I went to the Homecoming dance last weekend and noticed a couple things. You get oppurtunities to get to know people better. If you end up taking your girlfriend, you get to spend almost a whole day with her. Dances are fun and a great way to celebrate events. You also get to see people you haven't seen for awhile at Homecoming. So you might ask, "Why would someone spend so much money on a 3 hour date, dinner, and a 2 1/2 hour dance?" An obvious reason is to socialize. Also, what better way to celebrate Homecoming than at a dance?