"Harriet hold still, I'm almost done" Jackson pleads as he finishes putting her hair into a tight bun on the top of her head and adds the baby pink scrunchie around it. "Alright go get your tutu and meet me downstairs, mama is coming straight from work so she'll meet us there" he tells Harriet as he heads out of the bathroom and to his bedroom. Dressed in his dark wash jeans, black Jordans, grey long sleeve and chunky slate grey cardigan he grabs his suit bag out of his closet and heads downstairs.

Harriet is standing by the door in her pale pink bodysuit with her pink tutu and off white ballet shoes in hand. Jackson helps her to put the tutu and her coat on and then slips her ballet shoes on her feet. "Alright, let's get going, we don't want to be late." he says grabbing the keys off the table and ushering Harriet out to the car.

When they arrive at the auditorium Jackson helps Harriet inside and backstage where he hangs up his suit and helps Harriet get ready

"Alright bug, you're all set, let's go find your class so I can go sit with mama and watch." Jackson says as he takes Harriet's hand and leads her to where her dance group and instructor are. "Are you excited?" he asks "You've been practicing so hard!"

"Ya, I can't wait for you and mama to see!" Harriet exclaims excitedly

"Me too! Break a leg sweetpea, see you soon!" he says with a wink as he exists the backstage area and heads to the lobby to find April.

When Jackson heads into the lobby he searches through the sea of family and friends of the dancers from the studio until he sees the recognizable bright red hair of April.

"April! Over here!" he calls to her as she hears him and starts heading his way.

"Hey Jackson. I'm so glad I made it on time, the ER has been a mess today." she exclaims as she drapes her red Gap coat over her arm to reveal a chunky knit cream sweater and dark burgundy jeans.

"No worries, Hattie is so excited and will be so happy you've made it, let's go find our seats." he says as he grabs a program from an usher and he and April head in to find their seats. As they flip through the program they realize that Harriet's class is the 4th out of 5 classes to go and they're doing three numbers.

As the lights dim and the music for the first group starts Jackson gets comfortable while April gets her camera ready to record when Harriet's group is up. Just as the third group is finishing up Jackson spots Harriet peeking out from the curtains and waving at her parents. He and April give her a wave and thumbs up as she heads to go on stage.

The first song starts up and they both watch proudly as their daughter prances across the stage and dances her little heart out, full of joy and confidence. If there's one thing their daughter is not, it is shy. She loves to perform in front of an audience that's for sure. As the second number is part way through Jackson gets up from his seat and starts to move towards the aisle.

"Hey, where are you going? You're going to miss the rest of her dancing!" April whispers turning from recording their daughter with proud misty eyes

"Don't worry April, I'll be back." Jackson says simply as he slips out of the aisle.

April frustrated with him tries not to focus on whatever he thinks is more important in this moment and goes back to watching their daughter. The girls all scamper off stage as the music for their second song ends and the lights go dark. After a few seconds the lights come back up and the music for their last number starts to play.

April can't believe her eyes as she sees all the dads in dress clothes and girls in Harriet's class come onto the stage. She soon sees Jackson in a full black suit and tie carrying their little girl in her dance costume out on stage dancing like they're in the ballroom together. April watches with misty eyes as her beautiful daughter and the wonderful father of her baby girl dance around the stage as if nobody's watching.

"Alright ready? Now we're going to spin!" Jackson says as he places Harriet down so she's standing on the floor and starts spinning her in a circle. Harriet giggles and dances along with her dad loving every moment. She steps on to his feet as he holds on to her hands and moves them both around the stage, somewhat gracefully. As the music starts to slow the dads pick up their daughters and hold them like they are doing a waltz, gliding to the front of the stage and making a line. At the end of the number they all place their daughters down beside them as the girls curtsy and encourage their dads to do the same.

"Come on daddy, you just cross your legs, put your arms to the side and bend, like this. See! Try it!" Harriet exclaims giggling as she watches Jackson attempt the curtsy.

After the curtsy has been attempted Jackson scoops up his daughter in his arms tickling her belly as he spins around and walks off stage with her cackling in his arms.

Once backstage Jackson helps Harriet to collect her things "Daddy! That was so much fun! Thanks for dancing with me!" she squeals wrapping her arms around his neck.

Returning her hug Jackson exclaims "I had so much fun bug, thanks for being such a great dancer partner! Are you ready to go, Mama and I were thinking we could go for waffles to celebrate?"

"Waffles not on a church day? That's the best!" Harriet screams in excitement as she skips to find her mom in the lobby.

As Jackson follows behind her, a proud dad grin plastered on his face he thinks about the fact that in any other circumstance he would not be caught dancing in front of a large group of people. However for his daughter if that what it means to be involved in her life and in the things that bring her joy then he'd have it no other way.