{"id":6616,"date":"2026-10-04T22:52:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T02:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/?p=6616"},"modified":"2026-10-04T22:52:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T02:52:28","slug":"10-4-2026-week-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.michiganballroomteam.com\/?p=6616","title":{"rendered":"10\/4\/2026 Week at a Glance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hey y\u2019all, let\u2019s get into gear for competition #1 of this semester. I have updates for the week right below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lesson Schedule <\/strong>&#8211;<strong> <\/strong>We will continue to have newcomer lessons on Sundays from 3-5pm, and review + guided practice on Thursdays from 9-11pm, all at the IMSB MPR A.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fall Practice Spaces &#8211; <\/strong>This week\u2019s costume theme is <strong>EMO<\/strong>. Express the pain deep in your soul at practice Monday through Wednesday!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday: Sports Coliseum, 9-11pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday: IMSB MPR A, 9-11pm\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We will be having <strong>ROUNDS<\/strong> for Carnegie instead of practice!\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday: DTS, 10pm-12am\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carpool Spreadsheet Sign-up <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1qfvycGVrtPsZh1PR6r6fthsmHdxAWWkrEe6sYZJHyTE\/edit?usp=sharing\">HERE<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Corn Maze Social <\/strong>&#8211; We will be going to a corn maze on the evening of Friday, October 16th at 6pm (departing at 5:30)! Fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Jkn82ugG2H6AYUby5\">this form<\/a> by <strong>10\/11<\/strong> to RSVP and get a carpool assignment. Tickets are <strong>$14<\/strong>, pay the team via venmo or cash.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ballroom Buddies <\/strong>&#8211; If you are nervous about coming up to approved teachers or upper-level team members at practice, worry not! You can <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/gyUk96fvm2EkfrxF7\">sign up<\/a> for ballroom buddies by <strong>10\/11<\/strong> so you always have a go-to person to reach out to with questions, comments, or concerns. Your buddies can give you advice and help with anything from A to Z.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competitions &#8211; <\/strong>Our first two competitions are coming up! See Emily\u2019s emails with information and the Rooms &amp; Rides forms for both the Carnegie Classic (10\/10) and OSU Dancesport Classic (10\/24). Also, fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScyULAz5MgSHKp--k29E6eV5lg8CJG4MdxTKIxksHuadZv6nQ\/viewform?usp=header\">THIS FORM<\/a> 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!\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MichComp Committee Interest Form<\/strong> &#8211; We also host MichComp, our own competition, in the Winter Semester (2\/20\/2027)! If you are interested in joining one of the committees that helps us run MichComp, please fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/srrSvgQ9JxbYUGry9\"><strong>THIS FORM<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>by <strong>FRIDAY THE 9TH!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partner Search &#8211; <\/strong>We are holding a partner search event on SUNDAY, 10\/11 from 11am-1pm at Mason Hall 2469, where you can show up and talk to prospective partners in a speed-dating style social. 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