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This article relates to the formal social event known as the Prom (short for "promenade"), usually at the end of the last two school years in America. For the popular music festival held annually in London England, see "The Proms".

In the United States, a prom is a formal dance held at the end of the second-to-last and last years of high school, called junior prom and senior prom respectively. In British English and Australian English such an event would be called a ball, although in Australian government schools, Canada and in New Zealand it is also often called a formal. In the U.S. a "formal" is typically a similar dance that is held by a fraternity or sorority affiliated with a certain college or university. In Australia, the term "prom" has also come into sparse usage and in Britain it is becoming widespread, because of US influence.

A few hours before arriving to prom, there is usually a "pre-prom" where a group of students and their parents, family members, and friends take pictures and get ready prior to when their form of transportation (sometimes a rented limousine, other times driven by a parent) arrives to bring them to prom.

A typical pre-prom gathering, with boys in tuxedos and girls in dresses with corsages.

Boys are usually dressed in tuxedos with bowties, sometimes with brightly colored cummerbunds or vests, though any sort of formal wear can be worn. Girls usually wear formal gowns or dresses adorned with a corsage given them by their date, and often dress to shock or be noticed in low cut dresses, shiny or brightly colored fabrics, unusual cuts, or formal pants outfits. Often times, boys and girls will dress according to the theme of the prom - i.e. pastel suits for a Miami Vice-themed prom.

Common prom activities include dining, dancing, and socializing. In some cases, high school students accumulate funds for their class prom through fundraisers over the four years they attend their high school. High schools near large cities may rent ballrooms at expensive hotels or, to be unusual, venues such as a pleasure cruise boat. Many students group together to take limousines to their proms. Often costs are cut by using the school gym, which challenges the decorating committee to somehow mask the gym odor and drab surfaces. Rock music and hip hop are commonly played.

The prom night is laden with significance and anxiety to many students about being invited, finding a date, what to wear, how much to spend, how to find the money, and whether to drink alcohol, take illicit drugs, or engage in sexual relations on the night of this pinnacle event. Disillusionment with these aspects of prom night have led some groups of students to hold alternative events called anti-proms. On the other hand, some high school students feel the prom is the most romantic night of their lives. They may go in a group that includes a person they have known for years; other times, students just try to find a date that they like. Many find it to be just as fun to attend with friends, not worrying about the dating aspect of the prom. Because of the age of the attendees, parents, teachers, or others usually act as chaperones for the prom and after-prom activities. The use of chaperones is intended to prevent the occurrence of violence or alcohol/drug abuse.

Some universities and colleges have proms as well, depending on the size of the graduating class in a faculty or department.

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  • Studniówka, or Polish prom
  • Debutante Ball, Irish prom
  • Anti-prom
  • Carrie, a Stephen King novel, where 'Carrie' wreaks revenge on prom night.

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Some universities and colleges have proms as well, depending on the size of the graduating class in a faculty or department. Both are known for wearing a large number of accessories, and large sunglasses. The use of chaperones is intended to prevent the occurrence of violence or alcohol/drug abuse. Though both have become style icons, Mary-Kate dresses more boho- (also called homeless-)chic, while Ashley is more conventionally stylish. Because of the age of the attendees, parents, teachers, or others usually act as chaperones for the prom and after-prom activities. Some known differences:. Many find it to be just as fun to attend with friends, not worrying about the dating aspect of the prom. A popular allegation among fans, albeit without reliable scientific confirmation, is that, although over a billion people are acquainted with the image of the Olsen twins, fewer than 400 can actually tell them apart.

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Studniówka, or Polish prom. Mary-Kate Olsen accidentally crashed into her bodyguard's car on May 21, 2004, when her brakes failed on a jammed Los Angeles freeway, and she could not stop in time to avoid crashing into his car. The film New York Minute was released to critical and commercial failure and ultimately became a box office bomb. On May 15, 2004, the girls co-hosted the season finale of Saturday Night Live.
They also have a book series named Mary-Kate And Ashley In Action, where they are portrayed as secret spies, and has since been made into an animated series.

They starred in The Adventures of Mary-Kate and Ashley and the ABC show Two of a Kind (now rerun on ABC Family), as well as ABC Family's So Little Time. As of 2004 the Olsen twins are popular figures in today's pre-teen market, following along the lines of such Hollywood child stars as Shirley Temple, Ron Howard and Macaulay Culkin among others. Taking the world of pre-teens and children by storm, their names have become a very profitable industry, with their likeness seen in movies, posters, magazines, clothes, and even video games like Mary Kate and Ashley's Magical Mystery Mall. Shortly after the end of Full House, they returned to the entertainment industry, riding the momentum of their role on Full House by heavily merchandising their image.

Because the producers did not want viewers to know that Michelle was played by twins, the sisters were originally credited as "Mary Kate Ashley Olsen", but later credited as separate people. The show was widely popular during the late 80s and early 90s, and both sisters played one character, Michelle Tanner, taking turns during the recordings to do so, in order to comply with child labor laws regarding child actors. Born in Sherman Oaks, California, the Olsens started their acting careers on the television series Full House. Despite their near-identical looks, the pair are actually fraternal rather than identical twins.

Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Fuller Olsen (born June 13, 1986) are twin American actresses who have appeared in television and films since the age of nine months. The Challenge (2003). When In Rome (2002). Getting There (2002).

Winning London (2001). Holiday in the Sun (2001). Our Lips Are Sealed (2000). Switching Goals (1999).

Passport To Paris (1999). Billboard Dad (1998). To Grandmother's House We Go (1995). How the West Was Fun (1994).

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993). New York Minute (2004). Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) (sequel) (cameo appearance). It Takes Two (1995) - The only film in which they don't play sisters.

The Little Rascals (1994) (cameo appearance).