<div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:12.8px"><div><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im">Hello Ballroom Friends!<br><br>I hope you are excited for the return of our dance lessons (read below for details)!<br><br>For those of you who recently joined, both the <span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)">Newcomer lessons</span> (professionally taught!) and the <span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)">Beginner lessons</span> are right for you (no experience necessary).  We suggest you come at <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">7:30 PM</span></span> and stay for both.  Then, later in the evening at <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">9:30 PM</span></span>, we are beginning semester-long <span style="background-color:rgb(252,229,205)">Salsa/Bachata</span> classes (professionally taught!) that are also perfect for beginners (no experience necessary).  Come learn them all!!!<br><br>Please find our full schedule for the week listed below.  Note the room change on each day. (Normally we are just in Rangos, but lessons start in Connan this week.)  Keep reading for exciting announcements about upcoming events, including our first social!<br><br><font size="4"><u><b>Weekly Lessons Schedule</b></u></font><br><br><u><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Monday, September 18</span></span></u> <br><br><div style="margin-left:40px"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">5:30 PM</span></span>  Gold Standard <span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im">(UC - Connan Room)</span></div><div style="margin-left:40px"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">6:00 PM</span></span>  Intermediate 3 Standard <span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im">(UC - Connan Room)</span></div><div style="margin-left:40px"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">6:30 PM</span></span>  Intermediate 2 Standard <span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im">(UC - Connan Room)</span></div><div style="margin-left:40px"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">7:00 PM</span></span>  Intermediate 1 Standard <span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im">(UC - Connan Room)</span></div><div style="margin-left:40px"><span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">7:30 PM</span></span>  Newcomer Standard* </span></span><span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im">(UC - Connan Room)</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left:40px"><span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">8:00 PM</span></span>  Beginner Merengue*</span></span><span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"> (UC - Connan Room)</span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left:40px"><span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">8:45 PM</span></span>  Beginner American Tango*</span></span><span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"> (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-left:40px"><span style="background-color:rgb(252,229,205)"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">9:30 PM</span></span>  Bachata* <span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im">(UC - Rangos 1/2/3)</span></span></span></span></div><br><u><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Wednesday, September 20</span></span></u> <br><br></span><div style="margin-left:40px"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">5:30 PM</span></span>  Gold Latin <span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im">(UC - Connan Room)<span style="background-color:rgb(162,196,201)"></span></span><br><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">6:00 PM</span></span>  Intermediate 3 Latin <span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im">(UC - Connan Room)<span style="background-color:rgb(162,196,201)"></span></span><br><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">6:30 PM</span></span>  Intermediate 2 Latin <span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im">(UC - Connan Room)<span style="background-color:rgb(162,196,201)"></span></span><br><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">7:00 PM</span></span>  Intermediate 1 Latin <span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im">(UC - Connan Room)<span style="background-color:rgb(162,196,201)"></span></span><br><span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">7:30 PM</span></span>  Newcomer Latin<span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"></span></span><span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"> (UC - Connan Room)<span style="background-color:rgb(162,196,201)"></span></span> <br><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">8:00 PM</span></span>  Beginner Merangue*</span></span><span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"> (UC - Rangos 3)<span style="background-color:rgb(162,196,201)"></span></span> <br><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">8:45 PM</span></span>  Beginner American Tango*</span></span><span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"> (UC - Rangos 3)<span style="background-color:rgb(162,196,201)"></span></span></span></span></span></div><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"><div style="margin-left:40px"><span style="background-color:rgb(252,229,205)"><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">9:30 PM</span></span>  Salsa* </span><span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im"><span style="background-color:rgb(252,229,205)">(UC - Rangos 3)</span><span style="background-color:rgb(162,196,201)"></span></span></span></span></div><br>*If you are joining us for the first time or new to dancing, the <span style="background-color:rgb(207,226,243)">Newcomer and Beginner Lessons</span> are both perfect for you!