Quinceanera Waltz
The Quinceanera enters the hall wearing a flowing, white gown. In her hands she holds a sparkling scepter and on her head wears a glittering crown adorned with the number fifteen. Surrounded by her court of fourteen close friends and relatives she is smiling in anticipation of her Quinceanera waltz. Walking in simple flat heeled shoes she is seated in front of her father. The father carefully slips theses shoes off and replaces them with high heels, symbolizing her transition from child to woman. Then softly the music begins and they head onto the dance floor hand and hand, together.
Every Quinceanera celebration starts with a very special waltz between father and daughter. To some this dance is the most sentimental of all the Quinceanera traditions, because it seems to be the exact moment when the father lets go of his little girl and sees his daughter, for the first time, as a grown woman. Not unlike the popular Bride and Father dance of modern weddings, there are a few songs that are used regularly for this touching moment, such as De Nina a Mujer (From child to woman) and a La Ultima Muneca (The last doll).
However today Quinceaneras can choose any song she would like for her Quinceanera waltz. Some of the more modern and less traditional choices could be, Dance with my father by Celion Dion, I hope you dance by Leanne Womack, or Unforgettable by Nat King Cole. Even My Girl by The Temptations is a good choice for something more up-beat and fun. Some Quinceaneras prefer live music played by a hired band. This is usually the choice if the Quinceanera’s celebration is more formal. However, hiring a live band for the entire celebration can be quite expensive. Some other families prefer the worry-free approach and hire an entertainment company to supply a DJ.
Whatever the musical choice, the moment is one that both the Quinceanera and her father will always remember and cherish.
