Xan donned her mother’s beautiful dress while Alex rocked an old-school tailcoat), the entire day was a blend of timeless class and complete unpretentious fun.
Then there was the clincher- Alex and Xan’s “first dance,” which was a performance of their collaboratively choreographed piece entitled “Man Plus Woman.” The dance was loaded with details and references that made us melt into a teary mess. It was performed to a musician friend’s score who accompanied them live for the first time ever. The two began choreographing it as friends and fell in love along the way. The piece is playfully filled with numerous references to things in both families’ romantic pasts (for example, the fact that Xan’s grandparents met in a revolving door is referenced in a long slow circling around each other). And, of course, it’s about a man and a woman falling in love. The dance, much like the love and story of these two people, embodies the kind of perfection that makes you believe in destiny.