<br></span></div><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im">*<span style="background-color:rgb(252,229,205)">Salsa/Bachata</span> are also great options for new members!<br>All classes are open to both students and non-students.<br>Check out our full semester <a href="http://www.cmubdc.org/lessons/calendar/" target="_blank">lessons and events calendar</a>.<br><br>Pricing:<br>For students, beginner lessons cost a flat $30 for the entire semester.<br>Add the professionally taught newcomer classes for only $5 more!<br>For non-students and other classes, check our website for full information about <a href="http://www.cmubdc.org/lessons/lessons/" target="_blank">lesson pricing</a>.<br><br><font size="4"><u><b>Upcoming Events and Announcements</b></u></font><br><br><u>Social Chair Elections</u> (<span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Wed., Sept. 20</span></span> @ <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">10:15 PM</span></span> in Rangos)<br><br><div style="margin-left:40px">We will be holding a special election to fill the Social Chair position on our officers board.  The election will take place on Wednesday, September 20 at 10:15 PM in Rangos (following the last lesson).  Be sure to come and cast your vote!  If you are interested in running for the social chair position please fill out <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGbkC1M9zK7UJbwWbnANyWEIgo0Qv_FxXsZLhKUi-SJfJqCg/viewform" target="_blank">this form</a> by <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">September 17 at 12:00 PM</span></span> (<span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">noon</span></span>).  The form also contains a link to a description of officer duties and a link to a description of the election process.  At least one semester experience in the club recommended.<br></div><br><u><span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Saturday</span></span> Dance Social!!!</u> (<span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Sat., Sept. 23</span></span> @ <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">7:00 PM</span></span> in Rangos)<br><br><div style="margin-left:40px">We're having our <b>first social dance</b> of the year on <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Sat., Sept. 23 at 7:00 PM</span></span>.  There will be a free Hustle lesson from <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">7:00-7:45 PM</span></span> along with lots of free snacks.  Come use those cool dance moves you've been learning!  Check out the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/131264327503843" target="_blank">Facebook event</a>.  We hope to see you there!<br></div><br><u>Glenn Weiss Workshops</u> (<span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Sat., Sept. 30</span></span> @ <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">10:00 AM - 4:30 PM</span></span> in Rangos)<br><br><div style="margin-left:40px">Glenn Weiss was a <b>two-time world champion</b> professional dancer in dances like Waltz, Foxtrot, and Tango!  We've invited him to come teach workshops on <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">Sat., Sept. 30</span></span>.   <u>For newcomers, there is a lesson at <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">10:00 AM</span></span></u> (workshops for other levels later).  You can sign up for classes <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKPvllE8Og7ERrWhSLikQ8fYbTgrauCUu7nUseLrO5AyWMrw/viewform" target="_blank">here</a>.  Also check out the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/133116067311831" target="_blank">Facebook event</a> for more details.<br></div><br><u>Competition Team<br><br></u><div style="margin-left:40px">Are you interested in practicing your dance skills?  How about hanging out with friends on weekend road trips to neighboring cities for competitions?  Our competition team might be right for you!!!  We practice from <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">12:30-3:30 PM</span></span> on Saturdays and Sundays in the UC Activities Room.  We also have fun social events like apple picking and board game parties.  All experience levels are welcome, <b>especially beginners (no experience necessary)</b>.  Email Elliott Toy (<a href="mailto:etoy@andrew.cmu.edu" target="_blank">etoy@andrew.cmu.edu</a>) for more details!<br></div><br><br>Happy Dancing,<br></span></div><span style="font-size:12.8px">Daniel Rong</span><br style="font-size:12.8px"><span class="gmail-m_7173816110812144159gmail-m_4326292624625827326gmail-m_5356729787758926933gmail-im" style="font-size:12.8px">CMUBDC Secretary<br><br>Email: <a href="mailto:ballroom@andrew.cmu.edu" target="_blank">ballroom@andrew.cmu.edu</a> Faster response: <a href="mailto:dxr@andrew.cmu.edu">dxr@andrew.cmu.edu</a><br>Visit us at <a href="http://cmubdc.org/" target="_blank">cmubdc.org</a> and on <a href="https://thebridge.cmu.edu/organization/CMUBDC" target="_blank">The Bridge</a><br>CMUBDC - "Building a community of dancers."</span><br></div>