Ann Anderson is a freelance writer, teacher, actor and director. Her articles and essays have appeared in Stage Directions, Prevention and Health, among many other publications. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

• Table of ContentsPreface     PART I—HISTORY1. Promenade All      2. Dancing to a New Beat      3. Boomer High      4. Like, Totally      5. Everyone Gets a Trophy      6. Everybody Dance! (Or Not)      7. Rituals, Signifiers and the Meaning of It All      PART II—MARKETING8. Does This Magazine Make Me Look Fat?      9. Pint-size Princesses Prep for Prom      10. Prom and Profits     PART III—PROM IN POPULAR CULTURE11. Fantasy Prom     12. Surreal, So Real      13. Last Dance      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

“in an interesting and well-researched way, Anderson delves into the impacts of prom from its inception through the present...a treat for all ages”—Library Journal.

Ann Anderson is a freelance writer, teacher, actor and director. Her articles and essays have appeared in Stage Directions, Prevention and Health, among many other publications. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

• Table of ContentsPreface     PART I—HISTORY1. Promenade All      2. Dancing to a New Beat      3. Boomer High      4. Like, Totally      5. Everyone Gets a Trophy      6. Everybody Dance! (Or Not)      7. Rituals, Signifiers and the Meaning of It All      PART II—MARKETING8. Does This Magazine Make Me Look Fat?      9. Pint-size Princesses Prep for Prom      10. Prom and Profits     PART III—PROM IN POPULAR CULTURE11. Fantasy Prom     12. Surreal, So Real      13. Last Dance      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

“in an interesting and well-researched way, Anderson delves into the impacts of prom from its inception through the present...a treat for all ages”—Library Journal.

Ann Anderson is a freelance writer, teacher, actor and director. Her articles and essays have appeared in Stage Directions, Prevention and Health, among many other publications. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

• Table of ContentsPreface     PART I—HISTORY1. Promenade All      2. Dancing to a New Beat      3. Boomer High      4. Like, Totally      5. Everyone Gets a Trophy      6. Everybody Dance! (Or Not)      7. Rituals, Signifiers and the Meaning of It All      PART II—MARKETING8. Does This Magazine Make Me Look Fat?      9. Pint-size Princesses Prep for Prom      10. Prom and Profits     PART III—PROM IN POPULAR CULTURE11. Fantasy Prom     12. Surreal, So Real      13. Last Dance      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

“in an interesting and well-researched way, Anderson delves into the impacts of prom from its inception through the present...a treat for all ages”—Library Journal.