History Of Prom Night

The prom night is a short term for thegirls and boys dress themselves in a particular
'promenade' used to define a formal dancedress code.
ceremony in US and Canada. It is an event that isThe girls dress themselves in the long dresses so
held at the end of the academic year. There arecalled gowns, and ornamented with the buttonhole
many types of prom night. It varies from countrythat is presented to them by their dates. The
to country as well. In UK it is considered as theboys usually were the dinner jackets and black tie
season of the classical concerts or 'proms'and red bow. The boys wear the present that is
whereas in North America it is thought as thegiven to them by their girls. The main glamorous
Leaver's ball, Valedictory Ball, Leaver's Dinner orpart that remains is the Prom King and the
the Leaver's Do. It is held in the school amongQueen.
seniors and juniors.It is decided by the prom court and the voters
The both events are held separately that is Promwhom to make the prom King and the Prom
for seniors and prom for juniors are separate. ItQueen of that night. It depends on their roles
was first derived in nineteenth century from thethey play in activities, sports, and class clubs that
word promenade ball, and then the traditionmake their peers notice and give them votes for
changed, it was then termed as the graduationthis night.
ball. The tradition of the prom night is that the