School officials across the country are grappling with how to deal with "dirty dancing" at their proms and homecoming activities. Some school districts have actually closed down dances because of legal and safety concerns.
Administrators who have been concerned about the sexually explicit nature of much of the dancing at these events have begun to devise guidelines for high school dances. Some guidelines are merely suggestions, others are designed to fit specific situations.
In general, school administrators plan to share their experiences to learn what works best. For example, some administrators worry about teenage girls' safety when large groups of students dance closely. This makes it difficult to monitor what's going on in the middle of a group. Other specific proposals set forth by school administrators include:
- Increase the lighting in gyms and auditoriums
- Create a playlist that DJs can follow
- Play different types of music
- Position a DJ in the center of the gym or auditorium to prevent large groups of students from dancing together
- Provide better visibility for chaperones
- Lay out clear ground rules for all students
- Send a letter home to parents explaining the rules for dress and behavior
- Have students wear wristbands, which could be marked for infractions
- Identify specific dance moves that are prohibited (this has met with opposition)
- Prohibit students from other schools to "crash" a dance (this has been controversial in many schools)
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Alex A. Kecskes has written hundreds of published articles on health/fitness, "green" issues, TV/film entertainment, restaurant reviews and many other topics. As a former Andy/Belding/One Show ad agency copywriter, he also writes web content, ads, brochures, sales letters, mailers and scripts for national B2B and B2C clients.
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