I have no skills. My favorite old school dancer is Ann Miller.
Shes "Too Darn Hot"!

Here's another neat montage!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rLhJZTHYo4

And for the Ann Miller Fan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXCG_43SocA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS_YAKZH3lw

My daughter is getting married in October and I have been told the father/daughter dance is mandatory. No getting out of it. Ever since learning of this I am terrified. A 55 gallon oil drum has more rhythm than me. Watching all the videos and all I can think of is some rule of 'Cardio'.

^^^ blazer, definitely take some waltz lessons. It's not a very difficult dance, but it's appropriate for that occasion and looks really smooth on the floor. You'll be a hit, but not as much as your daughter.

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Originally posted by k5blazer:
My daughter is getting married in October and I have been told the father/daughter dance is mandatory. No getting out of it. Ever since learning of this I am terrified.

You shouldn't stress over it, b/c the bride-groom wedding dance is the highlight of the reception. The bride-father, groom-mother dances are customary but should not overshadow the bride-groom dance. One minute is plenty for a father-daughter dance. Beyond a minute, your guests will be checking their watches wondering when you'll wrap it up.

Basic Waltz is not difficult to learn, but songs w/ Waltz timing are uncommon, and most of the ones that do have Waltz timing are too fast.

Most studios will teach Foxy, a simplified version of Foxtrot. What will help a lot is to be flexible about song selection. Pick something w/ a steady, moderate tempo, and easy to hear/follow beat. Be willing to change songs if one isn't working well.

You don't need to do anything fancy. Main thing is to look comfortable & happy dancing w/ each other. No one is expecting a showcase performance, unless you're both professional dancers.