Archive for September, 2011
Announcements: September 25 2011
Hello,
It was great seeing everyone at Clubs Days in the past week. The execs noticed that a lot of you had similar questions regarding the purpose of dance club and how the whole thing works. Here are the answers to some of the most common questions.
Q: What does dance club do?
A: UBC Dance Club provides ballroom and salsa classes to UBC students and members of the community.
Q: I can’t dance/I have no dance experience/I don’t have a dance partner, can I still join?
A: Yes!! 
Q: How much does it cost to join? What does my money go towards?
A: If you sign up for classes, you are automatically a member of the UBC Dance Club and your fees go towards paying our teachers as well as organizing our monthly dance events.
Click here for the class schedule and here for class fees.
Q: If I sign up, can I switch between classes?
A: Yes, but if spaces fill up for the class that you are dropping into, then people who have registered in that section have priority.
Q: What happens if I miss a class?
A: Feel free to come to another class of the same level (if you are a newcomer), priority for spaces will however be for those who have registered in that section. Otherwise, our team of execs will be happy to help you catch up on the material that you missed.
Q: I’ve had previous dance experience in ballroom/ballet/Jazz, etc, which level should I be in?
A: It might be a good idea to audition for Bronze, details regarding auditions are on the left column of this email.
Q: Being an exec seems so fun, how do I become one?
A:Sign up to run for the position of Newcomer Rep at the upcoming AGM! (More details will be available shortly)
Warm regards,
Amy Suen
Internal Vice President
UBCDC 2011-2012
Dance Of/Pants Off Welcome Dance Party!
The first social dance of the 2011-2012 dance club year will take place on September 30th in the SUB Ballroom. Be sure to clear your schedules for the evening. There will be refreshments, games, and most importantly: dancing! Come and meet the execs if you haven’t done so already. More information regarding the date of the dance will be available shortly.
New and returning members are welcome!
Date: Friday September 30th
Time: 6:30-11:00pm
Place: SUB Ballroom
Free Classes
Monday October 3rd – 6:30-8:00pm SUB Ballroom
Tuesday October 4th – 12:30-2:00pm, 6:30-8:30pm SUB Ballroom
Wednesday October 12th – 6:30-8:30pm SUB Ballroom
Beginners’ Salsa: Thursday October 13th 5:00-6:30pm SUB Ballroom
First Day of Classes
Newcomer A Monday October 3rd: 6:30-8:00pm
Newcomer B Tuesday October 4th: 12:30-2:00pm
Newcomer C Tuesday October 4th: 6:30-8:00pm
Newcomer D Wednesday October 12th: 6:30-8:00pm
Bronze Thursday October 12th: 8:00-10:00pm
Advanced Tuesday October 4th: 8:00-10:00pm
Salsa Thursday October 13th: 5:00-6:30pm
*Note: The first Newcomer class of each section is the free class
Auditions
If you would like to audition for Bronze or Advanced class, arrive 5-10 minutes early for the first class and let the execs and teacher know that you are interested in auditioning. You will participate in the class while the teacher observes. You will be required to pay a drop-in fee ($15 for AMS members, $20 for non-AMS members) which will be used towards class fees.
Calling All Alumni!
March 2012 is the 50th anniverary of the UBC Gala Ball. This important milestone is an opportunity to share the history of UBC Dance Club with the rest of the dance community. If you are an alumnus/alumna and have photos or videos of your Gala Ball experiences throughout the years, please email them to gala_chair@ubcdanceclub.com
Announcements: September 18 2011
Hello,
Fall has suddenly emerged and the rain has returned and I hope everyone is having a great September so far. It’s been a while since Robson Square Dance Series has ended and I am sure that many of you are eagerly waiting for classes to begin. Registration begins on Clubs Days, which runs from September 21st-23rd, be sure to stop by the dance club booth to pay your fees as spaces are limited.
All classes begin on the week of October 3rd. Clickhere for the class schedule and here for class fees.
See you all at the UBCDC Booth on Clubs Days!
Warm regards,
Amy Suen
Internal Vice President
UBCDC 2011-2012
Welcome Back Dance!
The first social dance of the 2011-2012 dance club year will take place on September 30th in the SUB Ballroom. Be sure to clear your schedules for the evening. There will be refreshments, games, and most importantly: dancing! Come and meet the execs if you haven’t done so already. More information regarding the date of the dance will be available shortly.
New and returning members are welcome!
Free Classes
Tuesday September 20th - 6:30-8:00pm Totem Ballroom
Monday October 3rd – 6:30-8:00pm SUB Ballroom
Tuesday October 4th – 12:30-2:00pm, 6:30-8:30pm SUB Ballroom
Wednesday October 12th – 6:30-8:30pm SUB Ballroom
Auditions
If you would like to audition for Bronze or Advanced class, arrive 5-10 minutes early for the first class and let the execs and teacher know that you are interested in auditioning. You will participate in the class while the teacher observes. You will be required to pay a drop-in fee ($15 for AMS members, $20 for non-AMS members) which will be used towards class fees.
Calling All Alumni!
March 2012 is the 50th anniverary of the UBC Gala Ball. This important milestone is an opportunity to share the history of UBC Dance Club with the rest of the dance community. If you are an alumnus/alumna and have photos or videos of your Gala Ball experiences throughout the years, please email them to gala_chair@ubcdanceclub.com.
Announcements: September 11 2011
Hello,
A big warm welcome to those of you who are new subscribers to the UBCDC email newsletter. It was great speaking to all of you on Imagine Day and I hope everyone is having a great first week of classes. If you missed the UBCDC booth on Imagine Day, we will also be hosting a booth on Clubs Days from September 21st-23rd. We will be accepting registration during that time so be sure to stop by!
As many of you know, UBCDC is offering free classes in October for those of you who are interested in learning ballroom. For our returning members, we welcome you to bring your friends and introduce them to dance club!
Warm regards,
Amy Suen
Internal Vice President
UBCDC 2011-2012
Free Classes
Monday October 3rd – 6:30-8:00pm
Tuesday October 4th – 12:30-2:00pm, 6:30-8:30pm
Wednesday October 12th – 6:30-8:30pm
All classes take place in the SUB Ballroom
Calling all Alumni!
March 2012 is the 50th anniverary of the UBC Gala Ball. This important milestone is an opportunity to share the history of UBC Dance Club with the rest of the dance community. If you are an alumnus/alumna and have photos or videos of your Gala Ball experiences throughout the years, please email them to gala_chair@ubcdanceclub.com.
Announcements: September 4 2011
Hello,
Imagine Day (September 6th) is just around the corner and UBCDC will be partying on Main Mall again this year. We will be at our booth from 2-5pm near the Scarfe Building so be sure to drop by and say hi! We’ll have music playing and a team of execs to answer questions regarding this upcoming school year.
If you’ve been trying to convince your friends to join UBCDC all year long, be sure to take them to our booth so we can tell them about our awesome free demo classes!
See you soon!
Warm regards,
Amy Suen
Internal Vice President
UBCDC 2011-2012
Calling all Alumni!
March 2012 is the 50th anniverary of the UBC Gala Ball. This important milestone is an opportunity to share the history of UBC Dance Club with the rest of the dance community. If you are an alumnus/alumna and have photos or videos of your Gala Ball experiences throughout the years, please email them to gala_chair@ubcdanceclub.com.