Rock Hill Rewind: From jeans to party dresses, HypeFest brings students together
Sophomore Vi Periquet enjoys the music with their friends. "I thought it was really fun, and even though there weren't many people there, we were still able to have an awesome time and enjoy ourselves," Periquet said. "The DJ was awesome!" The unique dance prioritized inclusivity, as students were given an option throughout the night to be more interactive with the music of their night. A QR code was stationed for students to submit song requests to the DJ, so that everyone got a chance to choose the music.
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