Hey everyone!
Steve and Susan moved on to waltz, quickstep, and samba today! These are difficult dances, so make sure to come to guided practice and then to Comp Prep Night to get ready for Arnold! We’ll also meet the C Team this week (see below)
- The Arnold: Emma has sent out registration information for Arnold. Please fill out our registration and Room and Ride request forms! They were due at midnight but you might still be able to do them if you ask Emma really nicely. We’ll be holding an Intro to Competitions night for all our new people on Tuesday 2/24.
- We are not holding any lessons or practices over spring break, so make sure to get your practice in while you’re away!
- 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. You can/should also send this to your parents if they’d be interested. The cost is $20 per shoutout. If you’re interested, fill out this form by March 9th!
- Practice Space – Here is the carpool signup sheet for the upcoming week. Check the schedule on the website for details
- W26 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.
- MichComp – We’ll be holding our own competition next semester on March 21st at Skyline High School. Save the date!
- The first wave of advertising was due on Saturday; you should have made final contact with each business in your section by the end of Spring Break!
- MichComp Committee – Our next meeting will be held online over spring break! Check the Michcomp Committe GroupMe to get proposed times from Nelly and Rachel.
- Resources:
Monday 2/23
9:30-11:10pm: Practice at DTS!
Tuesday 2/24
9:00-11:00pm: Practice in the IM!
9:00pm: Intro to Competitions!
Wednesday 2/25
No Practice
Thursday 2/26
9:00-11:00pm: Guided practice in the IM! (No rounds for Arnold)
9:30-11:30pm: Practice at DTS!
Friday 2/27
5:00-7:00pm: Practice at the Sports Coliseum
Saturday 2/28
SPRING BREAK
Sunday 3/1
No Newcomer Lesson! Prepare for Arnold on your own!
Audrey and Sarah
Audrey is a senior majoring in Biochemistry and German, and this is their 6th semester on the team. Their favorite dance is the Standard Waltz. Their fun fact is that they failed out of bus driving school. Sarah is a grad student pursuing a Masters of Public Health in Global Health Epidemiology, and this is her 4th semester on the team. Her favorite dance is the Samba, and she has a scar from being bitten by a stingray.
Liam and Taryn
Liam is a sophomore majoring in Biology (pre-med), and this is his 4th semester on the team. His favorite dance is the Viennese Waltz. He used to do show choir in high school! Taryn is a sophomore majoring in Communications and Media as well as Dutch, and this is her 4th semester on the team. Her favorite dance is also the Viennese Waltz! Fun fact: She has awful depth perception, so she runs into door frames a lot.
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 the 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 6th semester on the team. Her favorite dance is the Viennese Waltz. She was in Shakespeare in the Arb!
Jack and Malina
Jack is a sophomore majoring in English, and this is his 4th semester on the team. His favorite dance is the Samba. His fun fact is that he always tells the truth. Malina is a junior studying Urban Technology and Polish, and this is her 5th semester on the team. Her favorite dance is the Swing and Mambo! Her fun fact is that she always lies.
Chase and Gabi
Chase is a sophomore studying Aerospace Engineering, and this is his 3rd semester on the team. His favorite dance is the Paso Doble. His fun fact is that he hasn’t seen K-Pop Demon Hunters. Gabi is a sophomore majoring in Psychology, and this is her 4th semester on the team. Her favorite dance is also the Smooth Viennese Waltz! In elementary school, she won a Buffalo Wild Wings raffle for free wings as a vegetarian.
Skye and Martha
Skye is a junior studying Data Science, and this is his 4th semester on the team. His favorite dance is the Smooth Waltz. His fun fact is that he has 20 steaks in his freezer. Martha is a sophomore majoring in Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology. This is her 4th semester on the team. Her favorite dance is the Jive. She speaks 3 languages!
As a reward for reading this far into the WAG, I will teach you the Twinkle in the Waltz!
Thank you,
Nate