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St. Martha's loves to dance

The father-daughter dance had a Valentine's Day theme.


  • By Amelia Hanks
  • | 9:45 p.m. February 8, 2019
  • Sarasota
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With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it's important for girls to remember the most important man in their life –– their father.

The St. Martha Catholic School father-daughter dance on Feb. 8 had a Valentine's Day theme to it. Many girls wore red or pink dresses and were given red carnation corsages to wear upon their entrance to the dance, which was held at The Devyn. There was a photo booth, buffet and dance floor for the girls and their dads to dance the night away on. 

Trevor and Alivia Sting
Trevor and Alivia Sting
Savannah O'Brien and Mike O'Brien
Savannah O'Brien and Mike O'Brien
Food, such as hamburgers, were served buffet style at the event.
Food, such as hamburgers, were served buffet style at the event.
Lilly Falestiny and Andrew Falestiny
Lilly Falestiny and Andrew Falestiny
Gabriella Mendes and Ava Prima dance together.
Gabriella Mendes and Ava Prima dance together.
Ana Benson and Gabriella Hollingsworth lead the way onto the dance floor.
Ana Benson and Gabriella Hollingsworth lead the way onto the dance floor.
Barry Shuck and Olivia Shuck take a picture in the photo booth.
Barry Shuck and Olivia Shuck take a picture in the photo booth.
Ava Pitre, Gabby Fisher and Alexa Hornung take a selfie.
Ava Pitre, Gabby Fisher and Alexa Hornung take a selfie.
Raffle items were available for fathers and daughters to bet on.
Raffle items were available for fathers and daughters to bet on.
Dan Van Ingen and Majestic Van Ingen
Dan Van Ingen and Majestic Van Ingen
Angela Santiago dances to the music.
Angela Santiago dances to the music.
Kennedy Atwood, Collier Moser, Morgan Reyes and Zinnia Lawrence
Kennedy Atwood, Collier Moser, Morgan Reyes and Zinnia Lawrence
Hunter Spitler and Tallulah Layton
Hunter Spitler and Tallulah Layton
The girls joined hands to dance all over the floor.
The girls joined hands to dance all over the floor.
Carnations were given out to fathers and daughters as they walked through the doors.
Carnations were given out to fathers and daughters as they walked through the doors.

 

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