Cyber Dating Service (Some of the fourth years were angry because there was no possible costume theme for this dance.Justin Timberlake (note that each 'team' had 3 other subsidiary themed teams such as Pandas, peanut butter, Reading Rainbow, etc.) Get Mashty - arguably the greatest dance theme ever, next to cyber dating service.(Sadly, Swine '09 prevented the last two dances from officially taking place, but the RCs utilized a TIP vehicle to throw an impromptu dance on Baldwin steps on the final night.) 2008 Decades (60s: Alspaugh, 70s: Brown, 80s: Bassett).Mix & Match (AKA, Cross-dressing Dance).Going Greek (Togas and Polos, Aviators and Pearls).

Blacklight/Futuristic/Outer space (edit, it was actually 'TIP in 3000').Throwback Thursday (many were very upset that no modern songs were played).People wore their most formal clothes and, those who had attended Swing Dancing showed their skills. TIPsters and staff wore bright colors and played with glowsticks. Celebrity mascot for 'tacky' was Miley Cyrus, many TIPsters report feeling 'threatened' by the carboard cutout, and at one point she was knocked down from the stage. Near the end of the dance, those who dressed as classy danced to a jazz song, while tack danced to 'Tacky' by Weird Al. Use a bedsheet as a toga, decorated with Grecian columns. Campuses differ in whether or not RCs care about NTP slow-dancing, but a plastic baseball bat is not uncommon to remind us to 'leave room for' Obama, Jesus, the OSD, etc. Many TIPsters look forward to these dances predominantly to find a RelationTIP, as there are about four slow songs played every dance. And though the exact name may vary, the last dance is most usually formal (Prom, Gala, Masquerade, etc.), prompting many TIPsters to dress up. Appropriate songs are supposed to be played, and (occasionally) are. The themes are publicized via posters before the dances, but matching costumes are rare at some campuses. Dances are a big tradition, for every Friday (and the last Thursday) one is held.

Pirates vs ninjas vs zombies vs pandas