Hey everyone!
Welcome back! It was great to see everyone at lesson today, where we practiced and added on to the Viennese Waltz, International Rumba, and Jive. This week we’ll continue to Meet the Teams with the C team (see the bottom of this post):
- Themed Sports Coliseum – We have moved to the Sports Coliseum for practices. Practice will be held 9-11pm Monday through Thursday. The theme for Wednesday Sports Coliseum this week is HALLOWEEN COSTUMES!
- Hallowe’en Party – We will be hosting a Hallowe’en party on Nov. 1, starting at 9:30pm. More details to follow, in a party email from Taryn
- MichComp Committee – We will be having our first MichComp Committee meeting on November 2nd at noon in Mason Hall Rm 1339, to begin organizing our home competition, which we’ll hold next semester. You should totally help. Sign up for the interest list here, it’s no commitment but you will be in the loop.
- Ballroom Buddies – If you are nervous about coming up to approved teachers or upper-level team members at practice, worry not! You can sign up for ballroom buddies so you always have a go-to person to reach out to with questions, comments, or concerns. Your buddies can give you advice and help with anything from A to Z. This is particularly useful when it comes to practicing and comp prep. Fill out the form by midnight tomorrow (Monday 10/27)
- SAPAC Training – Because ballroom is a contact sport, we have mandatory SAPAC training that must be completed each year. This year, SAPAC will be held on November 12th, 6:30-8:00pm in Mason Hall. Please please PLEASE put this on your calendar now and make it happen! Scheduling makeup SAPAC is not fun and you will not enjoy it.
- Competitions
- OSB Interest Form– Please fill out this form to indicate your interest in attending the Ohio Star Ball this November.
- Registration information for the Ohio Star Ball and Purdue are both out! Check Emma’s emails and ask board members if you have any questions
- 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.
- Partner Search – Check out the partner search spreadsheet if you are still looking for a partner, and if you are not available, please cross your name off.
- F25 Approved Teachers: We recommend asking for help regarding dance moves and technique from the couples approved by Steve and Susan to teach the newcomer lessons. See the list here.
- Liability Waiver – Fill out this Liability Waiver before attending newcomer lessons at the IMSB or practices at the Sports Coliseum.
- Google Calendar – Check the team 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 Dance America Deal of the Week or Discount Dance (currently having a huge liquidation sale).
Marlin and Zeynep
Marlin is a grad student studying Applied Electromagnetics and RF Circuits, and this is his 3rd semester on the team. His favorite dance is Jive. His fun fact: “I dance poorly in front of an audience and I’m not ashamed”. Zeynep is a Chemical Engineering PhD student, and this is her 5th semester on the team. Her favorite dance is also the Jive! Fun fact: there probably isn’t a single chocolate lab in Ann Arbor that she hasn’t met :)
Audrey and Sarah
Audrey is a senior majoring in Biochemistry and German, and this is her 6th semester on the team. Her favorite dance is the Samba. Her fun fact is that she learned the difference between Michigan and Michigan State at the ripe age of 13. Sarah is a grad student studying Global Health Epidemiology, and this is her 3rd semester on the team. Her favorite dance is also the Samba, and she traveled to five countries this summer!
Liam and Taryn
Liam is a sophomore majoring in Biology (pre-med), and this is his 3rd semester on the team. His favorite dance is the Viennese Waltz. Fun fact: He once owned 30 different suits and would wear a different one for the last 30 days of middle school in what he called a suit marathon. Taryn is a sophomore majoring in Communications and Media with a minor in Dutch, and this is her 3rd semester on the team. Her favorite dance is also the Viennese Waltz! Fun fact: she has sewn an entire 1860s dress and petticoat (and she got to use an industrial sewing machine :))
Jeffrey and Alejandra
Jeffrey is a senior majoring in Computer Science, and this is his 1st semester on the team. Alejandra is a freshman studying Cogsci, and this is also her 1st semester on the team. Their favorite dance is the rumbaaaa! Fun fact: Alejandra has an addiction to limes.
Qingyue and Avy
Qingyue is a grad student studying CSE, and this is his 3rd semester on the team. His favorite dance is anything Latin. His fun fact is that he’s super excited for Halloween. Avy is a sophomore majoring in Economics and Business. This is her 3rd semester on the team. Her favorite dance is the Samba. Not so fun fact: She had press-on nails once and Qingyue snapped all of them during a Jive practice.
Grant and Carmen
Grant is a senior majoring in Spanish and Linguistics, and this is his 5th semester on the team. His favorite dance is Quickstep. His fun fact is that he’s pictured in a medical textbook. Carmen is a junior majoring in Political Science, and this is her 5th semester on the team. Her favorite dance is the Foxtrot. Fun fact: she believes there is a curse placed on her car.
Monday 10/27
9:00-11:00pm: Open Practice at the Sports Coliseum
Tuesday 10/28
9:00-11:00pm: Open Practice at the Sports Coliseum
Wednesday 10/29
9:00-11:00pm: Open Practice at the Sports Coliseum – HALLOWEEN COSTUMES
Thursday 10/30
9:00-11:00pm: Review Lesson and Guided Practice in the IM
9:00-11:00pm: Open Practice at the Sports Coliseum
Friday 10/31
SPOOKY DAY
Saturday 11/1
9:30pm: Hallowe’en Party
Sunday 11/2
3:00-5:00pm: Newcomer Lesson in the IM!
As a reward for reading this far into the WAG, if you come to me this week I will help fix your jive.
Thank you,
Nate