Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Salsa Fall Party!

Join us for our FIRST Salsa Party of the Quarter! We'll spin Salsa, Bachata, Chacha & Merengue!

This Saturday, October 24th in the Burton-Judson Courts (corner of 60th & Ellis)

Free lesson at 7pm to start off the night.

Dancing starts at 7:30pm until 10:30pm.

Cost: $3 with UoCID. $5 all others!

RSVP required to attend the event. To add you and your friends to the guest list, click here to add them

Looking forward to dance with you!

Thursday, October 01, 2009

BLDA Fall Schedule Part 1 announced!

Hey everyone,

Here's our schedule for the quarter for our Salsa, Ballroom, and Latin Dances. If you have any questions feel free to email me back any time. These are listed by type. However if you would like to see the calendar by day, please check our Lessons Page.

Salsa
Beginning Salsa I with James and Sheila
Monday 10/5, 10/12, 10/19 and 11/2
Cost: $16 with UCID, $20 all others ($5 to try the first lesson only)
No partner needed.
No dance experience required.
Location: Ida Noyes Cloister Club & Library (check date)

Continuing Salsa I with James and Tanya
Monday 10/5, 10/12, 10/19 and 11/2
Cost: $16 with UCID, $20 all others ($5 to try the first lesson only)
No partner needed.
Requires Completion of Beginning Salsa I & II
Location: Ida Noyes Cloister Club & Library (check date)

Open Salsa!
Monday 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/23 and 11/30
FREE
Come practice your Salsa and Latin Dancing!
Location: Ida Noyes Cloister Club & Library (check date)

Intermediate Salsa I with Alex and Joy
Monday 10/5, 10/12, 10/19 and 11/2
Cost: $12 with UCID, $15 all others ($5 to try the first lesson only)
No partner needed.
Requires Completion of Intermediate Salsa I.
Location: Ida Noyes Cloister Club & Library (check date)

Performance Salsa:
Auditions on 10/15.
Cost: $25 with UCID, $35 all others.
Requirements: Completion of Intermediate I & II or instructor approval.
Please note practice will be on Thursdays (10/15, 10/22, 11/5, 11/19) and Sundays (11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29)
Location: Thursdays in Cloister Club, Sundays in West Lounge

Ballroom & Latin:
Sunday Nov 4:
7-8pm Free Cha Cha workshop with Sheng, HQ, and Lisa!
Location: Ida Noyes Theater

8-9pm Intermediate Competitive Team Try Outs!
Come get information about the Competitive Ballroom Team.
If you're interested in joining the intermediate team, make sure to come to try outs!
Location: Ida Noyes Theater

Beginning Ballroom Sequence
Come dance Waltz and Tango with Sasha, Sheng and Olga!
Cost: $12 with UCID, $15 all others ($5 to try the first class)
Thursday 10/15 & 10/22
Time: 7-8:30
Location: Ida Noyes Cloister Club

Social Ballroom with Sheng, HQ and Lisa
Sunday Nov 1, 8 15, 22, and 29
Cost: $40 with UCID, $50 all Others
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Ida Noyes Cloister Club

Beginning Latin with Sheng, HQ and Lisa
Sunday Nov 1, 8 15, and 22
Cost: $32 with UCID, $40 all others
Time: 6-8pm
Location: Ida Noyes Cloister Club

Jive Workshop!
Thursday Nov 19, Ida Noyes Cloister Club
Instructor TBD
Cost: $5 with UCID, $8 all others.

Google Calendar:
All the above information and more is available on the google calendar available at:
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=n6afa3u6ce58ctuppi3qpidp4s%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago


Quarterly Membership:
Quarterly membership is available. It is $60 for with UCID, $70 all others. Membership can admit you to all classes, workshops, and parties. However, this does not mean you can skip sequences. Memberships may be revoked if membership rules are broken.

Memberships can only be purchased during the first 3 weeks of the quarter. All membership requests must be made with Gal Oppenheimer either in person or via email to blda@uchicago.edu. You cannot purchase a membership from any other instructor.

Proper Attire:
Clothing: Please wear comfortable clothing. Skirts or dresses are not required.
Shoes: We strongly recommend you dance in heels (for girls) and shoes with little traction (for guys). This is not required, but recommended. However, no flip-flops or shoes with an open back. This is due to safety concerns. If you dance in shoes with an open back, you will most likely severely twist your ankle. If you spin in flip-flops, you can injure yourself and on occasion break your flip-flops.

If you would like information on where to purchase dance shoes, please speak to any of the instructors.