Dance Information
General WHS Dance Information
On-Site Dances
All tickets will be pre-sold using Vanco and are not available at the door.
On-site dances are held in Wayzata Cafés. We are not responsible for purses, cameras, keys, cell phones, etc. When you are at a wedding reception or a club, there is not a service that watches your personal items while you dance and mingle. We operate the same way. Students are responsible for keeping track of their personal items.
Off-Site Dances — Prom
The prom is open to WHS juniors and seniors and their approved guests. All tickets are pre-sold and will not be available at the door. Ticket sales close one week prior to the date of the dance.
This deadline is necessary because the off-site facility requires advance confirmation of attendance. Facilities that can accommodate our group size require a minimum food expenditure, which is based on the number of students attending. Final attendance numbers must be submitted one week in advance so the venue can place food orders.
Because prom is held off-site, there are additional expenses associated with renting the facility and meeting its requirements, including the required food minimum.
The cost of a prom ticket includes an hors d’oeuvres buffet and coat check.
Ticket Pricing
We do not give a break for tickets bought for a "couple" because it is not the expectation that a student has to have a date in order to attend a dance. There are many students who buy tickets for themselves and a date, but it is not necessarily the majority. Many students come in groups and just have fun spending an evening together. We typically have over 1,000 students attend our dances.
Non-WHS Student Guest
Guests may be non-WHS students who are at least a sophomore and no more than one year out of high school. Please complete the guest form and submit by the date indicated on the form. Failure to do so will result in the guest ticket being voided.
Arriving at a Dance
Students will need to bring a student ID to the dance (any Wayzata ID will work) and have access to the QR code that is their ticket (they can either print the QR code or we can scan their phone). QR codes can only be scanned once, or they will be invalid.
Random Breathalyzers
The chemical health coordinator and/or our administrators will give random breathalyzers at every WHS dance. In addition, bags and purses are subject to search.
Definition of Semi-Formal
We label a dance as being semi-formal so that students do not make it "another prom". At the same time, it is not a place to show up in ripped jeans and a t-shirt, and while students are not required to wear a suit or shirt/tie or a floor-length dress, they should dress as they would for a special occasion.