Prom Traditions
This formal high school dance is usually held near the end of the school year.
What is prom?
A long, formal dress commonly worn to special dances.
What is a gown?
A type of dance where partners move closely together to music.
What is a slow dance?
A long, chauffeur-driven vehicle often rented for special occasions.
What is a limousine?
Colorful, air-filled decorations often used at parties and dances.
What are balloons?
At the end of the evening, a male and female student are often honored with these royal titles.
Who are the Prom King and Queen?
A formal men’s outfit often featuring satin details on the jacket.
What is a tuxedo?
A lively partner dance style popular during the big band era of the 1940s.
What is swing?
Posed images taken before leaving for a big event.
What are prom pictures?
Long strips of decorative paper often hung from ceilings for celebrations.
What are streamers?
A small floral arrangement worn on the wrist or dress is traditionally given by a date.
What is a corsage?
A short, neatly tied piece of neckwear worn instead of a long tie
What is a bow tie?
This song by The Righteous Brothers includes the lyrics “Oh, my love, my darling…”
What is “Unchained Melody”?
A printed pass required to gain entry to an event.
What is a ticket?
A school publication filled with photos and signatures that helps preserve memories.
What is a yearbook?
At some schools, couples are formally introduced as they walk into the event in front of others.
What is the grand march?
Shiny black footwear traditionally paired with formal evening wear.
What are patent leather shoes?
A formal style of partnered dancing that includes steps like the waltz and foxtrot.
What is ballroom dancing?
Before digital technology, memories were often captured using this type of camera that required developing.
What is a film camera?
A hanging object covered in mirrored pieces that reflects light around a room
What is a disco ball?
Students typically choose their event royalty by casting these before the dance.
What are ballots (or votes)?
A decorative wrap worn over the shoulders for both style and warmth at formal events.
What is a shawl (or stole)?
This 1961 hit by Ben E. King features the line “Darling, darling, stand by me.”
What is “Stand by Me”?
A car with a retractable roof, popular for stylish arrivals in earlier decades.
What is a convertible?
A container where people save mementos like photos and small keepsakes from special events.
What is a memory box?