Theme Party Ideas
Are you trying to develop a new idea or theme for your Social Party? We did a little brainstorming and came up with a few ideas with examples.
If you try any of them, take a few photos and send them to American Dancer. Photos and captions with names may be sent to Managing Editor Rose-Ann Lynch at americandancer@usadance.org.
Have fun with these:
- Holiday Parties – Halloween, 4th of July, Cinco de Mayo
- Dress like a celebrity
- Specific Celebrity Parties – Elvis, Madonna, Cher, Engelbert, Elton John
- Years – 20s,50s, 60s, 70s
- Dress like you did in high school, Homecoming, or Prom
- Masquerade Ball
- Veterans Ball
- Colors – Black & White, All White, Blue
- Pajama Party
- Seasonal – Summer Sizzler, Harvest Moon, Winter Chill, Spring Fling
- National Day – Bosses Day, Secretary Day, Grandparents Day, Father’s Day
- Family Night
- Ho Down, Picnic, Bonfire, Barn Dance
- Wine Tasting
- October Fest
- Dancing With the Stars
- Television Show – I Love Lucy, Happy Days, Flintstones
- Murder Mystery Night
- Great Gatsby or Gangster Night
- James Bond Night
- Disney Night
- Luau
- International Night, Around the World
- Country Night
- Wild Wild West
- Specific Dance Night – Polka Night, Salsa Night, West Coast Swing Night
- Disco or Night Club Night
- Sports Night – Super Bowl Night, World Series Night, Kentucky Derby Night
- Yard Sale and Dance (sell dance gear)
- Hollywood Night or Red Carpet Night
- Movie Night – Watch a Dance Movie, dance in between – Dirty Dancing, Shall We Dance
- Movie-based Themes – Willy Wonka, Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, MaMa Mia
- Seuss
- Showcase – Seasonal
- Sock Hop
- Dance Card Night
- Anniversary Party
- Lady’s Night
- Mother/Son
- Father/daughter
- Bring a Friend
- Big Band
- Duke Ellington or Glenn Miller Night
- Blackpool Night
- Square Dancing – Invite local Squares and learn each other’s dance styles
- Tea and Crumpets
- Benefits – Cancer/Alzheimer’s/Suicide Prevention/Wounded Warriors Awareness (wear nametags of family or friend affected)
- Singles or Jack and Jill Night
- Under the Sea Night, Pirates, or Outer Space
- Talent Show, What Else Can You Do Night
