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Bashaw Elementary students find their rhythm on the dance floor

The school hosted its annual Daddy-Daughter Dance Feb. 18.


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 8:00 p.m. February 18, 2016
  • East County
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Regardless of whether he wanted to, Daniel Pohler was going to dance.

"Come on, dad," his daughter, Peyton, said, while leading him to the dance floor. "This song is fun."

After dancing to "Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot," by The Merry Men, the father-daughter duo never left the dance floor, Feb. 18, during Bashaw Elementary's annual Daddy-Daughter Dance.

Escorted by their fathers, students dressed in sparkling dresses and enjoyed a night of dancing, snacks and time with friends. 

Thomas Sams and his goddaughter, Kamisa Goldman, enjoy snacks before dancing.
Thomas Sams and his goddaughter, Kamisa Goldman, enjoy snacks before dancing.
Maci Muldon brings her date, her dad, T.J.
Maci Muldon brings her date, her dad, T.J.
Bashaw Elementary students jump for bubbles.
Bashaw Elementary students jump for bubbles.
Jaylynn Garber (center) has two dates to the dance, her grandfather, Tom, and her father, Nathan.
Jaylynn Garber (center) has two dates to the dance, her grandfather, Tom, and her father, Nathan.
Leo Solorzano spins his daughter, Leuska, on the dance floor.
Leo Solorzano spins his daughter, Leuska, on the dance floor.
Mea and Josh Adkins look for a spot on the dance floor before the next song.
Mea and Josh Adkins look for a spot on the dance floor before the next song.
Adrianna and Robert Dufort take a break from dancing to say cheese.
Adrianna and Robert Dufort take a break from dancing to say cheese.
Michael Randall dances with his daughter, Jae-Lah.
Michael Randall dances with his daughter, Jae-Lah.
Daniel Poynter and his daughter, Peyton, spend most of the night on the dance floor.
Daniel Poynter and his daughter, Peyton, spend most of the night on the dance floor.
Hailey and Jeremy Williams dress for the occasion.
Hailey and Jeremy Williams dress for the occasion.
Woody and Kelly Sportsman enjoy a night out together.
Woody and Kelly Sportsman enjoy a night out together.
Sarah Lawson and her father, Nathan, find props and the photo booth.
Sarah Lawson and her father, Nathan, find props and the photo booth.
Serenity Jessie and her father, Deon, dance before getting snacks and drinks.
Serenity Jessie and her father, Deon, dance before getting snacks and drinks.
Randy Kuiken and Chris Brugger escort their daughters, Sydney Brugger and Brooke Kuiken, to the dance.
Randy Kuiken and Chris Brugger escort their daughters, Sydney Brugger and Brooke Kuiken, to the dance.

 

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