Hi Team!
Welcome back from break! I hope you’re all feeling well rested and ready to dance now that we’re back! Our team is all-in on MichComp planning and we have lots of exciting updates and announcements on that. We also have plenty of fun stuff going on this month (both dance and non-dance related) so keep reading to see what’s going on!
Announcements for Everyone:
- Michcomp Hosting: Other teams graciously host us in their homes at competitions to help us save on travel costs, and we do the same for MichComp! Please fill out this form to help host our friends on other teams by Friday, 3/21.
- Michcomp Registration: Registration for MichComp 2025 is open! Come compete with us at our home competition on April 5th. More information, along with registration, can be found in the email Nate will send out or on our website right here.
- Shoutouts: We will be having shoutouts in our program at MichComp! This is a great way to support your friends on the team! It consists of a message and an optional photo. You can/should also send this to your parents if they’d be interested. The cost is $20 per shoutout. If you’re interested, fill out this form.
- Michcomp Advertising: Advertising Assignments have been sent out! You must have contacted all of your businesses by this Friday, 3/14. Please let Nate know if you have any questions, and come pick up your materials (posters, etc) at DTS this week or print them yourself.
- St. Patties: We will be having a party this Saturday and a bar crawl on Monday, St. Patrick’s Day. More information to come!
- Themed DTS: Themed DTS every Wednesday. This Wednesday’s theme is lead/follow swap. Leads wear your skirts, dresses, etc. Follows wear your dress pants, dance pants, button down shirts, etc.
- Partner Search: If you want to find a partner to practice and/or compete with, please look at this partner search sheet for you to find a partner on.
- W25 Approved Teachers: We recommend only asking for help regarding dance moves and technique from a list of couples approved by Steve and Susan. See the list here.
- W25 Competition Schedule: Check here for the dates of the competitions we’ll be attending this semester.
- 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.
- 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.
- Liability Waiver: Please fill out these yearly mandatory liability forms before coming to lessons and DTS if you are a new member! 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 3/10
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Tuesday 3/11
9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS
Wednesday 3/12
10 pm-12 am: Open Practice at DTS, wear all black!
Thursday 3/13
9-11 pm: Newcomer lesson and guided practice at the IMSB
Friday 3/14
Send the MichComp shoutout form to your family or friends!
Saturday 3/15
9:30 pm-2 am: St. Patrick’s Day Party at Johny’s!!
Sunday 3/16
3-5 pm: Newcomer Lesson in the IMSB
6-9 pm: Ballroom Club in the Union Ballroom
If you did something cool over break, tell me about it sometime this week! I just went home and relaxed which in my mind is just as good because I really needed a break. Now we get to push through the rest of the semester! We’ll have so many cool things going on though so I’m excited either way. Also, if you’re interested in running for the board start thinking about it a little more because elections are coming up! More info out next week :)
Love,
Nicolette
MBDT President