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A promenade dance or prom is a formal dance party for graduating high school students at the end of the school year.
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- In the United States
- History
- Attire
- Promposals
- Champagne parties
- Logistics and traditions
- Post-prom
- In the United Kingdom
- In Australia
- Related social gatherings elsewhere
- Africa
- Egypt
- South Africa
- Zambia
- Asia
- Hong Kong
- South and Central Asia
- Western Asia
- Southeast Asia
- Europe
- Albania
- Benelux
- Bulgaria
- Czechia
- Former Yugoslavia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany and Austria
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Lithuania
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Belarus and Russia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- Oceania
- Mexico
- Central America, South America and the Caribbean
- Homeschool proms
- Adult proms
- Anti-proms and alternative proms
- Controversies
- In popular culture
- In movies
- On television
- Music
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A promenade dance or prom is a formal dance party for graduating high school students at the end of the school year.
Students participating in the prom will typically vote for a prom king and prom queen. Other students may be honored with inclusion in a prom court. The selection method for a prom court is similar to that of homecoming queen/princess, king/prince, and court. Inclusion in a prom court may be a reflection of popularity of those students elected and their level of participation in school activities, such as clubs or sports. The prom queen and prom king may be given crowns to wear. Members of the prom court may be given sashes to wear and photographed together.