Everyone can express themselves through dance, and for many of us, it’s a way to show how we feel and mark important events in our lives. In fact, many of us start dancing when we are very young, even before we can walk. It’s an easy and fun way to connect with ourselves and with other people.

One of the sweetest and most moving dances is the father-daughter dance. For many generations, these dances have been beloved practices that happen at weddings and other special events.

Fathers and children can share a beautiful and meaningful moment together at one of these events. Jessica Hanley had a very clear idea of how she wanted her father and daughter to dance.

As a girl turns 13, her bat mitzvah is a big event in the Jewish faith that marks her entry into adulthood.