I have very EXCITING news for you guys and gals, this Friday we will be having a practice from 5 to 7 in the Sanderson Studio B for everyone who would like to perform the rumba routine on this Saturday at the ball. So please be in attendance!

Also this Sunday, April 15, 2012 we will be having a guest instructor Mr. Brandon Smith. Some of you may know him some may not but he is truely one of the best dancers/instructors I have had the pleasure of dancing with. He will be teaching a, YES, 2 hour SALSA workshop for us from 3 to 5pm in the Sanderson Studio A. So come on out and Join us.

It’s FINALLY here , our 4th Annual Moonlight Ball!

Date: Saturday April 14th

Place: First United Methodist Church Life Center.

Time: 5.30pm socializing with a catered meal being served at 6pm. Dancing will be from 7-10pm and will include a performance exhibition.

Reminder: We are no longer accepting RSVPs and all who have not RSVPed will be required to pay the At-The-Door Price.

Here is a link to the Facebook event page for more information and directions : https://www.facebook.com/events/369925459691976/ .

**Note, officer elections for the 2012-13 school year will be held at the Moonlight Ball. Anyone who was interested should have already sent a email to MSUBDC@gmail.com, this session is now closed. If you are a Student of Mississippi State University you will be allowed to vote on Saturday when you attend the ball. Results will be Released on Sunday, April 15, 2012.

***On another note, those of you who are interested in becoming and Instructors, for the 2012-2013 school year, this Sunday, April 15th from 1-3pm we will be holding instructor training with Brandon Smith. This is to get a test of where everyone is as far as requirements, technique, and others things. So come out and join us and be ready to work.

P.S. There is a Latin Night at Gordo’s Peruvian Restaurant this Friday, April 13th from 10pm-1am. Here is a link to the Facebook event page for more information/directions: https://www.facebook.com/events/191857250934144/ .

Peace, Love, and Joy

This Sunday will be the first week of our second rotation. The schedule is as follows:
3:30pm – 4:30pm – Level II – East Coast Swing
4:30pm – 5:30pm – Level II – Waltz
5:30pm – 6:30pm – Level 1 – Hustle
6:30pm – 7:30pm – Level 1 – Tango
7:30pm – 8:00pm – Open Dance

This Friday we will continue to work on the Performance Rumba routine. Since we have a performance coming up soon (Dance Around the World) we will be extending the Performance block to 5-7pm. Also, a video of the routine has been uploaded to our youtube channel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HdO1tFD644&context=C32d1efdADOEgsToPDskLE3YiNazA2_3P_EYNFb5nJ).

Have a great weekend!

This Sunday will be the last week of our first rotation. The schedule is as follows:
3:30pm – 4:30pm – Special Topic – Samba
4:30pm – 5:30pm – Special Topic – Argentine Tango
5:30pm – 6:30pm – Level 1 – East Coast Swing
6:30pm – 7:30pm – Level 1 – Rumba
7:30pm – 8:00pm – Open Dance

This Friday we will continue to work on the Performance Rumba routine. Since we have a performance coming up soon (Dance Around the World) we will be extending the Performance block to 5-7pm.

Have a great weekend!

Sunday classes are canceled this week due to the Super Bowl.

We will still have our Performance class on Friday at 6:00pm in Sanderson Center Studio B. In addition, some of us will be practicing in Studio B from 4:00pm until the Performance class so please feel free to come by if you would like some extra practice.

Also, this Saturday the Ole Miss Ballroom Dance Club is having a dance workshop followed by an evening of open dance (http://www.facebook.com/events/319429518094566/). Please let us know if you are interested in going!

This Friday (01/27), at 6:00pm, we will begin the first week of our
Performance Rumba routine, featuring the song “Whatever Happens” by Michael
Jackson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLxs1l3l4HE). For any wondering,
we decided to postpone the Performance Class last week because several of
our officers / instructors were out of town for the Tupelo weekend dance
camp.

This Sunday (01/29) will be the second week of our first rotation. If you
know anyone interested in coming, please let them know that it is not too
late to get started! The schedule is as follows:
3:30pm – 4:30pm – Special Topic – Samba
4:30pm – 5:30pm – Special Topic – Argentine Tango
5:30pm – 6:30pm – Level 1 – East Coast Swing
6:30pm – 7:30pm – Level 1 – Rumba
7:30pm – 8:00pm – Open Dance

Also, Friday night (01/27) is Latin night at Gordo’s. The event begins at
10:00pm and ends at 1:00am (http://www.facebook.com/events/356122551082317/).
Many of our officers, instructors, and members are usually there.

