{"id":3029,"date":"2019-11-03T20:26:43","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T01:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/?p=3029"},"modified":"2019-11-03T23:32:37","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T04:32:37","slug":"11419-week-at-a-glance-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/?p=3029","title":{"rendered":"11\/4\/19 Week at a Glance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1970 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/15138299_10155626621178569_4308186369358841363_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Last year's newcomer class after rocking it at OSB!!\" width=\"483\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/15138299_10155626621178569_4308186369358841363_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/15138299_10155626621178569_4308186369358841363_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/15138299_10155626621178569_4308186369358841363_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/15138299_10155626621178569_4308186369358841363_o.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Newcomers are crucial to our team&#8217;s success at Nationals! Sign up for OSB this week to help us earn our 15th consecutive National Championship title!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hi team,<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_countdown\" id=\"main_countedown_1\"><div class=\"countdown\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"element_conteiner\"><span  class=\"days time_left\">-2339<\/span><span class=\"time_description\">Days<\/span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"element_conteiner\"><span  class=\"hourse time_left\">-7<\/span><span class=\"time_description\">Hours<\/span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"element_conteiner\"><span  class=\"minutes time_left\">-56<\/span><span class=\"time_description\">Minutes<\/span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"element_conteiner\"><span  class=\"secondes time_left\">-52<\/span><span class=\"time_description\">Seconds<\/span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function(event) {\r\n\t\t\tjQuery('#main_countedown_1 .countdown').html('')\r\n\t\t});<\/script><style>#main_countedown_1 .countdown{text-align:center;}#main_countedown_1 .countdown{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px}#main_countedown_1 .time_left{\r\nborder-radius:8px;\r\nbackground-color:#3DA8CC;\r\nfont-size:23px;\r\nfont-family:monospace;\r\ncolor:#000000;\r\n}\r\n#main_countedown_1 .time_description{\r\nfont-size:23px;\r\nfont-family:monospace;\r\ncolor:#000000;\r\n}\r\n#main_countedown_1 .element_conteiner{min-width:90px}<\/style>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Get hype for OSB on November 23rd-24th, it&#8217;s the last week to sign up! <\/b>Here&#8217;s why everybody should come:\n<ul>\n<li>competing is super fun, if you&#8217;re new to the team you&#8217;ll be competing against other people who started dancing in September so you don&#8217;t have to be an amazing dancer to participate!<\/li>\n<li>everybody who competes helps by earning points for our team every time you dance!<\/li>\n<li>you get to watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BZKloFc0umY\">amazing professional dancers <\/a>compete in the evenings, both the world standard and Latin champions will be performing!<\/li>\n<li>you&#8217;ll get to see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Qi0axZygbtg&amp;list=PL96I9WTCAeTOljCDQTYMiisgOvCJ3sJ8F&amp;index=52\">collegiate<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b4Vf9Z17TeY\">team <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=b4Vf9Z17TeY\">match<\/a>, which is like Thunderdome but with dancing!<\/li>\n<li>bond with your teammates with lots of wacky shenanigans while carpooling, staying in the hotel and eating huge amounts of pasta together!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ready to sign up for OSB?<\/strong> Here\u2019s what you need to do:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/register.o2cm.com\/?event=occ\"><strong>Register<\/strong> <strong>on o2cm<\/strong><\/a> by this Saturday, November 9th!\u00a0<b>Do not pay on O2CM<\/b>, payment goes directly to the team. When it asks for your studio, make sure to put\u00a0<b>Michigan Ballroom Dance Team\u00a0<\/b>or your points won&#8217;t count towards our team score!<\/li>\n<li>Only one person in a partnership needs to register on o2cm, and if this is your first time using the website, I<b> <\/b>recommend asking an experienced team member for help, as it can be\u00a0<strong>very\u00a0<\/strong>confusing to use \ud83d\ude41<\/li>\n<li>Unlike other comps, OSB\u00a0has an 8 event limit: this means you need to pick which 8 dances (ex. Am. Rumba, Intl Waltz, etc.) you\u2019d like to compete in! If you\u2019re new to the team, upper level team members are a good resource if you\u2019re unsure which dances to pick \ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<li>Newcomers, make sure that you sign up for the\u00a0<strong>Pre-Bronze\u00a0level<\/strong> to compete against other new dancers!<\/li>\n<li>Fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1WGo76QUn99mbX2Y9_cYt42IipDR8rw5xp-7DAeLM6pw\/\"><strong>Rooms and Rides<\/strong><\/a><strong> by Saturday November 9th\u00a0<\/strong>so we can organize rides to the competition and hotel rooms! Each person in a partnership needs to fill out R&amp;R separately.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay your $80 registration to the team by Saturday November 9th!<\/strong>\u00a0If you joined in January 2019 or later, the team will pay for half your registration, meaning you only need to pay $40 per person!!!\u00a0Venmo @UMBDT preferred, cash\/check\/PayPal\/card also accepted. Don\u2019t be a jerk and make Colin hunt you down, there will be a late fee if you don\u2019t pay on time!<\/li>\n<li>Get ready to dance all day and party all night during the best weekend of the year!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>More about OSB!<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Partners:\u00a0<\/strong>If you are still looking for a partner for OSB, you can use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1e2u9feW89m80AuMQAfeWJwsJTaQ9a8zMiP2R3Jwc2fw\/edit#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1e2u9feW89m80AuMQAfeWJwsJTaQ9a8zMiP2R3Jwc2fw\/edit%23gid%3D0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1572917304213000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEIUvwVAkcYaJ2AignoaU3aNJCY_w\">this spreadsheet<\/a>\u00a0to find one or try posting in the team Facebook group, or asking someone at newcomer lessons this week!