9/20/26 WAG
Hey y’all, welcome to our newcomers who just recently joined! To everyone who tried out, I’m very proud of you. Here are some updates for the week.
- Last Free Newcomer Lesson – Our last free lesson is THIS THURSDAY, September 24th. We’ll be learning social dances, just in time for our….
- Party! We will be having our first party of the year, Leads and Follows Night, this upcoming Saturday, September 26th. Show up on the diag at 7pm, and if you want more information about the dance battle, make sure you pay your…..
- DUES – Dues are $65 this semester, that covers two newcomer lessons, access to practice space, and invitations to our parties! They are due on or before September 26th. 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 – Tryout results are out, and videos (on our YouTube channel @TheUMBDT) will be delayed due to technical issues! Sorry about that!
- 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 PAJAMAS! Wear pajamas ANY PRACTICE DAY OF THE WEEK!
- 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 by EOD 9/22 to sign up!
- Shoe Vending – We will be visited at DTS on 9/21-22 by LD Dance Shoes. Please sign up here if you’re interested, whether or not you need a ride. We cannot guarantee a ride, but we’ll try.
- 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 (10/10) and OSU Dancesport Classic (10/24). 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 teach you some fire social dance moves!
Your faithful president,
Nelly