What does it truly mean to be a father?
When most of us think of fatherhood, we think of the responsibility. We are in charge of keeping our children fed, clothed and generally safe. We also need to teach them how to handle themselves in the world and how to behave properly. Still, not everything about being a parent has to be so serious. Sometimes, we need to loosen up and spend some quality time with our children to strengthen the relationship.
That’s exactly what the father in this video did.
The dancers are Josh and Audrey Rinder, a father and daughter pair from South Carolina who have been in the news for their dancing antics on previous occasions.
Rinder and his daughter also participated in a dance contest thrown by The Today Show where they danced to “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake. This time, they’re back with another dance routine—this time to Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off.” For fans of the pair, this video is some of their best work so far!
As the clip starts, Josh slowly lowers into the frame to reveal himself wearing a horse head mask.
Shortly after, the dancing starts at Audrey shows off some of her best moves (in a number of different outfits). After she’s had her time, Dad gets into the mix for the chorus. Still, it’s pretty safe to say that Audrey carries most of the video. While some of Josh and Audrey’s videos have been done in the interest of competition, the tradition has taken on its own importance, according to Josh:
“I try to make it a point to have a daddy-daughter ‘date night’ with Audrey several times a month . . . Sometimes we go out to eat and sometimes we play tea party and dance like no one is watching.”
Above all, the video is yet another showcase of Josh and Audrey’s talents—this time to the tune of nearly 12 million views on YouTube.
Aside from being completely adorable, Josh and Audrey’s dance routines remind us what it truly means to be a parent. Although it’s important to set rules and boundaries for our children, it’s also important that we sometimes get on their level as well. In their videos, Josh proves that he’s more than up for the challenge.
Well done, Josh and Audrey—and keep the videos coming!
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