Hey everyone!
IT’S MICHCOMP WEEK Y’ALL!! Let’s all get ready for our home comp! Steve and Susan taught a very enjoyable lesson on Waltz, Quickstep, and Samba today, so come to practice tomorrow and Tuesday and Rounds on Thursday to lock it in! We’ll also meet the A team this week.
- MichComp – Welcome Dance this Friday 8-10pm, Competition starting at 8am
- It’s not too late to sign up if you haven’t already! There are plenty of people still looking for a partner, including on the Ultimate TBA Spreadsheet here. Make sure to fill out Emma’s ride form in her email. Please do this soon, especially if you have a car.
- All tryout team members will be signed up for a setup/teardown shift on Friday evening or Saturday after the competition. If you’re not available for some of these, fill out Emma’s form in her email to let us know.
- We’re putting in a group order to one of our sponsors, Playa Bowls, for lunch. Fill out this form by March 18th at 5pm and pay the team the appropriate amount.
- MichComp 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. Please also send this to your parents if they’d be interested. The cost is $20 per shoutout. The deadline has been extended. If you’re interested, fill out this form by TOMORROW March 16!
- Practice Space – We have DTS and IM practice as usual this week, but not DTS on Thursday for MichComp Rounds and no Friday SporCol practice because of the welcome dance.
- End of Semester (EOS) Gathering – Our end of semester gathering, including elections for next year’s board, will be held on the night of 4/18. Keep an eye out for election materials and start thinking about what you’ll run for!
- Resources:
Monday 3/16
9:30-11:10pm: Practice at DTS!
Shoutout form due!
Tuesday 3/17
9:00-11:00pm: Practice in the IM!
Wednesday 3/18
No Practice
Thursday 3/19
9:00-11:00pm: Michcomp Rounds!
No DTS Practice!
Friday 3/20
8:00-10:00pm: Michcomp Welcome Dance
No Sports Coliseum Practice!
Saturday 3/21
MICHCOMP!!!!
Sunday 3/22
3:00-5:00pm: Post-Michcomp Sunday Newcomer Lesson
Nate and Rachel
Nate is a grad student studying Sustainability and Energy Systems Engineering, and this is his 8th semester on the team. His favorite dance is the American Foxtrot. Fun fact: Along with his partner Rachel, Nate is the winner of one of the most prestigious awards in collegiate ballroom dance, the Backwards Cha Cha at the MSU Green and White Gala. Rachel is a senior double majoring in Actuarial Mathematics and Economics, and this is her 8th semester on the team. Her favorite dances are the International Cha Cha and the Polka. Fun fact: She can solve a Rubik’s Cube.
Marvin and Alejandra
Marvin is a junior majoring in Computer Science, and this is his 5th semester on the team. His favorite dances are the Cha Cha and the Jive. Fun fact: He helped make a short film in high school about a homework cartel, in which he was cast as the student “Ben Dover”. Alejandra is a freshman majoring in BCN, and this is her 2nd semester on the team. Her favorite dance is the Rumba. Fun fact: She used to be addicted to limes.
Ashley and Anushka
Ashley is a junior majoring in English, and this is her 6th semester on the team. Her favorite dance is the International Cha Cha. Fun fact: She was a follow for her first year on the team before she switched to leading. Anushka is a graduate student pursuing a degree in Law, and this is her 9th semester on the team. Her favorite dance is the Jive!
Jack and Emily
Jack is a sophomore majoring in Nursing, and this is his 4th semester on the team. His favorite dance is the Viennese Waltz. Fun fact: He enjoys getting 8 hours of sleep when he can. Emily is a sophomore majoring in Movement Science, and this is her 4th semester on the team. Her favorite dance is the International Foxtrot. Fun fact: She has two minors (and both have weirdly long titles).
As a reward for reading this far into the WAG, I will tell you how to be ready for Michcomp!
Thank you,
Nate