Names for different kinds of dancing parties:
This question was slightly altered from the 1965–70 question.
| PROM | 16 |
| STREET DANCE | 9 |
| BARN DANCE | 8 |
| MIXER | 6 |
| SQUARE DANCE | 6 |
| RAVE | 5 |
| HOP | 4 |
| SHINDIG | 4 |
| DANCE | 3 |
| SOCK HOP | 3 |
| HOMECOMING | 2 |
| BIG BAND | 1 |
| CLUB | 1 |
| FORMAL | 1 |
| HIGHLIGHTER PARTY | 1 |
| HOEDOWN | 1 |
| KING’S DAUGHTERS | 1 |
| POLKA | 1 |
| RECEPTION | 1 |
| SADIE HAWKINS | 1 |
| WEDDING | 1 |
| WEDDING DANCE | 1 |
| WEDDING RECEPTION | 1 |
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