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Dance Camp 2019


 

Schedule:

Wednesday, September 4

Where: Sala de Puerto Rico (2nd floor of the Student Center)

7:30 – 9:30pm: Foxtrot and Waltz classes, with performances by team members

9:30pm: Info session about the team

Thursday, September 5

Where: Lobby 13 (ground floor lobby of Building 13)

7:30 – 9:30pm: Rumba and Swing classes, with performances by team members

9:30pm: Cupcake social with team members

Saturday, September 7

Where: Lobby 13 (ground floor lobby of Building 13)

1:30 – 2pm: Free pizza with performances by team members

2 – 4pm: Refresher classes and training for Team Match

4 – 5pm: Team Match!

 

What exactly is Dance Camp?

Dance Camp is essentially a three-day ballroom crash-course aimed at complete beginners. To attend these classes, no partner is necessary, no experience is necessary, and no registration is necessary.

Come learn some ballroom dancing from our professional ballroom coaches and watch some inspirational performances by members of MIT’s award-winning Ballroom Dance Team! Come learn to dance, make new friends, and meet our team!

Note: You aren’t making any commitment to the team by coming. Just show up in comfortable shoes, skirts or stretchy pants, and be ready to have fun!

If you cannot make it to Dance Camp, you can still join the team by simply showing up to classes, which start on Monday, September 9.

Photo credit: Ed Fan
 

What is the Team Match?

The Team Match is the last, but probably the most fun, part of Dance Camp. The aim for the Team Match is to give beginners a taste of what a ballroom competition is like. All participants will be randomly divided into two teams. The dances will be those taught during the first two nights of Dance Camp, however, you do not need to have gone to those sessions to participate.

First, we will ask what dances you prefer to compete in, and we will pair you up with current team members (vets) for one or two of your preferred dances. Your vet will teach you everything you need to know to compete in the Team Match and they will be your competitive partner throughout the Team Match! It is just like Dancing With the Stars! For the other dances that you don’t compete in, you are welcome to participate in the group refresher classes, socialize with other dancers, or squeeze in some extra practice time.

Like a real ballroom competition, there will be rounds for each dance. For each round, each team will send a predetermined number of couples to compete. The “judges” (senior team members) will mark down the couples they deem to be the best for each round. Scores are kept based on the number of couples that are marked. The team with the most of number of couples marked will be the winning team. Individual scores aren’t revealed so there’s no pressure.

Note: This is meant to be a friendly team match, so please don’t feel intimidated! It sounds intense, but it really is not! What is there to lose? Come and dance your heart out!

We hope to see you at Dance Camp this fall!!!

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