Well A rock and roll theme is great and that ways boys and girls go...plus its inexpensive cuz all u need is a dj, a teacher who will go around with a camera, some cheap possibly home-made decorations and food and drinks...ok maybe it could be a little pricey, but its totally worth it...and that way all the popular girls wont know how to dance to rock so it might let others show off their moves...oh yea
We are having a valentines dances and we are thinking of ideas but we might do a blackout dance with only a little bit of light, or have a Chocolate Fountain! O ya baby!
At my old school in Silverton, OR we had so much fun. we had a DJ we had NO parents. but we did have the teachers. We could do what ever we want. We could get our pix taken with all our friends. Now I'm at a school that can't even afford a DJ it's so stupid.
My email is Zandy_girl_16 AT yahoo.com You can respond back if needed.
I wanted to know if you guys had any ideas for a WINTER theme? The name of the dance is going to be called "Winter Wipeout", and I just wanted to know if you guys had any ideas.
So I'm in student council and in my class we have committees and right now I'm on the dance committee. Well we want a Sadie Hawkins where girls ask guys but we don't know what theme. We thought: Wear White with black light, jungle, 80's/60's, blizzard blackout and yea. I still need A LOT more! please help!
Ok I need help! This is my first year as a Student Council Advisor and we are hosting a sock hop dance! We have lots of door prizes, games, and AWESOME DJ with light show fog and all the latest HITS all the kids like. They do NOT have to dress in 50's and I have a little more than a week till the dance and have sold 20 tickets out of 750 students. WHAT CAN I DO TO GET THEM TO BUY A TICKET! I thought all the prizes and incentives would be enough. Is it the theme? and it's to late to change so what do I do?
We have had quite a few dances and the best one so far has been the 80's dance parent were dressed up and kids and everyone listened to the music from that time too. Another good dance theme was our favorite movie characters. but make sure you got a good dj otherwise it'll suck, trust me! And the other thing is you'll have some people bringing it down but try to include them in whatever even if it means dancing with people you don't know or like it is cool to meet new people anyway!
At our school, we just have a DJ. people come and dance all night. Usually the girls dance with the girls and the boys are all crazy and like to show off for the girls. But some slow songs my friends and I get our other friends to dance with the boy they like. It's pretty fun.
Well myself being an 8th grader, we had a dance this past Saturday night. We did a dancing with the stars theme and it looked really cool so try it and see how cool it looks. But we did not all have dates but we still had a great time with friends and waited for a guy to ask us to dance. None of my friends nor me got asked but we had a blast as just friends.
well im goin into 8th grade in my city nola 504 i dont care at all bout themes neither do 75 o/o of my frinds just get some good music find a cool dude with good music at ur school ask to use his ipod at dance for 20 bucks or sumtin and play top rated
As a teacher, I admit that this is a tricky age, but you may want to try the Cupid Shuffle or the Cha Cha Slide. If the students can't dance, they both give instructions. I like to offer dance classes a couple of days before the dance. Find simple, CURRENT dances for them to learn. By asking some of the older studentsand going on to youtube.com, these dances can be learned and offered in advance.
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Archived on 04/15/2008
I need some ideas for a May 4th 6th-8th grade dance theme. I don't want Cinco de Mayo. Also, what could we incorporate into the dance?
Nikki from Sacramento
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RE: Middle School Dance Ideas
I am in 7th grade and I am on the dance committees every year and last year we had a halloween theme, winter wonderland, glow in the dark, and are next dance is a club luau theme for a luau theme i suggest you get a venue next to the ocean or bay thats what we are doing! well good luck and have fun! (09/20/2007)
By karina
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The only good dances (I find) are the mystery match ups. But it has to be with people in your class or classes that you share. If it's somebody you don't know chances are you won't have as much fun. (09/30/2007)
By kyra
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How about a Sadie Hawkins dance where the girls ask the guys and give out cool prizes. (10/05/2007)
By AMANDA
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Frankly middle school dances should not be theme. Middle school kids just like to dance around with each other. I'm on a student council and we have learned that if you try to theme dances then it is pointless. We did a St. Patricks day theme and made everyone wear green. It was really stupid and the whole place looked like something a lawnmower had coughed up.
Games, well kids would rather be dancing then be participating in planned activities, that adults decide on. If you really want to, raffle off some candy or something every now and then, or what you could do is have somebody walking around with a camera taking pictures of people, and then every now and then pull down a screen and show some of the best pictures from the bunch.
