Tonight at 9 p.m., the Class of 2019 will be hosting a dance called Love Struck Til Midnight. The dance will take place in the basement of the campus center. There will be fancy refreshments, including strawberries and a chocolate fountain, plus a photo booth and music from diverse cultures.
“We had a great time introducing this event to the Houghton College community last year and I know that this year will be the same,” commented cabinet member Stephanie Feliz ‘19. “I am mostly part of the logistics and decorations of the event. I love to do events like this because, at the end of the day, it’s a lot of fun.”
Raheel Dhingra ’19 said, “We sat down with a bunch of people and opened Spotify, and we had them pick out a lot of different music.” She remarked that the diverse music selection, featuring many different cultural influences, was a big hit last year. Dhingra credited the music to the dance’s huge success.
“For our class cabinet, inclusion is super important, and because of that, we try to include many genres and languages in our playlist,” Feliz added. “We want to make sure people feel comfortable as best we can, because at the end, Houghton is home for us and everyone should feel included and appreciated.”
Contrary to its name, the Love Struck Til Midnight event is not just for couples. Anyone is welcome to attend. Feliz remarked, “I know that a dance during February may be cliche and some may think that it is only for couples, but that’s not so. At Love Struck Til Midnight, you can come alone or with people and you will have the same fun! It’s a gathering for the community.”
The Class of 2019 was excited to provide an event that is fun and festive, and which brings the campus together for a Friday night. Ellie Dang ‘19 said, “[Last year] it wasn’t awkward with just couples, it was whole friend groups dancing together…they just go and have fun.” Dhingra added, “We don’t want it to just be for couples. We want it to be for everyone.” Slow dances will be minimal and there will be music for everyone who wants to come. Regarding the choice in venue, Dhingra said, “The smaller space is better for dancing…it feels full, and you can make the area look really good.”
When speaking about the challenges of planning the dance, Dhingra commented, “The time before the event is crazy, getting the food and decorations together…one of the biggest things was getting the lighting right.”
The organizers looked forward to a fun, relaxed night to welcome the weekend. “I love the fact that people can come dressed however they want and just end their Friday night with friends, food, and dancing to great music,” said Feliz.
Students are welcome to stop by the campus center tonight from 9 p.m. until midnight and enjoy the music, food, and dancing. The Class of 2019 is ready to welcome all who choose to attend and hope that the night will be a success for everyone.