Caltech Ballroom Dance Club

$5 Caltech students/$8 non-students per class.
$40 student/$64 non-student for the series (in advance).

The complex is at the NW corner of Del Mar & Hill, just across from the Fire Station on the North side of campus. Enter from either Del Mar Blvd. or Cordova St., between Hill and Holliston. The NORTH HOUSE entrance is inside the complex and is accessible thru the parking lot.

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 throughout the year with the class series synchronized with the Caltech term schedule. There are usually 3-4 class sessions per quarter (about 4-5 or 8-10 weeks per session), with two sessions in the summer (about 8 weeks each). The classes are held on different nights, currently on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays, and typically the club offers both amateur and professionally-taught classes.

Occasionally, we also hold special 1 to 3 week long workshops/seminars that focus on specific dances. Currently, CBDC is offering a Social-Ballroom Workshops. The workshop schedule varies per series, so please check the Workshop section for specific details.

All our classes can be used for PE credit. Non-Caltech affiliated people are welcome to all classes. No partner is necessary. After every class, we have refreshments and open dancing.

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 occasionally offered for certain dances which have a significant level of public interest.

Competitive-level Ballroom Team Classes and technique practices are taught by professional/top-amateur dancers or experienced CBDC competitive dancers. These classes focus on International-style syllabus figures and specifically emphasize technique & style to train dancers for competition. See the Caltech Ballroom Dance Team page for more information.