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Bride Who Lost Her Dad Is Unable to Have a Father-Daughter Dance - Little Did She Know, Her Brothers Had Something Planned
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Bride Who Lost Her Dad Is Unable to Have a Father-Daughter Dance - Little Did She Know, Her Brothers Had Something Planned

A wedding day, a celebration of love etched with moments of joy, often includes a sentimental dance between a bride and her father.For Kaley West Young from Utah, the absence of her late father cast a shadow over this cherished tradition. Little did she know, her thoughtful brothers had a heartwarming surprise in store.The Surprise the Bride’s Brothers Had PlannedPhoto by Becerra Govea PhotoKaley, resigned to the fact that her father couldn't share this special dance, was caught off guard when, during her wedding, her brothers stepped in. The surprise began with one brother revealing Michael Bolton's Fathers and Daughters, a poignant choice that echoed through the room. One by one, Kaley's five older brothers took turns dancing with her, enveloping her in the love and memory of her departed father.As the emotional bride swayed with her brothers, a recorded voice echoed through the venue — it was a message from her late father, David Jean West, who passed away in March 2015. "Hi Kaley! My name is Dave West, and I’m Kaylie’s dad. And I love her very much, 1,800 times worth," her father's voice resonated, adding a layer of profound emotion to the already tearful moment."I was completely in shock. I know people joke about having an out-of-body experience but that is what it truly was being in the middle of the ballroom and surrounded by my family, and my husband’s family, and our friends and people we care about with my brothers stepping up," Kaley shared in a post-wedding interview. "It was an incredible moment."Days later, the heartwarming video was shared on social media, catching the attention of Andy Young, the songwriter and award-winning vocalist behind Fathers and Daughters. He reached out to Kaley and her brothers, expressing his gratitude and saying, "I’m humbled and honored that the west brothers choose my song #FathersandDaughters to dance with their sister Kaley at her wedding. Their video brought me to tears."How 5 Men Proved That Love Transcends the Physical BodyKaley, still in disbelief that they caught Michael Bolton’s attention, expressed her gratitude. "I was in complete disbelief that he saw (the video), and it’s very touching for him to even respond. It was very kind of him and it made that moment even more special."Her older brother, Kevin West, revealed the meticulous planning that went into the surprise. "A few months back, we told Kaley we had a surprise for her and that we were working on something but we kept it a surprise the entire time," Kevin explained. The brothers sifted through memories, incorporating sound bites from their father's home videos into Bolton's song.For Kaley, this touching tribute is a reminder of the enduring power of love. "This video isn’t about me or my family; it’s about the most important thing in life which is our loved ones," she expressed. "Every single person experiences loss, or will experience loss, in those moments can be deep sorrow and despair. However, I want it to be a reminder that you are never alone. Love transcends beyond the physical body and whoever is going through a great loss, no matter what it may be, you are never alone and you are loved."In the poignant dance with her brothers, Kaley found solace, turning what could have been a moment of sorrow into a celebration of enduring love. In her words, "Love transcends beyond the physical body," and indeed, the love she shared with her father lived vibrantly in that room, making her wedding day unforgettable.More from Goalcast:Bride Wears Her Wedding Dress – And Sobs When She Finds Out What Her Mom Had Planned Behind Her BackHigh School Sweethearts Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary – Little Did They Know, They Would Be In “Tears” After Their DateBride Makes Her New 4-Year-Old Stepson Sob by Reading the Wedding Vows She Had Specially Written for Him

Woman Alters the Prom Dress She Wore 11 Years Ago for Daddy-Daughter Dance And the Result Is Stunning
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Woman Alters the Prom Dress She Wore 11 Years Ago for Daddy-Daughter Dance And the Result Is Stunning

