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Braden River Elementary students have a ball

The school hosted its annual Fairy Tale Ball Jan. 22.


  • By Amanda Sebastiano
  • | 11:31 p.m. January 22, 2016
  • East County
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Savannah Hoffman was determined to look like her favorite Disney character, Elsa from "Frozen."

Dressed in a sparkling blue dress and her hair braided, Hoffman spun in a circle, twirling her dress for her dad, Steve, who smiled nearby.

"I like Elsa," Hoffman said, smiling. "I'm going to dance with my dad."

The Hoffmans were among the student-father duos who attended the school's annual Fairy Tale Ball, held Jan. 22 in the Braden River Elementary cafeteria.

The event featured music, a photo booth, dinner and dancing for the girls and their leading men.

 

Addison and Jimmy Gill dance to the music.
Addison and Jimmy Gill dance to the music.
Kimberly and Angela Lavick pose with their father, Chris.
Kimberly and Angela Lavick pose with their father, Chris.
Savannah Hoffman dresses as Elsa while saying cheese beside her father, Steve.
Savannah Hoffman dresses as Elsa while saying cheese beside her father, Steve.
Danny and Kaylea Hook enjoy dinner before dancing.
Danny and Kaylea Hook enjoy dinner before dancing.
Caitlin and Brien Motherway find the photo booth and pose as a princess and a pirate.
Caitlin and Brien Motherway find the photo booth and pose as a princess and a pirate.
Keither Wrightmour finds two princesses, his nieces Emma and Abby Burns.
Keither Wrightmour finds two princesses, his nieces Emma and Abby Burns.
Leah Hegemier picks out her costume to wear in the photo booth.
Leah Hegemier picks out her costume to wear in the photo booth.
Ayva and Stefan Thoenes enjoy a night out together.
Ayva and Stefan Thoenes enjoy a night out together.
Samantha Haney brings her
Samantha Haney brings her "pa," Don Haney, to the dance.
Girls of all elementary grade levels make a soul train while dancing to the music.
Girls of all elementary grade levels make a soul train while dancing to the music.
Caitlyn Conley, Isabella Juliano and Emma Dawson spend time with friends.
Caitlyn Conley, Isabella Juliano and Emma Dawson spend time with friends.
Nina Fitzgerald and Cora Augustine make funny faces while dancing with each other.
Nina Fitzgerald and Cora Augustine make funny faces while dancing with each other.
Sam Barr brought his sister, Alice, to the dance.
Sam Barr brought his sister, Alice, to the dance.
Amelia and Brian Cooper take a break from dancing to enjoy dinner.
Amelia and Brian Cooper take a break from dancing to enjoy dinner.
Bill and Ashlyn McBride pose for a photo opp. when they arrive at the ball.
Bill and Ashlyn McBride pose for a photo opp. when they arrive at the ball.
Kyle Giella twirls Kara Nickens around the dance floor.
Kyle Giella twirls Kara Nickens around the dance floor.

 

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