Roaring 20's Dance Party

The roaring 20's were a wild time. What better waydances of the twenties like the Charleston, the
to celebrate a special event than by having a 20'sShimmy, the Fox Trot and the Black Bottom. Let
themed party? Make it a costume affair for eventhem dance all night (they used to drop from
more fun and entertainment for the night. A 20'sexhaustion) or simply who has the best style.
theme party can be used for corporate events, anPersonalized trophies can serve as favors for the
anniversary party or to celebrate a birthday.winners.
The flapper girls and the gangsters are the mostGames to play with a 20's theme in mind include
famous from the 20's. Use party supplies copied aftertrivia. Name the inventions of the 20's, famous
them such as fringe dresses, suits, roadsters or thepeople, famous companies and events of the era.
number 20's itself. Specialty party stores will haveSet a time limit and the person with the most correct
items to match your theme including wall hangings,answers wins.
personalized items and decorations. If you are servingHave a menu true to the time period also. There
food, plates, cups, napkins and tablecloths can bewere not many processed foods, so everything was
found in many colors to match the theme.close to homemade. Challenge each guest to bring an
Since dancing was so big in the 20's, try and rent aauthentic dish from the era. Prohibition was in the
hall or make a large room seem like dance hall. Hold aearly years, so try a homemade alcohol recipe too.
dance-a-thon like they did back then and have realMake it an adults only party first!
winners. Bring in a dance teacher and teach famous