Hey everyone!
It was wonderful to see everyone today at Newcomer Lesson, where Steve and Susan taught the Waltz, Samba, and Quickstep. These are some pretty involved dances, so make sure to come to the Sports Coliseum this week and Guided Practice on Thursday to review. Also, shout out to the few but mighty that made it to Cream and Crimson this weekend. Without further ado, gird up your loins, y’all – here’s the latest exciting edition of the WAG:
- Shoe Vending – We will be visiting VE Dance on Monday September 29th from 7-10 PM to purchase shoes and other competition items. You should have received an email from Grant with the car assignments. Contact him at grantcl@umich.edu if any changes are necessary
- Apparel Order – Fill out this form to order apparel that you can premiere at competitions, practice or even in the wild! Please fill this out and Venmo the team by 10/5 at 11:59 pm.
- Carnegie Classic- The Carnegie Classic will be on October 11th in Pittsburgh! If you’d like to attend and didn’t receive registration info from Emma, please email her at emmazink@umich.edu. Rooms and Rides are due TOMORROW 9/29 AT MIDNIGHT!!!!
- Corn Maze Social – We will be going to a corn maze on the evening of Friday, October 17th at 5:30/6pm. Fill out this form, by 10/9, to RSVP and get a carpool assignment. It’s fun! Come!
- Newcomer Lessons – Newcomer lessons continue in the IMSB Multipurpose Room A on Sundays from 3-5pm and Thursdays from 9-11pm.
- New Practice Space – We have moved to the Sports Coliseum for practices. Practice will be held 9-11pm Monday through Thursday. We encourage all those not on Tryout Teams to come to lesson instead of practice on Thursdays.
- Other Practice Spaces – You can go to the IM Multipurpose Rooms outside our booked time, check the facility schedule here. The third floor of the Union also has a big, usually empty hallway to be in.
- Competition Interest Form – If you are interested in competing this semester, please fill out the MBDT Fall 25 Competition Interest Form! This is just to get a rough estimate of attendance, so even if you aren’t 100% sure, still fill it out!
- Partner Search – Check out the partner search spreadsheet! If you have a partner and do not plan to dance with anyone else, please cross your name off the sheet.
- Liability Waiver – Fill out this Liability Waiver before attending newcomer lessons at the IMSB or practices at the Sports Coliseum.
- Google Calendar – we’ll be adding practices, competitions, social events, etc., to the team google calendar here.
- Google Photos – To preserve and share our team’s memories, place any photos you take in our google photo albums!
- Costume Sales – Looking for new gear for tryouts, practice, or competitions? Try the JCPenney Suit Up Event or the Dance America Back to Basics Sale.
Monday 9/29
7:00-10:00pm: Shoe Vending at VE!
9:00-11:00pm: Open Practice at the Sports Coliseum
Carnegie Classic R&R Due at Midnight!
Tuesday 9/30
9:00-11:00pm: Open Practice at the Sports Coliseum
Wednesday 10/1
9:00-11:00pm: Open Practice at the Sports Coliseum
Thursday 10/2
9:00-11:00pm: Newcomer Lesson in the IM
9:00-11:00pm: Open Practice at the Sports Coliseum
Friday 10/3
Practice the waltz!
Saturday 10/4
Practice for Carnegie!
Sunday 10/5
3:00-5:00pm: Newcomer Lesson in the IM!
6:00-9:00pm: Ballroom Club lesson in the Union
I can’t wait to see you all at the Sports Coliseum or at lesson! As a reward for reading this far into the WAG, if you come to me this week I will teach you the Crossbody Lead in the American Cha Cha.
Thank you,
Nate