School Dances

**Shadowcliff** · 03-9-2008, 08:18 PM

This may not apply to your schools, but whenever my school hosts a dance, they hire a lame DJ. They don't feel the crowd. All they played at the last dance was rap, and 1 decent not-rap song, which was Dance Dance. What really made me mad was that I requested How Far We've Come, but they didn't play it. Instead, they played Cotton Eyed Joe. How lame is that?

Describe the DJ/Songs they play at your school dances.

**sumzup** · 03-9-2008, 08:20 PM

My school dances are awkward in that the DJ either plays really slow songs or really fast songs (mostly most of the former), and everyone just stands there. This is why I don't go to most of them. Dances at JSA conventions are another story; they're borderline provocative and it's hilarious.

**Adamaja456** · 03-9-2008, 08:21 PM

I don't go to many school dances. But they play the 3 overplayed rap songs you hear on the radio. That gay cyclone song, the retarded crank dat song and something else.

But they did play sandstorm a few times

**Shadowcliff** · 03-9-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamaja456

I don't go to many school dances. But they play the 3 overplayed rap songs you hear on the radio. That gay cyclone song, the retarded crank dat song and something else.

But they did play sandstorm a few times

Oh yeah. They played Sandstorm.... once. And maybe that third song was Stronger?

When I went with my GF and her friends, we had fun with it. We would sit and talk and laug in the commons until we heard the beat of a song we thought we liked. Then we went in the gym, and if we liked it, we would dance. I thought it was kind of akward to go to the dance with her because she has a twin brother, whom I am good friends with, that went there, too. And her parents were running the snack bar.

**Adamaja456** · 03-9-2008, 08:32 PM

last dance i went too, it was with my best friend(shes a freshmen) and her brother had been my best friend since middle school(we're both seniors) so it was a lil weird haha.

But she also knew the crank dat steps and i didnt-which made dancing to that song just a lil akward XD

purebloodtexan · 03-9-2008, 08:39 PM

Dances at middle school were...okay. We were usually only informed about 4 days in advance, so finding a date wasn't all that easy (I wasn't very good with girls back in middle school). If I didn't find a date, I did what I do at baseball cames: I wander around and tag along with a group or find a dateless girl. The music was stuff that people usually liked (including Sandstorm. I raved to that song like crazy.), but they played most of the same crap all three years.

High school dances are pretty kick-ass, but they only have two per year that are actually for all students -- football homecoming and (recently added) spring homecoming. Spring homecoming just seems like a way to get rid of money IMO. I really don't see the point.

Fortunately: I get to go to the band banquet as well.
Unfortunately: They have a semi-formal dress code. This means no crip walking, which is one of the few dances that I exceed in = (.

Other than the lack of dances, I really have nothing to complain about in high school.

**Starshot** · 03-9-2008, 08:46 PM

The one's I do get pretty high reviews. I normally pull of a crazy combination modern day music and hardcore electronica, with a bit of alt rock thrown in between (Ala, The Hives).

Oh, and typically during the middle of it when people start to cool down, I do a scratch session along to "Don't Ya" by the Pussycat Dolls. I hate the song, but god, it's fun to scratch it. Makes the crowd go nuts every time.

Playing Ieva's Polka (Basshunter Remix) is also something I get a kick out of, 'specially when I get on the mic and shout "SOMEONE GET ME A ****ING LEEK" right before the chorus.

purebloodtexan · 03-9-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Starshot

The one's I do get pretty high reviews. I normally pull of a crazy combination modern day music and hardcore electronica, with a bit of alt rock thrown in between (Ala, The Hives).

Oh, and typically during the middle of it when people start to cool down, I do a scratch session along to "Don't Ya" by the Pussycat Dolls. I hate the song, but god, it's fun to scratch it. Makes the crowd go nuts every time.

Playing Ieva's Polka (Basshunter Remix) is also something I get a kick out of, 'specially when I get on the mic and shout "SOMEONE GET ME A ****ING LEEK" right before the chorus.

You lucky bastard. My school is full of blacks and Latinos who shield their ears to anything if it's not hip-hop, so they'll probably say "That **** is whack, son," or something if I try to play some decent electronica.

**Starshot** · 03-9-2008, 09:28 PM

You have to figure out what styles of electronica that people like universally.

Like, if you throw on some slow trance, people will be like "this is ****." But if you throw on some Scooter (Namely: One [Always Hardcore]), people love it. You figure it out from watching the crowd for a while. That's why the first few songs of the dance are crucial.

Ice wolf · 03-9-2008, 10:10 PM

My school has a few dances every year, but I have never gone to one. I think they are pretty bad. Recently, they had to cancel a dance from lack of support, even though three hundred students were able to go.

Professor Raine · 03-9-2008, 10:10 PM

Our school's DJ touched a kid before

Ice wolf · 03-9-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Raine

Our school's DJ touched a kid before

Is this bad?

purebloodtexan · 03-9-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Starshot

You have to figure out what styles of electronica that people like universally.

