Hi Team,
I hope everyone had a good first week of classes! For all the new faces here this is our weekly update for everything ballroom. Here you can find announcements and the schedule for the week! I had a lot fo fun getting to know everyone during our first two newcomer lessons this week. I’m very thankful so many of you decided to take a chance and spend some time dancing with us!
Announcements for Everyone:
- Dues: Dues are $65 for the semester and can be paid via cash or venmo (@UMBDT). They’ll get you our lessons twice a week, practice space 4 times a week, and access to all of our social events. If you’re on the fence, talk to someone on the team! They’d be more than happy to help!
- Tryouts: Tryouts for the upper level teams this semester will be held on Saturday, January 20th at 1pm in Multipurpose Room A! Keep an eye on your emails for more information from me in the next few days!
- 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! Our first meeting of the semester will be this Wednesday, the 17th, from 8:30-9:30 on Zoom.
- Feedback Form: Do you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the team? We want to hear from you! Let us know by talking to a board member or by using the team’s anonymous feedback form on our website. Anything you report to us is 100% confidential.
- 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 If the schedule is out of date, you may need to call and confirm specifics but the general availability is the same.
- Competition Dates: For next semester we will have several super fun competitions to attend! Here are some tentative dates: MSU Green and White Gala February 3rd, Northwestern Dancesport Classic February 10th, Arnold March 2nd-3rd, Michcomp April 6th
- Dance Photos: After some issues with the previous form, if you have any dance/team related photos that you would like to see on the team instagram, upload a photo to this drive! By uploading a photo, you are consenting to it being posted on the team instagram.
- Arnold Dancesport Competition Interest Form: Our biggest competition of the semester will be on March 2nd and 3rd. This is the weekend before classes start at the end of spring break, so end your spring break plans early if you want to go. If you want to compete, we highly suggest that you go to this one and MichComp (our home competition)! More details about the Arnold and competing in general to come. Please fill out this Arnold Interest Form if you are even the littlest bit interested. It is not a commitment but rather a tool for us to use to see how many rooms and rides we will need.
- Graduating Folks: If you are graduating this year from any program (including graduate/undergraduate study), let us know for planning purposes.
This Week’s Schedule…
Monday 1/15
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Tuesday 1/16
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Wednesday 1/17
10:00 pm-12:00 am: Open Practice at DTS
Thursday 1/18
Newcomer Lesson! 9-10:30 pm in IMSB Multipurpose Room A. Bring your friends and be prepared to have fun!
Showcases! 10:30-11 pm in IMSB Multipurpose Room A.
Friday 1/19
Get ready for tryouts!
Saturday 1/20
Tryouts! 1-3 pm in IMSB Multipurpose Room A! Come fully prepared for a competition
Sunday 1/21
Newcomer lesson in the IMSB Multipurpose A with Steve and Susan from 3pm to 5pm
It’s a busy week this week getting ready for tryouts. I want everyone to remember that no matter how tryouts go, as long as you did your best you should be proud. In that vein let me know how you and your partner are getting ready this week! Any special rituals before dancing?
Wishing everyone the best week
Don’t stop dancing,
Jacob
23rd MBDT President