{"id":5654,"date":"2024-09-08T23:10:07","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T03:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/?p=5654"},"modified":"2024-09-08T23:23:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T03:23:18","slug":"9-8-24-week-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/?p=5654","title":{"rendered":"9\/8\/24 Week at a Glance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hi Team!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I can&#8217;t believe it&#8217;s already the third week of classes. The semester is starting to pick up now! Hopefully you&#8217;re staying on top of your work better than I am. If you&#8217;re like me and you&#8217;re starting to feel like the &#8220;this is fine&#8221; dog, remember to take care of yourself. Make time for some fun things this week. See the announcements for some fun things! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Announcements for Everyone:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dues!<\/strong> Remember to pay your dues for this semester! Dues are $65 and can be paid via Venmo @UMBDT (please include your name and uniqname in the message!), or with cash\/check to our treasurer Owen Hoffend (<a href=\"mailto:ohoffend@umich.edu\">ohoffend@umich.edu<\/a>). If you don\u2019t pay dues you cannot attend lessons, come to parties, practice at DTS, or try out so don\u2019t forget!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Themed DTS:<\/strong> Themed DTS every Wednesday. This Wednesday\u2019s theme is Go Longhorns! Wear orange!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Practice Spaces:<\/strong> Some great places to practice are the IMSB multi-purpose room A (where we hold lessons) and B (bottom of the stairs). Check <a href=\"https:\/\/recsports.umich.edu\/imsb-facility-schedules\/lg-mp\/\">here<\/a> to find a time where the IMSB is not reserved for another group. The ballroom dance club is generally also available for lessons and open practice on Sundays 6-9pm in the Rogel Ballroom in the Union (free for UMBDT dues paying members). Check their schedule <a href=\"https:\/\/ballroomdance.club\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Showcases:<\/strong> We will be having showcases on September 12th and 19th. If you want to show off your super amazing dance skills, please sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/kBUQUAgHaG7Q2FyE6\">here<\/a> by September 9th. This is really helpful for recruiting and we really appreciate it!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open Party on Saturday 10\/14:<\/strong> Clear your schedule for Saturday evening for our first party of the semester!&nbsp; Address and time will be sent later this week. This will be an open party, so feel free to bring your non-dance friends!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tryouts:<\/strong> Tryouts will be happening Sunday, September 22nd from 3-5 pm. The room will open at 2 pm for open practice beforehand if you\u2019d like to warm up. There will be no newcomer lesson on the 22nd! The email with the sign-up form has been sent out, if you didn\u2019t receive it please email Nicolette (nmkleinh@umich.edu).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competition Registration:<\/strong> OSU Regular pricing ends <strong>Saturday, 9\/21<\/strong> and Rooms and Rides is due <strong>Friday, 9\/20<\/strong>. CMU Regular pricing ends <strong>Friday, 10\/4<\/strong> and Rooms and Rides is due<strong> Friday, 10\/4<\/strong>. See Nate\u2019s emails for more information!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JCPenney Suit Up:<\/strong> The University Career Center is working with JCPenney to give special deals on formal wear for UM students on September 15th. If you\u2019re a newcomer lead in need of competition wear, this is a great opportunity. <a href=\"https:\/\/sessions.studentlife.umich.edu\/track\/event\/session\/81786\">Register here<\/a>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partner Search:<\/strong> If you are looking for a new partner for tryouts or to dance with in general, sign up and look <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1xhF2_M90abg5uLZZRJ85dOPY5EX95FRytRnAcJCfIf0\/edit?usp=sharing\">here<\/a>! If you have any questions or concerns, reach out to Johny at <a href=\"mailto:jonwdan@umich.edu\">jonwdan@umich.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FlashMob:<\/strong> If you are interested in a flash mob soon, please sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/axNP5YktaxEjdJDp8\">here<\/a> by the 11th!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social media Opt-out Form:<\/strong> We\u2019re starting a social media push for the team! If you don\u2019t want to be in social media posts, please fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1D6EDAmcK2N3B0B0OTd6PV2kvxb1XmO1HqaCLQmWtpA8\/edit\">this form<\/a> to flat opt-out (you can always opt back in later, go talk to Anna if that\u2019s the case).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Events Ideas:<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>We\u2019re planning our social events for this coming semester, and we want your input. If you have any suggestions, please let us know <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/HUEGWVW3xsYhEieKA\">here<\/a>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Liability Waiver:<\/strong> Please fill out these yearly mandatory liability forms before coming to lessons and DTS! The IMSB liability form is <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd92nvMSb37BUVYsQV6zJsOXb_PyIEZb0Mn5wE4Mca4YayuRA\/viewform\">here<\/a> and the team waiver is <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdDif2LocBlkV9Ctrx4Ua2ITtFMXoDxW0xYOdaMgqPr-zwFKA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">here<\/a>. Everyone needs to fill these out once per year and it does not take long so do them now before you forget!&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This Week\u2019s Schedule\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monday&nbsp;9\/9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:30-11:30 pm: Open Practice at DTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wednesday 9\/11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:00 pm-12:00 am: Open Practice at DTS, wear orange i guess :(<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thursday 9\/12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NO DTS, go to the Newcomer lesson instead!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:00-11:00 pm: Free Newcomer lesson of the semester in the IMSB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Friday 9\/13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work on taking big steps in standard!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday&nbsp;9\/14<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come party with us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday 9\/15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:00-5:00 pm: Free Newcomer lesson in the IMSB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Shout out to Juliana for being so enthusiastic about my emails! It makes me smile :) I&#8217;m going to go do homework, which does not make me smile. Please send me memes this week to counteract the homework, bonus points if they&#8217;re ballroom related!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Love,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nicolette<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MBDT President<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi Team! I can&#8217;t believe it&#8217;s already the third week of classes. The semester is starting to pick up now! Hopefully you&#8217;re staying on top of your work better than I am. If you&#8217;re like me and you&#8217;re starting to feel like the &#8220;this is fine&#8221; dog, remember to take care of yourself. 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