Father-daughter dances can be events where they spend time together, often organized by schools or at weddings. Purity balls are similar but with an emphasis on the daughter’s virginity. Some see these as unsuitable, while others view them as a way for fathers to affirm their commitment to protect their daughters. The choice of music is important for a memorable dance.
A father daughter dance can be defined in several ways. It could be an actual dance event that a daughter and her father attend together. There are many such events organized by schools for girls to spend time with their dads. Such events may be similar to a prom, with dinner served and lots of dancing throughout the night. Father-daughter dances are common, especially in the upper classes of many Catholic schools, and emphasize the special relationship between girls and their fathers (or another significant male figure such as a grandfather or uncle).
Another type of dance that is gaining popularity is the purity ball. These are dances similar to other father-daughter dances, but the emphasis is often on the girl pledging her purity (virginity) of her until she is old enough to marry. The father is seen as protective of the daughter’s chastity and innocence and these dances can be like dances again.
Unlike the father ball in schools, purity balls raise eyebrows, especially in the mainstream media. Some find the “romantic” qualities of these dances unsuitable for fathers and sons to share. Others find these balls a great way for fathers to affirm their commitments to protect their daughters.
When some people discuss the father and daughter dance, what they are really describing is the wedding dance that might take place between the daughter and her father on the daughter’s wedding day. In many quarters it is traditional for the bride and her father to have their first dance together, and during that dance or shortly thereafter, the father leaves his daughter with her new husband. These dances are often emotional and memorable.
In this dance, the father is shedding his protective role of his daughter and intentionally assigns it to his new son-in-law. Whether your daughter is 18 or 50, the idea of entrusting her care to someone else can be adorable and yet a little sad. Not all weddings involve a father-daughter dance, and some feel that, like purity dances, the idea that the daughter is somehow “possessed” by the father is a step backwards for feminism. However, many feminists see this dance simply as an expression of the relationship between dads and their daughters and have no objection to this symbol.
A lot of discussion and thought can go into planning a father and daughter wedding dance. The choice of music is important, and if you really want to please dad, choose a song he likes. You might find a song that provides meaning to both dance partners or that can reflect on the transition you’re having. The dances are typically slower dances and the music should be slower in tempo to reflect this.
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