<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-ecaa4349-7fff-03fe-5d89-d6b73df78c81"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(29,33,41);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hello Ballroom Friends, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Welcome to week 3! Thanks to everyone who came to our social this past saturday. </span><span style="font-size:21pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">😊</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Read on for some very important information regarding membership dues, mentoring, and more!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">General Announcements:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Membership Dues: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">All dancers receive two free nights of lessons each semester. For those of you who came both days last week, that means </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">DUES ARE DUE THIS WEEK</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">!</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> $40 for students. $80 for non-students. Cash or check. See more info below.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mentoring starting soon</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: For those of you that have paid dues, we are hoping to have a mentorship program running for the semester, split among different houses hosted by our veterans. You’ll be able to learn as well as compete throughout the events we host this semester. Be on the lookout for more information coming up, and if you are interested, be sure you pay dues ideally by the end of this week. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Special Events:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Comp Team Info Session: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For those interested in competing, we will be holding info sessions during our usual Rounds time (7:20-7:40) on both Monday and Wednesday the week of September 27th. Stay tuned!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Practice spaces at Pitt</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: Looking for spaces to practice? Pitt ballroom has available practice space at the William Pitt Union every Saturday from 10/2 to 12/4. It’s a great way to also get to know Pitt Ballroom students. The signup form for practices is here: </span><a href="https://forms.gle/8xmo3i3yaspt41kk9" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://forms.gle/8xmo3i3yaspt41kk9</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">October Events</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: We’ve got other exciting events planned with more details to come, but for a quick teaser…</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Apple Picking</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">on October 16th</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Masquerade Ball Social</span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> on October 22nd</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" role="presentation"><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mock Competition </span><span style="font-size:11pt;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">on October 23rd</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Check our later emails for more info!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Weekly Lessons Schedule:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In response to the AMAZING turnout at our recruitment events, we have altered the schedule slightly to better accommodate our new dancers! </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Newcomer lessons will now start at 7:40 PM!</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> This is different than previously advertised, but it will remain the same for the rest of the semester. Please review the complete schedule below.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Monday</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, September 20 (UC - Rangos 1/2)  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">5:20 PM  Advanced Standard (Professional Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">6:00 PM  Intermediate/Advanced Smooth (Professional Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">6:40 PM  Intermediate Standard (Professional Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">7:20 PM Standard Rounds!!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">7:40 PM Newcomer Standard (Professional Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">8:20 PM Newcomer American Tango (Veteran Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">9:00 PM Social Dancing!!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">9:30 PM Newcomer/Intermediate Salsa (Professional Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Wednesday, September 22 (UC - Studio Theater)  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:11pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">5:20 PM  Advanced Latin (Professional Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">6:00 PM  Intermediate/Advanced Rhythm (Professional Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">6:40 PM  Intermediate Latin (Professional Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">7:20 PM Latin Rounds!!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">7:40 PM Newcomer Latin (Professional Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">8:20 PM Newcomer American Rumba (Veteran Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">9:00 PM Social Dancing!!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:11pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">9:30 PM Newcomer/Intermediate Swing (Professional Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">General Info:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Membership Dues</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: All dancers receive</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> two free lessons</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> anytime during the semester (NOT including last week's recruitment events). After that, lessons are </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">$40 for students </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(regardless of grade and/or school) and </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">$80 for non-students</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> for the entire semester. Please bring cash or a check made out to "CMU Ballroom Dance Team". NO VENMO. Payment of lessons signs you up as a Ballroom Dance Club Member, enabling you to attend any lessons, come to socials, and be subsidized for competitions throughout the semester!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Levels and Auditions: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The club will not be holding auditions this semester. For the professionally taught Advanced, Intermediate, and Newcomer lessons, we recommend people </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">brand new to ballroom dance to attend the Newcomer level</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. Dancers around a </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Bronze level should attend the Intermediate</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> lessons, and dancers</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Silver and above should attend the Advanced level</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. If you feel like you fall between two levels, we recommend you attend both classes for the first two weeks to see which is better suited to your level, and stick with that one for the rest of the semester.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Styles: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You will notice that our lessons are split into four different styles of dancing. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">International Standard</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">American Smooth</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> lessons take place on Mondays (Tuesday this week). These are the "princess" dances including waltz, tango, foxtrot, quickstep, etc. They move around the floor, stay mostly "in-frame", and are performed with long ballgowns. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">International Latin</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">American Rhythm</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> lessons take place on Wednesdays. These are the "sassy" dances including chacha, rumba, jive, swing, samba, etc. These are more stationary, use more "hand-holds", and are performed with short skirts. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We teach all four styles</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and encourage our dancers to take advantage of this variety!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Shoes & Attire: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You do not need anything special to come dance! You will see many dancers wear various types of ballroom specific shoes and/or attire. These things will be available to borrow and/or buy later in the semester. For now, we ask that you </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">please wear athletic/comfortable shoes and clothes</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. Sandals fall off, and jeans restrict movement. Both are highly discouraged. Some of our professional instructors may prefer that you dance in socks, so be ready for that if you are comfortable. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Partnering: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As always, </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">no partner or experience is necessary</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">! We encourage everyone to rotate partners and get to know everyone throughout each lesson! For more advanced dancers interested in competing with a dedicated partner, we encourage you to attend lessons and start talking to people! We will do our best to assist with partnerships, but there is no formal partnering process. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">As always, our primary goal is for everyone to be comfortable and have fun! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(29,33,41);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hope to see you all on the dance floor!</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Happy Dancing,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- Your CMUBDC Officers</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- McKenzie, Matias, Arthur, Marie, Adiva</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Email: </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:cmuballroom@gmail.com">cmuballroom@gmail.com</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Visit us at </span><a href="http://cmubdc.org/" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">cmubdc</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.org</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and on </span><a href="https://thebridge.cmu.edu/organization/CMUBDC" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Bridge</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Keep up to date with our </span><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=YjYyOWVzNDVsZ2w2ZW0wNzM0ZjVpcWNibGtAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,255);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">calendar</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">CMUBDC - "Building a community of dancers."</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.8;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"> </p><br></span></div>