This past weekend, the Royals enjoyed the beloved tradition of the Father Daughter Dance. This night is filled with dancing, dinner, and competitive fun. It is one of the most anticipated events of the year for Royals.
It may seem like the Father Daughter Dance is just another dance, but what makes it so special is the annual dance-off competition. Each grade competes for the championship title, which is not handed out easily. Dads and Royals bring out their best moves to outshine all the other competitors.
Before the competition begins, dads and daughters take pictures, eat dinner, and test their luck with raffle tickets. As the time gets closer to 7:30 p.m., tensions rise, and the night really begins.
Every year, the freshman class kicks off the competition to show the other classes what they are made of. Lexie Curtis ’27 took home the win for the freshman class, making her night a memorable one.
When asked about her mindset throughout the competition, she shares, “I was really trying to not stop dancing and trying to breathe as much as I could because I was very out of breath. The dance was so fun and I will be using all 365 days ’til next Father Daughter Dance to practice my moves.” Looks like Lexie is preparing to defend her title next year.
Next up is the sophomore class, which is always entertaining because they know what to expect this time around. Kensie Schley ’26 and her dad came out on top and she says, “It was so fun and I enjoyed spending time with my dad. I was in shock when he dropped down in the splits.”
Once the sophomores finished up, the juniors were ready to get down on the dance floor. This battle was intense, and it escaped some injuries when Alyssa McCreary ’25 and Samantha Oskorus ’25 fell out of their double cartwheel trick while trying to impress the judges.
Fortunately, they were both okay and continued dancing their way into the finals. Samantha ended up winning it all with her dad, and she mentions, “We weren’t expecting to win this year, but once we heard the music, we couldn’t stop ourselves from going all the way to the end.”
Finally, the seniors entered the dance floor as they prepare for their final dance competition. Everyone was out there dancing to win because it was their last year. Senior finalist Paloma Borsari explains, “I told my dad that we needed to lock in this year and win it. We were close, but I was still proud of my dad for keeping up with my energy.”
In the end, the winner for the seniors was Valeria Avila ’24, who describes her winning experience, saying, “My Dad and I both can’t believe we won and both regret not stretching because we both are incredibly sore. But it was definitely worth the dub and the $25 Amazon gift card.”
This tradition is so loved by Royals because of the great memories made each year. It is a great opportunity to spend time with the Rosary dads before their daughters move on to college and start off on their own lives. Overall, it was definitely a night to remember.
