[CMUBDC] Ballroom Dance Club - Week of 10/11

[CMU Ballroom Dance Club]

Hello Ballroom Friends,

If you want more info regarding events, be sure to check out our facebook
page <https://www.facebook.com/CMUBDC> and team group
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/269485143143624/>!



General Announcements:

Membership Dues: $40 for students. $80 for non-students. Cash or check.



Apple Picking: This Saturday October 16 is our yearly apple orchard
trip. Signup
doc
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NU8ZVaqVaWuBDeriUbjOvYdc2Af7n_sRcQHOL5MGl9E/edit>
and Facebook event <https://www.facebook.com/events/1651897408332347/> with
details. If you have a car please consider being a driver. We are having an
apple pie baking get together afterwards in the evening.



Kennywood Fright Nights: Friday October 29. MUST SIGN UP BY THIS FRIDAY AT
MIDNIGHT. Signup form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCnN3qR4fM7EmvDZEdGKdbVXKq4Ytr3wtY_X4G8DpYX8SaQw/viewform>.
See “October events” below for more details.



Mock Comp is Saturday October 23! Everyone is strongly encouraged to
participate. No partner, no problem, sign up anyways. We will make sure
everyone gets to dance. Please pay your dues to participate. Signup form
<https://forms.gle/rgkgxJRJhaFtSo9f8> and Facebook event
<https://www.facebook.com/events/540993853631886>



Borrowing attire from the Ballroom Closet for Mock Comp: In preparation for
Mock Comp, we are loaning out dresses, vests, and more from our closet. For
shoes see our separate shoe ordering info email or talk to Adiva.



Mentoring starting (coming in separate email): 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. All info for this will
be in a separate email if you paid your dues. Please pay your dues.





October Events:

   -

   Apple Picking on all day Saturday October 16th, RSVP and orchard
   admission prices  here
   <https://www.facebook.com/events/1651897408332347/> and sign up for
   rides here
   <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NU8ZVaqVaWuBDeriUbjOvYdc2Af7n_sRcQHOL5MGl9E/edit>
   (also linked in the RSVP). You must RSVP in the document for a ride.
   -

   Masquerade Ball Social on October 22nd in the evening before Mock Comp.
   -

   Mock Comp on October 23rd all day. Registration form and schedule coming
   next week. Start looking for a partner!
   -

   Kennywood Trip on October 29th. Ballroom will be going to Kennywood
   Fright Nights on Friday, October 29th at Kennywood (
   https://www.kennywood.com/) on 4800 Kennywood Blvd, West Mifflin, PA
   15122. We will be leaving from Fifth and Clyde (Friday practice space)
   promptly at 6:30 PM. We can only take as many people as we have seats in
   cars. Drivers please volunteer! Spots in cars will be given out on a
   first-come-first-served basis. Please submit your signup response
   <https://forms.gle/b1PTodr9ZfsqomPR7> by Friday, October 15th at
   midnight. We will be bulk ordering tickets for a discounted price. It will
   be $22.99 as long as at least 10 people sign up. If you have any questions,
   contact Marie Ivantechenko on Facebook or email mivantec at andrew.cmu.edu.


November Events: We’ve got other exciting events planned with more details
to come, but for a quick teaser…

Ohio Star Ball: We are going to travel to Columbus on Nov 19-21 to compete
at Ohio Star Ball! You really do not want to miss this; it is a phenomenal
experience and is typically one of the highlights of the semester for all
who attend. We compete in the college sections during the day and watch the
professional finals at night in a black-tie attire event. The trip is
subsidized for ALL members who paid dues, regardless of enrollment status
at CMU. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPpsdVjQ-Ho



Weekly Lessons Schedule:

Newcomer lessons start at 7:40 PM!



Monday, October 11 (UC - Rangos 1/2/3)

5:20 PM  Advanced Standard (Professional Lesson)

6:00 PM  Intermediate/Advanced Smooth (Professional Lesson)

6:40 PM  Intermediate Standard (Professional Lesson)

7:20 PM Standard Rounds!!

7:40 PM Newcomer Standard (Professional Lesson)

8:20 PM Newcomer American Tango (Veteran Lesson)

9:00 PM Social Dancing!!

9:30 PM Newcomer/Intermediate Salsa (Professional Lesson)



Wednesday, October 13 (UC - Peter/Wright/McKenna)

5:20 PM  Advanced Latin (Professional Lesson)

6:00 PM  Intermediate/Advanced Rhythm (Professional Lesson)

6:40 PM  Intermediate Latin (Professional Lesson)

7:20 PM Latin Rounds!!

7:40 PM Newcomer Latin (Professional Lesson)

8:20 PM Newcomer American Rumba (Veteran Lesson)

9:00 PM Social Dancing!!

9:30 PM Newcomer/Intermediate Swing (Professional Lesson)

Practice spaces

   -

   Friday, 4:30-6:30pm, Fifth and Clyde Residence Hall, Wellness Room
   -

   Saturday, 5:00-8:00pm, William Pitt Student Union Room 501.

You must sign up here <https://forms.gle/8xmo3i3yaspt41kk9> (just once, not
weekly) in order to attend Saturday practice due to Pitt rules.



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!

See you all on the dance floor!



Happy Dancing,

- Your CMUBDC Officers

- McKenzie, Matias, Arthur, Marie, Adiva



Email: cmuballroom at gmail.com

Visit us at cmubdc.org and on The Bridge
<https://thebridge.cmu.edu/organization/CMUBDC>

Keep up to date with our calendar
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=YjYyOWVzNDVsZ2w2ZW0wNzM0ZjVpcWNibGtAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ>
!

CMUBDC - "Building a community of dancers."
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