Caltech Ballroom Dance Club

$6 Caltech students/$8 non-students per class.
$40 student/$56 non-student for the series (in advance).

Cost: This class is break-even, meaning the instructor cost per class will be divided amongst the people attending that day -- e.g. 20 people would be $5-$6. Please sign-in at the start of each class, and the cost will be announced at the end by the class coordinator.

Taught by top-amateur dancers Michael & Alice Cho.

Taught by top-amateur dancers Michael & Alice Cho.

CBDC offers a host of ballroom and social dance classes throughtout the year with the class series synchronised with the Caltech term schedule. There are usually two class sessions per quarter (about 5 or 10 weeks per session), with two sessions in the summer (about 8 weeks each). The two classes are held on different nights, currently on Mondays and Thursdays, typically with one amateur-taught class and one professionally-taught class.

Occasionally, we also offer special 1 to 3 week long workshops/seminars. The series schedule varies per class, so please check the class calendar above for class-specific details. All our classes can be used for PE credit.

The amateur-taught class is currently $1 per person, payable on the honor code. It is free for frosh, first-year graduate students, and those taking the class for PE credit. It is generally a beginner-level class.

The professionally-taught class is also usually at a beginner level; however, there is less review of the figures from week to week, so regular attendance is required. The cost as of June 2004 is $6 per class for Caltech students and $8 for all others. There is a $1 discount per class if you pay in advance for the entire series. No refunds are given, but prior arrangements can be made if you know you will miss a class.

Professionally-taught intermediate-level classes are also offered occasionally for certain beginner series that were offered at an earlier term.

Non-Caltech affiliated people are welcome to both classes. No partner is required. After every class, we have refreshments and open dancing.

There are also International Style dance classes and technique practices taught either by professional/top-amateur dancers or experienced CBDC competitive dancers. See the Caltech Ballroom Dance Team page for more information.