- The coolest Sevy ever! (11/21/2007)
By Sevy
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At my school we don't even have a DJ they play music off a boombox hooked up to a speaker... sad I know! Most of the populars dance with the opposite gender, everyone else usually dances in groups with their friends. Some of the dances are so gross and the school really doesn't do much to 'monitor' the music the student council plays...and the chaperones do nothing! A good theme is a semi-formal Valentines dance, we had one of those last year in 7th grade and it was FUN! (11/29/2007)
By ema
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for a Christmas dance my school is having a red and green dance. Where everything is RED AND GREEN and you wear red and green...oooh yea! (12/07/2007)
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RE: Middle School Dance Ideas
Maybe you should just have like a summer dance with a Mexican theme. (12/20/2007)
By twinkie.
RE: Middle School Dance Ideas
My School Is Having A 9th Grade Dance And A Good Idea
That I Might Suggest To The Community Is A Black & White Masquerade Ball Or Maybe A Fairy Tale Theme. Hope That Helps (01/16/2008)
By Cori Johnson
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Seeing that I am in middle school myself, alot of people like just to be casual. But for those few who like themes, black and white is always interesting. And Hawaiian and like Masquerade is always fun. But the only problem with Masquerade is that it would have to be formal. But the Hawaiin can definitely be casual and so can black and white. But most of us just like to dance . So if you go to a formal, make sure to wear something flexible so that you can move AND breathe in! (01/23/2008)
By Alyssa
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I'm a professional mobile DJ and advise you to get a great one. If your are looking forward to get a DJ for the dance, pick one that will interact with the kids for a low price. Contest and games work great as long as you keep everyone involved and keep the music going. (02/02/2008)
By Terrence DJ T
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Well our Valentine's Dance is coming on Valentines day and it probably is going to sck lik all of our othr dances. There is a DJ, a TON of chaperons just watching us and waiting to blow their whistle at us for dancing "inappropriately". It was SO annoying. And themes arent really that great. When you go to a dance you DANCE! (02/05/2008)
By CaliGirl.Always.
balloons
We had a dance with balloons all over the floor in valentines colors, (like in the movies!) and kids were dancing, and throwing the balloons, it was awesome, and a giant poster decorated with hearts for everyone 2 sign. Those always work. (02/10/2008)
RE: Middle School Dance Ideas
My school had a "walk in the clouds dance" it was so fun! clouds everywhere made out of crinkled paper and cotton balls. some stars and moons! super fun and cool! (02/26/2008)
By Alyssa
RE: Middle School Dance Ideas
Masquerade. I'm an 8th grader in Springfield, MO, and that what we are doing. It's going to be a blast. (03/22/2008)
By allib333
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We chose Masquerade in the end. I'm not too thrilled about it, but whatever. (03/26/2008)
By 14 going 20
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How about a "party like a rock star" theme? It would be modern, and lots of kids like rock and metal music and I know that most kids will want to be casual, or be in a costume, and I'm in 7th grade myself, so I would know! Also, I have more guy friends than my friends that are girls (yes I'm a tomboy and yes I'm a girl) and so I know from them that most middle schoolers will not like a "date" dance, meaning groups of friends will be more likely to show up than "guy/girl"pairs because, when you say "GOT A DATE?" They feel REALLY pressured. and if the girl says no, well, their heartbroken after mustering up the courage to ask the girl and then having it be smashed to bits. (04/07/2008)
My husband and I are DJ's for 6th through 8th grade dances at our local school. We have noticed a trend that has prevailed forever. The dreaded "boys here and girls there" that seems to always be at every dance. Girls want to mingle, but are too afraid, boys don't want to mingle because they are afraid. We are trying to make our dances not so "scary". We have been brainstorming ideas to get the two genders involved with each other at the dances, yet also be fun. For example: The Hokey Pokey in boy/girl teams where they stand side by side and the limbs in the middle cannot be used, or maybe the Limbo in pairs and if one partner falls. both are out.
We need ideas where there are clear winners, not subjective judging since the chaperones are parents. We don't want the kids saying "so and so cheated" or "he/she only won because so and so is their dad".
This is such a hard age where everything is "stupid" in the eyes of a lot of middle schoolers/junior high. Middle school/junior high kids are definitely welcome to reply to this because you guys and gals are our best feedback givers (no offense parents). Teachers and parents also help please! Let me know what has worked for y'all!
JennyG from Maine
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I think a good idea for a dance game is dance circle. The boys would form one circle and the girls would make another circle around the boys. The music would start and the students would start walking. When the music stops, whichever boy and girl are across from each other would dance one dance together. It is a great way to break the ice between students. Try it, it is very fun! (12/05/2006)
By Brad
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Middle School dances are really hard to make fun. The adults treat us like kids and we want a more "mature" dance like the Homecoming or Prom. Our school group was trying to arrange a formal dance for the 8th graders at the end of the year. We talked to the Principal about it and she said that it had to be "casual", right after school. They expect us to act like adults, yet they treat us like little kids. It's so stupid. I can't wait until next year, high school. (12/08/2006)
By Maddie (a different one than that other Maddie)
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YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH GLOW IN THE DARK. everything is dark, black EXCEPT for glowsticks and glowinthedark beads. (01/18/2007)
By Paris K..
