The new superintendent at a Texas high school has banned “grinding” — a sexually suggestive form of dancing — and enforced a stricter dress code in time for the homecoming dance.
Superintendent Jason Ceyanes feared that the current dress styles combined with sexually charged dancing could lead to an unsafe environment for students, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The decision is causing controversy among parents. Some say Ceyanes ruined their children’s homecoming dance. Others support his decision to enforce rules that will protect students.
Ceyanes has agreed to hire dance instructors from local studios to demonstrate what’s appropriate and what’s not for a school dance. He also scheduled a “winter dance” to give the students another try at implementing the new rules.
“This dancing is, to most adults, a clear mirroring of sex,” said Linda Klepacki, sexual health analyst for Focus on the Family Action. “What possible benefit is it to allow 'dancing' in schools that imitates sex? Why tempt them into high-risk behavior?”
