{"id":5940,"date":"2025-09-01T19:06:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T23:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/?p=5940"},"modified":"2025-09-01T19:07:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T23:07:02","slug":"9-1-25-week-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/?p=5940","title":{"rendered":"9\/1\/25 Week at a Glance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hey everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone is resting for their second week of classes and getting ready for our first ever practice in the Sports Coliseum tonight from 9-11pm! Thank you so much to everyone that came to the first two lessons of the semester; I can&#8217;t wait to see you at the rest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Free Newcomer Lessons and Tryouts <\/strong>&#8211; Our free lessons will again be held in the IMSB Multipurpose Room A on Sundays from 3-5pm and Thursdays from 9-11pm. The last free lesson will be September 18th, followed by Tryouts from 3-5pm on September 21st. I&#8217;ll be sending out Tryouts information this week, so keep your eyes peeled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Practice Space<\/strong> &#8211; We will be moving to the <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/FaLBGgUrJRfGqatC7\">Sports Coliseum<\/a> starting TONIGHT, as announced yesterday at newcomer lesson. Practice will be held 9-11pm Monday through Thursday (Thursday practices are cancelled through 9\/18 because of free lessons). You can park in the attached lot for free (but not overnight!) and come in through the entrance at the north of the building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arb Field Day<\/strong> &#8211;&nbsp; We are going to the Arb on Saturday, 9\/6 at 2pm to play games, kick a ball around, and hang out. Bring shoes you can run in, a ball if you\u2019d like to use it, and your positive attitude! (Also, sunscreen and maybe bug spray)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Showcases<\/strong><strong> &#8211; <\/strong>&nbsp;We would like existing members to show our new members how awesome the team is. Fill out<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScSrnPp6ZcL1zQ4ML3gItVGrmz5WnH87lTCsKwj9qBwvu0gmA\/viewform?usp=header\"> this form<\/a> by Monday, 9\/15. We want to show our newcomers the talent that we have on the team, so cook up something entertaining to show off the best you got.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leads and Follows Choreographers<\/strong> &#8211; Calling all seniors\/soon-to-be graduates! If this is your last semester or year on the team, we would love to have you choreograph and\/or be showcased in the Leads and Follows dance battle. 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Registration is not open yet, but you will receive that link as soon as it is available!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carnegie Classic-<\/strong> The second competition of the year will be the Carnegie Classic on October 11th. <a href=\"https:\/\/carnegieclassic.com\/\">Here<\/a> is their website for more info. Registration email coming soon!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partner Search<\/strong> &#8211; If you are looking for a partner for tryouts, look no further! Fill out your information in the partner search form right <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Gq8CXzsUbaFGEbzrsaik_DleaaEWTsFNU9D0HzPgX88\/edit?usp=sharing\">here <\/a>and don\u2019t be scared to reach out to someone on the spreadsheet. You can also ask a board member for help if you\u2019d like.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Liability Waiver <\/strong>&#8211; Fill out this <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdCY2cNYCpeJUmNfNcj4bKZAcNYrMD5gwp_pisNSJOIo4Rqlg\/viewform?usp=header\">Liability Waiver<\/a> before attending newcomer lessons at the IMSB or practices at the Sports Coliseum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google Calendar <\/strong>&#8211; we\u2019ll be adding practices, competitions, social events, etc., to the team google calendar <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/1?cid=dW1pY2guZWR1X2o0ZnNscTFmMm4xcDBzcWl1aGN1dWJsOTNnQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Google Photos <\/strong>&#8211; To preserve and share our team&#8217;s memories, place any photos you take in our google photo albums!\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/J9tSHmpfiT1jxw1T6\"><strong>Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/photos.app.goo.gl\/9xXrpJcBAPzXD1tY9\"><strong>Artscapade<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Costume Sales <\/strong>&#8211; Looking for new gear for tryouts, practice, or competitions? 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I hope everyone&#8217;s second week of classes goes smoothly and Tryouts preparations are coming along well :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey everyone! Happy Labor Day! I hope everyone is resting for their second week of classes and getting ready for our first ever practice in the Sports Coliseum tonight from 9-11pm! 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