PHS Dance Policy
2007-2008
Admission to dance:
- For dance admission, EVERYONE MUST HAVE PICTURE ID. Current school ID, passport, or driver’s license will be the only forms of ID accepted.
- Upon entrance to the dance, students will be given a dance wristband that they must place on their wrist. If students wish to have their picture taken without the wristband, they must have the picture taken before entering the dance.
- No outside food or drinks allowed.
- No re-entry to the dance is permitted once students leave.
- No entry after 10:00 p.m.
- Abide by the rules and expectations set forth in the Battle Ground School District Student Handbook.
Dancing rules and
regulations:
- Freak (or Club) Dancing is not permitted at school dances. Freak dancing includes:
- Any Front to Back/Back to Front towards the center of the dance floor or in large groups
- Front to Back/Back to Front grinding
- Front to Back/Back to Front with hands below partner’s hips
- Inappropriate fondling or touching
- Bending over in any position that is equal to or exceeds 90 degrees
- Ankle grabbing or hands on floor
- Front to Front straddling
2. Appropriate Front to Back/Back to Front dancing will be allowed on the outer edges of the dance floor.
3. Excessive displays of affection are not permitted.
4. Removal of any necessary articles of clothing (shirts, pants) is not permitted.
5. Lap dancing is not permitted.
6. Violent, “mosh pit” style dancing, crowd surfing, shoving, pushing, or flailing will not be permitted.
Dance supervisors have
the authority to ask students to stop dancing if students are not following the
above rules and regulations.
· First offense: Students will be given a warning and their wristband will be removed
· Second offense: Any student who is asked to stop dancing who is not wearing a wristband will be asked to leave the dance immediately.
· If you or your guest is asked to leave a dance, both parties will be required to leave. Students will call parents and administration will confirm transportation home.
