[CMUBDC] Fwd: Virtual Ballroom - Week of 9/21

[CMU Ballroom Dance Club]

Hi yinz,

Reminder about the cool events we have coming up later this week!!

*Saturday, 9/26 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!): *

*8 PM* Careers with Our Alumni (Zoom Link
<https://cmu.zoom.us/j/94646810954?pwd=SnNKN2hIc3FVQXAwR1FiMEcyNGM1UT09>,
Password: 679170)

*Want to learn how to get a job????????* Want to learn about what life
after academics is really like? From what their experience in industry is
like, to how to even get that job; a small panel of alumni from various
fields will be joining us to answer all of your questions!


*Wednesday, 9/23 (today):*

*12 PM* Qualitea Wednesday (Zoom Link
<https://cmu.zoom.us/j/93920707274?pwd=REdOaC9KTk05Qk9uVnNJUDNkSUkzZz09>,
Password: 441382)
Like food? Like tea? Like human interactions? If you like at least one of
them, join us on Wednesdays!

Best,
Marie
CMU BDC Secretary

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From: CMU Ballroom Dance Club <ballroom-general at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
Date: Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 5:03 AM
Subject: [CMUBDC] Virtual Ballroom - Week of 9/21
To: <ballroom-general at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>


Hi everyone,

Hope you had a good weekend! Here is the info for this week:

Lessons
If you're interested in taking virtual lessons and haven't yet signed up,
here is the link again: https://forms.gle/xf6wABg4s9Sed2uZ8
<https://forms.gle/xf6wABg4s9Sed2uZ8?fbclid=IwAR1pdkt6x3UcIEDpiQXzXrCzBMnFZkLlOhB5jg76c_wDaVEmcD22uxZd5nY>

If you've already signed up for lessons, you'll receive another email from
me with the Zoom link and more info today. If you don't have an email with
the lesson links by 9AM the day of lessons, please let me know! I am bccing
a lot of people which seems to cause some email services to register it as
suspicious/spam. Please check your junk or spam folder, and if it's not
there, email me!

If you'd like to access recordings of previous lessons, click here
<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1L24AJeIT7FgO6KjBEuCadl0vlnfbC0L4?usp=sharing>
.

Finally, we'd love to hear any feedback you have on the lessons you've been
attending, so that we can make them a fun time for everyone. The feedback
form can be found here <https://forms.gle/aS3jNQ2PhJGf5LnJ8>.

(CMU BDC) Events

The CMU BDC calendar is mostly up to date on the events we'll be having
throughout the semester. You can view it by clicking here
<http://www.cmubdc.org/lessons/calendar>.


*Is my keyboard broken, or am I just REALLY excited about this upcoming
career event????*

*Saturday, 9/26 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!): *

*8 PM* Careers with Our Alumni (Zoom Link
<https://cmu.zoom.us/j/94646810954?pwd=SnNKN2hIc3FVQXAwR1FiMEcyNGM1UT09>,
Password: 679170)

*Want to learn how to get a job????????* Want to learn about what life
after academics is really like? From what their experience in industry is
like, to how to even get that job; a small panel of alumni from various
fields will be joining us to answer all of your questions!


*Wednesday, 9/23:*

*12 PM* Qualitea Wednesday (Zoom Link
<https://cmu.zoom.us/j/93920707274?pwd=REdOaC9KTk05Qk9uVnNJUDNkSUkzZz09>,
Password: 441382)
Like food? Like tea? Like human interactions? If you like at least one of
them, join us on Wednesdays!


Announcements
Ballroom is (still) on Discord!! Come hang out with us, make friends, and
create a ballroom community across the ages (Alumni are also encouraged to
join)! We'll be posting info about upcoming events there as well as having
popup events. Here is the invite link: https://discord.gg/2AP4Ekh
<https://discord.gg/2AP4Ekh?fbclid=IwAR0dlqBBE-iXPSi0aEdbithkZEocGrnHlcoLcYQhyq8dB5x3CTExys3F0mM>
I
will keep bumping this until either the entirety of this mailing list joins
or unsubscribes from these emails :) :) :) :) :))))))))))))))))))))))) :^)

(Collegiate Ballroom) Events
USA Dance has put together a few cool initiatives to keep the collegiate
ballroom scene thriving.

*Dancing Universities Facebook Group*
This group is for all members of Collegiate Social and Competitive Ballroom
Dance Clubs. Each week they will host live lessons covering a variety of
topics and taught by teachers from all over the United States. The
recordings will be posted in the group and organized by level and style.
Click here <https://www.facebook.com/groups/2735756116713400> to join the
group.

They also have a Discord group for collegiate dancers all over the US to
interact with each other. Here is the link <https://discord.gg/PTqmjpJ> to
join.

🥇🎉*Virtual Competition*🎉🥇
As most of you know, CMU BDC is a competitive club. Beyond weekly lessons
and social dancing, we also have a very strong presence at ballroom
competitions all across the US. While the competition scene looks a little
different this year with COVID, it still exists! I’m writing today to
announce our participation in a very special entirely online competition
hosted by the USA Dance Collegiate Committee. This opportunity is open to
any and all active members of our club (yes even you, newcomers!). Keep
reading if you’re interested in participating!

🏆🎶What: The USA Dance Digital Collegiate DanceSport Challenge! This
entirely virtual collegiate ballroom dance competition gives dancers a way
to stay active despite the current circumstances. This competition offers
events at all levels (Newcomer, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Novice, Pre-Champ,
Champ) and in all four styles (Latin, Rhythm, Smooth, Standard). Dancers
are permitted to register for up to two consecutive levels per style
(That’s a lot of dancing!).

💃🏽🕺🏻Who: You!! You can compete solo, or with an established partner.
(Because of COVID, CMU BDC will not be facilitating any new partnerships.
We encourage you to follow all safety guidelines if you do choose to dance
with another person.) You will be competing against other collegiate
dancers from all over the US.

🎥🎞️How: Participation will be done entirely virtually by submitting
videos of your dancing. Each week for the duration of the competition, you
will be provided with dances and corresponding music for each level/style
you are registered for. You will then film one minute clips of your dancing
and submit them via YouTube. Judges will watch each video and give you back
a score from 0-100. The top 50% of scores in each level/style will continue
to compete again the next week.

⌚️📅When: The competition runs from 10/30 to 11/24. You will film and
submit your video anytime Friday - Sunday. Videos will be judged
Monday-Thursday, and you will receive feedback for the following week.

🏕️🏙️Where: Anywhere! Videos can be filmed in your dorm room, in the park,
or anywhere else you can find space. Studio space may also be available if
there is enough interest.

💰🤑How Much: FREE for active members! This competition typically costs $30
per student, but CMU BDC will cover all costs for active members. To be
considered active you must attend at least 10 Zoom lessons (any level, any
style) before the competition starts and continue to participate for the
duration of the entire competition.

📝📌Sign up: Fill out the following form by October 9th to participate!
https://forms.gle/1RUXVouVK9WLjRBd6

📚🖱️Learn More: Check out the official website! https://usadancedcdc.org/

If you want to get updates and information more often than these weekly
emails, join our CMU Ballroom Facebook group
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/269485143143624>.

Happy virtual dancing,
Marie Ivantechenko
CMU BDC Secretary

Email: cmuballroom at gmail.com
Visit us at cmubdc.org and on The Bridge
CMU BDC - "Building a community of dancers."
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