Technicolor lights flashing, lively music playing loud enough to be heard throughout the school, and fun decorations adorning the commons are the elements that are key to making sure students have an unforgettable school dance. If these aspects are ensured, and the atmosphere is comfortable and inviting, it is inevitable that my peers and I will never forget this year’s annual winter formal. On the morning of Saturday, January 25th, some LP students planning to attend Snowball will wake up earlier than they plan; hardly able to sleep because of the anticipation of the upcoming dance with still so much to do to prepare for the night.
Despite the excitement, some believe this year’s theme does not allow for as much fun as other dances have in the past. The theme, “Shake, Rattle, and Roll- the 1950s,” is a clever play on words but leaves students worrying that the dance may be less exciting than the past years’ dances; because of the suggested “swing dancing” idea and other various reasons.
Even though there were multiple life-changing events that occurred and many important famous people who lived during the 1950s, teenagers do not tend to regard the 50s to be a particularly exciting era. The time period that involved rebellion and revolution regarding fashion, music, and social norms are generally more appealing to teens. An example of an alternate idea to consider in the future includes possibly theming a dance around the 20s during which the youth of the time had just begun making new fashion statements, rebelling from their conservative parents, and listening to modern music.
Theming a dance around the 50s has raised suspicion about whether Snowball will live up to our expectations or not this year. Also, there has been speculation that music from the 50s will be played periodically throughout the dance. I wonder if it will turn out to be a fun, unique way to mix up the music collection arranged for the dance or if it will be a strange alteration that leaves students without a way to dance to the songs. This may cause a smaller amount of Lewis-Palmer students to attend/stay at the dance.
While my peers and I greatly appreciate the student councils’ hard work in making the 2013-2014 school year a memorable one, it is known that many students wish that this year’s Snowball dance had a different theme.