[CMUBDC] Ballroom Lessons - Week of 2/19

[CMU Ballroom Dance Club]

Hello Ballroom Friends,

This will be our final week of the first group of ballroom beginner
lessons! Come learn some more advanced moves!

VE Dance will be coming over on Monday with shoes, dance clothes, and more!
If you are looking to try on ballroom shoes or clothing before purchase,
check out their selection! Also, a reminder that Scotch Ball tickets are
available! See below for more information.

*Weekly Lessons Schedule*

*Monday, February 19*

5:30 PM  Gold Standard (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
6:00 PM  Intermediate 3 Standard (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
6:30 PM  Intermediate 2 Standard (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
7:00 PM  Intermediate 1 Standard (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
7:30 PM  Newcomer Standard* (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
8:00 PM  Beginner Viennese Waltz* (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
8:45 PM  Beginner American Rumba* (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
9:30 PM  Bachata* (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)

*Wednesday, February 21*

5:30 PM  Gold Latin (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
6:00 PM  Intermediate 3 Latin (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
6:30 PM  Intermediate 2 Latin (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
7:00 PM  Intermediate 1 Latin (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
7:30 PM  Newcomer Latin* (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
8:00 PM  Beginner Mambo* (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
8:45 PM  Beginner American Tango* (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)
9:30 PM  Salsa* (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)

*Friday, February 16*

4:00 PM  Open Floor! (Morewood Multipurpose Room)
6:00 PM  Clean Up

*If you are joining us for the first time or new to dancing, the Newcomer
and Beginner Lessons are both perfect for you!
*Salsa/Bachata are also great options for new members!
All classes are open to both students and non-students.
Check out our full semester lessons and events calendar
<http://www.cmubdc.org/lessons/calendar/>.

Pricing:
Beginner dancers: We recommend you attend both the professionally taught
newcomer lessons and the student taught beginner lessons. This membership
only costs a flat $35 for students, covering the entire semester! For
non-students and other classes, check our website for full information
about lesson pricing <http://www.cmubdc.org/lessons/lessons/>.

*Upcoming Events and Announcements*

*VE Dance Event* (Mon. Feb. 19 During Lessons - Rangos Ballroom)

VE Dance is coming to lessons today to sell shoes, dance clothes, and other
cool stuff. For newcomers especially (and veterans too), this is a great
opportunity to pick up a pair of dance shoes for lessons and practice!
Vincent and Daisy are really nice people and will help you find the right
fits for you. Come check out their stuff before your lesson!

*Scotch Ball* (Fri., Apr. 6 @ 8 PM - Phipps Conservatory and Botanical
Gardens)

We invite all of CMU's undergrads, graduate students, faculty, and alumni,
as well as CMUBDC members and friends, to join us for this one-of-a-kind
formal event, Scotch Ball! Wear your best gowns and suits for an evening of
live jazz music, dancing, hors d'oeuvres, performances, and a chance to
explore Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Free dance lessons will
be provided in weeks prior to the event. If you have any questions or
concerns, feel free to email Daphne Lee at daphnel at andrew.cmu.edu or send
her a message on Facebook. Tickets are $22 for club members and groups of
five or more and $25 otherwise. Reserve tickets here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScC9YXIprsNYFp19zJxZMambilYLB2Uda13LjJVjsvK37sMzA/viewform>
.


Deadline to reserve tickets is 2/23 at 11:59 pm for club members. Deadline
to reserve tickets is 3/2 at 11:59 pm for community members.




*Competition Team*
Are you interested in practicing your dance skills? How about hanging out
with friends on weekend road trips to neighboring cities for competitions?
Our competition team might be right for you! We practice from 12:30-3:30 PM on
Saturdays and Sundays in the UC Activities Room. We also have fun social
events like apple picking and board game parties. All experience levels are
welcome, *especially beginners (no experience necessary)*. Email Elliott
Toy (etoy at andrew.cmu.edu) for more details!


Happy Dancing,
Daniel Rong
CMUBDC Secretary

Email: dxr at andrew.cmu.edu
Visit us at cmubdc.org and on The Bridge
<https://thebridge.cmu.edu/organization/CMUBDC>
CMUBDC - "Building a community of dancers."
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