There are many graduation theme ideas for your committee to choose from. Deciding on a theme is one of the most important decisions the high school planning committee will make. Just keep in mind that with dance themes there is room to add or subtract details. If you remember this, then you should be able to easily pick topic ideas that most Junior Class students can agree on.

dance ideas

Are you trying to go for something out of the ordinary or keep it more relaxed? Your budget, resources and creativity will set the limits for any dance idea. The budget can give you an idea of ​​the location of the place, since these facilities will vary according to the price. If you are planning a prom in Michigan, I recommend choosing a banquet hall on this list that is close to your area to reduce driving time (25 minutes or less). Some places can make decorating more challenging, while others can spark your creative sense. The more resources your decorating committee has, the better. If you can do most of the decorations or rent pieces at a reduced rate, you’ll save money and can allocate funds elsewhere. The downside is that making decorations by hand usually takes time and people. Usually this is feasible for high school subjects that have an average of 500 students.

dance themes

Now, if you’re thinking about themes where the guest list is over 1,000, then you’ll have to go for a larger facility and exceptional prom. Here are a couple of quick things to consider before listing off a list of potential theme ideas.

Are you looking for something romantic? Are you trying to combine it with current trends? Do you want something mysterious? How much fun can you incorporate into your theme?

Prom Theme Dance Songs

There are many popular prom songs for you to choose from. I have listed them below. These are just a few of the prom music themes your committee can use. Feel free to improvise if your theme varies with a song of more current choice. We also provide a list of other high school dance themes.

A Thousand Miles (Vanessa Carlton)

Always and forever (Shania Twain)

All for you (Sister Hazel) Incredible (Janelle)

Angel (Aerosmith)

Banana Pancakes (Jack Johnson)

Before it’s too late (Goo Goo Dolls)

Better Together (Jack Johnson)

Bubbly Fingers (Jack Johnson)

Sail in the Wind (Elton John)

Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)

Dance if you want (Men in hats)

Drive (Incubus)

Dreamer (Ozzy Osbourne)

Escape (The Piña Colada Song)

Always the same (Rob Thomas)

Every breath you take (Sting)

Everything (Michael Bublé)

Everything is fine (Matt Wertz)

Forever Young (Rod Stewart)

Good Vibrations (The Beach Boys)

I have to be there (Jackson 5)

Head Over Heels (Tears of fear)

Here without you (3 doors down)

Here is the night (Eve 6)

Hold Me Now (The Thompson Twins)

Desperately Dedicated (Greese soundtrack)

How do I live without you? (Lean Rimes)

I will be (Edwin McCain)

It’s Your Love (Tim McGraw)

I don’t want to miss a thing (Aerosmith)

I need you (Lean Rimes)

I Will Remember You (Sarah McLaughlin)

On the air tonight (Phil Collins)

It’s a wonderful world (Louis Armstrong)

Last Kiss (Pearl Jam)

Light my fire (The doors)

Love Shack (The B52s)

Maybe I’m amazed (Jem)

Moments Like These (Kelly Clarkson)

My Wish (Rascal Flatts)

I’ll never let you go (third blind eye)

Oh what a night (Billy Joel)

One Night Only (Dream Girls Soundtrack)

Just for one night (luthervandross)

Only time (Enya)

The Power of Love (Huey Lewis and the News)

Remember me this way (Jordan Hill)

Save the Last Dance (Michael Bublé)

Smells like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)

Stay With Me (Josh Gracin)

Still the One (Shania Twain)

Sweet dreams (The eurythmics)

Sweet Emotion (Aerosmith)

How do you look tonight (Frank Sinatra)

These are the Moments (Edwin McCain)

Little Ballerina (Elton John)

Truly Madly Deep (Wild Garden)

You and I (The house of life)

Undeniable (Mat Kearney)

Until the end of time (Justin Timberlake)

Walk This Way (Aerosmith)

Wonderwall (Oasis)

Your Love (The Outfield)

Your Wildest Dreams (Moody Blues)

Top 10 dance tracks

Below is a list of the top 10 dance themes we’ve seen done, or know work for high school dances. Basically any topic can become a top 10 as long as it is well thought out and planned ahead.

1.) Tomorrow Never Dies Graduation Theme (James Bond)

2.) Hollywood Prom Theme

3.) Masquerade Ball Theme

4.) Irish Dance Themes

5.) Water Party Themes

6.) Arabian Nights Theme for Graduations

7.) Egyptian Dance Theme

8.) Black Tie Graduation Theme

9.) Carnival Dance Theme

10.) Paris Prom Theme

high school dance colors

There are many colors for you to choose. You can have them slightly offset, match your school colors, or make them completely different. I recommend that the high school prom colors match the theme. This will give more balance to the dance and keep things consistent with what the students expect. A couple of events based only on colors:

all white party theme

Black and white ball theme

How to choose a theme

Which one should you go with? Need more help on choosing a dance theme? Well, it’s important that you avoid doing the same song two years in a row. You should also check with local high schools to make sure you don’t accidentally duplicate your ideas (this could create sour feelings). Make sure your theme can be achieved with the banquet facilities you’ve chosen and that decorating resources are easy to find. Also order a variety of dance catalogs to give you an idea of ​​what you have to work with. Lastly, promoting your high school prom is extremely important (this will help improve ticket sales). Be sure to play the song and remind students of the theme with any school announcement/peer rally. Working within your budget is important when planning a high school prom, but you also need to give students what they want. What’s that… a great send off for seniors and something that makes your freshmen and sophomores anticipate next year’s prom!