<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">Hello Ballroom friends,<br></div><br></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal">Happy October! We have lots of events coming up, so please check them out.</div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">Our social chair, Matias, is holding a<font color="#ff9900"><b> pow-wow</b></font><font color="#000000"> this Wednesday, October 9th. This is an <b><font color="#ff9900">open and safe space</font></b> to share your ideas about how the club is run.<b> Newcomers</b> will have theirs at <b>9:30PM</b> after beginner lessons.<b> Veterans</b> will have theirs after early rounds at<b> 7:30pm</b>.<b> Other Club members</b>, please feel free join us at either time.</font></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><b></b><font color="#ff9900"></font><b></b><font color="#000000"></font><b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b><br></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><b><font color="#9900ff">Mock Comp</font></b> is coming up in<b> 2 weeks</b>! This is a <b>mock competition</b> that CMU BDC hosts <b>at CMU</b> as preparation for the competition season. It is completely<b> free</b>, and a fun way to dance and see what a competition may be like. If you would like to participate, <b>please register here</b>: <a href="https://forms.gle/tS3EJCRXEuggX3hG6">Mock Comp 2019 Registration</a></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">Some of you may know that CMU BDC has <font color="#00ff00"><b>committees</b></font>! If you are interested in learning more about how the <b>club is run</b>, and would like to <b>contribute</b>, please come talk to one of the board members! We would be glad to let you know what is going on.</div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><br><b>For those part of the mentor-mentee matching</b>: We're mixing up mentor-mentees and partners again this week. If you: A. haven't heard from your partner / mentee / mentor from last week, please reach out and let me know! B. If you're matched with the same mentor / mentee as last time, let me know, and we can switch things up. Try and meet with your partner before next week. <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Zm4bDSn6HOMvYBznP7Z5taBALlEWdo8I8ipBKXwMHok/edit#gid=253478736" target="_blank">Mentor-Mentee Spreadsheet</a><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-variant:normal;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-variant:normal;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><b>VE Dance</b> is coming to us on October 14, 2019 @ 7:00PM.<br></div></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><font color="#0000ff"><b>Dress Code Reminder</b>:</font> out of respect for our instructors, we ask that you please wear the appropriate clothing. This consists of easy to move in clothing for beginners, and proper dance attire for veterans. If you have any questions regarding this, please do hesitate to ask us!<br></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-variant:normal;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><br></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><font color="#0000ff" size="4">Weekly Lessons Schedule:</font><font size="4"><b></b><br></font></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><b></b><font color="#660000"></font><font color="#0000ff"></font><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lBio0mHSU7haEMoMTzOtijiLX_M_eejB5MO0MjWRjjo/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Lessons Schedule Spreadsheet</a><br></div><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><u>Monday, Oct 7</u></div><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div>5:15 PM Gold Standard (UC - Connan)</div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div>5:45 PM Intermediate 3 Standard (UC - Connan)</div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div>6:15 PM Intermediate 2 Standard (UC - Connan)</div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div>6:45 PM Intermediate 1 Standard (UC - Connan)</div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div>7:15 PM <b>Rounds</b> (UC - Connan)<font color="#ff0000"> </font></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div><font color="#9900ff">7:30 PM Beginner Standard Professional Lesson* (UC - Connan)</font></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div><font color="#9900ff">8:00 PM Beginner American Tango* (UC - Connan)</font></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div><font color="#9900ff">8:45 PM Beginner American Rumba* (UC - Connan)</font></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div><font color="#000000">9:30 PM Bachata w/ Adam* (UC - Connan)</font></div><div><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><font color="#9900ff"></font><font color="#000000"></font><br></div></blockquote><div style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><u>Wednesday, Oct 9</u></div><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div>5:15 PM Gold Latin (UC - Studio Theater)</div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div>5:45 PM Intermediate 3 Latin (UC - Studio Theater)</div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div>6:15 PM Intermediate 2 Latin (UC - Studio Theater)</div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div>6:45 PM Intermediate 1 Latin (UC - Studio Theater)</div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div>7:15 PM <b>Rounds</b> (UC - Studio Theater)</div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div><font color="#9900ff">7:30 PM Beginner Latin Professional Lesson* (UC - Studio Theater)</font></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div><font color="#9900ff">8:00 PM Beginner American Foxtrot* (UC - Studio Theater)</font></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div><font color="#9900ff">8:45 PM Beginner Chacha* (UC - Studio Theater)</font></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div><font color="#000000">9:30 PM Salsa w/ Adam* (UC - Studio Theater)</font></div></blockquote><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><font color="#000000"></font><br></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><u>Friday, Oct 11</u></div><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px">4:00PM - 6:00PM Open Floor (Morewood Towers Practice Space)</div></blockquote><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><br></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">* Beginner dancers, if you are joining us for the first time, these lessons are great for you! Salsa/Bachata are also great for beginner lessons. All classes are open to both students and non-students. For <u>pricing,</u> please see our website: <a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="http://cmubdc.org/lessons" target="_blank">cmubdc.org/lessons</a></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><u></u><br></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><br></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><font color="#0000ff" size="4">Upcoming Events and Announcements:</font><br></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><font color="#ff9900"><b>Pow-wow</b></font><font color="#000000"> (Wednesday, October 9: 7:30PM and 9:30PM, UC - Studio Theater):</font></div><blockquote style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-variant:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><font color="#000000">This is an <b><font color="#ff9900">open and safe space</font></b> to share your ideas about how the club is run.<b> Newcomers</b> will have theirs at <b>9:30PM</b> after beginner lessons.