Dance Policy ASB and administration explain their reasoning for the implementation of the dance policy reinforced this year. BY KATHY JANG
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n the works since last fall, Lynbrook’s new dance policy was finally implemented at the Welcome Back Bash on Aug. 23 in an effort to promote dance safety. It has been a work in progress since the Homecoming Dance last year when students and parents alike voiced concerns over student safety. The new dance policy, authored by ASB and the administration during the summer and beginning of the school year, bans:
body rolls, grinding, roaming hands and bending over in favor of: upright, vertical dancing, hands on waists and side to side swaying. “It wasn’t that difficult,” said ASB Social Manager senior Caitlin Lee about creating the policy. “The admin really wanted to find that middle ground and we really understood each [other’s needs].” The meeting heads took into account
evaluatory notes that arose in the past from dance attendees. The policy was also influenced by other schools in the district. “The purpose of the policy was to keep people safe emotionally and physically. A lot of kids have reported that [dances are] kind of a turn-off,” said Assistant Principal of Activities David Erwin, “I’d say about 20 to 30 kids have come to me personally since my time here to complain about