Daddy-daughter dances can be very special events for both parties. Little girls, starry eyed for their fathers, bask in their fathers’ attention, which is all theirs. They dress up, do their hair, and get ready to show their handsome daddies off to the world. For fathers, it’s a cherished moment that they will look back on as their daughters grow up and take on different dancing partners.One mom in Oklahoma made such a dance even more special when she decided to alter her prom gown so that her daughter could wear it. Why One Mom Decided to Alter Her Own Dress for Her DaughterPhoto by Ketut SubiyantoLexi Donelson was shopping around for a nice dress for her five-year-old daughter to wear to the daddy-daughter dance but was having trouble finding anything suitable or affordable. As she was looking through the racks, she remembered her old prom dress sitting in a closet at home. Could she alter it, she wondered, so that her daughter Sterling could wear it? She had reason to think that Sterling would be on board with the idea. Her daughter had already seen the prom dress multiple times. Sometimes, Lexi would try it on for fun to show Sterling. The little girl was always awed. She called the blue dress “mommy’s Elsa dress”. Lexi loved the idea of Sterling wearing a dress that she once wore. Not only was it a dress from her youth — it was also the dress she had worn to the prom when Sterling’s father was her date. Though they had gone to school together for a decade, the two had just started dating a few months prior to the dance. Little did they know at that moment how long they would be together. Four years after the dance where Lexi wore the blue dress, she and Dewey were married.Excited by the idea that her daughter would wear the dress that she herself had worn on a date with Sterling’s father eleven short years ago, she called her mother. After all, it was thanks to her mother’s tendency to hold on to things of sentimental value that Lexi even still owned the dress in the first place! Bringing her mother into the plan would make it even more special. Sterling’s grandmother was on board.How One Prom Dress Brought a Relationship to a Full Circle Lexi and her mom let Sterling in on the plan. But when Lexi told the little girl, “This is going to be your dress now,” she didn’t understand at first. How could she fit in her mother’s beautiful dress? The two women got pinning, cutting and sewing, and very soon, Sterling caught on. She was thrilled by the idea that she would have a chance to wear the beautiful dress!Lexi and her mom shortened the dress and brought it in to fit Sterling’s small frame. It was a true labour of love for the two women who knew that Sterling would look beautiful in it — but not one that took much time. The two experienced seamstresses had it done in two hours.“When she tried it on,” remembers Lexi, “she didn’t want to take it off. It looked adorable on her.” She still gets emotional thinking about that moment.The day of the daddy-daughter dance, Dewey presented his young date with flowers and the two posed for pictures. “Remembering our prom,” said Lexi, “I couldn’t have imagined he would be such an amazing dad.”Giving new life to the old dress and bringing their relationship full circle, this daddy-daughter dance will be one that they remember for a long, long time.

Dad in Wheelchair Steals the Show: The Touching Story of the Dance That's Gone Viral on TikTok
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Dad in Wheelchair Steals the Show: The Touching Story of the Dance That's Gone Viral on TikTok

They say that one moment can change your life and no one knows this better than Charles Potter. In 2006, he was hit by a drunk driver in Winchester, Virginia. The man responsible got four and a half years in prison. Potter was sentenced to life in a wheelchair.But despite not being able to walk, Potter doesn't let that stop him from dancing. And his favorite partner? His 6-year-old daughter, Charlize.Recently, Potter's wife, Rhonda Conrad, captured the father-daughter duo on stage taking part in a dance recital. She uploaded the incredibly heartwarming and poignant performance on TikTok, where it quickly went mega-viral. Grab the tissues, you might need them.Viral TikTok of Special Daddy-Daughter DanceCaptioning the clip, "They learned their dance 4 days before performing...few tweaks to accommodate her daddy. Don’t drink & drive!!" Conrad also added a text overlay that reads:"When your daddy was hit by a drunk driver but doesn't let it stop him from ALL the things."Set to the song, "Half the Man," Potter and Charlize join the rest of her dance class onstage. And that's when the magic begins...because THIS is what it looks like when a dad shows up for his daughter. Take a moment to see for yourself.The video has garnered over 13 million views, 2.2M likes, and over 37,000 comments. And honestly, it's easy to see why. Not only is it a beautiful moment between a father and his daughter but it's also a powerful display of unconditional love in action. But what makes this moment even more special is the backstory behind it.The Accident that Changed a Father's Life"When the accident happened when I woke up, I couldn't move anything from my head down. I couldn't really move my head, I had to be turned in the bed, stuff like that," Potter told Good Morning America. "I had to relearn how to do everything from crawling, eating, like I had to relearn everything." While this would have taken down the best of us, Potter persevered. He credits his faith for helping him maintain a positive attitude through a long and grueling recovery. "Just knowing that everything happens for a reason kind of helps me keep the smile on my face, keep the positive attitude. I'm still here. It could be worse. It could have been worse."It's a can-do positive attitude that he's carried with him into fatherhood. So when Charlize asked him if he wanted to dance with her, he didn't hesitate."My youngest is doing ... a dance hip-hop chair class. And they had these daddy-daughter dances and she asked if I was up to, you know, doing them with [her]," he explained. "I was like, 'If you want to. Yeah, absolutely. We'll make it work.'"They've been dancing together ever since. A Daughter Doesn't See Limits, She Just Sees Her DadThe viral TikTok isn't the first time the duo has danced together. They've performed on stage before and are planning another dance in May.Potter and Charlize spend two to three weeks leading up to each recital practicing and modifying their moves in the living room, using videos of the choreography to guide them.Charlize knows that because her dad is in a wheelchair he is limited from doing certain things. Having only ever known him as a quadriplegic, it doesn't faze her."She's always questioning, she wants to know things," Potter said of his daughter. "But she just knows her dad is in a wheelchair from being hit by a drunk driver. Pretty much. That's it." He continued, "And she knows I'm limited to doing certain things and whatnot. And she just kind of goes with the flow." It sounds like she's definitely her father's daughter. Inspiration to Live ByLiving life in a wheelchair was never part of Potter's plan. But he hasn't let it stop him from living his life to the fullest. Or from being a devoted and loving father who stops at nothing to show up for his daughter. A true hero indeed.Not only does this father's story speak to the power of love between a dad and his daughter, but it also speaks to the power of a positive attitude. Something Potter hopes people apply to their own lives when times are hard. "No matter what situation you're in today just put one foot in front of the other and get through it -- because whatever situation you're in today, it's not going to last."He also encourages people that when times get tough, you just gotta keep on rolling."They say God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers. So, no matter what, he's not gonna put you through nothing that you can't get through...Just never give up. Keep your head up. Keep rolling, keep stepping. Things will get better for sure."And no matter what, just keep on dancing.

