[CMUBDC] Ballroom Dance Club - Week of November 25th, 2024

[CMU Ballroom Dance Club]

Hello Ballroom Friends,

Happy Dancing! Lessons on Monday (Simmons) and Tuesday (Rangos) this week,
have a great break and a great Thanksgiving for those who celebrate!
Reminder to sign up for our semester showcase :)

Reminders for this week (11/25-11/26) - More details below!

General:

- Sign up for our holiday gift exchange here
<https://forms.gle/kV2RZ7WH9JwPoUfp8>!

- Sign up to perform at our semester showcase here!
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NPaTavluVWxs9fHibppYi788NgvVQtxmXAkEQpgk4fo/edit>

- We are taking semester lesson payments! Check, Cash, or Cashnet!
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/18_1T5WMRG1t8QDjebvwHMo8VPniSbSbFHah879Vw22g/edit>

- Sign up to join us at BADC: individual commitment form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk2luoxAYeYK9bKr7cXfRc7HkLV0iv9V1jx6Ppoj09TfSBjQ/viewform?usp=sf_link>,
partnership commitment form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4oU8EbqvDd02Q4ZMO26uxw0JX0nmnupMQhVfk7Rla9qmOkA/viewform?usp=sf_link>

- Join the slack by clicking this link!
<https://join.slack.com/t/cmuballroom/shared_invite/zt-2h427oryv-q~Y_rbzhxEuZLWKmrOrgYQ>

BADC:
This February we are attending the Big Apple Dancesport Challenge (BADC),
which is hosted by Columbia University in New York City! This competition
will take place during the weekend of February 14-16, and we are so excited
to see all of you there. This is fairly far in advance, but if you would
like to sign up and save $10 you should do so by 11/27! You are able to
change (add/remove) your events leading up to the events as well. The
specifics for pricing are as follows:

Before 11/27: Students - $20 for first entry, $30 for 2 entries, $40 for 3+
entries. Adults -  $45 for first entry, $55 for 2 entries, $65 for 3+
entries

11/28 - 1/22: Students - $30 for first entry, $40 for 2 entries, $50 for 3+
entries. Adults -  $55 for first entry, $65 for 2 entries, $75 for 3+
entries

To be registered both the individual
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfk2luoxAYeYK9bKr7cXfRc7HkLV0iv9V1jx6Ppoj09TfSBjQ/viewform?usp=sf_link>
and partnership
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4oU8EbqvDd02Q4ZMO26uxw0JX0nmnupMQhVfk7Rla9qmOkA/viewform?usp=sf_link>
commitment forms should be filled out by Wednesday, January 22nd

Holiday Gift Exchange & Potluck:

You are cordially invited to our holiday gift exchange and potluck on
December 7 from 2-4 pm in UC Danforth. If you would like to participate,
please fill out this form <https://forms.gle/kV2RZ7WH9JwPoUfp8> by Nov 25.

Winter Showcase:
Do you want to show off your new dancing skills, fun side hobbies, or more?
Join our end of semester showcase during our lessons time in Rangos on
December 2nd! Past showcases have included juggling, K-pop dance, three
person west coast swing, and more. It’s a no pressure way to showcase and
get cheered on by the team! Sign up to showcase here!
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NPaTavluVWxs9fHibppYi788NgvVQtxmXAkEQpgk4fo/edit>

Weekly Lesson Schedule (Newcomer lessons highlighted!)

Monday 11/25 – Simmons

Professional-

Taught Standard

Int 3

5:20-5:55

Int 2

5:55-6:30

Int 1

6:30-7:05

Adv

7:05-7:40

Newcomer

7:40-8:10

Standard Rounds 1

8:10-8:30

Veteran-

Taught

Lesson

Smooth Rounds

8:30-8:40

Standard Rounds 2

8:40-8:50

Viennese Waltz w/ Brenna & Abby

8:50-9:30

Professional-

Taught

Social Dance

Beginner Nightclub 2 Step

9:30-10:00

Int Nightclub 2 Step

10:00-10:30


Tuesday 11/26 – Rangos

Professional-

Taught Latin

Rhythm

5:20-5:55

Int 2

5:55-6:30

Int 1

6:30-7:05

Adv

7:05-7:40

Newcomer

7:40-8:10

Rounds & Veteran Office Hours

Latin Rounds

8:10-8:30

Rhythm Rounds

8:30-8:40

Latin Rounds 2

8:40-8:50

Vet Office Hours

8:50-9:30

Professional-

Taught

Social Dance

Beginner Lindy Hop

9:30-10:00

Int Lindy Hop

10:00-10:30


Practice Space

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   No practice space Saturday
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   Sunday 11:30AM-1PM - CUC Kenner Studio


Reminder Details

Payment Information:

We hope you are having a great time taking lessons with us! Your first two
lessons (excluding rush) are free. After that, we ask that students pay $40
and non-students pay $90 in membership dues. This amount covers all the
lessons we offer for the entire Fall semester.

Please bring cash or a check to the table at the door or follow these
instructions to pay online. As a reminder, we cannot accept Venmo or Zelle
because of university policy.

Here are more in depth payment instructions
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/18_1T5WMRG1t8QDjebvwHMo8VPniSbSbFHah879Vw22g/edit>
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Community Events

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   None! Rest and relax!


Resources

Slack:

The slack channel is a group chat where we talk about all things ballroom.
Ex: coordinating groups for dance outings, finding people to practice with
for the weekend, or reporting a lost item. We also use this to communicate
about competitions, especially travel and timelines.  Join the slack by
clicking this link!
<https://join.slack.com/t/cmuballroom/shared_invite/zt-2h427oryv-q~Y_rbzhxEuZLWKmrOrgYQ>

Google Calendar:
Click this link
<https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=YjYyOWVzNDVsZ2w2ZW0wNzM0ZjVpcWNibGtAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ>
to add our google calendar and stay updated on lessons, practices, socials
and more fun events!

This week’s most meme-ingful message

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*Happy Dancing!*

Abby, Erin, Brenna, Aditya, Kyr, Peter, Sasha, Isaiah, & Karishma

https://linktr.ee/cmubdt – cmuballroom at gmail.com
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