Past Events of the 2004-2005 Season
Here is a listing of past events sponsored by the MIT Ballroom Dance Team from the 2004-2005 season.last update 5/22/05
A listing of many, but not all, of the activities of the MITBDT.
PAST EVENTS THIS YEAR (Summer 2004-Summer 2005)
Dances
- Saturday August 14 2004, 8-12, Morss Hall, Walker Memorial, Cambridge, MIT.
Fairy Tale Party
Free Waltz Lesson with team members Philip Hsu and Jin Zhou - Saturday July 24 2004, 8-12, Morss Hall, Walker Memorial, Cambridge, MIT.
Midsummer Night's Dream Party
Free Lesson with team members - Saturday June 28 2004, 8-12, Morss Hall, Walker Memorial, Cambridge, MIT.
Tropical Paradise
Free Salsa Lesson with team members David Wang and Inna Koy
Save the Last Dance
Saturday, May 14, 2005, 8-12pm
Discount with student ID
Free lesson 7:30 with price of admission
Morss Hall, Walker Memorial, MIT, Cambridge
Directions
Poster
March Dance
Saturday, March 19, 2005, 8-12pm
Discount with student ID
Free lesson 7:30 with price of admission
Morss Hall, Walker Memorial, MIT, Cambridge
Directions
February Dance
Friday, February 25, 2005, 8-12pm
Discount with student ID
Free lesson 7:30 with price of admission
Morss Hall, Walker Memorial, MIT, Cambridge
Directions
Winter Fling
Saturday, January 22, 2004, 8-12pm
$10, $6 with student ID
Free cha cha lesson 7:30 with price of admission
Morss Hall, Walker Memorial, MIT, Cambridge
Directions
December Dance
Saturday, December 11, 2004, 8-12pm
Free lesson 7:30 with price of admission
Morss Hall, Walker Memorial, MIT, Cambridge
Directions
November Dance
Friday, November 19, 2004, 8-12pm
Free lesson 7:30 with price of admission
Morss Hall, Walker Memorial, MIT, Cambridge
Directions
October Dance
Saturday, October 9, 2004, 8-12pm
Free lesson 7:30 with price of admission
Lobdell Dining Hall, 2nd floor, Student Center
Directions
September MITBDT-MITBDC Welcome Dance
September 11 2004, 8-12pm
Free lesson 7:30 with price of admission
La Sala de Puerto Rico, 2nd floor, Student Center
Directions
Workshops
- 12:00 Waltz
- 1:00 Cha Cha
- 2:00 Tango
- 3:00 Swing/Jive
- Monday September 6, 7-10
Teacher: Armin Kappacher
7-8 Swing
8-9 Cha Cha
9-10 Demonstrations, practice and discussions about the team with MITBDT members - Tuesday September 7, 7-10
Teacher: Mark Sheldon
7-8 American Foxtrot
8-9 Waltz
9-10 Demonstrations, practice and discussions about the team with MITBDT members - Friday September 10, 7-10
Teachers: Members of the MITBDT
7-8 Tango
8-9 Samba
9-10 Demonstrations, practice and discussions about the team with MITBDT members
10 Trip to Toscanini's - Saturday September 11, 12-5
Teacher: Russell Monk
12-1 Quickstep
1-2 International Rumba
2-4 Free pizza, demonstrations, review of selected dances, and discussions about the team with MITBDT members.
4-5 Mock Competition! - Saturday September 11, 7:30-12 Welcome Dance at La Sala de Pureto Rico (student center)
- Free Summer Classes
The MIT Ballroom Dance Team hosted a series of free beginner summer classes taught by members of the MIT Ballroom Dance Team. They were held from 7:30 to 10pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays this summer from June 8 until August 18 with a break the week of the Democratic National Convention (because of anticipated traffic issues). Classes were open to the general public.
The classes were one hour each and followed by a half hour practice session. Each dance was taught in a cycle of three classes. Although the classes were intended to build on each other, attendance for the previous classes in each cycle was not necessary.
Classes were held in the third floor lobby of Building 34 at MIT. Directions can be found here.