Police Officer of 19 Years Dances on the Street - And His Reason Why Has People Laughing
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Police Officer of 19 Years Dances on the Street - And His Reason Why Has People Laughing

A Cleveland Clinic police officer has got some serious dance moves … and they have made him go viral!Corporal Eric Hudson has been dancing his way into the hearts of caregivers and visitors as he helps them safely cross the street on their way to the Cleveland Clinic.Hudson's motivation to volunteer as a crossing guard has always been to make people smile and add some light to their days while simply … paying kindness forward."You'd be surprised with the caregivers, how many of them hug me and break down. They're crying in my arms saying 'thank you, I needed this.' So, that's what gives me joy. When I come here, I love giving that energy, and it reciprocates back to me. I love it," Hudson told ABC7 Chicago.Why One Police Officer Dances on the StreetsHudson, 49, a Cleveland native, said that sharing love was what helped him through his darkest days on the job as a police officer. He has now been a member of the Cleveland Clinic’s police department for 19 years."It weighs on you every day. You come in and put your life on the line, and there's scrutiny, so it drains you because you don't feel appreciated," he said.RELATED: Teen’s Crush Agrees to Be His Date to the Dance, Then Plays a Cruel Prank on Him – So He Gets the Best RevengeTo beat those blues, Hudson volunteered for crosswalk duty to share his moves, play music, sing and add cheer to the community and be an optimistic beacon for all of the people coming in and out of the Clinic."This is just me being me. I love it. I love my community," he said.“He delivers high fives, endless dance moves, and pure happiness to our caregivers and visitors while he’s working,” said the Cleveland Clinic in a YouTube video they shared of Hudson in action. “Life is too short not to have fun!”How One Police Officer Proved the Importance of Spreading LoveThe Cleveland Clinic was established in 1921 and has pioneered a number of medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. It has 77,000 caregivers, 22 hospitals, and 275 outpatient facilities in locations around the world.“You’d be surprised by the energy, the love people receive, and how they give it back,” said Hudson. “Especially with our caregivers, you never know the load they’re carrying when they walk into the Clinic.”One patient from the Cleveland Clinic even drove around the block a few times just so she could see more. “It made me laugh so hard! It was the best medicine of the week,” she told Cleveland.com.“I decided I’m going to give them that energy before they go to work. Just like I’m helping them out, they’re helping me out.”