<b> Veterans</b> will have theirs after early rounds at<b> 7:30pm</b>.<b> Other Club members</b>, please feel free join us at either time.</font></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-variant:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><br></div></blockquote><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-variant:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><font color="#00ff00"><b>Committees</b></font><font color="#000000">:</font></div><blockquote style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-variant:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><font color="#000000">CMU BDC has the Board which is the main governing body of the club, but we also have <b>committes</b>. If you would like to find out more about<b> how the club is run</b>, and <b>contribute</b>, please come talk to any of the board members for more information. <b>Everyone is welcome</b> to join committees regardless of year or CMU affiliation. A sigh-up form will be coming out very soon.</font></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px" dir="ltr"><b></b><font color="#00ff00"></font><b></b><font color="#000000"></font><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-variant:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><br></div></blockquote><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><b><font color="#ff0000">VE Dance Vending</font></b> (Monday, October 14: 7:00PM, UC - Rangos)</div><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px">Many of you know that it's very difficult to find<b> dance shoes</b> in Pittsburgh, so we organize VE Dance to come to us. They will help you find the right <b>dance shoe</b> for you, so please come check out some new <b>dance shoes</b>!</div></blockquote><div style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px" dir="ltr"><br></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><font color="#9900ff"><b>Mock Comp</b></font><font color="#000000"> (Sunday, October 20)</font></div><blockquote style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-variant:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><font color="#000000">This is a <b>mock competition</b> that CMU BDC hosts <b>at CMU</b> as preparation for the competition season. It is completely<b> free</b>, and a fun way to dance and see what a competition may be like. If you would like to participate or would likre more information, <b>please register here</b>: <a href="https://forms.gle/tS3EJCRXEuggX3hG6">Mock Comp 2019 Registration</a>. A more detalied schedule will be released once registration closes.<br></font></div></blockquote><b style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"></b><b style="text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"></b><b></b><font color="#9900ff"></font><b></b><font color="#000000"></font><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><font color="#ff00ff"><b>Halloween Social</b></font><font color="#000000"> (Friday, November 1: 7:00PM - 11:00PM, UC - Rangos):</font></div><blockquote style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><font color="#000000">It's a costume social, so dress up, I guess. More info soon to come!</font></div></blockquote><b></b><font color="#ff00ff"></font><b></b><font color="#000000"></font><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><br></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><font color="#0000ff" size="4">Important Links</font><br></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">Competition Links:</div><blockquote style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-variant:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><a href="https://forms.gle/tS3EJCRXEuggX3hG6">Mock Comp 2019 Registration</a><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-variant:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7TqPLhrK2UDfCDI7tx1x-tPnTpaYuWbNqlhAHAHOWzZQl9g/viewform" target="_blank">Keystone Competition Interest Form</a><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br></div></blockquote><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">Calendar Links:</div><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lBio0mHSU7haEMoMTzOtijiLX_M_eejB5MO0MjWRjjo/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Lessons Schedule Spreadsheet</a><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/3?cid=Y211YmFsbHJvb21AZ21haWwuY29t" target="_blank">CMU Ballroom General Calendar</a></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/3?cid=cXRwOWFyb3YzYnRqNW8yZThnZTNqMGlwcXNAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ" target="_blank">CMU Salsa/Bachata</a></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/3?cid=dm9uN2EzdHVmYmYycDFqMzg1ZThrMmlnZjRAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ" target="_blank">CMU Beginner/Newcomer</a></div><div style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/3?cid=dWdjajI1YW9waGw4c285YWIwaWVmdHJjcDhAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ" target="_blank">CMU Gold/Intermediate</a><br></div><div style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/3?cid=ZDhpbTk2bTJ0MjNqbzRpaWNlNW1mdGhsczRAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ" target="_blank">CMU Competition Team</a></div><div style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/3?cid=YjYyOWVzNDVsZ2w2ZW0wNzM0ZjVpcWNibGtAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ" target="_blank">CMU Events</a><br></div></blockquote><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">Form Links:</div><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="http://cmubdc.org/join" target="_blank">Join Form</a><br></div></blockquote><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">Other Links:</div><blockquote style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-variant:normal;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Zm4bDSn6HOMvYBznP7Z5taBALlEWdo8I8ipBKXwMHok/edit#gid=253478736" target="_blank">Mentor-Mentee Spreadsheet</a><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br></div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px">9/22 Board Meeting Summary (to be added soon)</div></blockquote><blockquote style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><div style="padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15oJT06zgYmJdUnZWcIPNYrhcX4mkBpTjp4LlKjLJGWQ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">9/8 Board Meeting Summary</a><br></div></blockquote><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><br></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">Happy Dancing! 💃</div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">Emma Barake</div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">CMU BDC Secretary</div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr"><br></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">Email: <a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="mailto:cmuballroom@gmail.com" target="_blank">cmuballroom@gmail.com</a></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">Visit us at <a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="http://cmubdc.org/" target="_blank">cmubdc.org</a> and on <a style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" href="https://thebridge.cmu.edu/organization/CMUBDC" target="_blank">The Bridge</a></div><div style="padding:0px;text-align:left;color:rgb(34,34,34);text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-size:13.33px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal" dir="ltr">CMUBDC - "Building a community of dancers"</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>