A father-daughter dance is a dance between a father and his daughter. Father-daughter dances are common at wedding receptions in the United States although not all weddings have a father-daughter dance. In situations where a daughter's father is not available, he may be substituted with a man of an older generation, such as an uncle or the father of a close friend. Father-daughter dances are very common at quinceañeras and debutante balls. A common trend in 2018 at wedding receptions is to only have a formal first dance for the wedding couple and party songs, forgoing the father-daughter dance. During the COVID-19 pandemic beginning in 2020, this trend was reversed.