Like, if you throw on some slow trance, people will be like "this is ****." But if you throw on some Scooter (Namely: One [Always Hardcore]), people love it. You figure it out from watching the crowd for a while. That's why the first few songs of the dance are crucial.

About the only song that they'd like is I'm Raving (B0UNC3 Remix) or maybe your remix of Blast The Speakers.

Relambrien · 03-9-2008, 10:37 PM

I have never heard an actual electronica-style dance song at any dance I have ever been to. No Sandstorm, nothing.

It sucks, because I despise mainstream stuff, which is all that any DJ at my school ever plays. I'm obligated to go to these things because of my position in the school

purebloodtexan · 03-9-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Relambrien

I have never heard an actual electronica-style dance song at any dance I have ever been to. No Sandstorm, nothing.

It sucks, because I despise mainstream stuff, which is all that any DJ at my school ever plays. I'm obligated to go to these things because of my position in the school

The mainstream is making me vomit as well. It makes me wonder if people are actually listening to their music...

Relambrien · 03-9-2008, 10:45 PM

You know, I feel like going up to the DJ at the next dance and saying "Hey, you got any Basshunter? How about Darude?" Then when he gives me a blank stare, look disgusted and walk away.

He'll be so confused he might actually look it up. And regardless of what you think of Basshunter/Darude, you have to admit they're pretty easy to research.

Sullyman2007 · 03-9-2008, 10:49 PM

Dude, it's the same exact thing at my school. I guess when a teacher/factulty member looks at us as a whole, they tell the DJ to play rap. Because thats what most people in out generation listen to. Which really sucks.

purebloodtexan · 03-9-2008, 10:56 PM

Why can't it be like the 90's and 80's? If the topic of the song wasn't what I'd call appropriate, then they could at least rhyme well.

Xx{Midnight}xX · 03-9-2008, 11:14 PM

Our schools play the ones that make you puke. Which is all of rap. R-B and a few really other bad songs. They play maybe one good song and it's the cha cha slide.

purebloodtexan · 03-9-2008, 11:17 PM

The band banquet is actually pretty damn good. The best of the new (which is a small number, by the way) and plenty of old songs. It was pretty damn fun.

One of these days at a friend's party, I'm going to bring my hardcore electronica CD's and have a ****ing rave.

03-9-2008, 08:18 PM	#1
Shadowcliff FFR Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cary, NC Age: 29 Posts: 695	School Dances This may not apply to your schools, but whenever my school hosts a dance, they hire a lame DJ. They don't feel the crowd. All they played at the last dance was rap, and 1 decent not-rap song, which was Dance Dance. What really made me mad was that I requested How Far We've Come, but they didn't play it. Instead, they played Cotton Eyed Joe. How lame is that? Describe the DJ/Songs they play at your school dances.

03-9-2008, 08:20 PM	#2
sumzup (+ (- (/ (* 1 2) 3) 4) 5) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle Age: 33 Posts: 1,398	Re: School Dances My school dances are awkward in that the DJ either plays really slow songs or really fast songs (mostly most of the former), and everyone just stands there. This is why I don't go to most of them. Dances at JSA conventions are another story; they're borderline provocative and it's hilarious.

03-9-2008, 08:21 PM	#3
Adamaja456 Absurd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 31 Billion Club, WA Age: 34 Posts: 6,433	Re: School Dances I don't go to many school dances. But they play the 3 overplayed rap songs you hear on the radio. That gay cyclone song, the retarded crank dat song and something else. But they did play sandstorm a few times __________________ 582 Tier Points(Tier 3) 602 AAAs(517+23+62) People who bought me subscriptions/tokens: DrugstoreCowboy(1 month) ELRayford(3 months) ~GJampa(3 months) Jerry DB(3 months) 4th place in Gamewhore Competition(3 months) Phynx(FGJ album and Dendrite V2) dragon890x(1 year) Slide(1 year)

03-9-2008, 08:32 PM	#5
Adamaja456 Absurd Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 31 Billion Club, WA Age: 34 Posts: 6,433	Re: School Dances last dance i went too, it was with my best friend(shes a freshmen) and her brother had been my best friend since middle school(we're both seniors) so it was a lil weird haha. But she also knew the crank dat steps and i didnt-which made dancing to that song just a lil akward XD __________________ 582 Tier Points(Tier 3) 602 AAAs(517+23+62) People who bought me subscriptions/tokens: DrugstoreCowboy(1 month) ELRayford(3 months) ~GJampa(3 months) Jerry DB(3 months) 4th place in Gamewhore Competition(3 months) Phynx(FGJ album and Dendrite V2) dragon890x(1 year) Slide(1 year)

