Hi Team,
Welcome to week three and tryouts week! Now is the time to add the last finishing touches to your dancing before tryouts on Saturday. If you are new you do not need to worry about tryouts. They are only for those who have been on the team for at least a semester. If you are new this is our way of sending information out to the team weekly so you can get comfortable with the schedule.
Special Announcements for Everyone:
- Tryouts!!!: Tryouts will be held on September 17th from 1-4 pm in the CCRB. If you are trying out dues are due on Sept 14th, unless prior accommodations are made with Jason and the Board. Please be at tryouts starting at 1:30 at the latest so you have time to warm up and change. We have the space starting at 1 so you can arrive early and practice in your costumes. Please fill out this form if you are trying out. If you are new, don’t worry about tryouts this semester but if you have questions reach out to the board and we can answer any you may have.
- Showcases: Oh yeah it’s that time of year again. Showcases will be happening on Sept 15th, 22nd, and 29th at our newcomer lessons which are from 9-11 pm at the CCRB. All returners are welcome to do a showcase and show our newcomers what dancing is all about! Please fill out this form by Tuesday night if you are interested in doing a showcase so we can gauge how many we will have.
- Guided Practice: Trying out or just need some extra help? We are reserving our Tuesday CCRB space for guided practices beginning on Sept 13th from 9-11 pm. These will end beginning in October so please take advantage of them while you can. If you are not on A team it is highly recommended you attend these instead of DTS on Tuesdays while they are occurring.
- Michcomp Committee: Interested in getting more involved with the team? Fill out this form to join our Michcomp committee! It is due by Sept 29th. If you have any questions please reach out to Ray or Luna.
- OSU Competition: Amy recently sent out Rooms, Rides, and Registration for the OSU comp on Saturday, October 8th. If you would like to go to this competition but didn’t get the email or have questions please reach out to ballroom-exec@umich.edu. Also, you must pay dues before the competition. Dues will be due on Sept 30th for those who are not trying out to be on an upper-level team so this shouldn’t be an issue but if you need accommodations please let us know ASAP.
- Team Closet: If you are trying out and need to borrow items from the team closet, reach out to Luna at lune@umich.edu to coordinate what you need and a pickup time and location.
- Dues: Dues are $65 for current students. This gets you two lessons a week plus practice space 4 times a week. If you are interested in paying dues they may be paid through venmo to @UMBDT, PayPal at ballroom-exec@umich.edu (MUST BE FRIENDS AND FAMILY), or exact cash to Jason. Please always include your uniqname and first and last name. If you are not a current student and are a recent alum (in the last year) and want to use our space, please reach out to me or Jason.
This Week’s Schedule…
Monday 9/12
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Tuesday 9/13
9-11 pm: Guided practice in the CCRB
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Wednesday 9/14
10:00-12:00 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Thursday 9/15
Newcomer Lesson at the CCRB 9-11 pm
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Friday 9/16
Practice your international styles of dance to be ready for tryouts!
Saturday 9/17
Super secret party we will be having during the evening. Look out for an email from Luna with the details later in the week!
Sunday 9/18
Newcomer lesson at the CCRB from 3-5 pm
Ballroom family ice cream social at Michigan Creamery after lesson 5-??? pm
I hope all of you are finding your groove and getting back into the swing of things. We would love to see you at this week’s lessons if you are new or returning. There will be some very cool showcases happening on Thursday! If you have any questions about anything related to ballroom please reach out to the board or me and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Love,
Erika
MBDT President
Pic: two tornados getting ready for a showcase later in the month
