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These girls just want to have fun — with their dads

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Wesley Chapel resident Anthony Delavilla is all smiles dancing with his young daughter, Antonella, at the first-ever Father-Daughter Dance , at the Wesley Chapel Recreation Complex, on Aug. 19. (Mike Camunas)

Fathers were dressed up and their daughters were, too, for an adorable date night in Wesley Chapel.

The couples came from across Pasco County on Aug. 19, for the first-ever Father-Daughter Dance at the Wesley Chapel Recreation Complex, 7727 Boyette Road.

Little girls donned party dresses — and some even wore tiaras — as they danced across the gym floor with their dads.

Gelled lights, smoke machines, a disco ball and music set the stage for fun and touching moments at the dance.

The couples showed off high-energy moves to songs including “YMCA” and “The Electric Slide,” and then things slowed down for “Dance with my Father.”

There were light refreshments and some raffle contests, too.

Organizers were pleased with the turnout — of nearly 100 attendees — for the event that had a “Rolling Out The Red Carpet” theme.

They also hope to make the Father-Daughter Dance an annual tradition.

Published August 31, 2022

Gelled lights help to create a special effect, as fathers and daughters from across Pasco County enjoy moving to the music at the inaugural Father-Daughter Dance, at the Wesley Chapel Recreation Complex on Aug. 19. Here, couples show off their dance moves to the song, ‘YMCA.’
New Port Richey residents Stephen Jackson and his daughter, Danielle, seem to be having a great ‘date’ night at the Father-Daughter Dance on Aug. 19, at the Wesley Chapel Recreation Complex.
Madeline Wardle enthusiastically dances to ‘YMCA’ at the Father-Daughter Dance on Aug. 19, at the Wesley Chapel Recreation Complex. Madeline was there with her father, David, and nearly 100 others. Dads and daughters danced the night away and enjoyed some light refreshments.
Briella Dimaculangan, of Odessa, enjoys some popcorn that her dad, Von, gave to her during the Father-Daughter Dance.
Rod Amador holds his daughter, Chloe, close during a slow dance on Aug. 19 at the Father-Daughter Dance.
Todd and Katelyn Hensley, of Wesley Chapel, enjoy a touching moment during the playing of ‘Dance With My Father.’
Kevin McIntire, of Wesley Chapel, has a fun dance with his daughter, Rilynn.
Malia Londono, of Wesley Chapel, wearing a frothy yellow outfit, looks up to her dad, Jaime, at the Father-Daughter Dance.
Zephyrhills resident Chris King and his daughter, Olivia, move to the song, ‘Dance With My Father.’

 

 

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