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Demovictory9

(32,507 posts) Sun Jun 10, 2018, 05:31 PM Jun 2018

Dad Performs Ballet With Stage-Fight Stricken Daughter

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Dad Performs Ballet With Stage-Fight Stricken Daughter (Original Post) Demovictory9 Jun 2018 OP

Well, she sure has a good dad! ret5hd Jun 2018 #1

While holding a baby! N/t TexasBushwhacker Jun 2018 #2

Great Dad! thbobby Jun 2018 #3

Precious. ChrisTee Jun 2018 #4

The Best Daddy Ever! dlk Jun 2018 #5

That was adorable. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #6

That Daddy earned a million gold stars for his crown that night! northoftheborder Jun 2018 #7

I think I saw a dancer offstage leading everyone. But that doesn't take away pnwmom Jun 2018 #8

yes. Dad and other dancers were following lead dancer Demovictory9 Jun 2018 #9

I think he was often looking down at his daughter rather than watching the leader. Probably he has tblue37 Jun 2018 #18

That's what it's all about. paleotn Jun 2018 #10

Cuteness to the power of infinity cp Jun 2018 #11

Now, that's a dad! Arkansas Granny Jun 2018 #12

Hahahahahahaa! Dad of the Year! lunatica Jun 2018 #13

I needed this. murielm99 Jun 2018 #14

Awwwwwwwwwww.... calimary Jun 2018 #15

What a wonderful Dad! gademocrat7 Jun 2018 #16

With an infant in his arms yet! What a great dad. And he knew all the steps, so tblue37 Jun 2018 #17

Apparently this was a dress rehearsal, so he was there enough tblue37 Jun 2018 #19

Much older dad here yonder Jun 2018 #20

ret5hd

(20,572 posts)

1. Well, she sure has a good dad!

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 05:38 PM

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TexasBushwhacker

(20,256 posts)

2. While holding a baby! N/t

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 05:39 PM

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thbobby

(1,474 posts)

3. Great Dad!

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 05:41 PM

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ChrisTee

(63 posts)

4. Precious.

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 05:42 PM

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dlk

(11,606 posts)

5. The Best Daddy Ever!

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 05:49 PM

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sheshe2

(84,087 posts)

6. That was adorable.

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 06:16 PM

Jun 2018

Thanks daddy.

northoftheborder

(7,575 posts)

7. That Daddy earned a million gold stars for his crown that night!

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 06:28 PM

Jun 2018

So giving and loving a thing to do. And he knew the steps!

pnwmom

(109,026 posts)

8. I think I saw a dancer offstage leading everyone. But that doesn't take away

Reply to northoftheborder (Reply #7)

Sun Jun 10, 2018, 06:38 PM

Jun 2018

from his display of Daddy-love.

Demovictory9

(32,507 posts)

9. yes. Dad and other dancers were following lead dancer

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 06:46 PM

Jun 2018

tblue37

(65,553 posts)

18. I think he was often looking down at his daughter rather than watching the leader. Probably he has

Reply to Demovictory9 (Reply #9)

Sun Jun 10, 2018, 08:10 PM

Jun 2018

been involved at home helping her practice and taking her to dance class and watching her there. I imagine he knows most of the routine by heart anyway.

I loved the audience's responses, too.

paleotn

(18,015 posts)

10. That's what it's all about.

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 06:53 PM

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cp

(6,681 posts)

11. Cuteness to the power of infinity

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 07:21 PM

Jun 2018

Lucky daughter, lucky dad!

Arkansas Granny

(31,544 posts)

12. Now, that's a dad!

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 07:28 PM

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lunatica

(53,410 posts)

13. Hahahahahahaa! Dad of the Year!

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 07:28 PM

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murielm99

(30,790 posts)

14. I needed this.

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 07:41 PM

Jun 2018

I think we all did, given the state of things.

calimary

(81,610 posts)

15. Awwwwwwwwwww....

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 08:00 PM

Jun 2018

Good Daddy.

gademocrat7

(10,689 posts)

16. What a wonderful Dad!

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 08:02 PM

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tblue37

(65,553 posts)

17. With an infant in his arms yet! What a great dad. And he knew all the steps, so

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sun Jun 10, 2018, 08:08 PM

Jun 2018

obviously he has been involved all along--helping her practice, probably taking her to ballet class and staying to watch.

tblue37

(65,553 posts)

19. Apparently this was a dress rehearsal, so he was there enough

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sun Jun 10, 2018, 08:14 PM

Jun 2018

to actually know the routine--and he says he practiced it with her at home

Practicing during a dress-rehearsal for her first ballet recital in the City Hall of Hamilton, Bermuda, two-and-a-half-year-old Bella began to cry uncharacteristically as she stepped on stage, and Marc was summoned to the wings to try and calm her down.

Also, here is an Independent article about the situation (emphasis added):

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/dad-daughter-ballet-dance-video-stage-bermuda-marc-daniels-a8389806.html

“I asked if she wanted to dance with daddy and she nodded, so I thought I’d join in.”

Thankfully, this wasn’t Daniels’ first ballet performance - he’d practised the moves alongside his daughters at home before.

“I’ve practised with them at home on many occasions so it wasn’t unfamiliar to me,” the doting dad said.

?w600

yonder

(9,687 posts)

20. Much older dad here

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Sun Jun 10, 2018, 08:38 PM

Jun 2018

and this dad's close to tears. That was a beautiful, much needed boost. thanks

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