Hi Team!
Another week, another WAG! Steve and Susan taught American Rumba, American Tango, and Mambo during newcomer lesson today. If you missed it, or if you have questions about what we learned, come to DTS and ask about it. We have lots of very important things going on this week! There’s our final free newcomer lesson on Thursday, important deadlines for new and returning members, and our biggest and most important (in my opinion) social event of the semester on Friday!
Announcements for Everyone:
- Leads and Follows Night: L&F will be this Friday, 9/20! This is our biggest social event of the semester so mark all of your calendars. If you are graduating this year and were on a tryout team last year, please reach out to Nicolette (nmkleinh@umich.edu) or Johny (jonwdan@umich.edu) ASAP!
- Dues! Remember to pay your dues for this semester! Dues are $65 and can be paid via Venmo @UMBDT (please include your name and uniqname in the message!), or with cash/check to our treasurer Owen Hoffend (ohoffend@umich.edu). If you don’t pay dues you cannot attend lessons, come to parties, practice at DTS, or try out so don’t forget!
- Themed DTS: Themed DTS every Wednesday. This Wednesday’s theme is animals. Wear your cat ears, animal shirts, zebra print, etc.
- Other Practice Spaces: Some great places to practice are the IMSB multi-purpose room A (where we hold lessons) and B (bottom of the stairs). Check here to find a time where the IMSB is not reserved for another group. The ballroom dance club is generally also available for lessons and open practice on Sundays 6-9pm in the Rogel Ballroom in the Union (free for UMBDT dues paying members). Check their schedule here.
- Tryouts: Reminder that the tryout forms are due THIS THURSDAY! Tryouts will be happening Sunday, September 22nd from 3-5 pm. The room will open at 2 pm for open practice beforehand if you’d like to warm up. There will be no newcomer lesson on the 22nd!
- Competition Registration: OSU Regular pricing ends Saturday, 9/21 and Rooms and Rides is due Friday, 9/20. CMU Regular pricing ends Friday, 10/4 and Rooms and Rides is due Friday, 10/4. See Nate’s emails for more information!
- Partner Search: If you are looking for a new partner for tryouts or to dance with in general, sign up and look here! We will also be having a partner search event on 9/30 from 8-9:30 pm before DTS. If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to Johny at jonwdan@umich.edu.
- Social media Opt-out Form: We’re starting a social media push for the team! If you don’t want to be in social media posts, please fill out this form to flat opt-out (you can always opt back in later, go talk to Anna if that’s the case).
- Social Events Ideas: We’re planning our social events for this coming semester, and we want your input. If you have any suggestions, please let us know here!
- Liability Waiver: Please fill out these yearly mandatory liability forms before coming to lessons and DTS! The IMSB liability form is here and the team waiver is here. Everyone needs to fill these out once per year and it does not take long so do them now before you forget!
This Week’s Schedule…
Monday 9/16
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Tuesday 9/17
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Wednesday 9/18
10:00 pm-12:00 am: Open Practice at DTS, wear your animal-themed clothes!
Thursday 9/19
NO DTS, go to the Newcomer lesson instead!!
9:00-11:00 pm: LAST FREE NEWCOMER LESSON of the semester in the IMSB
Friday 9/20
8:00 pm-2:00 am: Leads and Follows night!
Saturday 9/21
Relax and enjoy your Saturday :)
Sunday 9/22
2:00-3:00pm: Pre-tryouts warm up space in the IMSB
3:00-5:00 pm: Tryouts in the IMSB (only worry about this if you are a returning member)
6:00-9:00 pm: Ballroom Club Lesson and Open Dance in the Union
Shout out to Juliana again for sending me dance memes! The rest of y’all have been slacking. As always, reach out to me if you have any questions.
Love,
Nicolette
MBDT President