Hi Team!
Happy Sunday! Nate and I taught the International Rumba and the Jive at Newcomer lesson today. We also added some new moves to the American Foxtrot. If you have any questions about what was taught, be sure to come to DTS this week and come to the review/guided practice session on Thursday! Meet the Teams starts this week so scroll down to learn a little more about your teammates!
Announcements for Everyone:
- Apparel Order: It’s out! Find the email from Anna, and go get your swag. Be sure to pay the team too!
- SAPAC: Stay tuned for an email from Anna this week about our semesterly workshops with SAPAC. This semester’s workshop will either be on Nov. 12th or 14th. Attendance is MANDATORY to continue attending parties, so please clear your calendar when the official date is announced. (more information about what SAPAC is and why we do it will be in the email!)
- HALLOWEEN PARTY: Stay tuned for yet another email from Anna (they love sending emails) later this week about our halloween party happening on Saturday Nov. 2nd!! Prep your costumes >:)
- Game Nights: We have a game night this Wednesday from 8:30 – 10 PM in G168 Angell Hall. We will be bringing a variety of games for you to play. Bring any games you want to play. This a fun place to get to know people over a variety of games. There will also be another one on 11/12.
- Haunted House: We will be going to a haunted house at 6:30 PM this Saturday. If you want to go, sign up here to get/give a ride. We will be going to Hush Haunted Attraction at 37550 Cherry Hill Rd, Westland. Buy your tickets here early because prices may rise! It is a 35-minute drive so keep that in mind.
- Michcomp Committee Form: Every year we host our own competition Michcomp! Anyone who would like to work with your fellow teammates and make our competition smooth and fun for everyone fill out the form here.
- Competition Registration: The deadline for Purdue Ballroom Classic Rooms and Rides and registration payment is Friday, November 1st at Midnight. The deadline for Ohio Star Ball Rooms and Rides and registration payment is Friday, November 15th at Midnight. Please fill out the registration form in Nate’s email and sign up for at most 8 events (check at most 8 boxes).
- Themed DTS: Themed DTS every Wednesday. This Wednesday’s theme is HALLOWEEN! Wear your Halloween costume.
- Partner Search: If you are looking for a partner, sign up and look here! Reach out to Johny at jonwdan@umich.edu with any questions.
- Other Practice Spaces: IMSB room schedule here. The Ballroom Dance Club lesson/open dance schedule 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 10/28
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Tuesday 10/29
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Wednesday 10/30
8:30-10:00 pm: Game Night at G168 Angell Hall!
10:00 pm-12:00 am: Open Practice at DTS, wear your Halloween Costumes!
Thursday 10/31
9:00-11:00 pm: Newcomer Lesson/Guided Practice at the IMSB
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Friday 11/1
Jam out to jive music!
Saturday 11/2
9:00 pm-2:00 am: Halloween Party!!! at Johny’s House
Sunday 11/3
3:00-5:00 pm: Newcomer Lesson in the IMSB
6:00-9:00 pm: Ballroom Club Lesson and Open Dance
Meet the Pre-C Team
Carmen and Grant
Grant is a senior studying Spanish and this is his second semester on the team. His favorite dance is the Quickstep! Carmen is a sophomore studying Political Science. This is her 2nd semester on the team and her favorite dance is the Samba. She likes to sew her own clothes and embroider in her free time.
Freddy and Liliana
Freddy is a senior studying Statistics. This is his 5th semester on the team and his favorite dance is Samba! Over the summer, he went on a hike with a world famous statistician. Liliana is a junior with a major in Social Theory and Practice and Latino Studies, going pre-law! This is her second semester on the team and her favorite dance is international Cha-Cha. She loves hunting and actually knows how to skin a squirrel.
Ben and Juliana
Ben didn’t fill in Alan’s form. Juliana is a sophomore with a double major in Cognition & Neuroscience and Cognitive Science. This is her second semester on the team and her favorite dances are American Cha Cha and Mambo. Fun fact: she did over 400 Just Dance dances for a math paper and has very strong opinions on many of them.
Audrey and Sarah
Audrey didn’t fill in Alan’s form. Sarah is a graduate student in Global Health Epidemiology, and this is her first semester on the team! She enjoys the Samba as well as jazz music.
Ethan and Maddie
Didn’t fill in Alan’s form, but they’re also on the Pre-C Team!
I can’t wait to see everyone’s Halloween costumes! I’m severely behind in planning mine (I’m accepting suggestions!). As always, if you have questions about anything please reach out!
Love,
Nicolette
MBDT President