60 Dance Quotes to Reignite Your Passion for Dancing | Goalcast
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60 Dance Quotes to Reignite Your Passion for Dancing | Goalcast

Dancing is for everyone! It is one of the easiest ways of improving your overall mood – it’s basically free therapy.Not only it is an excellent exercise for your entire body, but through dance, you can also release feelings of anger, stress or frustration. We know, it may be hard to think about dancing when you rather feel like hitting a punching bag, but give it a try. You only a need a few minutes of dancing to your favorite music to get rid of the intensity of all those negative emotions, feel better and make wiser decisions afterwards.If you’re looking for a way to stay fit, but you’re not a fan of sports or exercising, then dance is your friend. You don’t have to pay for classes, you don’t need any special equipment and you won’t depend on a strict schedule. We honestly can’t think of a better way to burn some calories and also feel great while doing it.To help you reignite your passion for dance, we’ve compiled a list of beautiful dance quotes. Enjoy!Inspirational dance quotesDancing is so much more than moving to the sound of music. When you dance and you really let loose, you step into another world -- a world of your own, where daily worries stop existing.If you think about it, you instantly feel joy just by watching other people dance -- that’s how powerful dance is. So why not multiply that feeling by joining them? Dance whenever there is an occasion and if there isn’t an occasion, create one.Dance to enhance your mood and to express yourself. You don’t need to learn moves, you’ve already got your own. Just dance!Here are the best inspirational dance quotes to celebrate the joy of dancing:Those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE (more Friedrich Nietzsche quotes)The job of feet is walking, but their hobby is dancing.AMIT KALANTRIDance, when you’re broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. […] Dance when you’re perfectly free.JALALUDDIN RUMI (more Rumi quotes)Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.OPRAH WINFREYHand in hand, on the edge of the sand, they danced by the light of the moon.EDWARD LEARLife is the dancer and you are the dance.ECKHART TOLLE (more Eckhart Tolle quotes)How can we know the dancer from the dance? WILLIAM BUTLER YEATSPlease send me your last pair of shoes, worn out with dancing as you mentioned in your letter, so that I might have something to press against my heart. JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHEDancing is the poetry of the foot. JOHN DRYDENDancing is like dreaming with your feet! CONSTANZEThe truest expression of a people is in its dance and in its music. Bodies never lie. AGNES DE MILLEDancing faces you towards Heaven, whichever direction you turn. TERRI GUILLEMETSIn a dancer, there is a reverence for such forgotten things as the miracle of the small beautiful bones and their delicate strength. MARTHA GRAHAMDancing is wonderful training for girls, it's the first way you learn to guess what a man is going to do before he does it. CHRISTOPHER MORLEYDancing can reveal all the mystery that music conceals. CHARLES BAUDELAIRETo dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. AGNES DE MILLEFor, truth to tell, dancing in all its forms cannot be excluded from the curriculum of all noble education: dancing with the feet, with ideas, with words, and, need I add that one must also be able to dance with the pen... FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHEDance is the only art of which we ourselves are the stuff of which it is made. TED SHAWNThere are short-cuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them. VICKI BAUMDancing is the loftiest, the most moving, the most beautiful of the arts, because it is not mere translation or abstraction from life; it is life itself. HAVELOCK ELLISDance floor quotesEven the shy ones love to dance, and if they won’t do it on an actual dance floor, they will create their own at home or wherever they feel comfortable -- somewhere where no one can see or judge them.Regardless of how daring you are when it comes to dancing, we’ve prepared a few dance quotes that will make you want to get on the dance floor.This is why the idea of finding love across the dance floor endures -- symbolizing that, when we know the true rhythm of our heart, we know the other.ALEXANDRA KATEHAKISDo a loony goony dance Cross the kitchen floor, Put something silly in the world that ain't been there before. SHEL SILVERSTEINNobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are great because of their passion.MARTHA GRAHAMStifling an urge to dance is bad for your health -- it rusts your spirit and your hips. TERRI GUILLEMETSWe're fools whether or not we dance, so we may as well dance. UNKNOWNDance quotes for kidsKids naturally respond to the sound of music. Basically, we’re all born to dance. Sadly, children get discouraged when they become too self-conscious about their dance moves.They lose their confidence when they compare themselves to other children or when others tell them that they’re not good dancers. That’s why it’s crucial to teach our children that they should keep on dancing regardless of