Dollar Dance is a wedding reception tradition, Polish in it's roots, whereby guests at a reception pay to dance with the bride or groom. The purpose of this was to give the couple a little extra cash to spend on their honeymoon or in their new - joint - life. Contributions could be pinned to a sash or put in a purse (for the bride), and could be of any amount, or none, as determined by the donor. It can be seen as tacky or even an off-beat form of prostitution in some eyes, it's not meant as such. It is merely a way to give the Bride and Groom a last gift before they head off on their honeymoon. If you aren't sure about it, try to recall other weddings you've been to (if it's a family wedding) or ask someone. At least try, newlyweds will rarely turn down free cash.
Although the dollar has shown some stability in recent days, it is still down about 15% on a trade-weighted basis and down 25% against the euro since its recent peak in early 2002.
The "dance of the dollar," as it is sometimes called, has involved many players, some of whom have behaved in rational, if shortsighted, ways and others whose actions have been unfathomable and counter-productive.
A weak dollar has amplified the stimulative effects of the low interest rates engineered by the Fed. The positive effects on exports have been somewhat muted by the fact that the U.S. currency has fallen only against some currencies, as well as by the near-recessionary conditions in parts of Europe.
Usally when they want to do the dollardance is when I don't have a whole lot of time left and the dance floor is packed.
We haven't done a dollardance or honeymoondance since we moved to Delaware in 2000.
It works the same as the original, but when the dance is announced I let everyone know about the B and G and their honeymoon location and ask the guests to donate to their "honeymoon fund".
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