Weekly Announcements: August 30th, 2021

Hello everybody!
Hopefully your first week of classes has gone well, and, in any case, here are your weekly announcements:

What is Ballroom
As a run-down for any new members, Ballroom is a Rec Sports Sports Club that holds classes in a variety of dance styles, including standard, country, social, and Latin. We have basic lessons Monday through Thursday 8-10 PM, and you can come to as many or as few of these as you want. We also hold advanced classes for country and standard/Latin on Tuesday and Thursday respectively between 6-8 PM. We will host many social events throughout the coming semester (naturally including social dances), and hope to get to know you better then. We also facilitate our members participating in ballroom and country competitions throughout the year, where you can showcase the steps you've learned in and outside of class. We'll also have a small talk about competition at a time TBD during Free Week to anyone who's interested.

COVID Expectations
We expect members to wear masks whenever you are partner dancing, as you will be in close proximity for an extended period. You will also need to fill out an attendance form whenever you attend class (this will be pinned in general). Further, before dances we ask that you complete an Activity Pass through the Protect Texas Together app. Please note, this means you should get a free PCT test with a negative result within one week of the event, so please try to plan ahead for that.

Tabling
We will be tabling on Speedway all this week and next from about 8 AM-5 PM. Please drop by and say hello! This is a great chance to get some interested new members involved in our club.

Party on the Plaza
We will also be at the Party on the Plaza event this Wednesday, September 1st, 12-6 PM. Details are coming soon!

Free Week
Free Week is coming soon, with our Free Week classes taking place Tues-Thurs Sept 7-9th. These will go from 8-10 PM, and will be held in Belmont 628. The dances each day will be, respectively: Two-Step and Nightclub, Salsa and Jitterbug, and Waltz and Rumba. Invite your friends and classmates to come out and try our club! Moreover, that Friday we'll be hosting our first social dance of the year, also 8-10 in Belmont 628, whose theme is 'Closet Revival,' so bring out your favorite, fanciest outfits you haven't got the chance to wear in a while. Additionally, we'll be hosting a workshop reviewing the dances in the hour prior to the event, 7-8 PM.Thanks everyone, and see you next week!