We asked students what they thought of the "face to face, with space" dancing rule being implemented at many schools for this year's homecoming dance. The rule would eliminate booty dancing. Here's what you had to say:

"It’s way too promiscuous. That’d be really awkward if your teacher’s there as a chaperone and sees you grinding on people.”
CEARA KILLIAN
Newsome High sophomore

“I think it’s fine as long as it doesn’t get too ridiculous. Plus, it’s a lot of fun.”
MATT COLVIN
Newsome High sophomore


“Some children only know how to dance that way, so if they go to homecoming, they’ll just be standing there lookin’ like a freak. So I believe dirty dancing should be allowed.”
KALEN DESVIGNES
Newsome High freshman


“It depends on the person’s booty. If it’s a guy’s booty, then no; and if it’s kind of big, then no.”
TAYLOR MINICH
Countryside High junior


“It doesn’t matter as long as it’s a firm, round, or plump booty. If Arnold Schwarzenegger were to booty dance, it might send a shockwave that could destroy cities.”
LOREN WHITAKER
East Lake High sophomore


“It’s just dancing, which is an expression of enjoyment. There have been worse dances.”
QURAN MONROE
Lakewood High junior


“A world without dance is a censored world indeed. However, a prom without teenage girls dancing like strippers would be far more pleasant for most involved.”
KRISTI MEDINA
Gibbs High junior


“Who would say they don’t like booty dancing? It just has to be very squeezable — it has to be squishy yet firm. You don’t want it flopping around, but not like a rock.”
AUSTIN MOELLER
East Lake High sophomore


“Grinding is the ‘slow dance’ of the century.”
CARLOS DIAZ
Tampa Catholic High junior


“I don’t think people should booty-shake ever. Keep it in your pants.”
REBECCA RAYMOND
Palm Harbor University High junior

“It’s the only dance move that doesn’t require a person to have any rhythm!”
MIMI MILLIGAN
St. Pete High junior


“We certainly have come a long way from the waltz. I weep for my culture.”
STEPHEN URCHICK
Palm Harbor University High junior

“There’s gonna be a riot, that’s all I’m gonna say. No more grind train.”
NICHOLAS HADLEY
Lakewood High senior


“It’s just dancing, and kids having a good time. I don’t see why they would stop that.”
AMBER GAZICA
FLVS home-school sophomore

“Booty dancing is a freedom of expression — it’s covered by the First Amendment.”
MACARENA SEPULVEDA
Wharton High senior


“I don’t really see what dance moves don’t involve buttocks moving. Everyone’s going to dance on each other anyway. It’s not like people are going to line dance.”
CAITLIN SELLARDS
St. Pete Collegiate High junior


“Booty dancing isn’t a bad thing, we don’t do it at school, but only at dances whenever those genres of songs come on.”
MIGUEL GONZALEZ
Boca Ciega High senior


“It makes for a good, healthy workout. I do it every Tuesday.”
BEN WINTERHALTER
Palm Harbor University High senior

“Well when you have a huge butt like mine there’s really nothing that can come between me, the beat and my butt cheeks.”
MYA JONES
Gibbs High sophomore


“It may be the only reason guys would want to go to homecoming. I strongly encourage it.”
BERNIE AYALA
Wharton High freshman


“It’s something to have fun and laugh about for about two seconds but anything longer is just disturbing.”
AHLAM ABUAWAD
Tampa Bay Tech High senior


“Sometimes people can get gross and I’d rather not see that.”
SAVANNAH FISCHER
St. Pete High sophomore

Compiled by Tori Lawhorn, Newsome High; Christina Barbo, Palm Harbor University High; Taylor Schultz, Northeast High; Madeline Glassman, Lakewood High; and Alyssa Broderick, Wharton High.