Anybody else miss prom in high school? Anything similar to it that I can attend In the future?

There just isn’t any such thing as college prom, why, I don’t know but there isn’t. If you want to dance join a dancing club or organization at your college. No one says you have to go to bars, that’s up to you. Focus on your studies and get good grades and you will be out soon. I recommend speaking to someone.

@AW1996 there is no dance organization at my school! If there was I wouldn’t have this thread!

@snowfairy137 are you still in high school? Did you attend prom? Should I find a community center That offers dance lessons?

@happy1 can you look up Ivy Tech Student life, select Lafayette campus, and tell me what organizations might be a good fit regarding my interests?

@supergeo5999 yes, I am technically still in high school; however I’m taking all my classes at a college. I may or may not go to prom, depends on if I have friends who want to go. Sure, do some research on where you could swing dance if it sounds fun to you.

That is somethng you need to do yourself.

Please understand that this is a college blog, not a personal help site. Nobody here, myself included, can or should give you information on what clubs you would enjoy, your personal finances (in another post) etc.

Move on. Look to the future and not the past.

Here you go

http://www.camelotdanceclub.com/
local to you, no drug or alcohol, just dancing

you might check out this place too, looks fun!

http://www.echoktv.com/

Thank you @3scoutsmom! Thank you for taking the time to research what my community has to offer!

Some colleges do have formals. Cal has one for the freshman dorms in the spring that is very popular. D had way more fun at that than her HS prom.

Let’s be real, though; a community college is unlikely to offer the types of formal dances people are referring to (Greek formals, military balls, etc.)

Community colleges don’t have tons of extracurriculars and social events because they were created for a different purpose than traditional four-year colleges. CCs are intended to be a lower-cost option for the community around the school; holding lots of social events would raise costs, making them less affordable. The population also tends to be more non-traditional; a lot of students would not attend. Just because you’re paying doesn’t mean they will offer things outside of their mission; it’s like going to the grocery story and demanding they sell you a pair of shoes. They don’t sell shoes there!

As you grow older and expand your network, there will be more opportunities to get fancy and dance than you had in high school. If you transfer to a four-year college there may be more opportunities there for the types of events references in earlier posts, particularly if you want to and you get a chance to go Greek. Weddings are a big one - I’ve been to some semi-formal and formal weddings. Some people have big formal or semi-formal parties for their 21st, 25th or 30th birthdays (or beyond). I’ve gone to some work events that I’ve had to get fancy for. I never went to my HS prom either, but my sense is that these events are all way better than prom.

@snowfairy137 is west coast or East coast swing a type of swing dance? I was reading the dance events for the dance club in my community and East coast swing was the theme for one event and West coast swing was theme for another event. I have a plan now to go learn dance lessons at the community center and Join the dance club.

@SuperGeo5999 No idea, sorry

Ok here is my plan for the future regarding dances:

1.Take dance lessons at a community center or take a dance class at the college I attend or when I transfer
2.Join a dance club in my community
3.When I transfer, I’ll take advantage of franternity or sorority formals and homecoming dances
4.Outside of school,dance lessons,or dance club I’ll take advantage of invitations to or dance events I know of such as weddings, parties, fundraisers for charities, military dances, and maybe I’ll attend a senior prom(not high school senior, senior citizen prom).

I never understood the idea of why dancing is so important to you. You can dance right now, put some music and dance. DON"T need to be in a special place to satisfy your dreams!

My oldest son is Aspie lite. He didn’t attend prom and has never thought twice about it. He is almost 27 and has had the same gf for 8 years. My neurotypical 21 year old also didn’t go to prom. He just wasn’t into it.

If you really want the prom experience, the idea upthread of holding a prom themed party or fundraiser (maybe without dates to make it easier for people to come alone or with friends) for a group you like is really interesting.

I went to my prom and 40+ years later, I still cringe and wish I had just saved the money and stayed home.

I met the son of the principal at my school who also attended that school and surprisingly he never went to prom. You would think that the person in charge of a school and runs school events would expect there son to attend them especially if they’re big events like prom and if there his events.Instead of going to prom,he went to an amusement park with his friends and had a blast. He graduated a decade ago, is happily married, and has a great life now. This made me feel so much better.

^ so why are you so obsessed with prom? Move on and live.

@NASA2014 because dances can be fun if there the way you want them to be and I want that experience but have a plan to find it.