<\/li>\n<li>Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/competition-preparation-list\/\">competition preparation list<\/a>\u00a0to see how you can start preparing for the comp!<\/li>\n<li>Ladies, do you need help with hair and makeup? Check out these tutorials by team alum Katherine Hamilton <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1S8EYDlHn8Y&amp;list=PL96I9WTCAeTMXTa73iq1hVpYTccO7r71g\">here<\/a>! We&#8217;ll also be running a workshop in the next few weeks, keep an eye out for emails with more info.<\/li>\n<li>Questions about OSB? Ask your Ballroom Buddy or your fabulous Away Comp Chair Natalie (natfox)!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2656 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/cropped-team-photo-osb-300x113.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"592\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/cropped-team-photo-osb-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/cropped-team-photo-osb-768x290.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/cropped-team-photo-osb-600x226.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/cropped-team-photo-osb-850x321.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/cropped-team-photo-osb.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Last year&#8217;s OSB victors!<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Final Bronze American lesson!\u00a0<\/strong>The lesson will be on <strong>Monday November 11th, 7-9pm<\/strong> at Steve and Susan&#8217;s studio and\u00a0is open to anyone on A-PreC teams. You don&#8217;t have to attend with your regular partner! Please sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/umich.edu\/forms\/d\/1rLhij-HDIS-L2Hyk4VgwEDzGbBfxcwG4cQYb_TjrR2Y\/edit?usp=drive_web\">here<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Speed friending social!\u00a0<\/strong>Come and get to know your teammates better at our speed friending social on Friday in 3356 Mason Hall! It&#8217;s like speed dating but with friendship instead, Grace has come up with some very interesting questions for us to ask each other! Newcomers and returning members are all welcome :)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bone marrow registry: <\/strong>Quick reminder that<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>the bone marrow registry will be collecting cheek swabs at\u00a0<strong>DTS on\u00a0November 4th!<\/strong> You can still participate if you didn&#8217;t sign up, they just need to swab the inside of your cheek to add you to the registry, and being added to the registry is not an obligation to donate bone marrow!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3039 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Wisconsin-19-team-photo-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Wisconsin-19-team-photo-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Wisconsin-19-team-photo-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Wisconsin-19-team-photo-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Wisconsin-19-team-photo-850x637.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Wisconsin-19-team-photo.jpeg 1334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Congratulations to everyone who competed at Wisconsin last weekend!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday\u00a011\/4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7-9pm: Silver American lesson (open to A and B teams)<\/p>\n<p>9.30-11.30pm:\u00a0<strong>Bone marrow registry swabbing <\/strong>and open practice at DTS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Tuesday\u00a011\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9-11pm: Newcomer review lesson! Confused about quickstep? Befuddled by jive? Come and review what Steve and Susan taught on Saturday and hopefully you&#8217;ll be less confused! Bring your laptop to the lesson if you need help signing up for OSB :)<\/p>\n<p>10pm-midnight:\u00a0Open Practice at DTS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Wednesday\u00a011\/6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9.30-11.30pm:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Open Practice at DTS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Thursday\u00a011\/7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9-11pm:\u00a0Newcomer supervised practice \u2013 review all the dances we&#8217;ve covered so far and get your questions answered to prep for OSB!<\/p>\n<p>10pm-midnight:\u00a0Open Practice at DTS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Friday 11\/8<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6pm-8.30pm: <strong>Speed friending social<\/strong> in 3356 Mason Hall!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Saturday\u00a011\/9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Register, complete Rooms and Rides and pay for OSB!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4.30-6pm:\u00a0Newcomer lesson with Steve and Susan!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Sunday 11\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Club is in the League Ballroom this week, check out their website\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/ballroomdance.club\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0for more info.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 164px;\" width=\"936\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"dance-time\">5-6pm:<\/td>\n<td>Advanced International Rumba<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"dance-time\">6-7pm:<\/td>\n<td>Beginner Quickstep &lt;-\u00a0<strong>Newcomers come to this one to get more help with your quickstep!<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"dance-time\">7-9pm:<\/td>\n<td>Open Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of people on this team, to help you get to know everyone we\u2019ve made a handy guide to who\u2019s on which team. This week, meet C-team!<\/p>\n<p><b>Jing and Stuart<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jing is a junior double majoring in Biology Health &amp; Society and Anthropology. She&#8217;s also the team&#8217;s Public Relations Chair!