I actually don't have that big of a problem with this. It sounds like they are doing some due diligence beforehand by asking kids to fill out cards with who they want to dance with. That suggests that there is some intelligent matchmaking going on that would prevent any problem ahead of time.

The story doesn't say much about what "dancing" entails. It doesn't specifically mention touching. I can't imagine a girl can be forced to let a boy touch her body. So I'm wondering exactly what these kids are actually being "forced" to do. If all they are being asked to do is stand two feet away from a boy and dance around...I'm not terribly outraged.

On the other hand the school seems to be facilitating some constructive interactions. The pre-game card system sounds like it should alleviate alot of the social anxiety involved with asking someone to dance and risking rejection. These kids don't have to worry about that and can just focus on having fun, and having an open mind about someone they may not have known otherwise.

Gun to my head, if I'm forced to pick a side, I'd say I'm against this. It feels like a solution without a problem. But ultimately....who's really being hurt by this?