what others say. That we don’t dance to impress people around us, we do it because it makes us feel good, both physically and emotionally. Dance is a competition for the pros. For the rest of us, it’s pure joy.Here are a few dance quotes for kids to encourage them to never stop dancing:Kids: they dance before they learn there is anything that isn't music. WILLIAM STAFFORDWhen I was young, my mom realized I could dance and hold a beat, and I really danced just for fun. It was good exercise. TOM HOLLANDShe had to dance -- she just had to!... The music seemed to move in her body, moving through her. She leaped high and flung out her arms and oh, how she smiled! AMY EHRLICHIf life is good, don't just sit there -- dance! If life's not so good -- dance even more. TERRI GUILLEMETSDance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room. KURT VONNEGUT (more Kurt Vonnegut quotes)Three little, merry little, piggy-wiggy-wigs,/ Danced three jolly little jiggy-jiggy-jigs... MARGARET SIDNEYDance, to be beautiful forever. TERRI GUILLEMETSPractice like you've never won. Perform like you've never lost. BERNARD F. ASUNCIONTo live is to be musical, starting with the blood dancing in your veins. Everything living has a rhythm. Do you feel your music?MICHAEL JACKSONLove dancing quotesWhen we feel the rhythm of the music, our bodies start to move naturally. That’s why we all love dancing -- it’s that easy and it makes us feel so good.Here are some dance quotes that will make you love dancing even more.You have to love dancing to stick to it. It gives you nothing back, no manuscripts to store away, no paintings to show on walls and maybe hang in museums, no poems to be printed and sold, nothing but that single fleeting moment when you feel alive.MERCE CUNNINGHAMIn a society that worships love, freedom, and beauty, dance is sacred. It is a prayer for the future, a remembrance of the past and a joyful exclamation of thanks for the present.AMELIA ATWATER-RHODESWe dance to seduce ourselves. To fall in love with ourselves. When we dance with another, we manifest the very thing we love about ourselves so that they may see it and love us too.KAMAND KOJOURIOn many an occasion when I am dancing, I have felt touched by something sacred. In those moments, I felt my spirit soar and become one with everything that exists.MICHAEL JACKSONYou can dance anywhere, even if only in your heart. UNKNOWNFunny dance quotesDancing is fun, no matter how or when you do it. That’s the best thing about it -- you don’t have to be a professional. You simply let your body move to the groove however it wants to. When you don’t care about controlling your every move, that’s when dancing does its magic.Have you ever been shy on a dancefloor, yet when you’re home alone you feel like a performer? Well, the next time someone is there to “witness” your performance, let them! It doesn’t matter what they think, all that matters is for you to have a great time. However, if you don’t feel ready for this, at least don’t give up doing it.Check out our list of funny dance quotes then turn up your favorite music and start moving those feet!If people stand in a circle long enough, they'll eventually begin to dance. GEORGE CARLIN (more George Carlin quotes)When I dance, people think I'm looking for my keys. RAY ROMANODance first. Think later. It's the natural order. SAMUEL BECKETTToe dancing is a dandy attention getter, second only to screaming. AGNES DE MILLEPart of the joy of dancing is conversation. Trouble is, some men can't talk and dance at the same time. GINGER ROGERSThere is a bit of insanity in dancing that does everybody a great deal of good. EDWIN DENBYYou can teach an elephant to dance, but the likelihood of its stepping on your toes is very high. GARY MOSSDo you think dyslexic people have difficulty dancing to Y.M.C.A.? DAVE SOKOLOWSKIDance like no one is watching... Because they are not... They are checking their phone. UNKNOWNDancing is wonderful training for girls, it's the first way you learn to guess what a man is going to do before he does it. CHRISTOPHER MORLEYHe who cannot dance says the stage is not ready. TAMIL PROVERBDancing is the art of getting your feet out of the way faster than your partner can step on them. UNKNOWNDancing is like a shower: one wrong turn and you're in hot water! MAD MAGAZINEDance for yourself. If someone understands, good. If not, no matter. LOUIS HORSTIf you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best teach it to dance. GEORGE BERNARD SHAWI grew up with six brothers. That's how I learned to dance. Waiting for the bathroom. BOB HOPEQuotes about dancingYou may have your own definition on what dancing means. However, below you will find a few dance quotes that define the joy of dancing in a beautiful and meaningful way. Enjoy!Dance is the hidden language of the soul.MARTHA GRAHAMDancing is a perpendicular expression of a horizontal desire.GEORGE BERNARD SHAWTo dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful… This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking. AGNES DE MILLEDancing is creating a sculpture that is visible only for a moment.EROL OZANDancing is surely the most basic and relevant of all forms of expression. Nothing else can so effectively give outward form to an inner experience.LYALL WATSON