From your first Snoco in freshman year to senior prom, Carnegie dances are a staple for school spirit and high school fun! However, if you think you can just pull up without absolute necessities, you might as well turn right back. But don’t worry because we are here to help!
1. Bring a pool floaties
What is a Carnegie dance without people throwing water bottles in the so-called mosh-pit? If you hear a Carti song or a Uzi song pull out that handy dandy bright blue pool floatie because you WILL get sprayed with water. In the first dance of Carnegie history, CVHS Snoco ‘02 there was a whole flood caused by the guys in the mosh! If you don’t want to get flooded away, just trust us and bring that floatie. Only ten dollars on Amazon!
2. Bring a scent spray
Whether it is perfume or cologne or even a good old bottle of Febreeze. A scented spray is a MUST because god knows those dances can get a little… musty… (see what we did there). Now we are all here for school spirit and school dances and everything like that, but more often than not there will be a smell not too pleasant for your nostrils. So why not bring your own aromatic weaponry and avoid having to endure the funk? Imagine this: you’re feeling yourself and busting moves on the dance floor when all of a sudden, you smell— let’s say — not so good. Remain calm! Bring out your go-to fragrance spray and use a quick spritz to turn the surrounding air into a fragrant haven.
3. Dye your hair bright green
Just can’t find someone to dance with? Don’t worry it is not your fault, but the problem may certainly be how you just aren’t standing out. With hundreds of people in the small gym/cafeteria/auditorium, you need to find a way to make sure you are the center of everyone’s attention. Can’t think of a way? Don’t worry we thought of one for you! Dye your hair bright green! You will probably be the only one with this style automatically making you unique and gorgeous. Not to mention, bright green can also have a glow-in-the-dark hue so you can see in the dark. Win-win!
4. Bring your funky high heels (to see from the mosh pit)
Are you short? Get trampled over during the mosh? Are you tired of feeling like you’re constantly at ankle height in the midst of the mosh pit madness? Are you fed up with being unintentionally elbowed in the face while trying to catch a glimpse of the action? You need funky heels! With these great choices of shoes, not only will you make a bold fashion statement and everyone will want to be you (okayyy Ms. Regina George, or Mister we don’t discriminate) you will also be able to see past the many heads and bodies of the Vanguardians!
5. Confetti cannon to make grand entrances (and exits)
If you think you are going to meet your one in eight billion, the love of your life, true love, and soulmate at CVHS dance, you are most definitely… right on! In fact, you might find yourself three or four! However, you need to make sure people are aware you are in the room. If that hair color is not doing it for you, you need a confetti cannon. Just think about it, everyone is (sort of) having fun and playing around, and then BAM confetting and your beautiful face. The life of the party and five people’s love of their life is here. It just adds so much hype around you and the dance!
So do you think you are prepared for a CVHS school dance? While it may seem like a lot to remember, we believe in you, and with these tips, you are sure to win homecoming and prom court! Maybe even find true rhino love for you ;).
