I've heard debutante balls happen frequently in high schools in Australia.
What is a debutante ball?
Basically a school dance where the girl asks the guy to the dance and he can't go unless he's asked.
That sounds simple enough, but I don't know if I like that concept.
It seems a little strange, I agree. Each partner must learn how to ballroom dance, so it's a pretty formal event in schools.
They still do these type of dances today?
clubs, such as Lions or Rotary. The girls who take part are in either Year 10, 11 or 12 at high school (i.e. aged between 15 and 18). The event is often used as a fund-raiser for local charities.
The Australian debutante wears a white or pale-coloured gown similar to a wedding dress. However, the dress does not come with a train on the skirt, and the debutante does not wear a veil. The boy wears black tie or another formal dress suit.
If the event is in the final year of high school, it is sometimes called a Dinner-dance, Leavers' Dinner or Debutante Ball but is also commonly called a School Formal or "Formal." In Australia, some schools may also have a Valedictory Dinner, which is like the formal but has students, parents and teachers instead of students and dates.
As the name suggests, attire for the occasion is generally formal. Boys will usually dress in a suit and tie. Girls traditionally wear formal gowns or