Bree's 6th Grade Dance!

Oh my heavens!  

Sorry in advance for ALL the pictures!  

This is just one of the cutest things I've ever seen, and I have to tell all about it.

Bree's 6th Grade DANCE!

This year's theme was
"Under the Sea"

First off, the kids practiced all year for the dance.  

They were taught all kinds of dances.  The actual steps, and practiced 1 hour each week

the whole school year.

Then, they each had a dance card.  

Which they filled out ahead of time.  Each boy would sign a spot 

on one of the girls dance cards for each dance.

That way, everyone knew who their dance partner would be for each and every 

dance ahead of time.  

No one was sitting at this dance!  

Everyone danced on every song, and there was no need to worry about who you would

be dancing with!

It reminded me of the dances of my parents generation.

Then, the decorations!!! 

Oh my....

When we walked in, I couldn't believe what had been done.

They draped the walls in paper, and made a false ceiling, and had so many fun

things around the room that there was no end in sight!

It was so amazing!

Then,  they introduced each kid, as they entered the gym.  

They each walked through an arch, with lights, and their name was called.

They got to pause there, as their picture was taken.

It was so parent friendly too!  

They let us roam all through the dance, taking pictures of our kids.

The first half of each dance, the lights were on for pictures, and 

then they would turn the lights off, and have the disco ball going for the second half of each song!

It was the cutest!!!

And about half way through, the girls sat down, while their partner at the time

went and got them something to eat, and brought it back to them.

I was amazed at the food that was there.

Mini sandwiches, fresh fruit, all kinds of snacks, and bottled water!

All the kids were dressed up.

Dresses for the girls, and dress slacks and ties for the boys.  

The 6th grade dance is a big deal at East Layton.

And they really do it up right!

I was so impressed!!!

What a wonderful experience.