<div dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="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:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">With the cold weather this week, we're bringing back some color into our weekly email. If you want more info regarding events, be sure to check out our </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CMUBDC" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="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">facebook page</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/269485143143624/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="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">team group</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;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></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;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></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font size="4" style="" color="#0000ff">General Announcements</font></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-family:Arial;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#0000ff">Late Rounds:</font></span><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Monday this week, 10:15pm. Want to get better fast? Dance more, and do more rounds. These rounds help you get ready for competitions, practice what you’ve learned, and will take your dancing to the next level. We will do all 4 styles! </span><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="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"><font color="#0000ff">Membership Dues: </font></span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font color="#0000ff"><span style="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 groups created</span><span style="font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">:</span></font><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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 having a mentorship program running for the semester, split among different houses hosted by our veterans. If you are not currently in a mentor group, it is because you haven’t paid your dues. Pay your dues to Arthur and he will add you to a group.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" size="4" color="#ff00ff">Upcoming Events</font></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><b style=""><font color="#ff00ff" style="background-color:rgb(234,209,220)">Holiday Gift Exchange/Potluck</font></b><font color="#000000" style=""><span style="background-color:rgb(234,209,220)">:</span> </font></span><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><font color="#000000">As per tradition, we will be organizing a </font><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Ballroom Secret Santa</b><font color="#000000">! We will have a holiday party/potluck at 1900 Wightman on </font><b style=""><font color="#ff00ff">12/8 (finals reading day) time tbd (but likely sometime in the evening)</font></b><font color="#000000">. More details forthcoming, but for now, </font><font color="#ff00ff">please sign up at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.elfster.com%2Fgift-exchanges%2F93c8b792-74dc-46fd-82ce-3118633b69a6%2F%3Fjoin%3Dotnj%26fbclid%3DIwAR3hK9m4zmuqJ7KK21oc85pPZfP1MR5IVFgyuQEHSdB55Vks4_K9fS66xKM&h=AT1DMyrYiGp36YmRYofTV3CBG2NgxoUgRSjHuS6p7WH3_vwD23hgeiEWES1EYDXdZdveO5bcVm7yTcHBSKaxYS03H5T6AsJq7hHj2Rs91Kp4DgzlnawVWbsPLh7kKYlLPZdJFknawg&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT0qdmMiEcns0X8RtOgz4gGIMsnYBls_B4Nv2f9njrEwh-B9wIoDkVoCmLuG-lRuuF33JPDX5DNRK0Pq97hZ_QMkav2YwpkJR65gdY3gLfE6fiiMm4v-iJ_WYvNSDtvpOEC_L9VSX9JoTw8QxDpQnzyfVnPGtefw7YDkuRHYJxtnofok9ZQRJxFIgAVeYHsaXTgOUF27yxOB8uITvBk" style="">this link</a><span style="white-space:normal"> by </span><span style="white-space:normal"><span style="font-weight:600">Wednesday 11/24</span></span></font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);white-space:normal"> if you would like to participate in the gift exchange so we can make the pairings. When you sign up at the link, you should be able to add your interests/stuff you want to a wishlist. We highly recommend adding something because it makes gifts more personalized and fun! Let us know if you have any questions.</span></font></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><font size="4" color="#ff0000">Weekly Lessons Schedule</font><br></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="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-wrap">Newcomer lessons start at 7:40 PM!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;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></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#ff0000">Monday, November 22</font></span><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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:1.2;text-indent:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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:1.2;text-indent:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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:1.2;text-indent:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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:1.2;text-indent:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="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-wrap">7:40 PM Newcomer Standard (Professional Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="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-wrap">8:20 PM Newcomer Foxtrot (Veteran Lesson)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="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-wrap">9:00 PM Social Dancing!!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-indent:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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:1.2;text-indent:36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">10:15 PM Late Rounds (All 4 styles)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;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></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><font color="#ff0000">Wednesday, November 24 </font></span></p><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><b style=""><font color="#ff0000">No lessons</font></b><font color="#000000">, have a happy Thanksgiving!</font></span></p></blockquote><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="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-wrap">Practice spaces</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Friday, 4:30-6:30pm, Fifth and Clyde Residence Hall, Wellness Room</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Saturday, 5:00-8:00pm, William Pitt Student Union Room 501.</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;padding:6pt 0pt 0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You must sign up </span><a href="https://forms.gle/8xmo3i3yaspt41kk9" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="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">here</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (just once, not weekly) in order to attend Saturday practice due to Pitt rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;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></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="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">See you all on the dance floor!</span><span style="font-family:Arial;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></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;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></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;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></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Email: </span><span style="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" target="_blank">cmuballroom@gmail.com</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;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-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-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-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;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-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:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-family:Arial;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-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-family:Arial;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></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);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></div>