Go to the Free Summer Classes Webpage for more information
Charm School 2005
The MIT Ballroom Dance Team is will be giving free beginner lessons at MIT’s 2005 Charm School! The event will be held Friday, 1/28 from 12-4 at the Student Center. MITBDT will be on the third floor above La Sala de Puerto Rico.
Here is the tentative schedule:
Free IAP Workshops!
The MIT Ballroom Dance Team is recruiting new dancers for the Spring! We will be offering free workshops throughout the month of January for any MIT affiliate that may be interested in joining the team. No experience or partner is necessary!
Wednesday, 1/3 7:30pm 34-3xx: Intro to the team
Monday, 1/10 7:00pm 34-3xx: Latin with Luca Daniel
Tuesday, 1/11 8:00pm 34-3xx: Standard with Yanfeng Lim
Friday, 1/14 6-8pm 34-3xx: General practice with various team members
Monday, 1/17 7:00pm 34-3xx Latin with Luca Daniel
Tuesday, 1/18 8:00pm 34-3xx Standard with Luca Daniel
Friday, 1/21 6-8pm 34-3xx: General practice with various team members
Monday, 1/24 7:00pm 34-3xx: Latin with Luca Daniel
Tuesday, 1/25 7:00pm 34-3xx: Standard (teacher TBA)
Friday, 1/28 5-8pm 34-3xx: General practice with various team members
Monday, 1/31 7:00pm 34-3xx: Latin with Luca Daniel
Dance Camp
Interested in joining the The MIT Ballroom Dance Team? Even if you have only an iota of interest, come and check out the MITBDT Dance Camp! Free beginner classes will be taught by professional coaches and MITBDT team members introducing several of the 19 competitive ballroom dances in both the International and American styles. At the end of the series, there will be a mock competition for those interested followed by the annual "Welcome Dance" sponsored jointly by the MIT Ballroom Dance Team and MIT Ballroom Dance Club.
NO EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY!!! Dress casually. You do not need special attire or dance shoes.
The Monday, September 6 session will be held in Rehearsal Room A in Kresge Auditorium. All other sessions will be held in Lobby 13 at MIT.
The tentative times and dances are listed below. You may just attend part of any session or the whole thing. You do not need to attend all the sessions.
Miscellaneous
Cinderella Ball 2005
The MIT Ballroom Dance Team once again assisted in the Annual Cinderella Ball for children at MIT on 2/13/2005.
Assisiting team members include:
AV Coordinator: Ron Hoffmann
AV Assistant: Taro
Dancers:
- Victor Tu & Tammy Lam
Luca Daniel & Susanne Wagner
Steve Zhang & Eileen Depapibiko
Brad Morrison & Esther Rheinbay
Chinese Student Scholars Dancing Club
Members of the MIT Ballroom Dance Team assisted the Chinese Student Scholars Dancing Club by teaching beginner lessons at the start of many of their parties throughout the school year.
MIT Competition
The ninth annual MIT Open Ballroom Competition was held on Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, 2005. This year, we were proud to be featuring a show by Victor Fung and Anna Mikhed.
Victor and Anna won the Professional Rising Star Standard at Blackpool this year, as well as the Show dance category at Ohio Star. Previously, he was the top ranked US Amateur in Standard. For more information on their results, check out their listing on dancesportinfo.net.
For more information on the 2005 MIT Open Ballroom Competition, click annual here.
MIT 2005 featured an offering of all 19 dances in multiple levels in what was one of the largest pure amateur ballroom competitions in the country!
The 2004 competition featured a show by THE top ranked professional Latin couple in the world, Bryan Watson and Carmen! For more information on them, check out their website (this does not appear to have been recently updated) or their listing on dancesportinfo.net.
The 2004 MIT Open had 602 Dancers forming 366 couples from 37 schools and studios dancing. Participants included nationally ranked amateur competitors.
Over the years, the MIT Competition has been featuring distinguished judging panels including a number of world class dancers such as Bryan Watson, Carmen Vincelij, Michael Wentink, Beata Onefater, and Viebeke Toft!
Please support the Sponsors of MIT 2004.
2004 Results 2004 Photos
2004 Videos
2003 results 2003 photos
2003 Videos
2002 results 2002 photos
2001
2000
Click here for more information on the 2004 MIT Open!
