Raised in the US by Indian parents, I wasn't allowed to attend sleepovers, school dances, or the prom;

我在美国成长，父母是印度人，他们禁止我去朋友家过夜，禁止我参加学校舞会或班级舞会。

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Today school dances and neighborhood parties called "block parties" are popular among young and old alike.

学校或社区都会为年轻人甚至老人组织万圣节舞会。

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In most communities there are school dances or block parties to help redirect the energies of the youthful pranksters.

在许多社区人们举办交际舞会或街区晚会，以分散那些搞恶作剧的年轻人的精力。

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In its 2011 School Climate report, the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network found that same-sex couples were frequently not allowed to attend school dances together or were penalized for doing so, such as being ineligible for "couple discounts" on tickets.

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She gets As and Bs, dances like a future Rockette and performs in school plays and musicals.

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Locals called him Uncle Gocha, because he organized dances at the House of Culture in the summer, and volunteered at the school, wiring lighting and sound for concerts.

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