Hey y’all, welcome to our newcomers who just recently joined! Here are some updates for the week.
- Free Newcomer Lessons – Lessons are Thursdays 9-11pm and Sundays 3-5pm in IMSB Multipurpose A. Be there or be square! Invite your friends – they run September 3rd through September 24th, with a special treat on that last Thursday!
- Dues – Dues are $65 this semester, that covers two newcomer lessons, access to practice space, and invitations to our parties! Speaking of, the first party will be on September 26th, which is our dues deadline. You can pay via Venmo @UMBDT, with your full name and uniqname in the subject line, or you can pay via cash to a board member at newcomer lesson.
- Tryouts – Tryouts will be held on THIS SUNDAY 9/20 from 3-5pm in IMSB Multipurpose A, and we have the room from 1-3pm for open practice beforehand. This means that there will be no lesson on Sunday 9/20. Returning members have received information about trying out, and new members are welcome to come observe!
- Fall Practice Spaces – We’ve got a new schedule for practice space this year, see below. We’re also doing Theme Weeks now! This week’s costume theme is hats!
- Monday: Sports Coliseum, 9-11pm
- Tuesday: IMSB MPR A 9-11pm
- Wednesday: DTS, 10-12pm
- Carpool Spreadsheet Sign-up HERE!
- Showcase Sign-up – We’ll be showing off our finest dancers (everyone receiving this email) on and around the last day of free lessons (9/24). Fill out THIS FORM to sign up!
- Leads & Follows Choreo – If you’re a senior or otherwise graduating this year, sign up to choreograph the dance battle HERE! The deadline has been EXTENDED to Tuesday 9/15 at midnight PLEASE.
- Shoe Vending – We will be visited at DTS on 9/21-22 by LD Dance Shoes. Please sign up here if you’re interested by Friday 9/18, whether or not you need a ride.
- We are still working on arranging a vending day with our traditional supplier, VE Dance, which could come much later in the semester or not at all depending on scheduling. LD Dance Shoes has quality shoes, but does not have the other dance clothing that VE has.
- Competitions – Our first two competitions are coming up! See Emily’s emails with general information and the Rooms & Rides forms for both the Carnegie Classic and OSU Dancesport Classic. Also, fill out THIS FORM if you haven’t already to tell us what competitions you may be interested in! It is non-binding but it helps us budget so things can be cheaper for YOU!
- Partner Search – Looking for a partner? Look no further than the Partner Search Spreadsheet for this semester!
- Rec Sports Liability Waiver – Don’t forget to fill out your annual Liability Waiver for IMSB, Hadley, Sports Coliseum
- Ballroom Apparel Reviews – Do you have recommendations for ballroom apparel? Words of caution? Help your fellow dancers out and add them to this spreadsheet!
- Save the Date – Ohio Star Ball: Nov 21-22, 2026 and The Arnold Dancesport Classic: March 6, 2027!
- Resources:
As a reward for reading to the end of the WAG, I will tell you all about tryouts and how they work!
Your faithful president,
Nelly