Hi Team,
Happy Sunday! Less than one week to OSB! Today, Steve and Susan taught an amazing International Tango, Jive, and International Rumba lesson. If you need additional help, come to DTS this week. We are so excited to see all of you dance this week!
Announcements for Everyone:
- Ohio Star Ball R&R: If you are planning on going to the Ohio Star Ball, please check your emails for the Rooms and Rides from Jacob!
- DTS Closure & No Newcomer lesson: DTS will be closed on Thursday, Nov 16th, go to rounds instead! In addition, there will not be a newcomer lesson on Sunday, Nov 19th, Thursday, Nov 23rd, or Sunday, Nov 26th.
- Midterm Elections: Please get ready to vote in our Midterm Election happening this Friday, Nov 17th. It will be virtual and done via a Google form. I will be sending more information to come later this week.
- Badger Receipts: Please send your receipts to Owen (ohoffend@umich.edu) as soon as possible to get reimbursed for gas costs. They need to be handed off by Tuesday, November 14th at 11:59 pm. No receipts, no reimbursements, no exceptions.
- Track Jackets: If you ordered a track jacket, they will be available for pick up from Erika at DTS on Wednesday or Rounds on Thursday of this week. If those times don’t work for you, please reach out to her via email (erikabar@umich.edu) to find a time to hand them off.
- 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.
- EOS Party: Our End of Semester party will be Saturday, December 9th at 8 pm in 2435 North Quad! Potluck and afterparty details to come so save the date and get ready!
- Ballroom Black Tie Formal Event: This will be happening December 10th from 5-9 pm. There will be food and the theme is black and white. More info to come!
- 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!
- 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 If the schedule is out of date, you may need to call and confirm specifics but the general availability is the same.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 11/13
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Tuesday 11/14
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Wednesday 11/15
6:30-9:30 pm: Open Practice at the League Ballroom
10:00 pm -12:00 am: Open Practice at DTS
Thursday 11/16
9:00-11:00 pm: Rounds at the IMSB
NO DTS!
Friday 11/17
Vote in the Midterm Election!
Leave for OSB and go see the pro show at night!
Saturday 11/18
Cheer on your teammates at the Ohio Star Ball!
Sunday 11/19
OSB day 2!!!
NO NEWCOMER LESSON
Special shoutout to Jacob for sending me his comp attire promptly this week. This weekend snap a picture with me at DTS or OSB! Please reach out if you have any questions.
Love,
Erika
MBDT President
Badger Competitors after a very fun day of dancing!
