It had been a long time since the previous SNL dance, so students were pleased to hear about the “Space Dance” in Raffini on April 13. However, while excitement increased, so did hesitation. With nearly half of the senior class away with college visits and students tired from sports and standardized testing, SNL wondered whether this dance would truly be out of this world. Nevertheless, enthusiasm continued to build. When asked how she imagined the dance to be, Hadley Cepiel ‘24 said, “I expect it to be lit. GVL will all be there, and we will blow the roof into space.” Fellow teammate Meg Bohan ‘25 added that she had devised a clever costume: “I will be a black hole and wear all black!”
The scene was set in Raffini, with a moon on the ceiling, music shooting around the room, and a galaxy of ice cream toppings. As students began filing in around 8:45, there seemed to be many fun interpretations for the dancewear, including space Barbies, clouds, black holes, and aliens! However, despite the creative attire, the dance was less exciting than students hoped. While a dance usually becomes more entertaining as the night darkens, this dance lost energy as people were seen leaving Friedman without a glance back. The low energy was likely due to the few students and seniors on campus.
So… was this dance a success? While the outfits led to great pictures, the dance did not necessarily leave this world. As always, the most entertaining part of the dance was getting ready with friends. The freeze-dried candy was the show's star, with students trying gummies, skittles, and more. If you had never tried freeze-dried candy (a Lucas “SNL enthusiast” Conrad favorite), this was your time to experiment!