SOLE MATE SNEAKER DANCE
Step Into Style: Find Your Sneaker Sole Mate at the Middle School Sneaker Dance!
Please note that students will now give their name at the door for admittance, no printed tickets will be provided. All sales are through our new sales platform, Arux. You can create an Arux account here. For help setting up a new account, click here.
Lace up and get ready to make your mark at the most stylish event of the season! The Middle School Sole Mate Sneaker Dance is your chance to celebrate with friends, show off your moves, and, most importantly, flaunt your freshest kicks.
Bring your A-game and compete in our Sole Mate Sneaker Contest, where prizes will be awarded for the most unique, classic, and standout sneakers. Whether you’re into vintage vibes or bold, modern designs, this is your moment to shine.
Every registration includes a voucher for a slice of Jet’s pizza (Pepperoni, Cheese, and Gluten-Free options available). Feeling extra hungry? Additional slices, chips, and cookies will be available for $2 each, with both cash and credit accepted. Stay hydrated at our complimentary water station throughout the night.
Get ready for a night that’s all about fun, friends, and the dance floor!
Interested in chaperoning? Your child will receive a free registration to the dance! Please email ce@warmemorial.org if you are interested in volunteering.
Tickets
$22 per dance for pre-sale registration
$25 per dance week of event starting February 3rd, 2025.
Registration Policies and Information:
Grades: 6-8 *Grosse Pointe Students Only
Online sales only. No door sales. Pre-registration is required.
No refunds or transfers.
Registrations must be purchased by the parent or the legal guardian for any student attending.
Sales end at 12:00pm on the day of each dance.
Students are required to have their school ID on their person in order to attend the dance.
Policies and FAQ’s
Click the (+) to read the important information below. Purchasing a ticket indicates that you have read and will abide by the following.
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Middle School Dances at The War Memorial are open to students in grades 6–8 who reside in Grosse Pointe or attend school in Grosse Pointe.
Purchase your registration online! If you prefer to sign-up in person, visit The War Memorial in advance of the event date. Sorry, there are no door sales at the event.
Please provide a valid email address during checkout.
Your student may present their name at the door to show proof of registration. Registration required for admittance.
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Your Student ID - park passes and library cards also accepted!
If your name is not on our registration list, you will not be allowed in the dance.
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Doors open at 6:15pm. In order to keep order and ensure the safety of all students, please do not arrive early.
The dance ends at exactly 8:30pm.
We understand that some students may need to arrive late or leave early. For the safety of all attendees, entrance to and/or dismissal from the dance at times other than the above will not be permitted without the authorization of the Youth Dance Coordinator. Please email the Community Engagement team to make arrangements at ce@warmemorial.org
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The War Memorial adheres to The Grosse Pointe Public School System Dress Code. If you have any questions, please review this document. This dress code is in place to support a positive, safe, and respectful environment for all students. The Grosse Pointe Public Schools dress code allows for comfort, individuality and choice as long as such clothing and manner of dress does not interfere with and/or disrupt the educational process, endanger health and safety, or violate the student code of conduct.
Footwear must be worn at all times.
Inappropriate dress may result in dismissal from the event, though every effort will be made to avoid this situation. If this happens, parents/guardians will be notified and required to pick up their child. Parents/Guardians are responsible for their child’s attire at all times
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Sorry, no refunds or transfers will be given for any reason whatsoever.
For the safety of all students, registrants are not permitted to resell or give their space to someone else under any circumstances. There are no exceptions to this rule. Violation of this rule will mean that you will be denied admission to any remaining dances for the rest of the school year.
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Unfortunately, since there are no refunds, there is no waitlist available.
Due to fire code regulations, once the capacity of The War Memorial ballroom is met, the dance will be considered sold-out and no further tickets can be sold. There are no exceptions to this rule per Michigan law.
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Included in your child’s registration will be a voucher for a slice of pizza. We will have pepperoni, cheese and a gluten free option available. Additional slices, chips and cookies will be available for purchase for $2. There will also be a water station open throughout the night.
No food or drink may be brought into the dance, including empty or sealed water bottles. The War Memorial provides refreshments. Alcohol, tobacco, drugs, toys, games, utensils, weapons, obscene language, and disruptive behavior are not allowed. A student may be banned from attending any future dances at the discretion of the Youth Dance Coordinator, The War Memorial Community Engagement staff, and/or the Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public Safety.
The War Memorial is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.
Any illegal activities will be directed to the police officers who have been hired to attend the dances.
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We are currently looking for chaperones! Please email ce@warmemorial.org if you are interested in volunteering. If a parent/guardian volunteers their child’s registration will be refunded when they check-in on the day of the dance.
When parents/guardians arrive at the dance, a list of duties will be given to each volunteer, and other duties may arise and will be given at the discretion of the onsite Dance Coordinator. Light snacks will be provided for all chaperones.
Any parent/guardian that volunteers will be required to complete a background check form that will be kept on file at The War Memorial for one calendar year.