03-9-2008, 08:39 PM	#6
purebloodtexan FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In front of the speakers, banging my head until I get a nosebleed. Age: 32 Posts: 2,845	Re: School Dances Dances at middle school were...okay. We were usually only informed about 4 days in advance, so finding a date wasn't all that easy (I wasn't very good with girls back in middle school). If I didn't find a date, I did what I do at baseball cames: I wander around and tag along with a group or find a dateless girl. The music was stuff that people usually liked (including Sandstorm. I raved to that song like crazy.), but they played most of the same crap all three years. High school dances are pretty kick-ass, but they only have two per year that are actually for all students -- football homecoming and (recently added) spring homecoming. Spring homecoming just seems like a way to get rid of money IMO. I really don't see the point. Fortunately: I get to go to the band banquet as well. Unfortunately: They have a semi-formal dress code. This means no crip walking, which is one of the few dances that I exceed in = (. Other than the lack of dances, I really have nothing to complain about in high school. __________________

03-9-2008, 08:46 PM	#7
Starshot /DJS\ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lamar U Age: 33 Posts: 1,794	Re: School Dances The one's I do get pretty high reviews. I normally pull of a crazy combination modern day music and hardcore electronica, with a bit of alt rock thrown in between (Ala, The Hives). Oh, and typically during the middle of it when people start to cool down, I do a scratch session along to "Don't Ya" by the Pussycat Dolls. I hate the song, but god, it's fun to scratch it. Makes the crowd go nuts every time. Playing Ieva's Polka (Basshunter Remix) is also something I get a kick out of, 'specially when I get on the mic and shout "SOMEONE GET ME A ****ING LEEK" right before the chorus. __________________

03-9-2008, 09:28 PM	#9
Starshot /DJS\ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lamar U Age: 33 Posts: 1,794	Re: School Dances You have to figure out what styles of electronica that people like universally. Like, if you throw on some slow trance, people will be like "this is ****." But if you throw on some Scooter (Namely: One [Always Hardcore]), people love it. You figure it out from watching the crowd for a while. That's why the first few songs of the dance are crucial. __________________

03-9-2008, 10:10 PM	#10
Ice wolf FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The 10th Dimension Posts: 852	Re: School Dances My school has a few dances every year, but I have never gone to one. I think they are pretty bad. Recently, they had to cancel a dance from lack of support, even though three hundred students were able to go. __________________ Reverse for life! ^Way better than 25thhour's link. You know you want to sign up. The best noteskin ever: Skittles Are you having trouble syncing your files? Use DDReamStudio. Last edited by Ice wolf; 04-11-2008 at 09:37 PM..

03-9-2008, 10:10 PM	#11
Professor Raine FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: D: Age: 33 Posts: 1,560	Re: School Dances Our school's DJ touched a kid before __________________ My simfilez ---- Dancing Rain : Dancing Rain 2

03-9-2008, 10:37 PM	#14
Relambrien FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 32 Posts: 1,644	Re: School Dances I have never heard an actual electronica-style dance song at any dance I have ever been to. No Sandstorm, nothing. It sucks, because I despise mainstream stuff, which is all that any DJ at my school ever plays. I'm obligated to go to these things because of my position in the school

03-9-2008, 10:45 PM	#16
Relambrien FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 32 Posts: 1,644	Re: School Dances You know, I feel like going up to the DJ at the next dance and saying "Hey, you got any Basshunter? How about Darude?" Then when he gives me a blank stare, look disgusted and walk away. He'll be so confused he might actually look it up. And regardless of what you think of Basshunter/Darude, you have to admit they're pretty easy to research.

03-9-2008, 10:49 PM	#17
Sullyman2007 FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 1,663	Re: School Dances Dude, it's the same exact thing at my school. I guess when a teacher/factulty member looks at us as a whole, they tell the DJ to play rap. Because thats what most people in out generation listen to. Which really sucks. Last edited by Sullyman2007; 03-9-2008 at 10:57 PM..

03-9-2008, 10:56 PM	#18
purebloodtexan FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In front of the speakers, banging my head until I get a nosebleed. Age: 32 Posts: 2,845	Re: School Dances Why can't it be like the 90's and 80's? If the topic of the song wasn't what I'd call appropriate, then they could at least rhyme well. __________________

03-9-2008, 11:14 PM	#19
Xx{Midnight}xX FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 31 Posts: 8,548	Re: School Dances Our schools play the ones that make you puke. Which is all of rap. R-B and a few really other bad songs. They play maybe one good song and it's the cha cha slide.

03-9-2008, 11:17 PM	#20
purebloodtexan FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In front of the speakers, banging my head until I get a nosebleed. Age: 32 Posts: 2,845	Re: School Dances The band banquet is actually pretty damn good. The best of the new (which is a small number, by the way) and plenty of old songs. It was pretty damn fun. One of these days at a friend's party, I'm going to bring my hardcore electronica CD's and have a ****ing rave. __________________

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