RE: Middle School Dance Ideas for st patricks day dances
We are trying to bring a St. Patrick's vibe to the month of march and bring in some fun stuff according to the theme St. Patrick's and green clothes. (01/29/2007)
By Sage
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A fantastic dance "game" that is a great social mixer is called a "snowball" dance. Everyone forms 1 big circle and you choose a small number of girls or boys, or both (the number should be approx. 1/10 of your total group #.) I'll use an example of picking 4 people. Those 4 people go to the middle of the circle. When the music begins the 4 in the middle go to the outer circle to ask someone to dance. These 4 couples dance in the middle of the circle until an adult yells "Snowball" (give them about 45 secs of dancing before you do this) Then those 8 go to the outer circle to ask someone else to dance. Give it another 45 secs or so and yell "Snowball" again. Keep on doing this until everyone is dancing. "Snowball" a couple of more times to let them mix a little, and then begin again, picking a different group to begin in the middle. We were having a middle school age dance party that looked like it would be the typical boys on one side and girls on the other until we started this game. The kids looooved it - didn't want to stop - and it really got them mixing!!! (02/13/2007)
By Anna
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I'm an 8th grader in Middle-School and the president of the Junior Student Council. We organized a dance last semester called the "Spring Fling." out of 60 middle-schoolers, 40 showed up. it was kinda cool. The decoration we put up were paper flowers and chains. (02/28/2007)
By Julie
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I went to this awesome dance last night and I think I might have a few Ideas for you. First you should have a really good DJ with up to date songs. Then you could have a strobe light for the kids to flash around it, is so fun! You should also have some mocktails like a pina-colada, or a margarita but No alcohol. Also, some good themes are: red carpet theme, marti gras beads or movie theme, masquerade, or a fear factor and have prizes to give away! Also, a really good song that everyone dances to the macarana! (03/23/2007)
I am needing ideas for our 8th grade dance. I want to incorporate the idea of them moving on to the HS. I have a DJ and food and drinks. What I don't have is a theme or a slogan. This is the first class to have completed all 3 years at our Middle school.
Any ideas?
Sueann from Greenwood, Indiana
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We did a themed 8th grade end of year dance. We called it "Sailing Away on the Ship of Dreams". We got inexpensive "cruise" type decorations from Oriental Trading. We borrowed a bridge that Cub Scouts used to bridge to Boy Scouting and decorated it like the edge railing of a cruise ship using streamers and garland. We took pictures with a digital camera with the railing as the scenery. We had the teachers wear crew hats (also from OT). This was the cruise from MS to HS. It was a big hit! Have fun! (03/16/2006)
By ThriftyGuest
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What about 'Flying to new heights' and incorporating either birds spreading their wings or airplanes flying high into the theme. (03/16/2006)
By jojo
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We are having a black and white dance. all black and white. There will be one huge colorful decoration in the middle of one wall. There will also be photography. (03/28/2006)
By Dianna
Dance Ideas
Take your time with some of your friends to make up a dance and do it at the dance. Trust me, you will get so much attetion, the next day everone will know your name.
(04/19/2006)
By Mikaela
Middle School dance Ideas!
I am Middle School President and i get to plan the dances, my friends and I are thinking about a Mystery Match Night, where the students disguise themsleves and keep their identity secret from their secret date. (05/25/2006)
By Isabel
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How about a classy beach party? You could spread a little bit of sand on the gym or hall floor and have fake palm trees and little things like that. (08/02/2006)
By Ann
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Since I am in middle school myself , I would have to say a good dance theme would be Sort of "Junior Prom " type thing . Let the girls dress up in pretty dress's and let the guys wear tuxes . Now you may think that is a little formal but My school is having a dance and we all want a "dressie" kinda dance . Most of the girls at my school are wearing mini skirts and jeans but My friends and I think that it would be cool to not feel weird wearing dresses! A good Slogan would be "fare well 8th grade!" or "Hasta Lavista 8th graders!". Something catchy. yet simple like that ! (10/19/2006)
By Maddie
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Dance Freeze is always fun, but you would need many Chaparones if the DJ booth is not very high in the air to see. Another game would be Musical Chairs in the center of the dance floor, this brings out the kid in everyone. I hope these can help! (11/06/2006)
At my school we had a Hoedown which went really well. We had a huge Wanted poster where people could take pictures in front of. Another good theme could be Golf Pros and Tennis Girls, or how about a backwards dance? (11/12/2006)
