The 2023 Monroe STOPe Dance was held at Anderson Ridge on December 8, 2023. Future dance dates and details will be share here on this page as they are finalized!
Thank you for your interest and support!
Why We Dance
The Monroe STOPe dance, originally the ‘Me and My Guy Dance’ is planned as a domestic violence prevention effort, with the intention of promoting healthy father-daughter relationships and educating our community on the importance of parental involvement in regards to healthy relationships. Statistics show that high levels of father involvement are correlated with sociability, confidence and high levels of self-control; which are all characteristics beneficial to one’s ability of making good choices for themselves in regards to future relationships. It has further been proven that children who have engaged, positive, male role-models are less likely to act out in school or engage in risky behaviors as adolescents.
Monroe STOPe and the Monroe County Health Council have provided this free opportunity for local girls and their Fatherly figures annually since 2015, with the exception of 2020 due to COVID-19.
"You are setting the stage for your special girl and encouraging healthy standards for her future relationships when you treat her to the Monroe STOPe Dance. It’s an enchanted evening full of laughter and love, one of our favorite events to provide our community! We hope that should you attend, you’ll forever remember and be impacted by the sweet memories you’re sure to make." --Heather Rhymes, Executive Director, Monroe County Health Council
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