Palm Coast hosts Valentine's Sweetheart Dance

The dance, hosted at the Palm Coast Community Center, had over 70 attendees.

By Sierra Williams
| 5:00 a.m. February 10, 2024

Lauren Jaussi and other attendees dance the Electric Slide at the Sweetheart Dance. Photo by Sierra Williams

Ashley Lewis and Shanese Buffin, employees with Parks and Recreation, dance the Electric Slide at the Sweetheart Dance. Photo by Sierra Williams

Brittany Gianesini dances with her 4-year-old son Lucas. Photo by Sierra Williams

Pam Watkins dancing with her infant grandson, Bobby. Photo by Sierra Williams

Fiona Kopman gets low while dancing the Cha Cha Slide with her son. Photo by Sierra Williams

Lauren Jaussi taught a short dance routine to attendees at the Sweetheart Dance. Photo by Sierra Williams

Courtney MacDonald with her son Nathan at the Valentine's Sweetheart Dance. Photo by Sierra Williams

Nathan MacDonald playing with a pink balloon at the Sweetheart Dance. Photo by Sierra Williams

Ashleigh Holton with her daughter Addyson both dressed in red for Palm Coast's Valentine's Sweetheart Dance. Photo by Sierra Williams

Palm Coast's Valentine's Sweetheart Dance. Photo by Sierra Williams

A group of friends at Palm Coast's Valentine's Sweetheart dance. From left to right: Victor and Aida Sarmiento, Fred and Zeny Cruz, Juliet Ponce De Leo and Lita Sanchez. Photo by Sierra Williams

Lauren Jaussi at Palm Coast's Valentine's Sweetheart Dance. Photo by Sierra Williams

Marlana Comwell teaches her son, Christopher, 3, the Macarena. Photo by Sierra Williams

Families dancing together at Palm Coast's Valentine's Sweetheart Dance. Photo by Sierra Williams

Palm Coast hosted a Valentine's Sweetheart Dance at the Palm Coast Coast Community Center. Photo by Sierra Williams

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Palm Coast hosted a Valentine's Sweetheart Dance on Feb. 9, its first in three years.

Community Center Supervisor Carrie Todd said the dance had a great turnout, with over 70 people in attendance. The city had tried to host a similar dance several years ago, she said, but not many people showed up.

"We're so thrilled," Todd said. "We'd love to do make this a yearly thing."

The goal of the dance, Todd said, was to provide entertainment suitable for everyone in a family-friendly space for Palm Coast residents.

The dance cost $15 per attendee, with children three and under entering for free. Including the last minute walk-ins, 72 people registered for the dance, not including those under three. Carrabba's Italian Grill donated the food, Todd said.

The music was performed by Lemont Harris, the DJ with DJLTH. Lauren Jaussi, the owner and dance instructor at The Dance Method studio, gave a short dance lesson to attendees, too.

To see more events hosted by Parks and Recreation, visit parksandrec.fun.

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Sierra Williams

Sierra Williams is a staff writer for the Palm Coast Observer covering a variety of topics, including government and crime. She graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2021 with her bachelor's degree in print/digital journalism and a minor in political science. Sierra moved to Palm Coast in September 2022 and is a Florida native from Brevard County.