We look forward to seeing you this weekend!

This Sunday kicks off the first set of classes for this semester. Classes are held in Sanderson Center Studio A. Our first rotation will be:

3:30pm – 4:30pm – Special Topic – Samba
4:30pm – 5:30pm – Special Topic – Argentine Tango
5:30pm – 6:30pm – Level 1 – East Coast Swing
6:30pm – 7:30pm – Level 1 – Rumba
7:30pm – 8:00pm – Open Dance

In addition, we will begin our Rumba routine during the Performance block on Friday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm in Sanderson Center Studio B.

We look forward to seeing you!

3:30 – 4:30: Level 2 Salsa
4:30 – 5:30: Level 2 Foxtrot
5:30 – 6:30: Level 1 Cha-Cha
6:30 – 7:30: Level 1 Waltz
7:30 – 8:00: Open Dance

As always, we meet in Sanderson Studio A.

We would like to encourage any who have completed a Level 1 class to try the Level 2 classes we are offering. Once you have learned one dance, learning subsequent dances becomes much easier. We will also quickly demonstrate the basic step before moving into our Level 2 material.

You may notice that Performance Tango has not been listed. We have decided to replace our Performance block with a second Level 2 class. We feel this will provide more opportunities for many of our members to continue learning. We do not want to do away with the Performance class entirely. Often the MSUBDC is called on to perform at special events. Thus, we have decided to teach our choreographed performances to any who would be interested during an extracurricular block on Friday. Please let us know if you are interested and we will get you further information.

We are having our semester dance on October 22nd! The theme is a masquerade ball and will be located at the First United Methodist Church in Starkville. We will have food, decorations, and LOTS of music. Some of our alumni members will also be in attendance! Even if you just started taking lessons consider coming out, because this is a great time to practice some of your moves as well as learn new ones from our alumni and senior members.

Also, we will soon have a section on the website with details about events hosted by other studios and clubs in the area. In addition, we are working on a new layout. Be sure to check the website (www.msubdc.info) for future updates.

Time: Friday, September 16 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: In front of Colvard Union at MSU
Created By: Bréa Laurén Roth

No time for a Siesta! For tonight we Fiesta!!

Free event with free food!! Salsa dance lessons start at 7pm and open dance will begin at 8. There will be a DJ. Chips and Salsa and “Mock”aritas

Invite EVERYONE!

FYI. If by unfortunate happenings, it rains….THE FIESTA WILL STILL GO ON…it will just be moved to Perry Cafeteria.

Holmes Cultural Diversity Center

The 10 Rules of Ballroom Dance:
1. Thou shall dance.
2. Men must offer in merriment their hand for dancing.
3. Ladies shall spin in contentment as men lift their hands.
4. Thou shall adhere to the line of dance.
5. The dance floor is ne’er a bumper-cars arena.
6. ‘Tis always the leader’s fault for any mishap.
7. The fifth point of contact shan’t work…EVER.
8. Thou shall not grunt, no matter how softly, whilst dipping thine partner.
9. If it’s squishy, verify thou hast no business putting thine hand there.
10. Thou shall not step upon thine partner’s foot.
11. Thou shall overlook that this is more than ten rules.
12. Thou shall ballroom dance in thine head whilst listening to thine radio.
13. Thou shall covet no other dance than ballroom.

This is your friendly secretary, Claudia! I hope to meet you soon at class!
We start Sunday, August 28th, at 3:30 p.m.

We meet in Sanderson Studio A and offer four classes every Sunday.

3:30–Intermediate Bachata / Merengue
4:30–Performance Tango
5:30–Beginner Salsa
6:30–Beginner Foxtrot

The intermediate classes are for those who feel they would like more advanced instruction or individual attention (our beginner classes are usually pretty full).
The performance class teaches a choreographed routine every semester. As with all of our classes, you don’t have to bring a partner.
The beginner classes are for absolutely anyone who is interested in ballroom! We hope you learn to love it as we do!

We ask that you wear comfortable clothing (you may wear skirts if you please…girls) and shoes that will not mark the floor (no black rubber soles).

There is always time to get water, but feel free to bring your own. Heels for girls are not required, but some find them rather fun to prance in.

Any more questions will be happily answered when we can.

Feel free to e-mail me (cmb500@msstate.edu), the club (msubdc@gmail.com), or simply come to class and ask!

We are so excited about you coming to dance with us!