2014 Western Alamance NJROTC NAVY BALL October 17 th 1830 at the Alamance Country Club Navy Ball Celebrating the 239 th Birthday of the Navy October 13 th 1775 when our Navy was founded ID: 687350
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Dress Code and EtiquetteSlide2
2014 Western Alamance
NJROTC NAVY BALL
October 17
th
1830 at the Alamance Country ClubSlide3
Navy Ball
Celebrating the 239
th “Birthday” of the Navy October 13th 1775 when our Navy was founded.Formal, Elegant Ball including:
Receiving Line
Naval Ceremony
DinnerDancingSlide4
REMEMBER!!!
THIS IS NOT PROM
, Rules and regulations are set and you as a cadet or guest WILL follow all rules given.
This is a formal
MILITARY BALL
not your regular school dance.Slide5
Must wear Uniform at all times
No boutonniere
Must
have a
proper haircut
and clean shaved
No piercings!
Wearing medals and other awards are optional but not recommended
Neat and pressed.
No boots or street shoes. Slide6Slide7Slide8
Haircut
Black bowtie only
No braids
No boots
No piercingSlide9
No styled hair for cadets when in uniformSlide10
Dress
must
be a LONG gown (at or below knee length)
Slits up to knee allowed
Back of dress must be above the small of the back
No excessive cleavage or Strapless
One strap dresses are O.K. but must stay up!
No sheer (see-through) parts or sections of dress that reveal inappropriate areas (i.e. cleavage, midriff, thighs)
DO NOT take off footwear (females may once dancing begins.)
If unsure about dress, bring in a picture of you in it to show to InstructorsSlide11Slide12Slide13Slide14
Too much cleavage
Too high of a slit on the dress
Too short, too much cleavage
Strapless
Too much back exposed Slide15
Too high of slit on dress,
to much back exposed
Too shortSlide16
Too
High slit
See through
CleavageSlide17
Strapless
Too exposed
Too short
StraplessSlide18
Too much exposed
High slit
Cleavage
Too shortSlide19
Lady’s Attire
Think Elegant / Not Trashy
Wear something that you will be comfortable in during all portions of the evening’s events.
Receiving Line
Pictures
Dinner
Dancing
If it looks like lingerie, you are going home!Slide20
Too much exposedSlide21Slide22
Bringing a Guest
You are responsible for your guest’s conductMust have approval from Instructor’s
No JROTC drop outsMust be a person in H.S.Guest/parent consent forms required.Seniors this is your last WAHS Navy Ball.
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Must have a
BLACK
tuxedo or suit
Must wear a tie or bowtie.
NO sneakers or street shoes
Black dress shoes only
NO baggy
clothing
Jacket worn during formal portion (may remove for dance.)
Clean shave
or properly trimmed beard and
haircutSlide24Slide25Slide26
Black tux only
No street shoes
Black tux onlySlide27
NO STUBBLE – Either a
Neatly trimmed beard or
Clean shaven.
Faddish HairSlide28
Tie must remain tied.Slide29Slide30Slide31
Be on time! Receiving Line opens at 6:30pm
Female must be on the side of honor (right side)
Cadet should introduce them self and their
dates: “I
am (
rank
)(
name
), This
is my date (
name
)” &
c
omplimentary statement.
Shake
hands with the C
ommanders & Guest of HonorSlide32
Complimentary Statement should be a statement about your date that would give those in the receiving line a chance to start a conversation.
Should be something that your mother would be proud of your date for.
Example: I am Cadet Ensign Smith, this is my date Jane Doe. She plays first chair flute with the Western Alamance Band.
Or: I am Cadet Ensign Smith, this is my date Jane Doe and she intends to attend Duke University and study psychology.Slide33Slide34
The food is
a buffet, but
don’t be greedy
One
plate
at a time.
Use silverware, not hands
No
Public Displays of Affection (i.e. kissing or sitting on laps)
No chewing gum at any time
NO DRAMA leave it at the door
NO foul language
Do not sit on tables or window ledges. Find a chair!Slide35
Gentlemen should hold open doors for ladies.
Gentlemen should help the ladies with their seats.
Wait until the entire table has returned from the buffet before you start eating.
Use proper manners.
When a lady leaves the table, the gentlemen at the table should stand.
When a lady returns to the table, the gentlemen should stand.Slide36
NO DIRTY DANCING (i.e. grinding, sandwiching, freaking)
Keep your feet on the floor
NO
moshing
(pushing & shoving)
NO being lifted onto shoulders or carried around by anyone at any time
Be respectful to any and all instructors, chaperones, and fellow dancersSlide37
BAD DANCINGSlide38
BAD DANCINGSlide39
GOOD DANCINGSlide40
GOOD DANCINGSlide41
NO DRAMA!!!Slide42
ENJOY THE BALL