Hi Team,
Happy Sunday! Today, Steve and Susan taught an amazing International Waltz and International Rumba lesson. If you need additional help, come to DTS this week or guided practice at DTS. These next two weeks make sure you are getting ready for the Ohio Star Ball! We can’t wait to see all of you perform on the dance floor soon :)
Announcements for Everyone:
- Guided Practice location change: From now on, the guided practice location will be at DTS from 9:30-11:30 pm on Thursdays, and open practice will be held at the IMSB on Thursdays 9:00-11:00 pm.
- Ohio Star Ball: Registration was due Saturday night, BUT if you still want to come, we’re extending the rooms and rides deadline until Friday, November 10th. If you don’t have a partner but would like to go please reach out to us! There is a whole system designed for you to compete without a partner.
- Badger R&R: Please check your email if you are going to Badger. Jacob sent out the R&R today! If you need to change something please email him by Tuesday night.
- Board Games Night! We will be having a team board game night on Wednesday, November 8th from 7-10 pm in 2325 Mason Hall! Come play some board games and socialize with your favorite people in the whole wide world before going to DTS!
- Hair/makeup Demo Night: Are you looking to learn to do your hair/makeup before your next competition? This Wednesday, at DTS from 10-12 pm Andrea and Nicolette will be hosting an info session all about this where they’ll show you what to do, what you’ll need, and how to do it. Both leads and follows are encouraged to attend.
- Liability Waiver: We are now requiring all team members to sign this liability waiver. THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS THE ONE FROM AUGUST! If you have any questions or concerns, email ballroomexec@umich.edu.
- Ballroom Black Tie Formal Event: We are planning a black tie ballroom dance party with the Ballroom Club. However, before we can make it happen we need to know if you would be interested in going. It will be on December 10th from 6-9 pm. Tickets will likely be $15 for students but this is subject to change and will be purchased in advance. Please let us know if you are interested in coming! If we do not have enough interest we will likely not be doing it :'( so fill out the form!!
- MichComp Committee: We host an amazing competition during the Winter semester, but in order to organize it, we need the help of you all! If you’re interested in joining the committee, please sign up here! We’ll be having an initial meeting this Wednesday, November 1st from 8:30 to 9:30 on Zoom. If you’d like to attend, please fill out the form!
- Practice Space Schedule: The spreadsheet for space availability can be found here. It includes availability for IMSB Multipurpose Rooms A and B as well as the Ballroom Club schedule. The schedule can only be done two weeks in advance due to IM policies, so check back regularly. If the schedule is out of date, you may need to call and confirm specifics but the general availability is the same.
- Pre-OSB Rounds: We want to provide everyone plenty of opportunities to practice before OSB in November. We’ve booked the League Ballroom on 11/15 from 6:30-9:30 pm and we’ll be running rounds for those who want to practice in a larger ballroom space. There will also be regular rounds in the IMSB Multipurpose Room A on the 16th before we leave.
- Extra merch sale: We have a limited amount of extra merch from prior semesters that we are offering for sale! If you’d like another chance to drip yourself out in UMBDT gear for the start of the semester, please check out this spreadsheet to see what we have available. Email our treasurer, Owen Hoffend (ohoffend@umich.edu), if you’d like to buy something or if you have any questions.
This Week’s Schedule…
Monday 11/6
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Tuesday 11/7
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Wednesday 11/8
10:00 pm -12:00 am: Open Practice at DTS
10:00 pm-12:00 am: Hair and Makeup Tutorial at DTS
Thursday 11/9
9:00-11:00 pm: Open Practice at the IMSB
9:30-11:30 pm: Guided Practice at DTS
Friday 11/10
Wish the people competing at Badger good luck!
Saturday 11/11
Make a wish and cheer on your friends at Badger!
Sunday 11/12
3:00-5:00 pm: Newcomer lesson @ IMSB
This week I loved all of you reacting to my Instagram takeover. This week I can’t wait to see your costumes for OSB! Please show me a picture of what you plan to wear. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Love,
Erika
MBDT President
This week I am ~levitating~
