School Mixer Canceled Over 'Freak' Dancing

BRIGHTON, Mich. -- Administrators at Brighton High School said they’re trying to stop a style of dancing they consider obscene on school grounds and recently canceled a popular winter event to make their point.

Officials were concerned students would engage in “freaking" or sexually suggestive movements on the dance floor.

The school required anyone interested in attending the Feb. 6 Winterfest dance to sign a contract beforehand, Detroit television station WDIV reported.

Principal Ken Hamman said they came up with the idea of a contract after seeing unacceptable dancing at the school's Homecoming dance in October.

Students protested the contract and ticket sales for the dance plummeted.

Hamman said more than 1,500 students were expected to attend the dance, but that only 67 students signed the contract.

“I don’t think it is (sexually suggestive). I think it’s just dancing,” said senior Phil Laquinto.

“If you open the door for that, what else comes after?” said Lois Lenaghan, whose grandchild attends the high school. “It’s like opening a can of worms.”

Hamman said the school is worried about the same conflict arising for prom, which is scheduled in May.

Hamman said he is working with the student government to come up with a new document.