<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Lacey Banis asked her 9-year-old daughter, Rory, to perform a ballet dance for her dying father in the ICU, as he had never seen her dance in person.</li><li>Rory danced a Paquita variation in the hospital room to the beeping of medical machines, providing a heartfelt moment for her grandfather before he passed away.</li><li>The dance not only meant a lot to Lacey's father before his death, but also had a deep impact on Lacey, witnessing her daughter's emotional response during the performance.</li><li>Rory later performed a dance at her grandfather's memorial service, using dance as a way to process her emotions and create a lasting memory of their connection.</li></ul>

My dad had never seen his granddaughter dance in person. She performed for him in the ICU shortly before he died.

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