Caltech Ballroom Dance Club

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2003

Inaugural Caltech Dancesport Competition

Our very first intercollegiate competition to be held at Caltech. Come support us, be it to compete, to spectate or to do some general dancing! It will be great fun and a great time to meet enthusiastic dancers and make friends.

When: Sat 12/6, 8:00-18:00 pm
Where: Brown Gym

To register, please go to our registration site.

For more details, go to the competition website:
Caltech Dancesport Competition

Holiday Party

Come celebrate the end of the term with a night of dancing and Holiday cheer!

When: Friday, Dec 12, 9 pm
Where: Avery Dining Hall
Who: You and all of your friends
Cost: FREE!

Halloween Party

Boo! Dances, refreshments, games and prizes. A costume contest to celebrate the Halloween spirit. You've got to be there. Look out for our taxi dancers.
When: Sat 10/25, 8:30-9 pm mini-lesson (Cha-Cha), 9pm- ? general dancing
Where: Winnett Lounge
Who: You and all of your friends
Dress code: Costumes highly welcomed. Dress to impress at our costume contest.
Cost: FREE!

Ballroom Intro Night

What: Demos, club info/organization, and party!
When: Saturday, 10/4, evening
Where: Avery House (to be confirmed)
Bring: Yourself and all of your friends

Ceroc Outing

To: Clockwork Orange at the Ruby, 7070 Hollywood Blvd
When: this Friday, 7/25; meet at 9:15 pm at Winnett Lounge for carpool
Who: 18+ are allowed in
Cost: cover is $12; there's a coupon in this Thursday's edition of the LA Weekly for $5 off if you make it in before 10 pm. Check around page 145.
Contact: Megan for details.

Salsa Outing

To: Sportsmens Lodge
When: Friday, 8/1; carpool meeting outside Dabney Lounge, time TBA
Who: All ages welcome
Cost: Cover at the door is $20. If you pre-order by 7/29 by yourself, it's $15. If we get a group of 20 or more people and pre-order by 7/29, it's $10. If you're interested in the group discount, you MUST sign up with us and pay $10 by the end of the salsa class on Monday 7/28 (salsa runs 7:30-9 pm in Dabney lounge on Mondays).
Perks: Live band!
Contact: Shauming Wu for details.

Ceroc Party

When: Saturday, June 14 at 9 pm (show up at 8:50 pm if you'd like to help set up)
Where: Winnett Lounge
Cost: Free

Nothing fancy: just great music, a few snacks, and lots of people to dance with. A group of people from the ceroc class in LA will be coming, so dance with them too! Extra credit if you're graduating and can convince your family to come to the party with you...

Finals Party

When: Friday June 6, 9:30 pm
Where: Winnett Lounge
Cost: Free, and we'll provide refreshments. (What a deal!)
Theme: Dress to impress! Show off your best!

Take a break from finals for our last party of the school year! This party will feature ballroom (waltz, foxtrot, tango), latin, and swing. There will be mixers with prizes. Beginners are especially welcome and encouraged to attend the free mini-lesson in foxtrot and waltz from 9:10-9:30 pm.

Midterm Latin/Swing Party!

When: Friday May 9, 9 - ?? pm
Where: Avery Dining Hall
Cost: Free, with refreshments provided!

There will be a free beginner's Ceroc lesson at 8:30 pm. See you there!

Viennese Waltz Night

When: Saturday April 5, 8:30-11 pm
Where: Samuelson Pavilion at Occidental College
Cost: Free!

Join us for a festive Viennese Waltz Night, featuring the Caltech-Occidental Orchestra. Open dancing to waltzes and polkas of the 1840s-1870s. A choreographed piece will be performed by the Occidental Folk and Historic Dance Troupe. Semi-formal attire, black tie optional. Refreshments served.

CBDC will organize a carpool; meet at 8 pm at Winnett Lounge.