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2019 Beginner Sampler Series!

Calling all MIT and Wellesley students, even those with two left feet!

Join us for some fun and relaxed beginner ballroom dance classes this summer! Classes are FREE and geared towards complete beginners! No partner necessary.

Classes are currently scheduled from 6-7pm. Please check for updates at the start of each week.

  • Week 1: Samba! Tuesday 7/30 (Lobby 13) & Thursday 8/1 (Lobby 13)
  • Week 2: Rumba! Tuesday 8/6 (Lobby 13) & Thursday 8/8 (Lobby 13)
  • Week 3: Chacha! Tuesday 8/13 (Lobby 13) & Thursday 8/15 (SidPac)
  • Week 4: Waltz! Monday 8/19 (SidPac) & Tuesday 8/20 (SidPac)
  • Week 5: Tango! Tuesday 8/27 (SidPac)

Lobby 13 is the ground floor lobby of Building 13. “SidPac” means the multipurpose room of SidPac. Just let the front desk receptionist know you’re there for ballroom classes, and they’ll let you in!

To get reminders of future events, sign up for our mailing list. If you have questions about our beginner classes or how to dance more with the team, feel free to email our Rookie Coordinator.

Keep dancing in September by attending our professionally-taught Dance Camp!


July 27 Social – Dancing with Penguins

Who: Open to the public

When: Saturday, 7/27/2019

6:00PM Beginner Rumba Lesson
Beginners welcome!
No experience or partner necessary!
6:30PM General Dancing
9:45PM Last Dance

Where: Lobdell (2nd floor of the Student Center).

Tickets:

Free for MIT/Wellesley students with student ID
$5 for other students with student ID
$8 for MIT affiliates with ID
$10 for others

Check out our event on facebook!


June 29 Social – Dancing with the Stars

Who: Open to the public

When: Saturday, 6/29/2019

6:00PM Beginner Tango Lesson
Beginners welcome!
No experience or partner necessary!
6:30PM General Dancing
9:45PM Last Dance

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

Tickets:

Free for MIT/Wellesley students with student ID
$5 for other students with student ID
$8 for MIT affiliates with ID
$10 for others

Check out our event on facebook!


May 11 Social – Luau

Who: Open to the public

When: Saturday, 5/11/2019

8:00PM Beginner Rumba Lesson
Beginners welcome!
No experience or partner necessary!
8:30PM General Dancing
11:45PM Last Dance

Where: Lobdell, 2nd floor of the Student Center (W20).

Tickets:

Free for MIT/Wellesley students with student ID
$5 for other students with student ID
$8 for MIT affiliates with ID
$10 for others

Check out our event on facebook!


Professional Standard Showcase

MIT Ballroom Dance Team is excited to welcome World Professional Standard Finalists and 2018 World Professional Classic Showdance Champions, Domen Krapez and Natascha Karabey, to perform for our 2019 MIT Open showcase!

Stay to watch elite collegiate dancers compete in the finals of the Championship-level Standard, Smooth, Rhythm, and Latin events!

The show runs from 8:30 – 9:15PM in Rockwell Cage (W33). Doors open around 8pm.

Tickets:

$10 for student admission (requires student ID)
$20 for general admission
$40 for premium seating. Includes early admission, first-row seating,
and a signed poster of Domen and Natascha.

Purchase your tickets on EventBrite or at the door until 7:30PM on the day of the event.

Check out our event on facebook!

Funded in part by the Council for the Arts at MIT (CAMIT)
and the Large Event Fund (LEF)


April 6 Social – Dancing with Dragons!

Who: Open to the public

When: Saturday, 4/6/2019

7:30PM Beginner Waltz Lesson
Beginners welcome!
No experience or partner necessary!
8PM General Dancing
11PM Last Dance

Where: Sala de Puerto Rico, 2nd floor of the Student Center (W20).

Tickets:

Free for MIT students with student ID
$5 for other students with student ID
$8 for MIT affiliates with ID
$10 for others

Check out our event on facebook!


February 9 Social – Roaring Twenties

Who: Open to the public

When: Saturday, 2/9/2019

7:30PM Beginner Foxtrot Lesson
Beginners welcome!
No experience or partner necessary!
8PM General Dancing
11PM Last Dance

Where: Lobdell, 2nd floor of the Student Center (W20).

Tickets:

Free for MIT students with student ID
$5 for other students with student ID
$8 for MIT affiliates with ID
$10 for others

Check out our event on facebook!


December 8 Social – Swingin’ in the Snow

Who: Open to the public

When: Saturday, 12/8/2018

7:30PM Swing Lesson
Beginners welcome!
No experience or partner necessary!
8PM General Dancing
11:59PM Last Dance

Where: Morss Hall, 1st floor of Walker Memorial

Tickets:

Free for MIT students with student ID
$5 for other students with student ID
$8 for MIT affiliates with ID
$10 for others

Check out our event on facebook!


October 13 Social – Monster Mash

Who: “For you, the living, this mash was meant too.”

When: Saturday, 10/13/2018

7:30PM Tango Lesson
Beginners welcome!
No experience or partner necessary!
8PM General Dancing
11:59PM Last Dance

Where: Lobdell, 2nd floor of the Student Center (W20).

Tickets:

Free for MIT students with student ID
$5 for other students with student ID
$8 for MIT affiliates with ID
$10 for others

Check out our event on facebook!

Bonus! For your listening pleasure:


Dance Camp 2018

The MITBDT is announcing its annual Dance Camp this September! Come to our free ballroom lessons, enjoy some fantastic performances, and have all your questions about the team answered! You will also be paired up with team members for a taste of friendly competitive ballroom dancing in the Saturday team match.

Dance camp is open to the MIT & Wellesley community. No partner or dance experience is required. People who cannot make it to dance camp can still join the team by simply showing up to classes, which start on Monday, September 10.

Schedule:

Wednesday, September 5

7:30pm-9:30pm, Lobby 13

Foxtrot and Waltz classes taught by our professional Standard coach, with performances by team members

Info session following class

Thursday, September 6

7:30pm-9:30pm, Lobby 13

Rumba and Swing classes taught by our professional Latin coach, with performances by team members

Ice cream social with team members following class

Saturday, September 8

1:30pm-5:00pm, Lobby 13

Free pizza with performances by team members; Chacha, Tango, and Team Match!




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