BLAST dance party!!!

January 18th, 2010

Come and join us for an evening of music, dancing, and good company at BLAST’s first social dance of the New Year! Strap on your dance shoes and let’s jump and jive into 2010 like your feet have caught fire from all of your hot dance moves!

- Louis Room @Norris
- Saturday, January 23rd
- Beginner lesson 7pm-8pm
- Open dancing - 8pm-10pm
- FREE for BLAST members. $5 for non-members.

** Everyone is welcome. Spread the word and bring your friends!!

Cast List is Posted!

January 16th, 2010

Thank you to everyone who auditioned this week,  the cast list is posted! here!

Class Schedule for Winter Term

January 10th, 2010

We still have a few details to finalize, but most social dance classes will start next week. Here’s what we’ve finalized so far:

Beginner Nightclub
(Argentine Tango, Salsa, Hustle, Bachata, Merengue and others)

-Mondays 6pm-7pm
-Parkes Hall, Choir Room
-Starting January 25th, runs through March 8th, 2010
-FREE for BLAST members, $30 for non-members, no audition, prior experience or partner required

Beginner Swing
(East Coast, Lindy Hop, West Coast, Jive, Blues, etc.)

-Mondays 7pm-8pm
-Parkes Hall, Choir Room
-Starting January 25th, runs through March 8th, 2010
-FREE for BLAST members, $30 for non-members, no audition, prior experience or partner required

Beginner Latin
(Salsa, Cha-cha, Samba, Rumba, Mambo, and more)

-Tuesdays 6pm-7pm
-Parkes Hall, Room 122
-Starting January 19th, runs through March 9th, 2010
-FREE for BLAST members, $30 for non-members, no audition, prior experience or partner required

Beginner Ballroom
(Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, and others)

-Tuesdays 7pm-8pm
-Parkes Hall, Room 122
-Starting January 19th, runs through March 9th, 2010
-FREE for BLAST members, $30 for non-members, no audition, prior experience or partner required

Belly Dance I
-Thursdays 7pm-8pm
-Kresge 4425
-Starting February 4th, runs through March 11th, 2010
-$10 for BLAST members, $30 for non-members, no audition, prior experience or partner required

Belly Dance II
-Thursdays 8pm-9pm
-Kresge 4425
-Starting February 4th, runs through March 11th, 2010
-$10 for BLAST members, $30 for non-members, no audition, prior experience or partner required

West Coast Swing I
-Mondays 8pm-9pm
-Fisk Hall Room B17
-Starting January 18th, runs through February 22nd, 2010
-$10 for BLAST members, $30 for non-members, no audition, prior experience or partner required

Competition Team A Lesson
-Sundays 7:45pm-10:00pm
-Blomquist Gym
-Starting January 10th, runs through March 7th, 2010
-$20 for BLAST members, audition and partner required, for more info email blastcomp@gmail.com

Competition Team B Lesson
-Tuesdays 8:15pm-10:15pm
-Parkes Hall, Room 122
-Starting January 5th, runs through March 9th, 2010
-$20 for BLAST members, audition and partner required, for more info email blastcomp@gmail.com

Auditions for Spring Show

January 10th, 2010

You’ve seen it, you’ve heard about it…now come be a part of it!  The Ballroom, Latin, And Swing Team is holding auditions for our famous SPRING SHOW!  This year’s theme is “BLAST from the PAST!”  NO experience or partner necessary, just come show us your sweet moves (choreography will be provided)!

Auditions
Wednesday, Jan 13 from 7pm-10pm, Parkes Hall Room 122
Saturday, Jan 16 from 2pm-5 pm, Parkes Hall Room 122

Callbacks
Sunday, Jan 17 from 2pm-5pm, Parkes Hall Room 122
For the list of people called back, click here

Show Calendar
All Cast Meeting: Sunday Jan. 24, location and time TBD
Showcase I: Sunday, Feb 14
Showcase II: Sunday, March 14
Showcase III: Sunday, April 11
All-Cast Rehearsals: Week of April 26
Tech Week: Week of May 3
Show Weekend: May 6, 7, 8!

Dance Kick-off on Tuesday, January 12th

January 4th, 2010

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Parkes Hall Room 122

6:00-8:00 PM

Newcomers and returning members are welcome to join us for our winter quarter kickoff on Tuesday, January 12 from 6-8 PM in Parkes Hall 122.  We will give a couple of free dance lessons, pass out schedules for upcoming classes and tell you auditions for the spring show.  See you then!

About the Ballroom, Latin and Swing Team

September 20th, 2009

Every year we provide dance lessons for hundreds of students and community members.  After learning a few tricks, we encourage everyone to dance at our social parties, tryout for our spring show and compete at competitions around the Midwest.

Our goals are:

· To teach people to dance

· To let people show off what they’ve learned

· To have a heck of a lot of fun

If you have questions or would like to join our email list contact us at blastnu@gmail.com