A question regarding the permissibility of slow dancing for newlyweds during a wedding ceremony.
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Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
It is strongly recommended to avoid men dancing in front of men and women dancing in front of women. However, a wife may dance for her husband away from the eyes of others. There is no difference in the prohibition between different types of dancing.
Source: Official website: 1, 2.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
It is prohibited for men to dance, as a precaution. As for women dancing in front of women, if it turns into a gathering of amusement, such as a dance party, it is questionable and it is safer to avoid it. In other cases, if the dancing is provocative or leads to corruption or involves prohibited actions (like forbidden music and singing) or occurs in the presence of non-mahram individuals, it is also forbidden. There is no difference in this ruling between wedding gatherings and others. Participation in dance gatherings, if it supports the sinful actions of others or leads to prohibited actions, is also not permissible; otherwise, it is acceptable. There is no difference in the prohibition between different types of dancing.
Source: Official website - Rulings on Viewing and Hijab - Dancing - Q56
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