[CMUBDC] Ballroom Dance Club - Week of February 5th, 2024

Mon Feb 5 17:21:21 EST 2024

Update: we'll be in Rangos 1 only (the side with the stage) until 6:30.

On Mon, Feb 5, 2024, 12:38 AM CMU Ballroom <cmuballroom at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Ballroom Friends,
>
> WE’RE SO EXCITED FOR CARNEGIE CLASSIC!! See you this weekend!
>
> Please don’t forget to sign up :^) Remember there’s a newcomer category
> with a special discount, and if you don’t have a partner, you can sign up
> TBA and we’ll match you with someone there.
>
> And whether or not you’re competing, definitely come to the Starlit
> Soiree dance social Friday night (the 9th) from 7 - 10pm!
>
> News
>
> Starlit Soiree:
>
> Free to Carnegie Classic competitors (or otherwise, $10 for students, $20
> for non-students), come enjoy a magical night of dancing! This social will
> be extra special, because dancers from all over will be there! 7 - 10pm in
> Rangos!
>
> Valentine’s Social:
>
> Bring your Valentines and Gal-entines (friend-entines?) to Simmons
> Auditorium in Tepper next Friday, the 16th at 7pm! We’ll teach a hustle
> lesson and a swing lesson and dance ‘til late in the night (10pm). There
> shall also be some Valentine’s snacks/treats to enjoy!
>
> Reminders
>
> Carnegie Classic: sign up to compete
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGA6_CZDNqDpsSsJkVfARVWMnVBUqXicNSWdvyu-cVIfEJ0g/viewform?usp=sf_link>,
> volunteer
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuTpsnvL8sOU_4Y7zthM0iBfy1xU8B8t0doI3wBcsAcgTQXQ/viewform>,
> or host
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSf8AHKOB72Zhtzae3m0QJfCYyd7Lysw5vMEMjit1-x5cs1A/viewform>
> (hosting form closes Feb 5th!)
>
>
> Weekly Lesson Schedule
>
> Mon 2/5 – Rangos 1 and Rangos 2
>
> Professional-
>
> Taught Standard
>
> Int 2
>
> 5:20-5:55
>
> Int 3
>
> 5:55-6:30
>
> Int 1
>
> 6:30-7:05
>
> Adv
>
> 7:05-7:40
>
> Newcomer
>
> 7:40-8:10
>
> Rounds
>
> 8:10-8:20
>
> Veteran-
>
> Taught
>
> Smooth
>
> Newcomer
>
> American Waltz w/ Austin and Abby
>
> 8:25-9:05
>
> Social/Practice/
>
> Closet visit for newcomers!
>
> 9:05-9:30
>
> Professional-
>
> Taught
>
> Social Dance
>
> Beginner Salsa
>
> 9:30-10:00
>
> Int Salsa
>
> 10:00-10:30
>
>
> Wed 1/31 – Peter/Wright/McKenna
>
> Professional-
>
> Taught Latin
>
> Int 2
>
> 5:20-5:55
>
> American Rhythm
>
> 5:55-6:30
>
> Int 1
>
> 6:30-7:05
>
> Adv
>
> 7:05-7:40
>
> Newcomer
>
> 7:40-8:10
>
> Rounds
>
> 8:10-8:20
>
> Veteran-
>
> Taught
>
> Latin
>
> Paso Doble w/ Tommy and Sasha
>
> 8:25-9:05
>
> Social/Practice
>
> 9:05-9:30
>
> Professional-
>
> Taught
>
> Social Dance
>
> Beginner Lindy Hop
>
> 9:30-10:00
>
> Int Lindy Hop
>
> 10:00-10:30
>
>
> Practice Space
>
> Sat – CUC Keeler
>
> 12pm - 2pm
>
> Sun – CUC Kenner
>
> 10am - 12pm
>
> Reminder Details
>
> Carnegie Classic:
>
>    1.
>
>    Compete: Whether you’re brand new joining us from rush, or an
>    experienced dancer who’s been with us for years, we want YOU to sign-up for
>    Carnegie Classic! Even if you don’t have a partner, we’ll have a robust TBA
>    system to match you with someone to dance with. Never competed before? Then
>    this is the BEST time to start. Sign-up for the newcomer level, compete
>    right here in your home ballroom, and enjoy a first-timer discount just for
>    CMU ballroom members! To register, we've created a google form for you
>    to fill out here.
>    <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGA6_CZDNqDpsSsJkVfARVWMnVBUqXicNSWdvyu-cVIfEJ0g/viewform>
>    2.
>
>    Volunteer: We need lots of volunteers! Please try to sign-up for at
>    least one thing. Jobs vary in time commitment and effort, so you should be
>    able to pick something that works with your schedule. Fill out the
>    form to volunteer here
>    <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuTpsnvL8sOU_4Y7zthM0iBfy1xU8B8t0doI3wBcsAcgTQXQ/viewform>
>    .
>    3.
>
>    Host: In order to make CC accessible for more people, we want to offer
>    housing options. If you have a floor or a couch you’d be willing to let
>    folks sleep on for the weekend, it could make a big difference for someone
>    traveling from out of state. If you’re interested, please fill out
>    this form by February 5th
>    <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSf8AHKOB72Zhtzae3m0QJfCYyd7Lysw5vMEMjit1-x5cs1A/viewform>
>    .
>
>
> Community Events
>
> You should be dancing at Carnegie Classic this weekend… but if you’re not
> for some tragic reason, you can check out the shoe exchange + social
> happening at the Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center on Feb. 10th from 7pm -
> 10pm.
>
> Resources
>
> Attendance:
>
> Please fill out this form every day that you attend!
> <https://forms.gle/LpB12mhtKKcjnY8W9> You can fill it out here in advance
> or afterwards if you forget.
>
> Payments:
>
> Students owe $40, non-students owe $90 (unless you start the week of
> Spring Break or later, then it is half off). This one-time payment covers
> all lessons through the end of Spring (note: if you saw a typo here last
> week that said “through the end of Fall”... that was incorrect, sorry). We
> accept cash or check, paid at the front table. If you want to pay online/by
> card, please follow these instructions
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/18_1T5WMRG1t8QDjebvwHMo8VPniSbSbFHah879Vw22g/edit?usp=sharing>to
> use cashnet.
>
> Round Videos:
>
> Our resident videographer, Eric, records and posts videos of rounds at
> https://ericonomics.me/rounds . Password is danceyourownstyle . He
> updates this website regularly, so you can always check back here for more
> rounds videos.
>
> This week’s most meme-ingful message
>
> Happy Dancing!
>
> Abby, Brenna, Eleanor, Jamie, Jolie, Kyr, Sasha, & Saumya
> https://linktr.ee/cmubdt – cmuballroom at gmail.com
>
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>
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