Kids in middle school don’t want childish dance themes, and they don’t want to be treated like elementary school students. A dance with just music isn’t as fun or as exciting as a dance with contests and decorations. Kids in middle school want dance themes and ideas that are fun and exciting, and they want ideas for dance activities that everyone will enjoy.
If you’re in charge of choosing the next theme and ideas for your middle school dance, don’t do what every other middle school is doing. Do something different and fun for your friends and classmates, and come up with the best middle school dance using the following dance ideas. These ideas will spark more ideas, and your next dance will surely be a big hit!
Tropical Snowstorm Theme
During the cold months of winter, many areas experience snow and ice, and outdoor activities enjoyed in the warmer months are put on hold. Why not host a tropical snowstorm dance at your middle school? If it’s snowing outside, welcome the warmth of summer with a tropical theme inside.
Decorate the dance area with artificial palm trees made from paper along with tropical flowers. Don’t be afraid to get creative with this theme. Anything tropical will bring warmth to the room, and it will get everyone in the mood to party. You could even add some tropical fragrance to the room with coconut air-fresheners or other tropical scents of your choice.
Ask fellow students to wear bright tropical-themed clothing, shell jewelry, sunglasses, and anything else that follows a tropical theme. Host a contest to name a best dressed tropical snowstorm prince and princess. Everyone will love this fun and exciting theme and activity that will make them want to dance away the cold days of winter.
Masquerade Party
Masquerade dances are always a lot of fun, whether the dance is for middle school or high school students. Have students show up wearing homemade or store-bought masks similar to Mari Gras style masks. It will be fun to guess who’s under the masks, and this will definitely get people mingling and talking. Those who don’t usually dance might even get up the nerve while wearing a cool looking mask that hides their real identity.
Black Lights and Neon
Some of the coolest middle school dances include black lights and plenty of glow-in-the-dark neon accessories. Have students attending the party wear clothes that look exceptionally cool under black lights, and be sure to mention bringing glow-in-the-dark neon jewelry, hats, eyewear, and anything else they can think of. When the black lights are on and the neon is glowing, more people than ever will want to get out on the dance floor.
Host a Contest
No matter what theme you choose for your middle school party, why not host a dance contest? This is one of the best ideas for a fun party activity that will encourage everyone to get out on the floor. Announce the contest well in advance so pairs, singles, or even groups of people can get in on the fun. People will come up with new dances, and more students than ever will get in on the action. Also, be sure to award some type of gift for the winner or winners. Candy, neon jewelry, a keychain, mechanical pencils, or packs of cool stickers would make great prizes.
Dash for Cash Raffle
Would you like to raise money for the next middle school dance while providing friends and classmates with an exciting dance activity? This is one of the most popular ideas for a middle school activity or dance. Host a dash for cash raffle! Students can buy raffle tickets, and they’ll have a chance to win up to half of the money made from all tickets sold. This raffle is guaranteed to bring in a lot of money for your next middle school dance, and one very lucky person will win a wad of cash!
After all raffle tickets are sold, have an adult chaperone clear the dance floor, and while playing music of your choice, draw the name of one lucky student. The chaperone will spread half of the money over the center of the floor, and that student will have a set number of seconds to dash for the cash. This is sure to be an exciting time for all who attend, and you’ll earn the cash you need for decorations, food, and beverages for the next middle school dance.
Have Some Ideas?
If you have ideas other than those mentioned, be sure to leave a short comment that includes your ideas for a fun middle school party that includes dancing. Come up with something completely different and new! Your ideas will multiply into more ideas, and before you know it you’ll have all of the ideas you need to come up with one of the best middle school dances ever.
