It’s nice to know father-daughter dances aren’t limited to just weddings.
It’s even more amazing to discover that some dads and daughters actually go as far as wowing the crowd at national dance championships!
Meet Sam West and his daughter, Sidney Kimble West.
They have a fan base that isn’t limited to just their live audience – even online viewers are floored by their incredible dancing skills.
For Sam, dancing isn’t simply a hobby he took up out of boredom. In fact, he isn’t new to dancing at all.
He began learning how to dance when he was only nine years old, right after his mom showed interest in the art.
As a junior shagger, he actually bagged two junior national titles with his dance partner, Terri Alerty. Then he won more over the years, dancing with different partners including his sister, Sarah. Some of the titles Sam has under his belt include the seven-time champion of the Carolina Shag Division in the USA Grand National Dance Championships, three-time US Open Shap Champion, and even “Entertainer of the Weekend” at the Grand Nationals.
Dancing was also how Sam met his wife, Lisa.
It was back in 1998 at the USA Grand Nationals in Atlanta when the two shared the practice floor before the competition. Sam playfully recounts how Lisa chased him, while she shoots back saying he wasn’t that hard to catch himself. Their love for dancing includes promoting shag dance throughout the country and holding workshops in France, Spain, England, the Netherlands, and even on cruise ships. The pair have won countless titles and even have a national TV commercial together!
That’s why it comes as no surprise that their daughter, Sydney, holds the same love for dancing and performing.
You’ll love how entertaining this daddy-daughter performance is during the Professional Division Champions at the 2020 National Shag Dance Championships.
With Eric Marienthal’s version of “Stand By Me” as their chosen dance track, the two had everyone in the audience cheering and clapping all throughout. Even YouTube users couldn’t resist praising the daddy-daughter duo for their performance.
“I know Sam has to be so proud to have danced with his daughter in the Nationals and they will have special memories that they will NEVER forget. While I was watching the video my eyes were leaking.”
“Sam West is arguably the best shagger out there today. His smoothness and articulations on the dance floor are the best I have ever seen. I truly enjoyed this routine and interpretation of Stand by Me, just a wonderful exhibition of pure talent and joy.”
With stunning dance skills, a classic song, and chemistry only a father and his daughter could share, Sydney and Sam definitely raised the bar high and brought the house down with their number. It was a smooth and had everyone smiling and clapping. Talk about an out-of-the-box way to bond as a family!
You’ll surely love this feel-good dance performance by Sydney and Sam West.
Press play and prepare to be wowed by their dancing.
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