Preteens love to dance, preferably at home alone in front of the mirror. But invite a group of them to a disco-themed birthday dance with a funky seventies dress code, and they'll strut their stuff in public (even in view of the opposite sex). So crank disco CDs, and watch dance fever sweep the floor.
RETRO INVITES
Pack the dance floor by sending out homemade invitations. To fashion one, cut miniature bell-bottoms out of an old pair of jeans. Glue them onto construction paper folded into cards, decorate with glitter glue, and write down all the party particulars, including a request to wear seventies gear (bell-bottoms, platform shoes, and leisure suits).
DISCO DECOR
Create a Disco Dance Club by hanging silver and gold ceiling-to-floor streamers in your garage or family room. Rent a mirrored disco dance ball from a party supply outfitter (about $30) or make your own from a beach ball covered with reflective stickers.
SEVENTIES DRESS-UP
Have a costume box on hand with seventies garb for the kids who thought they were too cool to dress up but wish they had when they see how much fun everyone else is having.
SEVENTIES EATS
Set up a mini buffet beside the dance floor for grazing dancers. Since many middle schoolers actually think about eating healthy, put out stuff like carrots, celery, cheese sticks, grapes, and pita pockets that can be stuffed with cold cuts. Pack a cooler with sodas, fruit drinks, and bottled water. For dessert, dig into the Smiley Face cake.
RETRO FUN & GAMES
Preteens don't need a structured party plan -- dancing all night to the infectious disco sounds will probably be enough. Still, we've provided a few classic seventies games just in case the music dies down.
DISCO PHOTO SESSION: Set up a painted board for guests to pose behind and take their picture with an instant camera before they step onto the dance floor. To make the board, paint a large piece of Fome-Cor (available at art supply stores) and glue on stars and a disco ball, both cut from aluminum foil. Paint on hip dancers and cut out face holes for posing guests.
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE: Invest in a few discount disco dance party CDs and the Saturday Night Fever sound track. Every party has cheerleader types who dance everywhere anyway, so let that crew get the party started with a few well-known dance tunes. Pretty soon, even the most die-hard dance-phobes will be out there shaking some booty.
TWISTER: Keep the seventies theme going off the dance floor with a game of Twister.
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