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stuart is a senior studying Economics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3033\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_2639-Jing-Zhang-300x400.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_2639-Jing-Zhang-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_2639-Jing-Zhang-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_2639-Jing-Zhang-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_2639-Jing-Zhang-850x1133.jpeg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Meagan and Sumin<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meagan is a senior studying Computer Science Engineering. She&#8217;s also the team&#8217;s Tech Chair!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sumin is a junior majoring in Aerospace Engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3035\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/72568362_679862332500584_5330335399686438912_n-Meagan-Sindone-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/72568362_679862332500584_5330335399686438912_n-Meagan-Sindone-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/72568362_679862332500584_5330335399686438912_n-Meagan-Sindone-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/72568362_679862332500584_5330335399686438912_n-Meagan-Sindone.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Grace and Matthew<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grace is a junior with a major in International Security, Norms, and Cooperation. She&#8217;s also the team&#8217;s Practice Space Coordinator!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matthew is a junior studying Business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3031\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-20-at-7.37.08-PM-Grace-Kraimer-300x451.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-20-at-7.37.08-PM-Grace-Kraimer-300x451.png 300w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-20-at-7.37.08-PM-Grace-Kraimer-768x1154.png 768w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-20-at-7.37.08-PM-Grace-Kraimer-600x902.png 600w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screen-Shot-2019-10-20-at-7.37.08-PM-Grace-Kraimer.png 796w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Claire and Patrick<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Claire is a junior double majoring in Russian and International Studies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patrick is a senior studying Mechanical Engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3036\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46730504_2205679289442579_5389902434258649088_o-Clarice-Lacey-300x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46730504_2205679289442579_5389902434258649088_o-Clarice-Lacey-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46730504_2205679289442579_5389902434258649088_o-Clarice-Lacey-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46730504_2205679289442579_5389902434258649088_o-Clarice-Lacey-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46730504_2205679289442579_5389902434258649088_o-Clarice-Lacey-850x1275.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/46730504_2205679289442579_5389902434258649088_o-Clarice-Lacey.jpg 1120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Nick and Maggie<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nick is a senior studying Biomedical Engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maggie is a senior majoring in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3037\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/7AD6DA7A-CF2E-4C37-A775-A6F60DEFE63F-Maggie-Stagner-300x400.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/7AD6DA7A-CF2E-4C37-A775-A6F60DEFE63F-Maggie-Stagner-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/7AD6DA7A-CF2E-4C37-A775-A6F60DEFE63F-Maggie-Stagner-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/7AD6DA7A-CF2E-4C37-A775-A6F60DEFE63F-Maggie-Stagner-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/7AD6DA7A-CF2E-4C37-A775-A6F60DEFE63F-Maggie-Stagner-850x1133.jpeg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Michael and Lianna<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael is a sophomore double majoring in German and Physics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lianna is a senior studying Electrical Engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3034\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/C5B39A63-FCD2-4CCE-8D50-F2F3854BEE22-Lianna-Shimoun-300x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/C5B39A63-FCD2-4CCE-8D50-F2F3854BEE22-Lianna-Shimoun-300x450.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/C5B39A63-FCD2-4CCE-8D50-F2F3854BEE22-Lianna-Shimoun-600x900.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/C5B39A63-FCD2-4CCE-8D50-F2F3854BEE22-Lianna-Shimoun.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel and Erika<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Erika is a junior studying Movement Science and minoring in Dance.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel is a grad student studying\u00a0<span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Biomedical Engineering&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Biomedical Engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3032\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/received_2622780657796780-Erika-Barker-300x400.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/received_2622780657796780-Erika-Barker-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/received_2622780657796780-Erika-Barker-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/received_2622780657796780-Erika-Barker-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/received_2622780657796780-Erika-Barker-850x1133.jpeg 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Zoe and Michael<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoe is a sophomore studying nursing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael is a senior majoring in Chemistry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3030\" src=\"http:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ZoeMichael-Zoe-Rettell-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ZoeMichael-Zoe-Rettell-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ZoeMichael-Zoe-Rettell-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ZoeMichael-Zoe-Rettell-600x800.jpg 600w, 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