2025 MIT Open Announced
The 2025 MIT Open will be held on April 26 and 27, 2025, in Rockwell Cage. Learn more on our competition page. See you then!
Events Archive
Beginner Dance Camp 2024
What exactly is Dance Camp?
Read more about dance camp, an introduction to ballroom dancing for complete beginners. Open to all MIT community members (students, faculty, staff and spouses)! No partner or experience required. Sign up for our mailing list here.
Schedule:
Wednesday, September 4
Where: Lobby 13 (ground floor lobby of Building 13)
7:00 – 9:00pm: Waltz and Foxtrot lessons, with performances by team members
9:00pm: Info session about the team
Thursday, September 5
Where: Lobby 13 (ground floor lobby of Building 13))
7:00 – 9:00pm: Rumba and Swing lessons, with performances by team members, and ice cream social after lessons at 9PM
After Dance Camp, regular classes will begin the week of September 11.
Saturday, September 7
Where: TBA
1-4pm: Team Match and enjoy some pizza!
May Social Dance – Timeless Twirls: A Decade-Hopping Ball
Who: Open to the public
When: Saturday, 5/18/2024
| 7:00PM | Beginner Lessons – Quickstep Beginners welcome! No experience or partner necessary! |
| 8:00PM | General Dancing |
| 10:30PM | Last Dance |
Where: Sala de Puerto Rico, 2nd floor of Stratton Student Center
Tickets:
| $5 for MIT/Wellesley students with student ID & Team Members |
| $10 for other university students with student ID |
| $15 for all others |
March Social Dance – Pajama Jam
Who: Open to the public
When: Saturday, 3/9/2024
| 7:00PM | Beginner Lessons – Viennese Waltz Beginners welcome! No experience or partner necessary! |
| 8:00PM | General Dancing |
| 10:30PM | Last Dance |
Where: Sala de Puerto Rico, 2nd floor of Stratton Student Center
Tickets:
| $5 for MIT/Wellesley students with student ID & Team Members |
| $10 for other university students with student ID |
| $15 for all others |
February Social Dance – ‘Pal’entines Ball
Who: Open to the public
When: Saturday, 2/3/2024
Notice: this social starts later than usual to accommodate for the BU ballroom comp!
| 8:00PM | Beginner Lesson – Bachata Beginners welcome! No experience or partner necessary! |
| 9:00PM | General Dancing |
| 10:30PM | Last Dance |
Where: Morss Hall, 1st floor of Walker Memorial at 142 Memorial Drive
Tickets: Please pay with cash!
| $5 for MIT/Wellesley students with student ID & Team Members |
| $10 for other university students with student ID |
| $15 for all others |
December Social Dance: Yule Ball
Who: Open to the public
When: Saturday, 12/16/2023
| 7:00PM | Beginner Lessons – Foxtrot and Paso Doble Beginners welcome! No experience or partner necessary! |
| 8:00PM | General Dancing |
| 10:30PM | Last Dance |
Where: Sala de Puerto Rico, 2nd floor of Stratton Student Center
Tickets:
| $5 for MIT/Wellesley students with student ID & Team Members |
| $10 for other university students with student ID$15 for all others |
November Social Dance
Who: Open to the public
When: Saturday, 11/4/2023
| 7:00PM | Beginner Lesson – TBD Beginners welcome! No experience or partner necessary! |
| 7:30PM | General Dancing |
| 10:30PM | Last Dance |
Where: Morss Hall, 1stfloor of Walker Memorial at 142 Memorial Drive
Tickets:
| Free for MIT/Wellesley students with student ID & Team Members |
| $15 for others |
October Social Dance – Harvest Ball
Who: Open to the public
When: Saturday, 10/7/2023
| 7:00PM | Beginner Lesson – TBD Beginners welcome! No experience or partner necessary! |
| 7:30PM | General Dancing |
| 10:30PM | Last Dance |
Where: Sala de Puerto Rico, 2nd floor of Stratton Student Center
Tickets:
| Free for MIT/Wellesley students with student ID & Team Members |
| $15 for others |
2024 MIT Open Announced
The 2024 MIT Open will be held on April 20 and 21, 2024, in Rockwell Cage. Learn more on our competition page. See you then!
Dance Camp 2023
What exactly is Dance Camp?
Read more about dance camp. Open to all MIT community members (students, faculty, staff and spouses)! No partner or experience required. RSVP here.
Schedule:
Wednesday, September 6
Where: Morss Hall, Walker Memorial (ground floor lobby of Building 50)
7:00 – 9:00pm: Waltz and Foxtrot lessons, with performances by team members
9:00pm: Info session about the team
Thursday, September 7
Where: Burton-Conner Porter Room (second floor of Building W51 – enter through main entrance)
7:00 – 9:00pm: Rumba and Swing lessons, with performances by team members, and ice cream social after lessons at 9PM
After Dance Camp, regular classes will begin the week of September 11.
Saturday, September 16
Where: Lobby 13
1-4pm: Show off your new dance skills and enjoy some pizza! RSVP
