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St. Martha dads and daughters dance it out

About 375 St. Martha Catholic School and St. Mary Academy fathers and daughters walked the red carpet at the annual Father Daughter Dance on Feb. 9.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 7:17 p.m. February 9, 2018
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The girls of St. Martha Catholic School and St. Mary Academy hit the red carpet in style on Feb. 9.

The school’s annual Father Daughter Dance brought almost 400 dads and daughters to The Chelsea Center on Friday night for an evening in Hollywood.

As guests arrived, they walked the red carpet, had their photo taken, then entered a room adorned with movie posters from films such as “Beauty and the Beast” and “Wonder Woman.”

Father-daughter duos hit the dance floor to tunes such as “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, took silly photos in the photo booth, got their faces painted and enjoyed a buffet dinner.

Students also got to cast their vote for next year’s dance theme with options including “Under the Sea” and “Circus.”

 

Chris and Lola Hansen
Chris and Lola Hansen
Jerry and Sofia Basile
Jerry and Sofia Basile
Hollywood-themed decor adorned The Chelsea Center.
Hollywood-themed decor adorned The Chelsea Center.
Emily and Sean Halley tear it up on the dance floor.
Emily and Sean Halley tear it up on the dance floor.
George Dearing and Samantha Gearon
George Dearing and Samantha Gearon
Chris and Riley Edbrooke
Chris and Riley Edbrooke
The dance theme was Hollywood red carpet. Movie posters, award statues and popcorn buckets decorated the room.
The dance theme was Hollywood red carpet. Movie posters, award statues and popcorn buckets decorated the room.
Tony and Sienna Peverini
Tony and Sienna Peverini
About 375 students and parents attended the dance on Feb. 9.
About 375 students and parents attended the dance on Feb. 9.
Thomas and Patrycja Piskorski and Isabella and Paul Bazell
Thomas and Patrycja Piskorski and Isabella and Paul Bazell
Avary Hollingsworth and Colleen Putnam
Avary Hollingsworth and Colleen Putnam
Rachel Morris and Evelyn Chan
Rachel Morris and Evelyn Chan
Rachel Morris hits the dance floor.
Rachel Morris hits the dance floor.
Thalia and Ari Ponjuan and Onalee and Sam Cione
Thalia and Ari Ponjuan and Onalee and Sam Cione

 

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