The Be Our Guest Ball on Wednesday, March 8 in the USC ballrooms offered a night of enchantment.
In a room filled with rose petals and candles, students dressed in their finery waltzed across the dance floor as a ballroom instructor, Jamie King taught them the necessary steps.
Over 70 people attended the event planned by Disney and the Bulls club in collaboration with the Harborside Activities Board Special Events Committee. Although many people enjoyed the festivities and dancing, not everyone had an ear for the music selection, expressing a wish for more variety.
However, the mood was set with slow, romantic songs mixed with periods of Disney-themed music along with other songs typically found at balls. Refreshments, including lemon cake and fondue, were served to keep energy levels high.
For those who couldn’t dance all night, other activities were also available. A free raffle was held with prizes like tickets to a We the Kings concert and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. There was also a station with Disney characters coloring pages and a photo booth with different props to commemorate the night.
Junior Taylor Singleton, co-founder and president of Disney and the Bulls, spoke about the importance of attending events on campus.
“I believe that all students should attend any event that sparks their interests because you’re wasting your money if you aren’t,” Singleton said. “Every student pays A&S fees which fund student events such as the Be Our Guest Ball, so if you aren’t attending events you’re throwing your money away.
“[On-campus] events are an important outlet for managing stress that can build up from classes, homework, family life, and social life.”
The HAB Special Event Committee is currently planning Jammie Jam, with movies, create-your-own sleep masks and more. Disney and the Bulls is working on a Disney Leadership Training event.
