"Footloose" and Elmore City, OK

Footloose is based on a true story.  Sort of.  Here are some links to articles about the Dancing Ban in Elmore City, Oklahoma, that existed until 1980, when a group of students petitioned to have a prom.

Prom Article

Another prom article

A few historic events in Elmore City, OK

And a few pictures of Elmore City