Upcoming EventsCaltech/Claremont Dance Party
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| When: | Saturday, June 6th 8:00 pm: Beginner Nightclub Two-Step lesson with professional instructor Gary Ulaner 9:00 pm: Dancing! |
| Where: | In Dabney Hall, with beautiful hardwood floors |
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| Featuring: | A free introductory dance lesson to get you started, a nice spread of refreshments and munchies, and an excellent variety of social and ballroom dance music to entertain late into the night! |
| Lesson: | 8:00 - 9:00 pm in Nightclub Two-step, free with party admission. |
Previous Events
Pre-competition Party
| When: | Friday, March 8th 9:00 pm: "Old style" ballroom minilesson with Paul Roach 9:45 pm- 12:00 am: Dancing! |
| Where: | In Winnett Lounge, 2nd floor |
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| Description: | Come dance and socialize with your fellow competitors and the Caltech community. Practice those moves before the day of the competition! |
| Featuring: | A free "Old style" ballroom (think Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers) dance lesson to get you started, a nice spread of refreshments, and an excellent variety of music to entertain! |
| Lesson: | 9:00-9:45 pm in "old style" ballroom, free with party admission. |
End-of-term Party
| When: | Friday, March 6th 8:00 pm: Lindy Hop Lesson 9:00 pm-1:00 am: Dancing! |
| Where: | In Dabney Hall, with beautiful hardwood floors |
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| Featuring: | A free introductory dance lesson to get you started, a nice spread of refreshments, and an excellent variety of music to entertain late into the night! |
| Lesson: | 8:00 - 9:00 pm in Lindy Hop, free with party admission. |
Viennese Waltz Night
| When: | Friday, February 13th, 8:00 pm with the opening Grand March commencing at 8:15 pm. |
| Where: | In Dabney Hall, with beautiful hardwood floors |
| Price: | FREE |
| Description: | An evening of Viennese waltzes and a few olkas, along with performances by the Occidental Folk & Historical Dance Troupe |
| Dress: | A free introductory dance lesson to get you started, a nice spread of refreshments, and an excellent variety of music to entertain late into the night! |
| Lesson: | For men, white tie is preferable, and formal wear is highly
encouraged. One should at minimum wear a shirt and tie. For ladies, long ball gowns or similar are appropriate. Shoes should not have narrow heels; thick heels are acceptable, and Cuban heels or dance slippers are encouraged. |
End-of-term Party
Come enjoy a night of dancing as we enter the holiday season !
| When: | Saturday, November 29th 8:00 pm: Lesson 9:00 pm: Dancing! |
| Where: | In Dabney Hall, with beautiful hardwood floors |
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| Featuring: | A free introductory dance lesson to get you started, a nice spread of refreshments, and an excellent variety of music to entertain late into the night! |
| Lesson: | 8:00 - 9:00 pm in the lovely American Waltz, taught by Megan and Robert Nissen, free with party admission. |
Ballroom Boot Camp
| What: | All Caltech students are invited to come learn seven dances in four days FREE courtesy of the Caltech Ballroom Dance Club! |
| When: | Sunday, September 28th, through Thursday, October 2nd |
| Where: | Winnett Lounge and Dabney Hall |
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This is a initiation for Caltech students into several varieties of dancing, and a sampler of the classes we offer throughout the year. No prior dance experience or partner is needed! Those who attend three of the four of the asterisked events below will enter a raffle for one of 15 "Periodic table of dancing" shirts. All events are FREE for current Caltech students and staff. Please note that bootcamp week classes are limited to current students, post-docs/staff, and orgs members, while the intro night party/showcase is open to everyone. Please invite your friends! Sunday (9/28) * Argentine Tango, 8:30-10:30pm, Winnett Lounge (taught by Rosalyn Sayaman and Camilo) Monday (9/29) * Ceroc and East Coast Swing, 8:30-10:30pm, Winnett Lounge (taught by Eve Stenson and Neil Halelamien) Tuesday (9/30) * Cha Cha and American Tango, 8:30-10:30pm, Dabney Lounge (note different location!) (taught by Ghislain and Wendy) Wednesday (10/1) Salsa, beginner at 6:30pm, intermediate 8pm, Dabney Lounge [a Caltech Salsa Club event] Thursday (10/2) * Waltz and Rumba, 8:30-10:30pm, Winnett Lounge (taught by Megan and Robert Nissen) |
Attend 3 of the 4 nights to enter the t-shirt raffle!
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Intro Night Party and Showcase
Come enjoy a night of dancing and spectacular showcases as we kick the year off with our Intro Night Party!
| When: | Saturday, October 4th 8:00 pm: Lesson 9:00 pm: Dancing 9:30 pm: Showcases Then more dancing until late into the night! |
| Where: | In Dabney Hall, with beautiful hardwood floors |
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| Featuring: | A free introductory dance lesson to get you started, a nice spread of refreshments, and an excellent variety of music to entertain late into the night! Plus, don't miss our fabulous showcase performances! Lesson: 8:00 - 9:00 pm in the beautiful and romantic Night Club Two Step, professionally taught by Gary Ulaner, free with party admission. Showcases: Including Hustle, Modern Jive, Foxtrot, Argentine Tango, and Salsa. They feature one professional and several of the most talented dancers in the CBDC! |
| Lesson: | 8:00 - 9:00 pm in Nightclub Two Step, taught by Gary Ulaner, free with party admission. |
Midterm party
Come join us on this lovely summer evening for an enchanted night of dancing!
| When: | Friday, August 8th, from 9:00 pm until the music stops! (Lesson starts at 8pm.) |
| Where: | In Dabney Hall, with beautiful hardwood floors |
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| Featuring: | A free introductory dance lesson to get you started, a nice spread of refreshments, and an excellent variety of music to entertain late into the night! |
| Lesson: | 8:00 - 9:00 pm in the energetic and fun Ceroc, taught by Eve Stenson and Neil Halelamien, free with party admission. |
Where you can find us dancing... Click on the campus map.
